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New round of flash flooding hits Southeast Ohio
Weekend storms caused widespread flash flooding across Athens County. More rain is forecast later this week.
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OU addressing international students’ food insecurity
After a survey found 65% of international grad students struggle with food insecurity, an Ohio University task force has recommended action.
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Lobbying firm key to conflict at outdoor rec council
ORCA’s current board chair said ‘real tension’ began with a disputed contract with a lobbying firm closely tied to Athens Mayor Steve Patterson.
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Operator fights to reopen injection wells linked to disaster
DeepRock Disposal Solutions is appealing a suspension by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources after a 2021 accident in Noble County.
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OU compost facility back in operation
It cost the university more than $80,000 to repair its composters, which process campus food waste.
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Athens County continues storm damage assessment
Through Friday, the county is evaluating with state and federal agencies to determine the severity of damages from recent flooding.
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Severe flooding raises overdose risk in Appalachia, study finds
Researchers say that rural flooding can weaken support systems that have taken years to build — just when residents need support the most.
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Southeast Ohio swamped by series of thunderstorms (Updated)
The Hocking was expected to crest at 20.6 feet Thursday afternoon. The region remains under a flood watch until Friday evening.
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Appalachian Ohio a target for data centers
Real or rumored, data center developments are the talk of rural communities from Adams County in the south to Coshocton County in the north.
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Wayne fracking permits OK’d despite pending legal dispute
The same environmental assessment at issue in the dispute over the new permits underpins a lease sale planned for September.