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Keep Your Holiday Safe This Season With Tips From WVU Fire Service Extension 

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, ushering in the holiday season. It's a wonderful time for family and friends to come together, but it's also a time to be aware of fire safety around the home. M...

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Social Media Is Making Eating Healthy More Confusing, Here Are Some Tips

Social Media is filled with life advice from 5 minute crafts to how to live a healthier lifestyle. However some information can be harmful or down right untrue.  Briana Heaney spoke with Dietitian Gina Wood at the West Virginia University Extension to discuss navigating food and diet information on social media

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Statewide Apprenticeship Program Helps Child Care Providers, But Issues Remain

In the latest entry of "Now What? A Series on Parenting," Chris Schulz talks with Kerri Carte, assistant director for WVU Extension's Family and Community Development unit, about the Apprenticeship for Child Development Specialists (ACDS) and broader issues in the child care industry.

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Primary Election Candidate Filing And Health-Focused New Year’s Resolutions, This West Virginia

On this West Virginia Morning, candidates for local, state and federal offices can file for the May 14 Primary Election until midnight on Saturday, Jan. 27, and we talk with registered dietician and WVU Extension specialist Gina Wood about more sustainable changes to have a larger impact on your health in the long-term.

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