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Quarantine Playlists: Josh Antonuccio
Although gathering for live music will be impossible for a little while, WOUB Culture is trying to keep the groove alive by asking members of the regional music scene about… Read More
Expanded Stay-At-Home Order Begins For Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An expanded stay-at-home order in Ohio includes new provisions for businesses and residents. The order, which takes effect Monday, April 6, directs businesses that are still… Read More
Authorities Continue To Cite COVID-19 Health Order Violations In Athens
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Three more people in Athens are facing charges of violating Ohio’s “stay-at-home” health order to practice physical distancing in an effort to prevent the spread of… Read More
Marching 110 Virtual Video Goes Viral: The Story Behind It
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Instead of playing at events like a bowl game or MAC basketball tournament, students of the Marching 110 are back at home bringing an unprecedented challenge…. Read More
Ohio’s Food Banks Say They Need Help to Meet the Current Need for Services
Leaders of Ohio’s foodbanks say they are overwhelmed by the demand on their services right now. They’re urging the federal government to increase food stamp benefits by 15% and asking… Read More
Coronavirus Straining Financial Resources of Ohio Valley Hospitals
MURRAY, Ky. (OVR) — As coronavirus cases continue to increase throughout the Ohio Valley, rural hospitals are preparing for a potential surge of COVID-19 patients. But as they do so,… Read More
Hocking Hills State Park Closing due to COVID-19 Guidelines
Hocking Hills State Park and all of its trails will close sunset Friday, April 3, in an attempt to follow COVID-19 precautions. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says the… Read More
Video Meeting Platform Zoom Addresses Criticisms as it Sees Explosive Growth in Users
Zoom’s founder and CEO addressed some of the company’s growing pains as the service saw an unexpected surge in the number of users when people began socially distancing due to COVID-19.
Summer Classes at Ohio University Move to Remote Instruction
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University announced that there will be no in-person summer classes due to the coronavirus pandemic. Provost Elizabeth Sayrs made the announcement in an email sent out… Read More
Ohio Considering Statewide Protocols for Nurses, Doctors
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton says the state could be looking at issuing protocols for all hospital staff in order to… Read More
How to Vote-By-Mail in Ohio’s Extended Primary
Ohio lawmakers created the new vote-by-mail timeline after in-person voting on Election Day was canceled over coronavirus concerns but voter rights advocates fear the deadline of April 28 still does… Read More
Turkuaz’s Dave Brandwein Talks ‘Non’s a Ton,’ ‘Remain in Light,’ COVID-19
When I scheduled my interview with Turkuaz, it was late February and the Brooklyn-based funk band had just been announced as one of the performers at the 2020 Nelsonville Music… Read More
Government Works To Begin Disbursing Loans And Payments Amid Record Unemployment
At a White House briefing Thursday, officials vowed that some of the first systems for loans or payments would be up and running as soon as Friday.
Stimulus Cash Payments May Take Up To 20 Weeks To Reach Some Americans
This time frame is longer than the estimate that Treasury Secretary Mnuchin gave when he negotiated the program for cash payments with congressional leaders.
Ohio’s Attorney General Explains His Definition of an Essential Business
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Hobby Lobby stores in Ohio are closed now after Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sent the company a cease and desist letter. The company had… Read More
Ohio Valley Unemployment Claims Soar to Nearly 400,000 Amid Pandemic Shutdown
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (OVR) — Claims for unemployment insurance soared around the Ohio Valley region as nearly 400,000 people in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia sought help amid the economic freeze… Read More
DeWine Extends Stay-At-Home Order Until May 1
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Ohio Department of Health director Amy Acton signed the order Thursday at the state’s daily coronavirus press conference. The original March 22 order only extended to this coming… Read More
9 Out Of 10 Children Are Out Of School Worldwide. What Now?
Recovery will take years, and other lessons from “education in emergencies” around the world.
Guernsey County Confirms First Positive Case of COVID-19
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio (WOUB) — Guernsey County has confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in the county. The Cambridge-Guernsey County Health Department said in a release it was notified about the… Read More
Ross County Reports Four Total Confirmed Cases of COVID-19
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WOUB) — Ross County now has four total positive cases of COVID-19. The Ross County Health District confirmed additional cases on Thursday, April 2, in a press release. The… Read More
Nearly 10 Million Filed For Unemployment In Last 2 Weeks
The staggering number of people claiming jobless benefits set a new record for the second week in a row. Much of the country has been ordered to stay at home, bringing the economy to a lurching halt.
Ohio Offers Appalachian Businesses Loan Help During COVID-19 Disruption
NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — Small businesses in Ohio’s Appalachian counties may receive help offsetting losses due to the state’s attempts to slow the spread of COVID-19. JobsOhio is infusing Appalachian… Read More
Ohio Gets Medical Supplies from Feds, but Says They Won’t be Enough
Ohio has gotten all that it’s likely to get from the National Strategic Stockpile of medical supplies – a plane dropped off gowns, gloves, coveralls, face shields, surgical masks and… Read More
How the COVID-19 Pandemic is Affecting Hospitals in Athens and Hocking Counties
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The state of Ohio has asked all hospitals to cancel elective surgeries, which could put strain on rural hospitals’ finances. The chief nursing officer at OhioHealth… Read More
Justice Department Looking Into Senator’s Stock Sell-Off
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr sold off a large amount of stocks before the coronavirus market crash. The FBI will assess whether he was motivated by nonpublic information.
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