Fairmont State University’s School of Nursing has received approval from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing Practice, ACEN, to waive the TEAS testing program admission requirement for the 2020-2021 […]
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Sheetz provides free Kidz Meal Bagz all day for families in need
ALTOONA, Pa. — Sheetz, a major restaurant and convenience chain across the Mid-Atlantic, announced the expansion of the Kidz Meal Bagz program providing free food to help children and families […]
Routines change dramatically at government offices
KINGWOOD — Three Preston County government offices have made dramatic changes to daily routines to continue serving the public. The Preston County Commission closed the courthouse annex, sheriff’s department and […]
Many older patients still struggle with telemedicine
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, more patients are using their computers or smartphones to visit doctors virtually instead of in person. But not everyone who needs to see a nurse […]
MCHD epidemiologist Dr. Diane Gross was on front lines of Ebola outbreak
Every morning for the past several weeks, Dr. Diane K. Gross helps kick off Monongalia County Health Department’s daily briefing by updating staff on the region’s number of COVID-19 cases […]
Kroger will begin accepting EBT cards for curbside service on April 21
ROANOKE, Va. — On Tuesday, Kroger Mid-Atlantic will begin accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for pickup. The low-contact service allows customers to shop online for groceries on Kroger.com or […]
Your closet is a great place to start for spring cleaning
EDITOR’S NOTE: Are you quarantine/spring cleaning and coming across some interesting or funny items? We would love to see photos of your found treasures. The weirder the better. Send your […]
Animal shelters still seek adopters, fosters during pandemic
Despite the social distancing required to stop the spread of COVID-19, some area animal rescue and adoption agencies are still finding ways for people to adopt pets. “We’re just as […]
It’s time to start gardening
KINGWOOD — Spring has sprung and April is National Garden Month. It’s time to pick up your trowel and get gardening, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. West […]
How COVID-19 is affecting road work in Preston County
KINGWOOD — Preston County commissioners say they are still communicating with the State Division of Highways (DOH) about road work, but that, like everything else, it has been changed by […]
