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Athens K-12 Schools To Begin Remote Instruction and Meal Deliveries
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens City School District (ACSD) is working on a plan to begin meal deliveries to K-12 students starting Monday, March 23 and online classes beginning… Read More
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Health Department Orders Elective Procedures Canceled
By: Gabe Rosenberg | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Ohio’s Department of Health will issue a public health order telling medical centers to stop all elective surgeries and other procedures, in an effort to free… Read More
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Dollar General Dedicates First Hour of Day to Senior Shoppers, Adjusts Closing Hours
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Dollar General’s national office announced it plans to dedicate the first hour of each day to senior customers, and will adjust store hours, beginning Tuesday. Senior… Read More
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Gov. DeWine Closing Polls Through Public Health Order
By: Gabe Rosenberg | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Gov. Mike DeWine says Ohio’s primary election Tuesday will not take place after all. After a Franklin County judge denied an attempt to delay the election… Read More
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Athens County Government Closed to Public Traffic; Some Employees Working From Home
By: WOUB News Team
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(UPDATE 3/17 at 4 p.m.) As a result of the Athens City/County Health Department Directive, the Athens County Administrative Offices will be closed to walk in public traffic until further… Read More
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City of Athens, Ohio University Will Not Permit any Fest Events Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Officials in Athens have said they will not allow any “fest” events to take place this year due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. According to a… Read More
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Food Distributions Scheduled in Athens County in Response to COVID-19 Need
ATHENS, OH (WOUB) –Two mobile food distributions will be held in Athens County this week in response to local need after the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The Southeast Ohio Foodbank, a… Read More
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Judge Denies Request To Delay Primary Election Until June 2
By: Gabe Rosenberg | WOSU
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Updated, Tuesday, March 16, 7:11 p.m. A Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge has ruled against a temporary restraining order that would have delayed Ohio’s primary election until June… Read More
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Adena Health System Opens COVID-19 Screening Clinic and Hotline
CHILLICOTHE, OH (WOUB) – Adena Health System is responding to the (COVID-19) outbreak by opening a screening clinic and phone hotline to help address all issues related to the respiratory… Read More
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Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities Institutes Complete Closure
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Beginning Monday, March 16 until further notice: · Beacon School, PersonnelPlus, Integrate Athens, Early Intervention, and the Service & Support Administration office will all be closed… Read More
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3-week School Closure Begins; Election Day Prep Underway
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio is making final preparations for the Tuesday primary as the coronavirus pandemic spreads. Secretary of State Frank LaRose has ordered curbside absentee ballot drop-off stations… Read More
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Fed Cuts Rates To Near Zero As Coronavirus Rips Through Economy
By: Avie Schneider | NPR
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The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate to near zero — a dramatic move not seen since the depths of the 2008 financial crisis. President Trump — who has slammed the Fed — praised the move.
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Caution Marks Services at Athens County’s Largest Church
By: Tim Sharp
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ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB) – “Welcome to the church of no contact,” quipped Matthew Morris as he entered Christ Community Wesleyan Church near Albany on Sunday. The church, which normally welcomes… Read More
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WATCH: White House Coronavirus Task Force Holds News Conference
By: Roberta Rampton | Bobby Allyn | NPR
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Updated at 6:19 p.m. ET The Trump administration said on Sunday that starting this week, labs across the country will be able to process coronavirus screenings of up to 4,000… Read More
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DeWine Closes Restaurants And Bars In Ohio Indefinitely
By: Nick Houser | Gabe Rosenberg | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Gov. Mike DeWine has closed all the state’s bars and dine-in restaurants until further notice, starting at 9 p.m. Sunday. Restaurants will still be allowed to… Read More
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Flattening A Pandemic’s Curve: Why Staying Home Now Can Save Lives
By: Maria Godoy | NPR
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From school closures to event cancellations, the disruptions are real — and vital. It’s all to slow the spread of coronavirus so hospitals don’t get so overwhelmed that they can’t treat the sickest.
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Resources for Athens County Residents who Need Food or Want to Help Neighbors
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) —The spread of the novel coronavirus spurred Ohio Governor Mike DeWine to order colleges, universities, and K-12 schools to close. An estimated 29 percent of Athens County… Read More
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President Trump Declares National Emergency Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
By: Franco Ordoñez | Brian Naylor | NPR
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The move frees up $50 billion for states to deal with the crisis. President Trump also announced a partnership with Google to expand testing to people who need it.
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Coronavirus School Closures Send Teachers, Parents Scrambling To Adjust
By: Becca Schimmel | Sydney Boles | Ohio Valley ReSource
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School systems across the Ohio Valley are responding to the coronavirus pandemic by canceling face-to-face classes and extending spring breaks. That’s left teachers, administrators and parents scrambling to meet the… Read More
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Ohio University Moves to Online-Only Classes for the Remainder of Spring Semester
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University has made the decision to move to distance learning for the remainder of the spring semester at all campuses and locations. The move was… Read More
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Two Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed in Belmont County
By: WOUB News Team
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ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — Two cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Belmont County. According to the Belmont County Health Department, a husband and wife in their 50’s tested positive… Read More
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Athens County Polling Sites Prepare for Coronavirus Concerns
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Voters in Athens County are being assured their polling locations will be safe when they go vote Tuesday. Director Debbie Quivey of the Athens County Board… Read More
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West Virginia Governor Closes Schools Amid Virus Threat
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Jim Justice has shuttered schools statewide in response to the coronavirus pandemic, even though West Virginia is one of the last states in America without… Read More
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Athens Senior Center Weighs Continued Operations
By: WOUB Staff reports
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens Senior Center will close on Monday, March 16 while the staff meets to plan whether to change its schedule. The center is challenged by… Read More
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Athens Uptown Businesses Concerned About Coronavirus Impact
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — As the coronavirus spread continues, the impact on the economy is still hard to gauge. But businesses in Uptown Athens are already concerned. Ohio University announced… Read More
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