SUMMARY: Encouraging kids to choose reading a book over screen time offers many benefits, from language development to emotional well-being. As school starts, incorporating books into family routines helps teach important values. Reading fosters cognitive skills and a lifelong love of learning, critical for children’s growth. Libraries, like those in Fade County with branches in Montgomery, Anstead, Mount Hope, Fedville, and O’ale, provide access and programs to support reading. Despite changes in family dynamics and technology, the joy of holding a book and finding quiet reading time remains invaluable. Books continue to enrich children’s lives beyond the digital world.

From language development to cognitive skills and emotional well-being, there are many benefits to getting kids reading. With school starting soon, making books a part of the family routine can also help parents teach important values.

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SUMMARY: The West Virginia Division of Highways is conducting drone mapping on the Fort Hill Bridge to identify pavement flaws causing recurring potholes and lane closures. Recent emergency repairs have caused significant traffic delays. Spokesperson Brant Walker explained that the aging bridge deck requires preventative patching based on areas identified via drone. Night work is underway to minimize traffic disruptions. Permanent repairs, including membrane installation, are planned for late September. The bridge is expected to be redecked by 2027, aiming to improve its condition and reduce reactive maintenance in the future.

Lanes on the Fort Hill Bridge have been closed several times over the last month due to pot holes opening up that required …

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SUMMARY: Logan High School in West Virginia discovered safety issues with the roof of its football fieldhouse in April, caused by extreme weather expanding structural trusses and causing nails to loosen. An inspection revealed the fieldhouse locker room is unsafe for student use this year. With football practice starting August 4, the county is arranging modular facilities to temporarily house locker rooms, offices, concessions, and bathrooms for both middle and high school teams. Head coach Nick Booth sees the modulars as a chance to adapt quickly. School officials emphasize safety as the top priority despite the less-than-ideal setup.

In less than two weeks, high school football teams will officially start practice in West Virginia, but at Logan High School, practice …

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