Christopher Conrad, DO, has been named emergency department director for Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center and Webster Memorial Hospital. The rural healthcare leader will strengthen quality, patient-centered emergency services across the region.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey declared a 30-day state of emergency for all 55 West Virginia counties after severe storms caused flash flooding, mudslides and widespread damage. The order enables agencies to quickly deploy resources and support recovery efforts.
WVWC professor Dr. Debra Dean Murphy advised on “Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World,” a documentary celebrating the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet’s life and work. It premieres Aug. 25 on PBS and will stream on PBS platforms.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey has named former state legislator Kayla Kessinger as West Virginia tourism secretary.
West Virginia’s inaugural Super STARS Council brings together 15 students in Grades 6-12 to advise state education leaders. The group will elevate student voices, address school concerns and strengthen engagement statewide.
West Virginia is the eighth state to establish both hospital and prehospital pediatric readiness programs. The new recognition program ensures EMS responders are trained, equipped and prepared to meet children’s unique emergency care needs.
WVU’s National Resource Center has named the Virginia Ship Repair Association its newest host training organization. The partnership expands access to OSHA-authorized training across Virginia, helping employers and workers build safer workplaces.
Four 2026 Hazel Ruby McQuain Graduate Scholars will receive up to three years of support for graduate studies focused on rural infrastructure, public health, cultural preservation and agricultural education.
WVCTSI Project ECHO marks 10 years of bringing specialist expertise to local providers through virtual, case-based learning. Launched to improve care in West Virginia, the program now connects healthcare professionals across 32 states and Washington, D.C.
A record 21 WVU students are interning at Nemacolin this summer, representing nearly two-thirds of the resort’s intern class. The partnership has tripled the number of WVU interns at the resort since 2022.
