Month: August 2013

Newspaper reporters’ Twitter accounts providing first views of protester at West Virginia Governor’s mansion

Charleston Daily Mail reporters and photographers using social media to get the word – and photos – out about protester at West Virginia Governor’s Mansion. Take a look:     https://twitter.com/ZackHarold/status/370230398711656448/photo/1   https://twitter.com/ZackHarold/status/370217914072571904/photo/1   https://twitter.com/TomHindman/status/370226107875749888/photo/1   For the story and photos, visit  http://www.dailymail.com/

Calhoun Chronicle’s Robin Gordon reports on County Commission’s consideration of full-time prosecuting attorney

By Robin Gordon The Calhoun Chronicle:   … Loretta Smith of Child Protector Services asked the (Calhoun County) commission to consider prosecuting attorney Shannon Jones Johnson’s request to make her position full-time. “She has went above and beyond,” said Smith about Johnson’s working with her agency’s issues. “Please give (hiring[Read More…]

The Charleston Gazette disgusted by charges in Mingo County

The Charleston Gazette offers a strong comment on the corruption charges in Mingo County: …”Sordid sagas like this have been replayed for decades in counties like Mingo, Logan, Lincoln, etc. A never-ending parade of courthouse politicos entered prison. Usually, scandals involve vote-stealing to keep the politicos in power. Some school[Read More…]

The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know for Wednesday, Aug. 21

Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know today, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. ACTIVISTS CLAIM GAS ATTACK IN SYRIA Pro-opposition[Read More…]

Aug. 21 obituaries from West Virginia newspapers

The West Virginia Press Association offers a listing of obituaries from its member newspapers around West Virginia:   Bluefield Daily Telegraph – http://bdtonline.com/obituaries Mildred Pauline Kennedy Dale, 80, of Packing Plant Road (Bluewell), Bluefield Jack Wayne Thompson, 80, of Belleville, MI Pauline Anna Jennings Shrewsbury, 85, of Lashmeet Catherine Charlotte Lester Lane,[Read More…]

Aug. 20 obituaries from West Virginia Newspapers

The following is a listing of obituaries from newspapers around West Virginia:   Bluefield Daily Telegraph – http://bdtonline.com/obituaries Kyle Edward Brewster, age 79 of Squire Tammy Collins Roberts, 44, of Burke’s Garden, Va. Geneva B. Carmichael Lukach, 92, of Crumpler Mr. Berlin Michael, age 93, and his wife, LouAnna, Michael, age 81,[Read More…]

The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Aug. 19

Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know today, Monday, Aug. 19, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. MILITANTS KILL EGYPTIAN POLICE The brazen daylight[Read More…]

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