WV Press Convention seminar in Charleston on Saturday morning is open and free to all attorneys, media and the public WV Press Release Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Artificial intelligence systems can improve the legal system, according to a West Virginia University College of Law lecturer. But Amy Cyphert cautions such systems come with flaws that can[Read More…]
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2023 WVPA Convention: Pulse Research session will help advertising staff ‘close the deal’ with data driven, shopping-intent information
WV News Publisher Andy Kniceley endorses program to build sales, encouraging industry attendance By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Those at Pulse Research want to help advertising sales teams more effectively “close the deal” with their clients by providing them with the largest source of data driven,[Read More…]
WV Press Convention 2023: WVU researcher to discuss ‘ethics and implications’ of Artificial Intelligence in media
Attorneys, media and public invited to hear Saturday morning presentation in Charleston WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – “We need to be able to tell snake oil from legitimate technological innovation. We really all need to be informed about these [Artificial Intelligence] tools because they are at-use in our[Read More…]
2023 WVPA Convention: Learn how the WV National Guard is ‘Always Ready, Always There’
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – With a $501 million direct and indirect economic impact for the state, the West Virginia National Guard is “Always Ready, Always There!” when it comes to helping out their fellow Mountaineers. At 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11, during the West[Read More…]
2023 WVPA Convention: Learn how U.S. Senators’ offices can help West Virginia constituents
WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – “West Virginians come to the Senator for really almost any issue that they need help with, and he sees that as his top priority – delivering the necessary constituent services to help them.” That’s what Mara Boggs, W.Va. state director for U.S. Senator[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Economic Development and Tourism hears reports on wineries and garbage collection
WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, on Monday, began its meeting with a presentation regarding West Virginia’s vineyard and winery industry. Mike Crate with the Rusty Nail Winery in Berkeley County, and Chris Cosco, with Wind Down[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Children and Families hears presentations on affordable housing issues and food insecurity
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – During their Monday interim session, members of the West Virginia Legislative Joint Committee on Children and Families heard presentations on both affordable housing issues and food insecurity in the Mountain State. The first speaker, Craig Petry, executive director of Community[Read More…]
Media Advisory: WV County Clerk’s Election Conference continuing in Canaan Valley; media invited
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than 150 county clerks, deputy clerks, and election staff members from throughout West Virginia attending a three-day conference at Canaan Valley in Davis focused on cybersecurity and preparation for the 2024 elections. The conference started Sunday and runs through Tuesday. According to WV Secretary[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Flooding hears reports on FEMA grants, recovery efforts
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There were a lot of questions, but not many answers — at least not publicly — during the interims meeting on Sunday of the West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Legislative Committee on Flooding. Matt Blackwood, deputy director of the West Virginia Emergency[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority discusses Nonviolent Offense Parole program
WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Oversight Committee on Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority, on Sunday, discussed the Nonviolent Offense Parole program, as well as the implementation of HB 3078 – which relates to the responsibilities of the Parole Board – with Division of[Read More…]



