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Sewage Offers Clues To Combating Coronavirus Spread
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens learned this week that the presence of the coronavirus in its wastewater is up 10-fold since testing began early in September. The… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 15 COVID-19 Cases For October 30
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — There are now 289 known active cases in Athens County after 15 positive tests were reported on Friday, October 30, 2020. The Athens City-County Health Department… Read More
Ohio University Announces Reopening Plan For Spring
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University announced Thursday that all first- and second-year students who want to live on campus in the spring can do so. Spring semester will start… Read More
Ohio Counties Avoid Turning ‘Purple,’ But DeWine Cautions There Is ‘No Place To Hide’
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WVXU) — Despite much speculation, not a single Ohio county turned “purple” on the state’s coronavirus health advisory scale Thursday, however, the previous day the state saw its… Read More
Athens Co. Remains At Level 2 Public Health Emergency, Confirms 15 COVID-19 Cases For October 29
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County remained at a Level 2 Public Health Emergency as 15 COVID-19 cases confirmed Thursday brought its total to 1,346 since the beginning of the… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 20 COVID-19 Cases For October 28
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 1,331 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 20 cases were confirmed Wednesday. The Athens City-County Health Department… Read More
Gov. DeWine Downplays Threat Of Another Shutdown Amid COVID-19 Resurgence
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday dismissed the idea of another statewide shutdown, even as Ohio sees its highest-ever surge of coronavirus cases – surpassing even… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 30 COVID-19 Cases For October 27
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 1,311 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 30 cases were confirmed Tuesday. The Athens City-County Health Department… Read More
Long-Term Care Facility In Athens Co. Sees Sudden Spike in COVID-19 Cases
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A long-term care facility in Athens County that had no coronavirus cases on Friday reported 19 cases on Monday. This development was reported to the Athens… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms Eight COVID-19 Cases For October 26
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 1,281 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after eight cases were confirmed Monday. The Athens City-County Health Department… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 14 COVID-19 Cases For October 25
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 1,273 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 14 cases were confirmed Sunday. The Athens City-County Health Department… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 24 COVID-19 Cases For October 24
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 1,259 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 24 cases were confirmed Saturday. The Athens City-County Health Department… Read More
Governor, Ohio Republicans Announce Distribution For Over $420 Million In CARES Act Funding
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — As Ohio hit another record in both coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, Gov. Mike DeWine and a group of Republican state lawmakers announced how the… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 30 COVID-19 Cases For October 23
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 1,235 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 30 cases were confirmed Friday. The Athens City-County Health Department… Read More
Worsening Opioid Crisis Overshadowed In Presidential Race
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Like millions of Americans, Diane Urban watched the first presidential debate last month at home with her family. When it was over, she turned off the… Read More
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Warns Ohioans After COVID-19 Recovery
Updated: 3:40 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R), who recently recovered from COVID-19 after a stay in a hospital… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 10 COVID-19 Cases For October 21
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 1,184 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 10 cases were confirmed Wednesday. The Athens City-County Health Department… Read More
Coronavirus Spreading ‘Virtually Everywhere’ in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKSU) — Nearly 300,000 Ohio students are unable to attend school in person right now due to the coronavirus. During his Tuesday briefing, Gov. Mike DeWine told Ohioans,… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 17 COVID-19 Cases For October 20
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 1,174 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 17 cases were confirmed Tuesday. The Athens City-County Health Department… Read More
Trump Rails Against ‘Fauci And These Idiots’ In Campaign Call
The president’s remarks came during a call intended to discuss strategy for the Nov. 3 election.
Food Banks Busy Serving More Families In Need
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Anita Hajivandi is getting used to seeing a lot of new faces at the food pantry she helps run out of a small church in Meigs… Read More
Tobacco Plants Contribute Key Ingredient For COVID-19 Vaccine
Here’s irony: tobacco plants may be key in preventing COVID-19. Two companies are using the plants to produce proteins for a vaccine. One candidate vaccine is already in a clinical trial.
‘I’m Still Unemployed’: Millions In Dire Situation As Savings Start To Run Out
Many unemployed Americans have been tapping into their savings to pay bills. But those savings are going fast, and hopes for a new round of pandemic relief before the election are fading.
Hate Groups Active In Ohio, Even Before Group Accused In Michigan Plot Met Here
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Federal authorities have charged more than a dozen men with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and overthrow the government. And the feds… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 12 COVID-19 Cases For October 19
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 1,157 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 12 cases were confirmed Monday. The Athens City-County Health Department… Read More
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