The media must “call-out” AI-generated news content and “use good journalism” to reverse AI-manipulated information By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. From advanced facial recognition systems to the content we see when browsing the internet, AI has taken over, according to[Read More…]
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Wheeling Power, Appalachian Power questioned on rate increase proposal at WVPSC hearings
By Steven Allen Adams for The Intelligencer CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Attorneys representing environmental and consumer advocacy groups questioned Monday the decision making by subsidiaries of Columbus-based American Electric Power regarding its coal supplies while the companies are seeking a cost recovery for its expenses. Meanwhile, the companies are seeking a[Read More…]
‘IF WE SAVE ONE CHILD, IT’S WELL WORTH IT’’
‘If we save one child’: St. Albans unveils ‘baby box’ funded by community By Ashley Perham, Charleston Gazette-Mail ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — The St. Albans Fire Department unveiled its new “baby box” Monday afternoon. The box — which provides a safe, anonymous way for parents to give up newborns —[Read More…]
Bluefield Coal Symposium gets underway in Mercer County
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. – A coal symposium focusing on the industry’s local, national and international future opened its doors Monday to the people wanting to learn more about the technology and trends making up that future. The Bluefield Coal Symposium, featuring the theme Using U.S. Coal[Read More…]
Editorial: WV PATH: Streamlined access will help parents
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Regardless of headline-grabbing tragedies, lawsuits and bureaucratic identity crises, no one would argue West Virginians don’t care about ALL our children and want the best for them. So, while there is a great deal of work to do, it is encouraging to hear from the[Read More…]
The Inter-Mountain wins Newspaper of the Year at the 2024 WV Press Convention
The Register-Herald, The Inter-Mountain, The Hampshire Review and the Shepherdstown Chronicle take home General Excellence in Editorial awards West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association Advertising and Editorial Contest is in the books for another year! Thank you to all those who submitted entries and[Read More…]
The Herald-Dispatch, The Inter-Mountain, Spirit of Jefferson and The Weston Democrat win General Excellence honors for advertising at the 2024 WVPA convention
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s one of the moments we have all been waiting for — the announcement of the 2024 West Virginia Press Association advertising award winners. Held on Aug. 9, at the Four Points by Sheraton in Charleston, members of the media gathered together to[Read More…]
West Virginia’s first astronaut, Beckley native, Jon McBride dies at 80
By Andy Patton, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. – West Virginia’s first astronaut and Beckley native, Jon A. McBride, died on Wednesday, Aug. 7, after a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease and cancer. He was 80 years old. McBride was born in Charleston on Aug. 14, 1943 and grew up in Beckley where[Read More…]
Justice ceremonially signs bill providing $12 million for West Virginia fire departments
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice ceremonially signed a bill Friday that will provide $12 million annually to fire departments throughout the state. The governor signed House Bill 5128 during the West Virginia State Firemen’s Association at their 96th annual convention in Boone County.[Read More…]
Miner dies in Taylor County, West Virginia
The Mountain Statesman GRAFTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Office of Mine Safety and Health Administration is continuing to investigate a fatality earlier this week at the Arch Resources Leer Mine in Taylor County. The incident time was 5:55 a.m. Monday, and involved power haulage, according to the department’s website. Bituminous[Read More…]
