As Monongalia County students head back to class this week, the officers charged with keeping them safe have spent the week sharpening their skills. Led by veteran sheriff’s deputies from August 10–14, the annual training program equipped officers with critical skills, including active ...
Summer is coming to an end and the new school year is right around the corner! I’m full of mixed emotions about it. Sad because another summer with my kids while they are young has passed by, but on the other hand excited to watch them learn and grow during another year in ...
As summer winds down and students gear up for the next school year, Mon Health’s Primary Care providers share information to ensure students are healthy and back-to-school ready. Well-child visits are a practical way to ensure that your student is at their healthiest before school ...
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 important for ...
by Melissa Rae Sanger Shopping done? Check! Backpacks packed? Check! Alarms set? Check! Soon, the big yellow buses will ride again, signifying the start of a brand-new school year. Although your kids (and you) may be excited for school to start, it’s not typically a joyous time ...
There is rarely a good time to rip up roads or do work on water lines, but there are certainly “less bad” times to do so — and also “really bad” times to do so. For example, doing water line work in Sunnyside that necessitated a boil water advisory and closed down one lane of Campus ...