MARTINSBURG — Martinsburg High School received a check from West Virginia University Medicine to go toward vape detectors as they begin a new educational campaign to teach students the dangers of vaping. The $19,446.20 check is just the beginning of a partnership to create a better, healthier future for young people as health professionals plan to teach them the importance of taking care of their bodies.

Last year, when Martinsburg High School’s Local School Improvement Council (LSIC) came together to talk about how to improve the school, one of their main focuses was vaping. LSIC member Rick Deuell connected with WVU Medicine to start a new educational program to prevent them from vaping. According to WVU Medicine Regional Medical Director Ben Deuell, many people turned to vape because t

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