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Mom and social worker to BOE: Lessen the mask mandate

MORGANTOWN -- Headaches. Nosebleeds. Dizziness. Angsty feelings of isolation. All of the above are why Carmen Abreu would like Monongalia County’s school district to relax its face mask mandate for students in younger grades. Abreu is a licensed social worker and mental health ...

WVU aims to reuse, recycle

West Virginia University has continued to promote reducing, reusing and recycling on its  campuses. WVU Sustainability Director Traci Knabenshue, provided an overview of how recycling and waste disposal is carried out at the university. WVU offers single-stream recycling on its ...

WVU students discuss ways they reuse, recycle, repurpose

Students of West Virginia University are making efforts to reduce their plastic usage and educate themselves on recycling methods out of concern for the environment. Students said they recognize the importance of how plastic waste affects the planet when it ends up in a landfill, and want ...

"Mohigan Idol" fundraiser back as a virtual event

COVID-19 doesn’t care about charitable causes, but Morgantown High School’s student council does. That’s why “Mohigan Idol” is back, after being pushed off the stage by the pandemic last year. “Mohigan Idol” is the homegrown revue that raises money for WVU Medicine ...

WVU to adopt test optional admissions due to COVID-19

WVU Today   As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the ability of many college-bound high school students to take either the ACT or the SAT, West Virginia University has joined a growing list of institutions extending a relaxation of test score requirements in its admission ...

New student stress management support available

Newsroom@DominionPost.com In August, First Choice Services launched a new emotional strength line, 1-877-HELP-304, to help West Virginians dealing with a range of stress-related issues and emotional fatigue.  Recent studies from the CDC show that mental health has significantly ...