WVU Cancer Institute gets new director

January 18, 2017

MORGANTOWN (AP) — Dr. Richard Goldberg, a gastrointestinal cancer expert, has been named the new director of the WVU Cancer Institute. Goldberg comes from Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center, where he is the Klotz Family Professor of Cancer Research, physician-in-chief of the James Cancer Hospital and associate director of the Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center. Albert Wright, president of the West Virginia University Health System, says the state’s cancer burden is too high, and it’s the responsibility of the state’s flagship academic medical center to ...

DHS executive earns top honor

January 13, 2017

ELKINS — Carl Nichols, MBA, FACHE, vice president of Professional Services for Davis Health System (DHS) recently became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), the nation’s leading professional society for healthcare leaders. “The healthcare management field ...

2017 SBA awards nomination due

December 31, 2016

CLARKSBURG — The United States Small Business Administration’s West Virginia District Director Karen Friel reminds West Virginia small businesses the nomination period for the 2017 National and District Small Business Week Awards closes Jan. 10. Since 1963, National Small Business Week has recognized the outstanding achievements of America’s small businesses for their contributions to their local communities and to our nation’s economy. National Small Business Week is celebrated April 30 through May 6. National awards include the annual Small Business Person of the Year and ...

AG Morrisey urges consumer caution

December 31, 2016

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey warns consumers to exercise caution when accepting someone’s offer to resolve personal technology issues. Such advice is especially important with many consumers getting used to devices they received as holiday gifts. It is crucial to realize those offering a service may actually be out to steal personal information and gain unauthorized access to the smartphone, tablet, computer or other device. “Unfortunately, it’s easy for hackers to steal sensitive information from these gadgets,” Morrisey said. “That’s ...

AMT announces ’17 concert series

December 26, 2016

ELKINS — The American Mountain Theater in Elkins is happy to announce the talent lineup for its 2017 Southern Gospel and Bluegrass Concert Series. The 2017 series will be the ninth consecutive year for these highly successful concerts featuring national recording artists. For the 2017 ...

MedExpress Cuts Ribbon

December 22, 2016

Staff members at MedExpress celebrate the official opening of the facility during a ribbon cutting Wednesday. The business, located in the Tygart Valley Shopping Center, offers medical services, including on-site X-rays.