CHARLESTON — Chances are at least once during the month of June you engaged in a conversation with somebody about the heat. While it was certainly hotter than usual, record keepers at the National Weather Service said it was well short of any record ...
When the Fourth of July is through the week like this year, we always like to spend the whole weekend celebrating the holiday. That’s when family can come to visit and we can have a nice relaxing time. We always enjoy a cookout, playing outside, letting the kids play with little Pop-Its firecrackers, and seeing fireworks our town puts on. This year, we plan on doing all that again, but we have to make adjustments due to the weather. The temperature is supposed to be close to triple digits and that is too hot for my kiddos to be outside all day. So, I found a cute little craft ...
The State Personnel Board approved implementing the special hiring rate for some positions — Correctional Officer 1 through 7 — at facilities across the state. Moreover, Correctional Officer 1 and 2 positions will receive an increase after the first six months. The new ...
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 ...
July is here and Mountaineer Country invites you to experience summer life with some amazing community events! From arts to diving there are so many fun events happening this month. “Journey” to the past at the Ruby Summer Concert Series and help the city of Morgantown celebrate Don Kotts’ 100th birthday. If you’d like more information on events in and around Morgantown, there is a variety of resources to be found at VisitMountaineerCountry.com. Plus, follow us @VisitMountaineerCountry on all major social media platforms, or search “Visit Mountaineer Country” on the ...
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 ...
