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Researchers at Ohio University want to make repairs to aging infrastructure less disruptive
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Southeast Ohio is full of aging infrastructure, including miles and miles of underground pipes that are decaying. Many people encounter the symptoms of this issue in lane… Read More
How extreme weather and aging infrastructure led to months of ‘musty’ water in Cadiz
By: Julie Grant | The Allegheny Front
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This story was originally published on Feb. 27, 2026 by the Allegheny Front. CADIZ, Ohio (The Allegheny Front) — Stacey Greer started filling and dating gallon-sized jugs with tap water last… Read More
New research from Ohio University could help make pipe dreams – literally – come true
By: Kendall Crawford | The Ohio Newsroom
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — If you’ve encountered prolonged construction on your morning commute, you may find yourself wondering: Why are they tearing up the road? Why is it taking… Read More
Nine people died in crashes on Ohio’s roads during the New Year’s holidays
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Thousands took to the roads over this past New Year’s holiday, and a few of those trips resulted in deadly crashes in Ohio. State Highway… Read More
A report says Ohio needs to turn toward better road rules to stop dangerous crashes
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio got good grades for its distracted driving law and for having traffic camera laws, though many communities don’t use them, from a national group… Read More
How is Ohio infrastructure doing? An analysis flags water, rail systems
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Council of the American Society of Civil Engineers released its report card for critical state infrastructure last week, just hours before floor votes… Read More
An Ohio bill aims to replace lead pipes that service water lines over the next 15 years
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio House Rep. Dontavius Jarrells know first hand the importance of removing lead pipes from Ohio’s public drinking water systems — he suffered from lead… Read More
Here’s where you can find unofficial results for the 2025 May primary election
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Voters in Ohio cast ballots for a statewide infrastructure bond program, local races and more during Tuesday’s primary election. To see unofficial results as they come… Read More
Ohio voters will decide whether to renew the infrastructure bond program with Issue 2 on the May ballot
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s May 6 ballot will feature local primaries and money asks, but only one statewide question, Issue 2, on whether to renew a nearly… Read More
Athens sewer additions are set to support growth on Columbus Road
By: Meg Kuczinski
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – New additions to Athens sewer system are in the design process to help the growth on the city’s west side. Service Safety Director Andy Stone… Read More
DeWine signs record $3.5 billion Ohio capital appropriations budget into law
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine signed the capital appropriations budget into law Friday, crystallizing billions of dollars in infrastructure investments across Ohio. Lt. Gov. Jon Husted,… Read More
It’s a global climate solution — if it can get past conspiracy theories and NIMBYs
By: Julia Simon | NPR
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PARIS — In the 11th arrondissement, a middle-to-working class neighborhood in the east of Paris, if you walk out your front door, you can arrive at a preschool in one… Read More
After nearly a month, a West Virginia community can use water again
By: Associated Press
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PADEN CITY, W.Va. (AP) — Residents of a northern West Virginia community can use their tap water again after nearly a month, officials said. The West Virginia Department of Health… Read More
Ohio becomes first state to announce EV charging stations set up with federal infrastructure funds
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio will use $18 million in federal funding to pay for EV charging stations — making it the first state to announce plans to use… Read More
Grant funding from the state will help run water lines to rural homes in Vinton County
By: Gabriel Scotto
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VINTON COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Vinton County will receive a $5.8 million grant from the state to bring drinking water to underserved households. More than 18,000 feet of watermains will… Read More
Damaged interstate bridge lane reopens near Parkersburg after repairs
By: Associated Press
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PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — Workers have completed repairs to an interstate bridge in West Virginia and reopened it fully. The Interstate 77 bridge over U.S. 50 near Parkersburg has been… Read More
Mike DeWine and Nan Whaley lay out their vision for state and local infrastructure needs
By: Karen Kasler | Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Mike DeWine and Nan Whaley emphasized the importance of investing in Ohio’s infrastructure while speaking to a group of regional planners and local government leaders…. Read More
Speed limit reduced temporarily on 2 roads near Marshall University
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — The speed limit on two roads near Marshall University have been temporarily reduced while officials conduct a traffic study to determine if permanent changes are needed… Read More
The Biden administration is capping the cost of internet for low-income Americans
By: Ayana Archie | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Biden administration says it will partner with internet providers to lower the cost of high-speed internet plans for low-income Americans, the White House announced Monday…. Read More
A cooperative effort to bridge the digital divide with low-cost WiFi
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — A new community-owned internet cooperative is helping to bridge the digital divide for underserved New Yorkers by providing low cost wifi systems. The People’s Choice cooperative… Read More
The Senate Approves The $1 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill In A Historic Vote
By: Kelsey Snell | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Senate voted 69-30 Tuesday to approve a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, a historic piece of legislation that could reshape American lives for decades. The measure… Read More
Portman Says Infrastructure Bill Is Needed And Thinks It Is On Track For Passage
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Statehouse News Bureau) — After lots of back and forth, Ohio’s Republican U.S. Senator says he thinks the bipartisan infrastructure deal he’s been working on with President Biden’s administration… Read More
Senate Republicans Release $928 Billion Infrastructure Counteroffer
By: Kelsey Snell | NPR
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The move comes days after President Biden offered to lop off $550 billion from his original proposal, moving the two sides closer than they have ever been, though significant challenges remain.
Biden Lowers The Price Of The Infrastructure Plan, But Differences With The GOP Remain
By: Scott Detrow | Tamara Keith | NPR
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Biden has offered to slash his initial proposal by $550 billion. But the lead Senate Republican negotiator says it’s still “well above the range of what can pass Congress with bipartisan support.”
With Infrastructure Funding On Horizon, Beleaguered Martin County Looks To Raise Water Rates Again
By: Katie Meyers | Ohio Valley ReSource
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In December, Kathy Fletcher, a lifelong Martin County, Kentucky, resident and mother, found her water was shut off. When it came back on, something was wrong with it. Fletcher remembers… Read More