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Where To View Fireworks On Independence Day Weekend In Southeast Ohio
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Many fireworks celebrations and festivals have been cancelled this year due to COVID-19, but a number of communities still have fireworks shows on the schedule for… Read More
Central Ohio Pediatrician Seeing New Trends In Coronavirus Pandemic
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — During the past couple of weeks, the percentage of people testing positive for coronavirus has increased. And some doctors say they are seeing some… Read More
WATCH: In States Where Coronavirus Is Surging, Reopening Plans Put On Hold
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The U.S. is now averaging roughly 40,000 new confirmed infections of COVID-19 each day. The caseload has more than doubled this month in at least 10 states,… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms Four New COVID-19 Cases
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 37 cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after four additional cases were confirmed Wednesday. The Athens City-County Health Department… Read More
Pence Urges Americans To Wear Masks To Stop Spread Of COVID-19
By: Scott Neuman I NPR
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The vice president wore a mask during an appearance in Rockville, Md. Despite a surge in new cases, Pence insisted the country was “in a much better place than four months ago, even two months ago.”
Lawmakers Call For Investigation Of States’ Nursing Home Policies During Pandemic
By: Ina Jaffe | NPR
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Sen. Chuck Grassley and Rep. Greg Walden question some states’ requirement that nursing homes accept COVID-19-positive patients from hospitals.
Advocates Call For Unemployment Compensation System Reform
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A collection of health and human services advocates are urging state leaders to immediately work on revamping the unemployment compensation system in order to… Read More
New Study Says Lack Of Good Childcare Is Hurting Businesses
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A new report from a group of business leaders shows many Ohio companies cannot get back on their feet because their employees no longer have… Read More
2020 Ohio Pawpaw Festival Canceled Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
By: Aaron Payne
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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
Quarantine Concert 12: Hot Tuna to Perform for FREE on YouTube July 4
Jack Casady has driven safely across the country and will join in the fun as Jorma Kaukonen holds his 12th FREE Quarantine Concert from the Fur Peace Ranch this coming… Read More
Coal Towns Were Counting On Tourism For New Jobs. Then Coronavirus Hit.
By: Brittany Patterson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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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
By: Claudia Cisneros
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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
Churchill Downs Says Derby, Oaks Will Happen With Spectators At Track
Churchill Downs Racetrack has announced plans to run the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks with fans present on their rescheduled dates in September. Track President Kevin Flanery says Churchill Downs… Read More
With COVID-19 Cases Rising, Some States Slow Their Reopening Plans
By: Rachel Treisman | NPR
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Governors in several Southern and Western states are delaying their timelines, citing increases in cases and hospitalizations.
‘How are You Doing?’: COVID’s Impact on Zanesville, OH | “Playing For Time””
By: Doug Swift
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How Are You Doing?’ is a video series crafted by WOUB’s Doug Swift to document the social, cultural, and economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on the Southeast Ohio region,… Read More
Where The Women Aren’t: On Coronavirus Task Forces
By: Malaka Gharib | NPR
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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
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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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
West Virginia COVID-19 Cases Linked To Popular Beach Destination
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – More than two dozen coronavirus cases in a northern West Virginia county have been linked to travel to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Preston County health officials… Read More
Second WVU Football Player Tests Positive For Coronavirus
By: Associated Press
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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
‘How are You Doing?’: COVID’s Impact on Zanesville, OH | “Assessing the Damage””
By: Doug Swift
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How Are You Doing?’ is a video series crafted by WOUB’s Doug Swift to document the social, cultural, and economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on the Southeast Ohio region,… Read More
Colleges Are Backing Off SAT, ACT Scores — But The Exams Will Be Hard To Shake
By: Elissa Nadworny | NPR
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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
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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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
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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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
By: Aaron Payne
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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
By: Avie Schneider | NPR
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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.
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