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🌱 What MCHD’s big move to White Birch Towers means for you

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In today's newsletter:

  • What MCHD's big move to White Birch Towers means for you
  • What WVU's new Clery report reveals about crime and hazing in Morgantown.
  • How WVU's Be Well is helping students unplug before midterms

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Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 78, low: 57.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. DeFelice lays out timeline for MCHD relocation (dominionpost.com) — Monongalia County Health Department must vacate its current Morgantown site by July 1, 2027, and move into renovated space at White Birch Tower II, with construction targeted from mid‑November to June. Backed by $15 million from a WVU Medicine property deal and public‑health funding, officials are racing to bid and complete a roughly $10 million renovation so services remain uninterrupted for local residents.
   

2. WVU releases Clery Act report including hazing stats for the first time (wvmetronews.com) — WVU has released its latest Clery Act report covering crime and fire safety on the Morgantown campus and other WVU sites, including hazing statistics for the first time. The report notes fewer reported rapes, slightly more burglaries, and details an overdose death near Patteson Drive and Monongahela Boulevard investigated by Morgantown Police, offering residents a clearer picture of campus-area safety trends.
   

3. WVU's 'Be Well' hosts Unplug and Unwind event (wboy.com) — WVU students in Morgantown were invited Monday to "Unplug and Unwind," a Be Well event encouraging them to silence their phones and de‑stress with journaling, coloring, and bracelet making. Organizers say hands‑on activities and deliberate breaks are vital as midterms approach, and they're reminding students that Be Well also offers ongoing mental health, coaching, and time‑management support.
   

4. WVU prepares nuclear workforce as West Virginia weighs role in nation's nuclear industry (wvexplorer.com) — West Virginia University in Morgantown is launching nuclear-focused engineering coursework in 2027, aiming to prepare local students for high-paying jobs in a growing nuclear sector. State and federal officials are weighing West Virginia's broader role in the national nuclear fuel cycle, from power generation to potential interim fuel storage, raising long-term economic, safety, and environmental questions for communities like Morgantown.
   

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