CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, July 29, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. Northern California food festival turns deadly Four killed, including the suspected gunman, and[Read More…]
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WV Press 2019 Convention: Register for the advertising and editorial awards today
Convention is next weekend, Aug. 2-3; Register and reserve your rooms today CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With only a week until the West Virginia Press Association’s 2019 Convention — Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2-3, at Lakeview Resort in Morgantown — reservations for the Advertising and Editorial awards event are still arriving. “We’re excited[Read More…]
President Trump connects with local supporters in Wheeling, W.Va.
By Joselyn King, The Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — The public turned out Wednesday to cheer President Donald Trump’s arrival in West Virginia, and he took the time to return their admiration. More than 100 supporters were present to greet Trump when Air Force One touched down at the Wheeling-Ohio[Read More…]
Protesters outside Trump fundraiser in W.Va. focused on immigration, education
By Jennifer Compston-Strough, For The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — The people who came to downtown Wheeling to protest a visit by President Donald Trump on Wednesday said they were striving to set an example that differs from their perception of the nation’s political climate today — they wanted everyone to be[Read More…]
Lottery revenue tops $1B for 17th straight year in W.Va.
By Phil Kabler for The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For the 17th straight year, West Virginia Lottery gross revenue topped $1 billion, defying the Lottery’s own projections that it would fall below that milestone for the first time since fiscal 2002. “We’re just tickled with the fact the numbers[Read More…]
Hampshire Review’s Ailes, Pineville’s Cline elected to West Virginia Press Association’s Hall of Fame
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Two weekly newspaper publishers, each of whom worked more than 30 years providing community journalism for local residents, are entering the West Virginia Press Association’s Hall of Fame as the Class of 2019. John C. Ailes (1913-1991) of the Hampshire Review and Charles R. ‘Randy’ Cline (1933-2001) of[Read More…]
World Jamboree in W.Va. celebrates action sports in a big way
By Matt Combs for The Register-Herald of Beckkley, W.Va. GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — Scouting brings up images of merit badges, camping, friendship and of time-worn traditions and of principles. And even in this demographic: 40 percent of the participants in the World Jamboree this year are female. At the 2019 World Jamboree,[Read More…]
W.Va.’s 55th annual Water Festival starts Friday
By Gailyn Jackson for The Register-Herald of Beckley, W.Va. HINTON, W.Va. — Hinton will once again host the annual West Virginia Water Festival — a week that celebrates the topography of Summers County — where three rivers (the New, Greenbrier and Bluestone rivers) meet July 26 through Aug. 4. Kendra Ratliff, volunteer[Read More…]
Fresh market goes mobile in Greenbrier Valley, W.Va.
Press release LEWISBURG, W.Va. — The newest mobile market in the Greenbrier Valley, “Off the Beetin’ Trail”, launched its first run at the Williamsburg Community Picnic Shelter on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Envisioned by Mary Surbaugh through the Lewisburg Farmers Market, this market brought locally grown fresh vegetables, locally produced and[Read More…]
WV Press 2019 Convention: Don’t miss W.Va. Supreme Court Justices outlining the court going forward
Register and reserve your rooms today; Convention is Aug 2-3 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Registration and the room block are open for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2019 Convention, Aug. 2-3, at Lakeview Resort in Morgantown. “The 2019 Convention marks 150 years of the West Virginia Press Association serving the state’s newspaper[Read More…]