The Weston Democrat

07/26/2024

Bonnie’s Bus to offer mammograms in Hamlin, Clay, Grantsville, and Clarksburg. https://ow.ly/RIag50SKZlW

07/26/2024

WVU Cancer Institute to open outpatient clinic for geriatric cancer patients. https://www.wvnews.com/wvumedicine/wvu-cancer-institute-to-open-outpatient-clinic-for-geriatric-cancer-patients/article_c5973338-4b55-11ef-9bdf-df23143eac3d.html

07/26/2024

Martinelli to become president and CEO of WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital. https://www.wvnews.com/wvumedicine/martinelli-to-become-president-and-ceo-of-wvu-medicine-wetzel-county-hospital/article_debca29a-4b54-11ef-a168-77047760aacb.html

07/23/2024

WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality heart failure and stroke care.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Heart Failure Gold Plus and Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus quality

07/20/2024

WALKERSVILLE, W.Va. (WV News) — The Lewis County Bluegrass Festival is set to take place at the historic Annamede Mansion in mid-August as bands and performers from all around the United States come to put on a show.

07/19/2024

Inaugural WVU Medicine Children’s at Discovery World event coming to Parkersburg. https://ow.ly/zcBa50SG3ez

07/19/2024

WVU Medicine Children’s opens new clinic to help families with infants diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome. https://ow.ly/MQ0f50SG2Wt

07/19/2024

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute named to Becker’s 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Heart Programs. https://ow.ly/hYeW50SG2BH

07/16/2024

Seven WVU Medicine hospitals recognized as High Performing by U.S. News & World Report.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Seven member and affiliate WVU Medicine hospitals have been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2024-2025 Best Hospitals as High Performing hospitals for 16

07/16/2024

WESTON, W.VA. (WV News) — Lewis County residents were shocked to see former President Donald Trump nearly assassinated, one rally attendee killed and two others critically wounded.

07/15/2024

LUCAS, WVU Medicine's mobile lung cancer screening unit, will travel to Randolph, Lewis, and Marion counties next month. Read more here:

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Randolph, Lewis, and Marion counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans. LUCAS

07/15/2024

Bonnie’s Bus, WVU Medicine's mobile mammography unit, will travel to Mercer and Summers counties next month. Read more here:

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Mercer and Summers counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.

07/13/2024

Former President Donald Trump is said to be OK after an incident that sounded like gunshots happened at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Read all about it:

Donald Trump was whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd. Trump was showing off a chart of border crossing numbers

07/12/2024

WVU Department of Urology announces leadership change, national search to follow. https://ow.ly/ysTX50SAmct

07/12/2024

Benefit concert aids early detection efforts at WVU Cancer Institute in memory of late music lover. https://ow.ly/msFT50SAlVz

07/12/2024

WVU Eye Institute launches Immuno-Ocular Enrichment Support Group. https://www.wvnews.com/wvumedicine/wvu-eye-institute-launches-immuno-ocular-enrichment-support-group/article_72fabfc2-404d-11ef-b57f-a7a75c56059a.html

07/12/2024

WVU Medicine Children’s and Cook Center for Human Connection forge partnership to enhance mental health support in West Virginia. https://www.wvnews.com/wvumedicine/wvu-medicine-children-s-and-cook-center-for-human-connection-forge-partnership-to-enhance-mental/article_53ea0a8a-404c-11ef-b719-770ee0ab4ac3.html

07/10/2024

Work continues on U.S. 19 in Weston, and is near completion, as a bridge is being built from North River Avenue to Main Avenue.

07/10/2024

WESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — The Arts Council of Weston is looking to enhance the community through art initiatives this year.

07/09/2024

JANE LEW, W.Va. (WV News) — Derek Harbert has officially taken the reins as Jane Lew’s new mayor, sworn into office with a pledge to lead.

07/09/2024

WESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — The bid for new radio console equipment for the Lewis-Gilmer E-911 Center has been awarded.

07/09/2024

LUCAS to offer lung cancer screening in Ripley and Glenville. https://ow.ly/V9YX50SxPAh

07/09/2024

Bonnie’s Bus to offer mammograms in Marlinton, Green Bank, and Belington. https://www.wvnews.com/wvumedicine/bonnie-s-bus-to-offer-mammograms-in-marlinton-green-bank-and-belington/article_6c31f0be-3df2-11ef-9938-7f4e36d1675c.html

07/09/2024

Cooper Moales to lead medical development efforts for WVU Foundation.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A mission-driven development professional with 20 years of experience is joining the West Virginia University Foundation to lead advancement efforts for WVU Medicine clinical units.

07/08/2024

The WVU Cancer Institute will host the biennial Breast Cancer Conference July 12 in Morgantown. Read more here:

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The WVU Cancer Institute will host the biennial Breast Cancer Conference on Friday, July 12, at the WVU Erickson Alumni Center in Morgantown.

07/04/2024

07/03/2024

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, School of Medicine mourn the passing of Dr. Abnash Jain. https://ow.ly/XpeO50SuAQY

07/02/2024

Morgantown boy suffers seizure at pool, receives treatment at WVU Medicine.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Summer vacation means plenty of family swim time at local pools. For most kids, it’s business as usual — splashing, cannonballs, and the like, but when Elizabeth

07/01/2024

LUCAS, WVU Medicine's mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Harrison and Upshur counties in late July and early August. Read more here:

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Harrison and Upshur counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans. LUCAS

07/01/2024

Bonnie’s Bus, WVU Medicine's mobile mammography unit, will visit Harrison, Doddridge, and Lewis counties in late July and early August. Read more here:

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Harrison, Doddridge, and Lewis counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women.