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Lazy summer? Not at MCHD, which is offering new services

Community

It’s not that we don’t like a little down time ourselves, but with six active programs combined with our passion for public health, things don’t seem to be slowing down.  There are so many new and exciting opportunities coming soon to MCHD that a roundup of activities seems appropriate.  Offerings that are being launched in the next few months include both nutritional counseling and lead testing to any community member who wants it; an HIV PrEP clinic and a built-to-order customized RV that will serve as our new Smile Express mobile dentistry ...

‘Quiet Place’ prequel fails to expandoriginal story, world

Entertainment

When “A Quiet Place” premiered in 2018, I thought it was a unique gimmick and definitely a great theatrical experience, but I wasn’t as blown away by it as many people were. When the sequel rolled around, I was even less invested. But I loved Michael Sarnoski’s movie “Pig,” and I think Lupita Nyong’o proved her horror chops in “Us,” so I was willing to give “A Quiet Place: Day One” a chance.  When a group from the hospice center where Samira (Lupita Nyong’o) is staying heads to New York City for a show, she is hesitant to go. But Nurse Rueben (Alex Wolff) ...

AARP awards grants to Preston organizations

Community

Two Preston County organizations were recent recipients of the National AARP Community Challenge Grant Awards. Arthurdale Heritage Inc. received $10,025 and the town of Reedsville, $5,000.   According to an AARP news release, the Community Challenge grant program is part of ...

MCHD WIC’s Harrison County lead testing expands to Monongalia, Marion

Community

With the growing popularity of a grant-funded lead-testing pilot program in Harrison County, Monongalia County Health Department’s Women, Infants and Children (MCHD WIC) will be expanding the service into Monongalia and Marion counties, to anyone 1 and older.  Harrison County testing has been conducted for more than a year in response to higher rates of lead in the public drinking water.  “The concern for water in Marion and Monongalia counties is not as strong, but there are still older homes or work exposures that can make exposure to lead possible,” said Jason ...

A bit in love with ‘A Family Affair’

Entertainment

“High School Musical” came out at precisely the wrong time for me to care about it. My kids weren’t old enough to want to watch it, and I was definitely not the target demographic, so I missed Zac Efron’s rise to stardom. He was largely off my radar until last year when he starred in one of my favorite movies, “The Iron Claw.” After watching Richard LaGravenese’s “A Family Affair” on Netflix, I’m now beginning to wonder if I was sleeping on Efron’s career this whole time.  Zara (Joey King) works for Chris Cole (Efron) as his assistant. Zara puts up with ...

First annual Officer Zane Breakiron Memorial Ride set for today

Community

CARMICHAELS, Pa. — A motorcycle ride in memory of a former Morgantown Police officer is scheduled for Saturday.   The first annual Officer Zane Breakiron Memorial Ride, presented by Carmichaels Riders and Zane’s parents, Garret and Mindy, will take place.   Breakiron died in an off-duty vehicle crash  June 3, 2023, near the Pennsylvania state line, three days before he would have celebrated his seventh year of service.   Registration for the ride begins at 9 a.m.  at the Carmichaels  American Legion. Riders will leave at 11:30 ...