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Athens City K-12 May See Delay in Start of Remote Classes
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens City School District may see a delay in the start of remote classes because of internet access. Online classes had been set to begin March… Read More
![Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., pictured here in 2019, warned a small group of constituents on Feb. 27 about the impact of the coronavirus on the U.S., according to a secret recording obtained by NPR.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/gettyimages-11537148061-9a12740b91c5d05264dd5b079dc9ac086a709cfe-e1584660703342-900x422.jpg)
Intelligence Chairman Raised Virus Alarms Weeks Ago, Secret Recording Shows
By: Tim Mak | NPR
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Sen. Richard Burr issued a warning at a private event weeks ago to prepare for dire effects from the coronavirus, going further than his more public comments, according to a recording obtained by NPR.
![President Trump provides the latest developments of the coronavirus outbreak, while flanked by White House coronavirus response coordinator Debbie Birx and U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on Thursday.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/gettyimages-1213518010-c0bca1489eafa7038b1b9e9a79b3843bf450a17f-scaled-e1584641211483-900x422.jpg)
FDA Seeks To Expand Treatment For Coronavirus As Part Of White House Response
By: Philip Ewing | Franco Ordoñez | NPR
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President Trump spoke about the effort during a briefing at the White House. He also expressed interest in the government possibly taking an equity stake in companies as part of a big stimulus.
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Judges Urged To Reduce Bonds, Lower Jail Populations
By: Gabe Rosenberg | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Even as more local governments begin moving to remote work, Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor has asked judges to keep courts open for emergency… Read More
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National Guard to Assist Southeast Ohio Foodbank During Coronavirus Pandemic
By: WOUB News Team
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LOGAN, Ohio (WOUB) – Members of the Ohio National Guard are expected to arrive at the Southeast Ohio Foodbank on March 23 to help across the foodbank’s 10-county service area…. Read More
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West Virginia Governor Eases Unemployment Rules Amid Virus
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has loosened unemployment regulations for people whose jobs have been shuttered over concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. An executive order from… Read More
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Athens Marathon Canceled For 2020
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens Marathon has been called off this year after Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s order that any event with more than 100 participants be canceled. In… Read More
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Athens Farmers Market Open Saturday With Some Coronavirus Restrictions
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens Farmers Market announced Thursday that they will open Saturday, March 21. But they are urging both vendors and customers to follow certain guidelines to… Read More
![Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health Anthony Fauci](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AP_20071012830065-scaled-e1584306729131-900x422.jpg)
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Unemployment Claims Top 100K, New Voter Sign-up Demanded
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The state says it has received 111,055 unemployment insurance benefit applications online in the past four days, due to layoffs related to coronavirus orders. That compares… Read More
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Dems File Legal Challenge to Ohio Primary Delay
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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The decision to postpone Ohio’s primary has stirred up legal challenges including a state supreme court lawsuit filed by the Ohio Democratic Party. But leaders there say this is actually a preemptive… Read More
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DeWine Tells Companies to Monitor Employee Temperatures
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine is laying out protocols for businesses while strongly recommending employers to take aggressive action when it comes to protecting the workplace against coronavirus. DeWine says businesses that… Read More
![Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announces the new study.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_3512-e1570130717643-900x422.jpg)
Ohio AG Says Jury Trials can be Suspended Because of Coronavirus Concerns
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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The attorney general is advising Ohio’s courts that they can suspend jury trials to stop the spread of coronavirus. Attorney General Dave Yost’s opinion said courts may suspend jury trials for up… Read More
![President Trump holds the daily briefing on the coronavirus at the White House on Wednesday.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/gettyimages-1207611704-1cfcb9ddd6835c6c4b3e1ba1db1a9e7e64bbb1da-scaled-e1584556964889-900x422.jpg)
Trump Partly Shuts Border With Canada To Stem Spread Of Coronavirus
By: Philip Ewing | Ayesha Rascoe | Bobby Allyn | NPR
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The president said the border would close by “mutual consent,” the latest development in the coronavirus pandemic.
![A caregiver tests a patient for coronavirus at University Hospitals, Monday, March 16, 2020, in Mayfield Heights, Ohio.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/coronavirus_testing_university_hospitals_-_by_tony_dejak-e1584562638145-900x422.jpg)
Most BMV Locations, All Barber Shops And Salons To Close
By: Gabe Rosenberg | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Ohio is shutting down most Bureau of Motor Vehicles locations effective Wednesday night, while instructing law enforcement to stop issuing tickets for expired driver’s licenses. At… Read More
![Athens County Food Pantry workers preparing food for clients at the Route 13 location in March 2020.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ACFP2-e1584546291144-900x422.png)
Athens Co. Food Pantry Still Serving Families at Rt. 13 Location
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens County Food Pantry has served almost 300 families through March 17, and will continue to provide food for families in need. The ACFP sent… Read More
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Some Utility Providers Suspend Service Shutoff for Non-Payment During Coronavirus Pandemic
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Several utility providers have temporarily stopped shutting off service for customers who are behind on their payments. On March 12, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio… Read More
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When Colleges Shut Down, Some Students Have Nowhere To Go
By: Anya Kamenetz | NPR
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More colleges and universities are canceling classes due to COVID-19. Most are keeping dorms and dining halls open, but a growing number have asked students to pack up and leave campus indefinitely.
![President Donald Trump takes questions from the media before boarding Maine One at the White House in Washington, Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, en route to Camp David in Maryland.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/AP_19242834496195-e1567266966157-900x422.jpg)
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Ohio University Postpones Spring Commencement and All Regional Campus Graduation Activities
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University has decided to postpone Spring 2020 Commencement and all graduation activities on all regional campuses. According to an email OU President Duane Nellis sent… Read More
![President Trump speaks Tuesday during a press briefing with the coronavirus task force at the White House.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ap_20077595919363-b216df20547670fbb8bcf7c4bc2451e89cb8140d-scaled-e1584487612803-900x422.jpg)
White House Wants To Send Checks To Americans As Coronavirus Stalls Economy
By: Ayesha Rascoe | Bobby Allyn | Franco Ordoñez | NPR
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“We want to go big,” President Trump said as his administration seeks to revive the now-stalled economy.
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West Virginia Reports First Coronavirus Case
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice says the state has reported its first positive case of the new coronavirus, meaning that all 50 states now have confirmed… Read More
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ODJFS Implements Emergency Child Care Measures During COVID-19 Pandemic
By: WOUB News Team
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio will be issuing temporary pandemic child care licenses in an effort to increase access to child care during the coronavirus pandemic. Ohio Department of Job and Family… Read More
![Ohio University's campus on March 10, 2020](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG-4896-900x422.jpg)
How to Support Ohio University Students Impacted by COVID-19 Outbreak
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University is collecting funds to give financial support to students who may be affected by the novel coronavirus outbreak. All students are encouraged not to… Read More
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OhioHealth Implements Visitor Restrictions, Requests Public Help to Fight Coronavirus Spread
By: WOUB News TeamBy: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — OhioHealth, which owns Athens’ O’Bleness and 27 other hospitals in Ohio, has implemented visitor restrictions at all of its locations as a precaution to the coronavirus… Read More
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