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Retirement facilities try to get to ‘normal’

Local retirement communities faced hardship at the unexpected onset of the COVID-19 pandemic as they worked to determine the best ways to protect their residents and staff. Now, those same facilities are in better places and are beginning to experience some normalcy reminiscent of what ...

What to do and not do when you’re the victim of a hit-and-run

When you find yourself the victim of the hit-and-run car accident for the first time, you may not know the best course of action to take. What makes it a hit-and-run? NOLO Legal Encyclopedia states the term “hit-and-run” relates to the aftermath of a car accident rather than the ...

The importance of conversation in women’s reproductive healthcare

MORGANTOWN -- The ability to have open, comfortable and timely conversations regarding women’s reproductive health can result in the treatment or prevention of health conditions sooner rather than later, local medical professionals say. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), ...

Postcast 74 – June 4, 2021

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West Virginia-based eye foundation to raise awareness through virtual event Saturday

MORGANTOWN -- The Eye Foundation of America will host a virtual Friend/Fund Raiser event to raise awareness about the foundation’s purpose, honor leading eye care professionals from around the world and educate community members on the importance of vision. EFA was conceived in West Virginia in 1979 and is now present in over 30 countries. Its mission is to research, treat and inform others about conditions that may result in childhood blindness with an ultimate goal of a world without it. The foundation often targets rural or impoverished areas to give care to individuals facing ...

Homeschool Art Class fosters kids’ creativity

ARTHURDALE, W.Va. -- A Preston County based nonprofit organization – Arthurdale Heritage, Inc. – is hosting an art class that is open to all members of the community. The Homeschool Art Class program opened Wednesday with meetings at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Teacher Raquel DeLoach is ...