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Ohio University races to test returning students as COVID-19 cases surge
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University is expecting a big surge in COVID-19 cases but remains committed to in-person instruction when classes resume Monday. Dr. Gillian Ice, who oversees the… Read More
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It’s time to recalculate your COVID ‘risk budget.’ Here’s how
By: Patrick Wood | Mary Louise Kelly | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — After two years of this pandemic we’ve gotten the hang of a few things, like wearing a mask in crowds and washing our hands frequently. Vaccines… Read More
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From the Capitol riot to abortion rights, here are the top political stories of 2021
By: Domenico Montanaro | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — This year was supposed to be one of recovery, but it has been far from that. It began with the insurrection at the Capitol, a second… Read More
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Way down the global supply chain, a southeast Ohio village can’t fix its sewer line
By: David Forster
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WOUB Digital · Way down the global supply chain, a southeast Ohio village can’t fix its sewer line ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The village of Chauncey in Athens… Read More
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Ohio University Prepares To Deal With Holdouts As Its Vaccination Deadline Nears
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — As Ohio University draws closer to its COVID-19 vaccination deadline, the number of vaccinated students and employees has steadily increased. But just over six weeks out… Read More
![One of three students receives a Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine during Gov. Dewines visit Monday, April 12.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/210412_dewinevisit_CD_139_1-scaled-e1618266047181-900x422.jpg)
Data Show COVID-19 Has Become A “Pandemic Of The Unvaccinated” In Ohio
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — More than half of Ohio’s eligible population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and yet infection numbers are right back where they were a year ago. What’s… Read More
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Holzer And O’Bleness Respond To Understaffing And High COVID Numbers With Familiar Pandemic Protocols
By: Kaitlin Thorne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — COVID-19 numbers continue to rise in Southeast Ohio, causing local health care systems to be stretched thin and re-institute early 2020 pandemic protocols. Holzer Health Systems… Read More
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Athens Schools Extend Shutdown; Alexander Imposes Mask Mandate
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens schools are extending their COVID-related shutdown until after Labor Day. And the Alexander Local School District announced that starting Tuesday masks must be worn throughout the… Read More
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Athens Schools Shut Down As COVID Sidelines Bus Drivers
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Just two days into the school year, the Athens City School District is shutting down at least until next Wednesday because it no longer has enough… Read More
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Athena Cinema Reopens, With A Little Help From Its Friends
By: Madison Moore
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — After a year-long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Athena Cinema has reopened its doors to the public. The pandemic took a heavy toll on… Read More
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Bill Would Allow More Businesses To Stay Open During A Pandemic
By: Lexi Lepof
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Over a year ago, the government forced thousands of Ohio businesses to close their doors in response to the pandemic. But others were allowed to stay… Read More
![Cameron Benson performs a double front flip at the Crooksville Municipal Pool during it's grand opening after having been closed for two years, in Crooksville, Ohio, on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. "There were a lot of sad kids last year," said Gracelyn Frame, a lifeguard at the Crooksville Municipal Pool. "No one has qualifications to work here. I think [this year] we have maybe 6 or 7 lifeguards where we normally have 14 or more which is why the hours are so different.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/060821_CrooksvilleMunicipalPool_220-scaled-e1623795002603-900x422.jpg)
Summer Starts With A Splash As Community Pools Reopen
By: Destiniee Jaram
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CROOKSVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — Parents and children made a splash at the Crooksville Pool’s reopening last week. As COVID vaccination rates continue to rise, many summer staples are returning, such… Read More
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Ohio University Will Refund Wages Lost Through Furloughs
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University employees will be refunded all the income they lost because of the nine months of mandatory furloughs. President Duane Nellis announced the refunds in… Read More
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Plenty Of Jobs But Few Applicants As Business Picks Up
By: David Forster
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WOUB Digital · Plenty Of Jobs But Few Applicants As Business Picks Up ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Art Oestrike, who owns the Jackie O’s brewpub and taproom in Athens, is… Read More
![Members of the World Health Organization team investigating the origins of the novel coronavirus leave the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China Feb. 3.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/gettyimages-1230940161-672256c5420cfd6875f84eeb2df5d5964808dada-scaled-e1617288751617-900x422.jpg)
Theory That COVID Came From A Chinese Lab Takes On New Life In Wake Of WHO Report
By: John Ruwitch | NPR
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Some scientists worry the possibility the coronavirus escaped from research facilities hasn’t gotten enough scrutiny. Others say it appears far more likely to have emerged naturally.
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Ohio University Ending Employee Furloughs Early Thanks To Budget Boost
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University expects to end the fiscal year with a balanced budget or even a surplus, a dramatic shift from previous projections. As a result, the… Read More
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Identity Thefts Rise As Pandemic Aid Becomes Attractive Target
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens City Council President Christine Knisely received a tax form in the mail two weeks ago and at first didn’t think anything of it. It is… Read More
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Law Enforcement Jockeying For Jail Space During Pandemic
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Local residents have been venting their frustrations on the Nelsonville Police Department’s Facebook page as people arrested for crimes are turned loose because the jail cannot… Read More
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Pandemic Deepens Ohio University’s Budget Crisis
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University expects to lose about $20 million in revenue because so many students are choosing not to return to campus this semester. This is just… Read More
![House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speak Sunday following a press conference on Capitol Hill after Republicans and Democrats finally came to an agreement on the coronavirus relief bill.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/gettyimages-1292321546-d0f72a3b197f85c46824940948f4adf69cedafd8-900x422.jpg)
Here Is What’s In Congress’ COVID-19 Relief Package
By: Brian Naylor | NPR
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From direct payments for American households to mass transit, the congressional relief package contains money for individuals and institutions affected by the coronavirus pandemic. But there’s more.
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Patrons Help Ohio Valley Restaurant Workers Weather Holidays
By: Sydney Boles | Ohio Valley ReSource
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(Ohio Valley ReSource) — Stay-at-home mom Sarci Eldridge has a big heart. So when Kentucky entered its second round of restaurant restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, her first thought… Read More
![Paper bags filled with non-perishable food is slid down a table to be handed out at the River of Life Church in Middleport, Ohio](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201007_FoodBank_003-e1642006900922-900x422.jpg)
Food Banks Busy Serving More Families In Need
By: David Forster
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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
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Pandemic Has Many Turning To Legal Aid Lawyers For Help
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Three weeks ago, Jason walked out of a Marietta courtroom under orders to move out of his home. He, his wife and two children were being… Read More
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Effects Of Pandemic On Ohio’s Economy Could Last Years
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state’s tax revenue report for July was the first one showing gains in three months. But Ohio’s chief budget officer says she expects… Read More
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Back-To-School Plans Taking Shape For Athens County Districts
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Athens County, K-12 school administrators and county school boards are deciding how to proceed with the upcoming fall semester…. Read More