Summer is supposed to be hot but this one has been a bit of a doozy so far. At Monongalia County Health Department’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, we recommend drinking a lot of water on a regular basis for a variety of reasons, including to aid with digestion ...
The West Virginia Wellness Festival hosted by Forgiven Warrior is set for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the Hazel and J.W. Ruby Community Center at Mylan Park. A 5K/1-mile Fun Run Race, sponsored by Cardinal Pediatrics, will start at 9:15 a.m., then the doors to the festival will open to the public. It’s not too late to sign up for the Festival Competition or the 5K. Racers can register for the 5K at the event, and fitness competition registration closes Thursday. There will be 89 exhibitors, including the ...
A mission-driven development professional with 20 years of experience is joining the West Virginia University Foundation to lead advancement efforts for WVU Medicine clinical units. Jamie Cooper Moales begins her role as associate vice president for medical development on Aug. ...
CHARLESTON — A new study on homelessness released by the state Department of Human Services (DoHS) this week highlights the diverse demographics and challenges many people face across the state. It’s the first comprehensive study of homelessness in the state required by state law. SB 239, which lawmakers passed during the 2023 legislative session, required the Bureau for Behavioral Health to complete the study. The study shows more than half (58%) of people experiencing homelessness are men. About 13% of homeless individuals in West Virginia identified as Black or African ...
Don Stenger knows a good finish when he sees one. After all, that’s what the legendary car detailer did for nearly 40 years in Morgantown as the owner and proprietor of Stenger’s Car Wash & Detail. You could cruise in, get the winter crud cleansed from your ride, or all the bugs ...
For a long time, movies about the queer experience existed solely to discuss the pain associated with not being accepted, or the actual abuse that can occur. And while those issues do exist, some filmmakers — especially those who are themselves part of the LGBTQ community— choose to focus more on the joyful or humorous aspects. Corey Sherman is one such filmmaker, and in his film “Big Boys,” recently on VOD, he gives the audience a wholesome, happy look at a young boy discovering himself. When 14-year-old Jamie (Isaac Krasner) realizes that his favorite cousin ...
