CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Four West Virginia newspapers earned first-place General Excellence awards, which honor outstanding achievement by circulation division, in the 2015 West Virginia Press Association Better Newspaper Contest. The General Excellence Award winners are The Charleston Gazette in Division I, The Inter-Mountain of Elkins in Division II, The Hampshire[Read More…]
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Advertising Excellence recognized by the West Virginia Press Association
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Four West Virginia newspapers earned first-place General Excellence awards, which honor outstanding achievement by circulation division, in the 2015 West Virginia Press Association’s Advertising Awards Competition. The General Excellence Award winners are The Dominion Post of Morgantown in Division I, The Exponent Telegram of Clarksburg in Division[Read More…]
Marshall dedicates $56M engineering complex
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A rainy day on Oct. 29, 2012, forced the groundbreaking ceremony for the Arthur Weisberg Family Applied Engineering Complex from its home in the 1600 block of 3rd Avenue indoors to the Cam Henderson Center up the street. On Thursday, the sun beamed brightly over 3rd Avenue[Read More…]
Boone ambulance director got $103K loan to enhance retirement
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Boone County Ambulance Authority Director Randy Lengyel secured an illegal $103,000 personal loan from the agency and used the money to enhance his retirement benefits, according to a letter that summarizes a state investigation. Boone Prosecuting Attorney D. Keith Randolph has directed Lengyel to pay back the[Read More…]
54 years later, WV Marine to help reopen Cuban embassy
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The trio of U.S. Marines brought down the flag and took care to fold it, despite the crowd that had converged on the embassy. There had been a brief discussion at the flagpole, where they were surrounded by 1,000 or more Cubans. Do we have time to[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Friday, Aug. 14
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Friday, Aug. 14, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. WHAT ONE CLINTON EMAIL CONTAINED Officials tell AP that[Read More…]
WVPA Convention 2015: Final program and list of attendees
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association’s Convention 2015 kicks off tonight at 6:30 p.m. with the President’s Reception at the The Culture Center on the State Capitol Complex. For the next three days journalists from across the state will gather for educational seminars professional recognition, product displays and socializing.[Read More…]
13-year-old proves to be baseball standout despite unique situation
By Nicole Lemal For the Preston County News & Journal KINGWOOD — Standing by second base, Ethan Haskiell surveyed the baseball field and his teammates who were awaiting the first pitch of the inning. “Let’s go,” the 13-year old said to them. Silence ensued. Players redirect their focus forward and[Read More…]
Alliance finds enforcement key to saving Beckley historical district
ELKINS, W.Va. — Beckley officials should follow established laws tosave their city’s endangered downtown historic district, according toan assessment released Wednesday by the Preservation Alliance of WestVirginia.Though alterations have harmed the integrity of the district, theassessment identified multiple recommendations that should helpprotect its federal status and financing for future development,according[Read More…]
Parkersburg mayor recalls 18 city purchase cards
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Mayor Jimmy Colombo is hitting reset on the city’s purchasing card program after a state review requested by his predecessor showed noncompliance with state law over the last three years. “I’m recalling all the P-cards,” Colombo said Wednesday afternoon. Eighteen cards had been issued to the city[Read More…]
