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![An image of people with bike helmets and bikes, pictured on an outdoor bridge.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/345979820_258862470005418_1803105798831980252_n-900x422.jpg)
Bike and Brew Tour
Join us for a rich experience by connecting to Southeast Ohio while cycling through the old railroad beds of Appalachia, enjoying local food & drinks, stories focusing on the cultural… Read More
![The historic building at 63 S. Court St. in uptown Athens, directly across from Ohio University's Alumni Gateway, will be converted into an extended-stay hotel with retail on the bottom floor.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/court-street-_-Ahmed-Hamed-1-scaled-e1685047522468-900x422.jpg)
A Columbus hotel company is moving ahead with plans for a historic building in Athens
By: Morgan Anderson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A Columbus hotel company will move forward with its plans to convert the long-vacant historic Athens building into an extended-stay hotel with retail space after a… Read More
![This building at a busy intersection in uptown Athens has sat vacant for two years, but now a potential buyer is interested in using it for a combination of retail on the ground floor and rental housing on the two top floors.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/63-S-Court-St-e1649794472456-900x422.jpg)
A Columbus company looks to convert a historic uptown Athens building into a hotel
By: Maria Monesi
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – A Columbus company plans to convert a long-vacant building in uptown Athens into an extended stay hotel, with retail space and a restaurant. The company’s purchase… Read More
![A photo of Court Street in Uptown Athens.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/UA-scaled-e1623361285976-900x422.jpg)
Athens City Council Starts Process To Allow Open Containers Outside
By: Nick Viland
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ATHENS, Ohio — Athens City Council on Monday had a first reading on a DORA, or designated outdoor refreshment area, ordinance. This area would allow anyone over 21 to take their… Read More
![Students on Court Street after OU's win in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Saturday, March 20](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Ew9-3mGWYAcYKJZ-e1616450383453-900x422.jpg)
Post-Game Party In Uptown Athens Could Bring Charges
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — At least one person may be facing criminal charges following a mass celebration in uptown Athens Saturday night. Hundreds of students flooded Court Street after the… Read More
![One lane of Court Street and the sidewalk remained closed Tuesday in front of a building that was evacuated Friday because of structural issues with one of the exterior walls.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/210309_redbrickconstruction_CD_002-e1615320088180-900x422.jpg)
Planning Underway To Shore Up Evacuated Building In Uptown Athens
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A 117-year-old building in uptown Athens remains evacuated and the area around it blocked off as a plan is devised to shore up an exterior wall…. Read More
![Uptown Athens on March 10, 2020.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/uptown-900x422.jpg)
Some Athens Businesses Close (Again) Due To COVID-19
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Some restaurants, bars, and coffee shops in uptown Athens have closed again after the steady rise of COVID-19 cases in the county. Several of these establishments… Read More