daily304 - Episode 02.02.2024

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.  

Today is Friday. Feb. 2 

Looking for a good-paying and rewarding job? WV corrections facilities are hiring. Two WV chefs are semifinalists for the prestigious James Beard award. And WVU enters a new research partnership that may spark health innovation…on today’s daily304.

#1 – From JOBCASE – Explore a stable and rewarding career with the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

As a correctional officer, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring public safety, upholding public trust and contributing to a higher purpose. You'll be making a real impact on your community. 

Higher salaries await you, starting at a minimum of $40,000 annually plus a retention bonus after one year and further salary increases after two years. You’ll also receive a great benefits package and paid leave. Additional perks include paid training and plenty of advancement opportunities.

What are you waiting for? Visit www.jobcase.com/ru/West-Virginia to find out who’s hiring!

Read more:

https://www.jobcase.com/articles/wv-dcr

#2 – From WCHS-TV – Two chefs from West Virginia have been recognized for culinary excellence with James Beard Award nominations.

Chef Paul Smith, of 1010 Bridge in Charleston, has been nominated for best chef of the southeast while Scott MacGregor, from Snowshoe’s Appalachian Kitchen, joins the semifinalist list.

“It's a huge deal,” said Smith, who was one of five finalists last year. “I wouldn't say it's a dream come true because it's beyond our wildest dreams. This is the Academy Awards for chefs, so just to be nominated you are an Academy Award-winning chef basically."

“It was shocking. It was definitely exciting,” MacGregor said. “It was an honor for me to think that I'm in there with people from huge food cities, like Memphis, Nashville, Charleston, South Carolina and all of these places that are kind these up-and-running food cities. I'm here in the middle of the mountains.”

Finalists will be announced in March.

Read more:

https://wchstv.com/news/local/two-wva-chefs-nominated-for-coveted-james-beard-awards-appalachian-kitchen-scott-macgregor-1010-bridge-paul-smith-snowshoe-charleston-culinary-west-virginia

#3 – From WVU TODAY – West Virginia University has been tapped to help accelerate commercialization of medical innovations by collaborating with a nationwide network within the National Institutes of Health.

WVU is one of just 127 entities to be named a spokesmember or partner for the Investor Catalyst Hub, a regional hub of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health. The University is the only member from West Virginia.

ARPA-H’s overarching mission is to improve health outcomes through the following research focus areas: health science futures, proactive health, scalable solutions and resilient systems.

As a member of the hub, WVU will have access to potential funding and flexible contracting for faster award execution compared to traditional government contracts.

“We will be able to tap into a wealth of knowledge and expertise that is represented through the spokes and are excited for the possibilities that will emerge from the ARPA-H partnerships,” said Erienne Olesh, executive director of the Office of Student and Faculty Innovation in the WVU Research Office.  

Read more:

https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2024/01/29/wvu-selected-to-partner-with-federal-research-entity-to-spark-health-innovation

Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304.

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That’s all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.