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McDowell County introduces new public health director, outlines school outreach and emergency planning
Summary
Jason Masters was introduced as McDowell County public health director and described priorities including stronger coordination with emergency management, school-based public‑health education by grade level, mobile-unit outreach and an incident command structure for responses.
The McDowell County Board formally heard from Jason Masters after his appointment as public health director.
Masters told the board he has an environmental‑health background and has been with local health operations for many years. He said he became public health director effective July 1 after serving as interim director and described current priorities: "establishing…
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