New laws, extra support increase breastfeeding numbers

July 29, 2024

August is National Breastfeeding Month, and as new legislation enables more new mothers to pump at work, Monongalia County Health Department WIC counselors have something to celebrate as breastfeeding rates climb higher. The recently enacted Pump Act for Nursing Mothers, known as the PUMP Act (dol.gov/agencies/whd/pump-at-work), allows for reasonable time and space accommodations for breastfeeding in the workplace. It’s certainly something that has made Ceranda Jones’ life easier. Jones is not only a breastfeeding peer counselor at the Monongalia County Health Department ...

New laws, extra support increase breastfeeding numbers

July 27, 2024

August is National Breastfeeding Month, and as new legislation enables more new mothers to pump at work, Monongalia County Health Department WIC counselors have something to celebrate as breastfeeding rates climb higher.  The recently enacted Pump Act for Nursing Mothers, known as the PUMP Act (dol.gov/agencies/whd/pump-at-work), allows for reasonable time and space accommodations for breastfeeding in the workplace.  It’s certainly something that has made Ceranda Jones’ life easier. Jones is not only a breastfeeding peer counselor at the Monongalia County Health ...

Monongalia County Solid Waste Authority announces recycling events

July 27, 2024

The Monongalia County Solid Waste Authority has announced several upcoming recycling events in the area.  Morgantown Utility Board’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day will be 8-11 a.m. Aug. 3 at the MUB offices,   278 Green Bag Road.  View the list of accepted items: mub.org/hhwc   For more information: call MUB at 304-292-8443 or email Chris Dale at cdale@mub.org   Monongalia County SWA’s E-cycle event will be 8-11 a.m. Sept. 14 at the University Town Centre Sam’s Club,  5045 University Town Centre Drive.   View the ...

West Virginia Department of Health highlights importance of back-to-school immunizations

July 27, 2024

As the new school year approaches, the West Virginia Department of Health (DH) underscores the importance of ensuring students are up to date on their immunizations.   Vaccines  are one of the most important ways to protect children from diseases, and they are especially ...

Preston County raw milk producer talks about good farm practices, liability insurance issues

July 27, 2024

MORGANTOWN – Last week we presented a story with two WVU professors sharing their views on some issues deriving from the state's new raw milk law: health concerns and the difficulty in obtaining liability insurance. Ringer Farms in Bruceton Mills is a small producer and seller of raw ...

WV Rivers announces Morgantown woman is new executive director

July 26, 2024

After a thorough executive search, West Virginia Rivers Coalition (WV Rivers)  announced  Jennie Smith of Morgantown has been selected as the new executive director.  Smith previously served as president and CEO of Philanthropy WV, earned a MBA from the University of Maryland and has more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit management, charitable giving and partnership development for community service organizations.   She will officially begin her role  Sept. 9.    WV Rivers’ Board Chair Mac Thornton expressed his optimism for the ...