An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Many West Virginians may believe their public schools are good, deserving of A or B grades on the scale the state will use beginning next year. But it just isn’t so. A disturbing number of Mountain State schools are not serving students,[Read More…]
Month: August 2016
WV flood volunteer rescues dog, searches for owner
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — When Matt Harvey saw a limping dog in Clay County after devastating floods ravaged counties in southern West Virginia in late June, he immediately knew he wanted to help her find a way back home. Harvey said the dog, who he fittingly named Clay, was in poor[Read More…]
Hinton festival doesn’t duck from tradition
HINTON, W.Va. – A flock of ducks were flung from the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge here Sunday. Down they came, landing in the New River, floating off toward an L-shaped finish line. The ducks were about 3 inches tall, yellow and plastic. For more than two decades, the dropping of plastic[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, Aug. 8
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. PAKISTAN HIT WITH WORST BOMBING IN 2 YEARS A powerful explosive goes off[Read More…]
Glenville’s Corcoran wins top honor; Four newspapers top General Excellence
Glenville Democrat’s Corcoran wins Adam R. Kelly Award; Spencer Newspapers again operates top newspaper in W.Va. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Four West Virginia newspapers earned first-place General Excellence awards, which honor outstanding achievement by circulation division, in the 2016 West Virginia Press Association Better Newspaper Contest. The General Excellence Award winners are The Charleston Gazette-Mail in Division[Read More…]
Charleston Gazette-Mail, Exponent Telegram, Times Record and Moorefield Examiner earn top advertising honors
Advertising Excellence recognized by the West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Four West Virginia newspapers earned first-place General Excellence awards, which honor outstanding achievement by circulation division, in the 2016 West Virginia Press Association’s Advertising Awards Competition. The General Excellence Award winners are The Charleston Gazette-Mail in Division I,[Read More…]
Frank Wood recognized as Distinguished West Virginian at WVPA Convention 2016
Cole commits, Justice ponders debates
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Sen. Bill Cole, the Republican nominee for governor has committed to two debates with Democratic opponent Jim Justice, whose campaign says it is still working out details for an on-stage confrontation between the two. The Cole campaign accused Justice Thursday of avoiding “speaking directly to voters.” The West[Read More…]
Groundbreaking set for 42-home project in White Sulphur Springs
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Signaling a giant step in the city’s recovery from a flood of historic proportions that occurred just six weeks ago, groundbreaking ceremonies have been announced for the aptly-named “Hope Village,” a brand new 42-home neighborhood being constructed in White Sulphur Springs. The Spa City was one of the[Read More…]
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia mobile clinic will visit communities
Health Care on the Go’ hits West Virginia’s country roads PARKERSBURG, W.Va. – Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia is launching a doctor’s office on wheels to help Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and Affordable Care Act (ACA) members in West Virginia who aren’t getting necessary medical care or preventive health[Read More…]