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Matthew Maynard welcomed by DMC

ELKINS — Davis Medical Center welcomes Matthew Maynard, PA-C to the caregiving team of the DMC Pain Management Center. Maynard, an Elkins native, recently completed his Master of Science in physician assistant studies at Alderson Broaddus University. He received his undergraduate degree in molecular biology from West Virginia Wesleyan College. He is the recipient of several prestigious academic scholarships. “I am excited to be a part of the pain management team at Davis Medical Center.  It is rewarding and almost surreal to be representing my hometown of Elkins,” Maynard ...

Chelsey Jones joins Orion Strategies

BUCKHANNON — Orion Strategies welcomes Chelsey Jones to its staff after her tenure as executive director of Elkins Randolph Chamber of Commerce where she significantly increased membership participation in that organization. Prior to her experience there, she served as recruiting manager for ...

Rotary Social Night

Members of the Buckhannon Rotary Club gather Tuesday evening for a social night. The event, the second the group has conducted, took place at the 88 Restaurant & Lounge. More than 20 Rotarians were in attendance.

Patrick Morrisey announces deal

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced the state’s involvement in a $591 million settlement with Western Union Company, resolving a multistate investigation into consumer usage of the wire transfer service to send money in a wide variety of third-party scams. Approximately 2,300 consumers living in West Virginia are eligible for refunds totaling $2.9 million. “Today’s settlement is an important victory in protecting consumers,”  Morrisey said. “I believe this will institute key safeguards, however it is no replacement for common sense and ...

Two days left to enroll for ACA

Tuesday is the final deadline to enroll in coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. It’s still the open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act but with just two days left, the clock is ticking. West Virginians should act now to make sure they have time to shop, consider their options and enroll in the plan that best fits their needs and budget. Following the election, many consumers have had questions regarding the future of the Affordable Care Act and whether they could still enroll in quality, affordable health insurance.  As of now, nothing has changed — not ...

Warriors in the Field Donations

For every mattress set sold in the month of January, the new America’s Mattress store at 237 S. Kanawha St. in Buckhannon will donate a portion of proceeds to the local veterans group Warriors in the Field. The nonprofit organization coordinates hunting trips for veterans of any age with ...