Letter from Delegate Tim Armstead, Speaker of the W.Va. House of Delegates: The Honorable Earl Ray Tomblin Governor State of West Virginia State Capitol Charleston, West Virginia 25305 Dear Gov. Tomblin: As you know, the past two and a half weeks have been one of the most challenging times ever[Read More…]
Month: July 2016
The Journal of Martinsburg seeking city editor
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The Journal, located in Martinsburg, W.Va., is seeking a city editor to help lead its local news coverage. The chosen candidate will supervise a staff of six full-time reporters and one full-time photographer, as well as help oversee a copy desk of five along with our news editor.[Read More…]
NAA Column: The Power of State Press Associations
By David Chavern NAA president & CEO Press associations have a unique power to convene and create communities. As president and CEO of the Newspaper Association of America, I believe in the ability of associations to serve as a platform for the exchange of ideas that will propel us forward.[Read More…]
U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins: A national response to the drug crisis
By Rep. Evan Jenkins Nearly every day, we see another story in the news about an overdose in West Virginia. The drug crisis has hit our state hard, but it’s also a national crisis. No community is exempt – addiction doesn’t discriminate based on geography, income, education level or occupation.[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin names Jessica Tice as communications director
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has appointed Jessica Tice has been named communications director. The appointment took effect on July 5. “Jessica is extremely talented with an impressive background, and she will be a real asset to our senior leadership team,” Gov. Tomblin said. Tice replaces Chris Stadelman, who[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin addresses West Virginians long-term flood recovery efforts
FEMA grants public assistance for six additional counties CHARLESTON, W.Va. (July 13, 2016) – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today provided an update on long-term recovery efforts as West Virginians in impacted counties work to get back on their feet after recent devastating floods. This update came as the Federal Emergency[Read More…]
WVPA Statewide Classifieds Ads for July 17-23
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the West Virginia Press Association Statewide Classified Ads for July 17-23: NOTE: This unique WVPA program places your classified ad in more than 40 newspapers across the state for one discounted price and with one call. Contact your local newspaper or Toni Heady at the WVPA, 304-342-1011, ext. 164, to[Read More…]
Bluefield Daily Telegraph to decommission its press
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — The Bluefield Daily Telegraph announced Wednesday the retirement of its 39-year-old press in early August. “From the first paper to roll off in 1979, this Goss Cosmo has served the needs of our readers and advertisers well but now, nearly 10 years beyond its projected useful life,[Read More…]
WV Promise scholarship award letters finally go out
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state was finally able to send out Promise Scholarship award letters last week now that all of its funding, and funding for other grants distributed by the Higher Education Policy Commission, has been fully secured. Award letters for the higher eduction grant are being sent out this[Read More…]
WV pop-up clinic treats 500 on first day
BECKLEY, W.Va. — When Denise Battle arrived outside the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center at 3 a.m. Wednesday, it was pitch black outside. Battle waited for two more hours inside her parked car before joining the line of people forming outside the building, where others had been camping out since the[Read More…]