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2020 Ohio Pawpaw Festival Canceled Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB) — Another event in southeast Ohio has been canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Organizers announced Tuesday that the 22nd Ohio Pawpaw Festival will not happen… Read More
Coal Towns Were Counting On Tourism For New Jobs. Then Coronavirus Hit.
On a recent sunny weekday, Bill Currey proudly walks among 30 neatly stacked, brightly colored plastic kayaks. Birds chirp merrily, and the soothing sounds of the meandering Coal River permeate… Read More
Ohio Begins Free “Pop-Up” COVID-19 Testing
LANCASTER, Ohio (WOUB) —The State of Ohio is now offering free COVID-19 testing for individuals, even if they don’t have symptoms or a referral from a doctor. According to Ohio… Read More
With COVID-19 Cases Rising, Some States Slow Their Reopening Plans
Governors in several Southern and Western states are delaying their timelines, citing increases in cases and hospitalizations.
Where The Women Aren’t: On Coronavirus Task Forces
The pandemic is reportedly taking a greater toll on women. Yet women are underrepresented in expert groups that decide how to control the coronavirus and where funds should go.
Ohio Bars Could Stay Open Until 4 AM Under New Bill
A bill that would allow bars and restaurants to use parking lots, green space and even streets for social distancing for customers is now being considered by the Senate. But there’s… Read More
Second WVU Football Player Tests Positive For Coronavirus
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — A second West Virginia University football player has tested positive for the coronavirus. The school’s athletic department said Saturday that the person will self-isolate for 14… Read More
Colleges Are Backing Off SAT, ACT Scores — But The Exams Will Be Hard To Shake
The SAT and ACT’s reach beyond college admissions is pervasive, with many states requiring students take one or the other in order to graduate high school.
DeWine Warns Of Flare Up In COVID-19 Cases In Southwest Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) says the state as a whole has seen a steady trend in decreasing cases of COVID-19, but he’s warning of possible trouble… Read More
Group Gathering Petitions For Voter Reform Ballot Issue Gives Up Its Effort
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A group that wanted to put voter reforms such as guaranteed 28 days of early voting, same day registration and voting and automatic registration at the… Read More
State Sues Athens Couple For Alleged Hand Sanitizer Price Gouging Scheme
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — The state is taking an Athens couple to court over an alleged scheme to hoard and sell hand sanitizer for 11 times the retail price during… Read More
1.5 Million File For Unemployment, But Continuing Claims Decrease Slightly
Another 1.5 million people file for unemployment benefits for the first time, but the number who are continuing to seek the payments continues to decline as workers return to their jobs.
Nursing Home Residents Still Majority Of Ohio’s Coronavirus Deaths
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — New data shows that coronavirus deaths in nursing homes continue to make up the vast majority of pandemic fatalities in Ohio. Wednesday marks at least the… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms New COVID-19 Case
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 24 cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after an additional case was confirmed Wednesday. The Athens City-County Health… Read More
Board Plans For Modified 2020 Athens Co. Fair
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — This year’s Athens County Fair will be happening, despite some changes due to COVID-19 concerns. The Athens County Fair Board held a special meeting Tuesday night to… Read More
Elections Officials Need Poll Workers Now For November Election
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Voter turnout in Ohio has been around 70 percent in presidential election years, and elections officials think turnout will be high this year as well. But with… Read More
Early Results Show Benefit Of Steroid For Very Sick COVID-19 Patients
A low-cost anti-inflammatory drug appears to reduce the risk of death in patients with COVID-19. The promising result comes from a large study of therapies being conducted in the U.K.
Jobless Benefits Fund Broke; Ohio Starts Borrowing From Feds
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The fund by which Ohio pays jobless benefits is officially broke, and the state has asked to borrow nearly $4 billion so payments can keep… Read More
Child Abuse Reports Down, But Advocates Say Abuse May Be More Prevalent
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Reports of child abuse in Ohio are down dramatically, but those working in the field say they’re concerned that the real incidents of child abuse… Read More
FDA Withdraws Emergency Use Authorization For Hydroxychloroquine
Emergency use authorization makes it easier for doctors to use a drug in a manner not specifically approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA granted these drugs this status in March.
Senate President Rebukes Huffman’s Comments, Calls For Bias Training
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The top leader of the Ohio Senate, Senate President Larry Obhof (R-Medina), has rebuked the racist comments made by Sen. Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City) during… Read More
Virus Outbreak Grows To 28 Cases At West Virginia Church
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice says a coronavirus outbreak at a church has grown to 28 cases. The outbreak that occurred last week at the Graystone… Read More
These Three Factors Are Driving Many COVID-19 Outbreaks In Rural Communities
MURRAY, Ky. (OVR) — As the economies of the Ohio Valley gradually reopen from the pandemic closures, state officials are still reporting hundreds of coronavirus cases each day in the region…. Read More
State Lawmakers Approve CARES Act Funding Distribution
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — State lawmakers approved hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding to help local governments recover from the coronavirus pandemic. The vast majority of Ohio… Read More
EPA Orders Amazon And EBay To Stop Selling Bogus Coronavirus-Fighting Products
On Thursday the EPA ordered the e-commerce giants to stop selling a list of unregistered and misbranded products, some of which contained toxic chemicals like methylene chloride and chlorine dioxide.
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