Month: August 2013

Kids Health No. 4: Challenges ahead in battle against child poverty

 Can broad-based movement maintain support while narrowing focus? Editor’s Note:  The following article is part of the West Virginia Press Association’s series on the “Our Children, Our Future” Coalition. Journalist George Hohmann is following the coalition’s efforts, providing reports from its organizational meetings through its attempts to have impactful legislation passed[Read More…]

The Associated Press shares the 10 things you need to know today, Aug. 30

Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know today, Friday, Aug. 30, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. OBAMA PREPARED TO ACT UNILATERALLY AGAINST SYRIA[Read More…]

Bluefield Daily Telegraph hosts community meeting

BLUEFIELD — Editor Samantha Perry and the staff of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph hosted representatives of Changing the Future WV and West Virginia Press Association on Aug. 28 for a community meeting of local health organizations and newspaper representatives. For Don Smith, executive director of the West Virginia Press Association,[Read More…]

Charleston Daily Mail seeking experienced reporter

The Charleston Daily Mail in West Virginia’s capital is seeking a reporter with up to three years of experience to cover local news for print and online readers. This position has the capacity for a wide variety of stories, including breaking news, enterprise and features. We’re looking for a writer[Read More…]

Change the Future WV working with newspapers

There was a healthy dialogue this week when Change the Future WV coordinated meetings for newspapers and community health groups in southern West Virginia. With a goal of getting more newspaper coverage of healthy living issues, Change the Future partnered with the West Virginia Press Association to conduct meetings in[Read More…]

West Virginia newspaper obituaries for Aug. 29

The West Virginia Press Association offers a listing of obituaries from its member newspapers around West Virginia: Bluefield Daily Telegraph – http://bdtonline.com/obituaries Keith Allen Looney, 53, of Richlands, Va. Archie T. Thornton, 92, of Daleville, Va. Mary Edna Davis, 75, of Hurricane Donald W. “Don” Walk, Sr., 82, of Tazewell, Va. Brenda[Read More…]

The Associated Press shares the 10 things you need to know today, Aug. 29

Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know today, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: – 1. OBAMA: U.S. CONCLUDES SYRIAN GOV’T BEHIND[Read More…]

The Associated Press shares the 10 things you need to know today, Aug. 27

Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know today, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. KERRY: ‘UNDENIABLE’ EVIDENCE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS USE[Read More…]

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