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Robotics endurance event kicks off in Fairmont

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — The West Virginia Healthy Start/Helping Appalachian Parents and Infants also known as the HAPI project has been serving low-income pregnant women and families with children since 2001 providing health care and life skills. Now, the program is expanding to serve four more counties. We serve women pre-nataly, and then into the postpartum we can serve women and children and families up to 18 months postpartum. We look at a lot of like education assessments, looking at thi…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — Amid a critical need for donations, the American Red Cross is reminding those in West Virginia and across the country about the need for blood in many life-saving techniques all while providing incentives for people to donate blood themselves. With the hopes of avoiding a summer blood shortage, the Red Cross has teamed up with Universal Pictures for the theatrical release of Twisters to try and generate donations. Anyone who donates blood between July 1-31 will get a F…

BEVERLY, W.Va. (WBOY) — A new restaurant in the small town of Beverly is making a big impact on the community and is the latest stop on 12 News’ Restaurant Road Trip. Carrie’s Happy Day Café was opened by Carrie Lynn after she returned from film school in Florida and realized that there was no place in town to encourage the arts. “I went to film school in Orlando and every day I would go to a café, and it was a little coffee shop and they had food and it was for artists, and I thought ’what am I…

Could solar panels make cattle farms for profitable? WVU researchers are exploring the possibility of combining the two industries on the same land to help farmers make a livable income.

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WBOY) — In recognition of Memorial Day, the American Legion Post 68 held a ceremony in Bridgeport on Monday to honor the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service of their country. The event was hosted at the Bridgeport Veterans Memorial and was meant to serve as a reminder that freedom isn’t free. It also provided an opportunity for veterans to reconnect with one another. “Well, these people have given it all. They served their country. They’re the ones that ga…

Peter Cottontail usually comes hopping down the bunny trail, but on Saturday you might find him running as Bridgeport Running looks to host its Third Annual Easter Egg 5k and Kid’s Bunny Mile on Saturday.

The Monongalia County Health Department has added a second food manager certification course to its roster of food safety classes.

West Virginia Wesleyan College is looking to increase its ability to both educate its students and fight against “diseases of despair” with its new Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s program.

Ozzie, Marion County’s favorite dog, is taking his talents national as he competes to be America’s Favorite Pet.