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WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, School of Medicine mourn loss of Dr. Jain

Faculty and staff at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and WVU School of Medicine are mourning the loss of Dr. Abnash C. Jain,  longtime cardiologist and professor, who died Monday. He was 88.    “Dr. Abnash Jain was a giant for West Virginia medicine and cardiology. I feel privileged to have known and worked beside Dr. Jain and witness firsthand how his legacy of education came through the passion and dedication of his countless trainees over the years, many of whom are leading cardiologists around our state and country,” Dr. Vinay Badhwar,  executive ...

Preston County’s new IT director gets started on a technical report

KINGWOOD — Preston County’s newest IT director was busy working on a technical report Tuesday, according to County Administrator Nathan Raybeck.  Preston County commissioners approved the hiring of Alex Hines  as IT director during their last meeting, at a yearly salary of $73,000, full benefits and a September probation period.   Commissioners also approved a Victim of Crime Acts (VOCA) grant application presented by victim advocate Stacy Greaser.  A VOCA grant is a federal grant program that supports direct services to victims and survivors of ...

(Return) road trip: MountainFest is coming back to Morgantown this week

Hear that? Thunder, off in the distance — and Mother Nature doesn’t have a thing to do with it. It’s MountainFest, throttling its way back to Morgantown. Make that, the rebranded Wild & Wonderful MountainFest, the return of the University City’s iconic motorcycle ...

Hiring changes expected to ease staffing issues at FCI Hazelton

The federal Bureau of Prisons is changing its hiring process, which could help relieve staffing shortages at the Hazelton Federal Prison in Preston County.   The change comes more than a year after protests and pickets were held due to increased safety concerns for officers and inmates because of staffing issues at Hazelton. There are currently believed to be 90 job vacancies at the prison.   The BOP now allows for hiring at the local level.   American Federation of Government Employees Local 420 President Justin Tarovisky said before the change ...

Lazy summer? Not at MCHD, which is offering new services

It’s not that we don’t like a little down time ourselves, but with six active programs combined with our passion for public health, things don’t seem to be slowing down.  There are so many new and exciting opportunities coming soon to MCHD that a roundup of activities seems appropriate.  Offerings that are being launched in the next few months include both nutritional counseling and lead testing to any community member who wants it; an HIV PrEP clinic and a built-to-order customized RV that will serve as our new Smile Express mobile dentistry ...

AARP awards grants to Preston organizations

Two Preston County organizations were recent recipients of the National AARP Community Challenge Grant Awards. Arthurdale Heritage Inc. received $10,025 and the town of Reedsville, $5,000.   According to an AARP news release, the Community Challenge grant program is part of ...