LOS ANGELES — They have been whipsawed by the web and left jobless by the thousands in round after round of layoffs and early retirements. Their public standing just barely rises above that of lobbyists and telemarketers. But against all odds, the hottest heroes in Hollywood — at least in[Read More…]
Month: October 2015
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Tuesday, Oct. 13
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. CLINTON, SANDERS RIVALRY IN SPOTLIGHT AS DEMOCRATS DEBATE The senator and the former[Read More…]
wvpress extra — Conference Call set for Charter School Discussion
The West Virginia Press Association is working to arrange trainings, webinars and events to help our newspapers in all departments. On the editorial side, we have a FOIA handbook in the works, will be promoting webinars and are working to arrange some interviews by telephone conference and webinar for statewide “hot[Read More…]
Low prices don’t stop investments in state’s natural gas
By GEORGE HOHMANN For the West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The sales price for a unit of natural gas is a down dramatically, but industry leaders say interest and investment in West Virginia’s natural gas industry continues to climb. It’s true some West Virginia drillers have parked their rigs because of[Read More…]
Bridge Day to feature veteran team jump from C-47
BECKLEY, W.Va. — A highlight of Bridge Day 2015 will be aerial demonstrations executed by an All Veteran Parachute Team from Whiskey 7, a C-47 aircraft that flew in the Battle of Normandy during World War II. The public is invited to see the aircraft up close on Oct. 16[Read More…]
City building gargoyles returning to Parkersburg
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Two familiar faces are returning to Parkersburg. Organizers are raising $900 to buy and transport two gargoyles that were on old city hall at Fifth and Market streets, which was demolished in September 1980. “I’d be surprised if we don’t get a response,” said Bob Enoch, president[Read More…]
Pulitzer Prize-winning alum to speak at Wesleyan
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – “Master of Disaster” may sound like the nickname of a professional wrestler or a mixed martial arts fighter, but veteran journalist and Pulitzer prize winner Mark Washburn has taken a different route to earn the moniker. Washburn will speak at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Culpepper[Read More…]
Delays may curb the EPA
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Sometimes it may seem as if battling the juggernaut that is the Environmental Protection Agency’s campaign against affordable electricity and the coal industry is merely delaying the inevitable. Small victories in Congress and the courts seem frequently to be followed by declarations[Read More…]
CPR training beefed up in W.Va. middle, high schools
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia’s middle and high school students are now required to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation in health class. Senate Bill 7, which went into effect July 1, updated CPR instruction in state schools based on a program established by the American Heart Association. “The mission of the AHA[Read More…]
Boone ambulance chief pays back illegal loan
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Boone County ambulance director Randy Lengyel has paid back an illegal loan that he used to enhance his retirement benefits. Lengyel delivered a $103,000 check to the Boone Ambulance Authority Tuesday and faxed documentation of the repayment to the Boone County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office on Friday. “I always[Read More…]