USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development to Visit Boone Memorial Hospital

U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Lisa Mensah and State USDA Director Bobby Lewis will visit Boone Memorial Hospital today, Thursday, April 16, to review construction progress on Boone Memorial Hospital’s new $37 million hospital project.  USDA committed a $31.8 million loan to Boone Memorial to enable construction of the hospital’s new…

Adventure Advisory: May Days

May 1-3: 3rd Annual Rally in the Valley, Williamson 304-475-4928; 304-235-5240; tvcc1.natalie@yahoo.com; http://rallyinthevalleywi.wix.com/rallyinthevalley; www.facebook.com/RallyinthevalleywilliamsonWV This is a family friendly event complete with free concerts, street vendors, poker run, bike games, Miss Rally Contest and an antique car show.   May 1-3: 14th Annual Scottish Festival and Celtic Gathering, Bridgeport 304-534-3737; 304-622-2158; http://www.northcentralwestvirginiascottishfestival.com/ The event features…

Jefferson Medical Center Holds Ebola Preparedness Exercise

University Healthcare Jefferson Medical Center recently participated in an Ebola Preparedness exercise to evaluate infection prevention and isolation plans in the emergency department. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continues to recommend screening of all patients and continuing evaluation and improvement of hospital and community Ebola plans. Jefferson Medical Center’s plan specifically addresses patient isolation…

SBA’s West Virginia District Office and Resource Partners Join Forces to Celebrate National Small Business Week

As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) West Virginia District Office and resource partners the WV Small Business Development Centers and SCORE, join forces to help small business start, grow, and succeed. Each year since 1963, the president has issued a proclamation calling for the celebration of National Small…