By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald FAIRLEA, W.Va. — The State Fair of West Virginia’s 2019 livestock, horse show, and home, arts and garden competitions are now open. Each year, the competitive exhibits department looks for unique contests to add, the release said. Competition highlights for 2019 include the Old Timer Hog[Read More…]
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Free, guided National Trails Day hikes planned for Saturday at sites across West Virginia
By RICK STEELHAMMER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Free guided hikes and other outdoor activities will be offered on public lands across West Virginia on Saturday in recognition of National Trails Day. Begun in 1993 by the American Hiking Society as a way to introduce people to trails in their area,[Read More…]
Media Alert: ‘Vetoed bills’ graphic available to West Virginia newspapers through WV Press graphic service
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association will be providing state newspapers with weekly “Financial Snapshot” graphics for West Virginia as a public service to residents. This week’s graphic, below, addresses fixing vetoed Legislation. The file has been emails to all newspapers, or the high-res version below can be[Read More…]
Gov. Justice applauds W.Va. Senate’s West Virginia Student Success Act
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice issued the following statement today after reviewing the Senate’s West Virginia Student Success Act: “I applaud the state Senate for making a significant move in attempting to create a bipartisan approach to education betterment. I look forward to continuing to work with all members of[Read More…]
W.Va. Senate Minority Leader Prezioso sees Democrats’ ideas, has hope for new W.Va. Student Success Act
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — W.Va. Senate Minority Leader Roman Prezioso has issued the following statement on the release of the West Virginia Student Success Act. “We are encouraged to see the Senate leadership embrace much of our proposed legislation,” said Minority Leader Roman Prezioso (D-Marion). “We know that our ideas will work,[Read More…]
W.Va. Senate President Carmichael issues statement on W.Va. Student Success Act
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, has issued the following statement on the release of the draft of the West Virginia Student Success Act. “The release of this draft of the West Virginia Student Success Act is a major effort by the Senate to advance the cause[Read More…]
WV Press Association Foundation awards paid internships, scholarships to W.Va. college students
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Three West Virginia college students are learning the West Virginia Press Association Foundation’s mission of improving the quality and future of West Virginia newspapers and the communities they serve in West Virginia is more than just rhetoric. This week, the WV Press Foundation awarded three students with[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, May 21
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. CAPITOL HILL TO HEAR DUAL HEARINGS ON IRAN POLICY Tehran and tensions in the Persian Gulf[Read More…]
Campaign: Local news is handy! Subscribe to your local W.Va. newspaper today.
Find West Virginia newspapers‘ Easy-To-Use links or subscription information below: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association’s “Local News is Handy” campaign reminds everyone of the value of having access to creditable local news, information and advertising. Whether it’s delivered digitally to your cell phone and computer, in the[Read More…]
Search ends: Police arrest mother’s boyfriend for murder in death of missing Berkeley Springs teen
From The Morgan Messenger BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Morgan County Sheriff K.C. Bohrer has announced his investigative team believes they have found the body of missing Berkeley Springs teen Riley Crossman along a steep hillside in Berkeley County. Officers arrested Andy J. McCauley Jr., 41, for the murder of Crossman, 15,[Read More…]
