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American Society of Safety Engineers to Hold January Meeting in Morgantown

The first American Society of Safety Engineers Northern WV Chapter meeting of 2010 is scheduled for Thursday January 21 at 6:00 PM at Voyagers Restaurant in the Morgantown Airport. Potential new members, guests, and public welcome. Dinner will be...

Banning plastic bottles and bags

According to the Los Angeles Times, over 1.5 billion barrels of oil are used to make 3.8 billion bottles each year. Barely 1 in 5 bottles are recycled. Meanwhile, there is a soup of plastic waste in the...

Portable Electric Space Heater Safety

A small personal space heater is a great way to ward off a winter chill. However, an out of date space heater or one that is improperly placed, may lead to loss of life or property. For a safe and...

Holiday Decoration Safety

The holidays are fast approaching. Here are a few fire safety guidelines for holiday decorations. A little forethought will help make this a safe and joyous season for everyone. Christmas Trees: Cut trees can be a huge fire safety issue...

Morgantown Farmers Market to hold Winter Festival

On Saturday, November 21st the Morgantown Farmers Market will hold a Winter Festival at the Marilla Center in Sabraton. Everything one would need for their Thanksgiving Feast will be available for sale from noon to 3 pm. The...

Candles and costumes don't mix

It’s time to change the candles in your pumpkins over to battery powered lights; at least during the hours of trick or treating. Loose fitting robes and long capes are not just a tripping hazard; they can also...

Carbon monoxide poisoning kills 400 annually

Last year, six Morgantown, WV residents were poisoned by carbon monoxide (CO) when a gas powered pool heater in their garage malfunctioned. Every year there are over 20,000 carbon monoxide related emergency room visits and over 400...

Congress acts to prevent drownings in pools and spas

(AP Photo/David J. PhillipFrom 1999 through 2008 there were 83 reports of entrapments in pools and spas resulting in 69 injuries and eleven deaths from drowning and/or evisceration. Few people are aware of the dangers from drain suction...

Radon found in one in fifteen homes

The EPA estimates that as many as one in every 15 homes in the United States is contaminated with radon. Radon is a radioactive gas that enters buildings through their foundations. It’s given off by decaying uranium deposits...

Farmer's markets in Morgantown, WV

The Morgantown area now has three weekly farmer’s markets.The largest, Morgantown Farmers Market, is on Saturdays from 8:30 am to noon in the Spruce Street parking lot downtown. The farms selling eggs will accept your clean...

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