CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Matt Harvey, who has served in various roles over the past 19 years at The Exponent Telegram, has been promoted to managing editor. In making the announcement, NCWV Media President and Owner Brian Jarvis pointed to Harvey’s dedication and work ethic during his tenure. “Matt has been[Read More…]
Month: October 2016
Endorsement: McKinley serves 1st District, WV well
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — U.S. Rep. David McKinley, R-W.Va., has made it clear he doesn’t consider himself a career politician. Perhaps not, but he has proven to be a strong public servant. A professional engineer and successful businessman, McKinley has a no-nonsense approach to problem-solving,[Read More…]
WV AG nominee spends $3M of own money
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Campaign finance records released Friday show that Democrat Doug Reynolds has now spent nearly $3 million of his own money on his campaign to become West Virginia’s next Attorney General. The release of Reynolds’ most recent spending report comes at a time when Republican incumbent Patrick Morrisey’s campaign[Read More…]
Green Bank Observatory’s future to be reconsidered
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A new challenge looms on the horizon for staffers at Pocahontas County’s Green Bank Observatory. The staff recently celebrated the observatory moving forward as an independent research center, despite being dropped from the National Radio Astronomy system and having funding from its parent organization, the National Science[Read More…]
Media does show bias against Trump, but …
A Daily Mail editorial from the Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Don’t think for a moment that Donald Trump doesn’t know what he is doing. The 70-year-old tycoon, reality-TV star and originally thought-to-be unlikely GOP nominee is claiming the mainstream media is biased against him, overlooking Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton’s wrongdoings[Read More…]
Tales of ghostly encounters at the Bluefield paper
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Every year when Halloween approaches, it’s not unusual for the Bluefield Daily Telegraphto run a story about local ghost legends or a house with a reputation for being haunted. This Halloween, the search for a haunting didn’t go any further than the newspaper itself. The nature of[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, Oct. 31
Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, Oct. 31, 2016. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. CLINTON SEEKS TO USE NEW FBI INQUIRY AS GALVANIZING FORCE The campaign is[Read More…]
Wood County track plans for 20 sanctioned races
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — At least 20 Saturday night races at the recently rechristened I-77 Speedway will be sanctioned by the American Motor Racing Association and provide drivers with points toward the group’s annual championships. That should translate into more racers and more folks spending money at and around the Jackson[Read More…]
Wheeling gains Health Plan jobs ahead of schedule
WHEELING — Construction of The Health Plan’s new headquarters won’t be complete for almost a year, but 70 of its employees will relocate to Wheeling on Jan. 1 to accommodate faster-than-expected growth. The business’s customer support, network management and workers’ compensation employer services departments will occupy a recently renovated section[Read More…]
Endorsement: Pick McCuskey for transparency
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Much of what West Virginia’s state auditor does is rather ho-hum stuff for most of us. Among other things, the auditor serves on state boards involving money management, handles the state payroll, oversees auditing and accounting at local entities such as county[Read More…]