The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — An investigation into former Wheeling-Charleston Diocese bishop Michael Bransfield involved not only allegations of sexual harassment but also financial improprieties, and the matter has now been forwarded to the Vatican in Rome, the Diocese announced Monday. On Sept. 13, 2018, the Holy[Read More…]
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West Virginia legislative session ends with bill successes, failures
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senate and House of Delegates wrapped up its 2019 legislative session Saturday night with more than 260 bills having passed both bodies. More than 14 percent of the 1,823 bills introduced in the Senate and[Read More…]
Students learn responsbility, leadership in agriculture program
By ERIC CRAVEY Times West Virginian FARMINGTON, W.Va. — As a freshman, 17-year-old Traci Lee of Metz was worried she would never fit in at Marion County Technical Center. However, as a senior, not only was she elected vice-president of Future Farmers of America, she has a whole new family[Read More…]
Cabell lawmakers reflect on wild West Virginia legislative session
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As lawmakers reflected on what one delegate called a “tumultuous” session, Republicans and Democrats both agreed some good came from the past 60 days. Home rule was a success for all eight Cabell County representatives. The Municipal Home Rule program is now[Read More…]
West Virginia women’s health bills head to governor’s desk
By ERIN BECK The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two bills that health care providers and advocates say will result in healthier women and babies in West Virginia are on their way to the governor’s desk for a signature. A women’s health advocacy group called House Bill 2583, the Family Planning Access Act,[Read More…]
WVPA Foundation accepting scholarship, summer Internship applications for 2019-20
Newspapers interesting in hosting an intern should contact the WVPA CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association Foundation is now accepting applications for 2019 Summer Internships at West Virginia newspapers and 2019-20 college scholarships. If awarded, there will be three $3,000 paid internships. The WVPAF also assists with unpaid internships at newspapers across[Read More…]
Free certification class for real estate industry workers
Anyone working in the real estate industry can learn how homes can be more comfortable, safe, and energy efficient in a free class March 21, 2019, presented by Energy Efficient West Virginia and West Virginia Office of Energy. The class is from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Kanawha Valley[Read More…]
10 things to know: Monday, March 11
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Monday, March 11, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ETHIOPIA, CHINA GROUND BOEING JETS AMID GLOBAL MOURNING Ethiopian Airlines grounds all of its Boeing[Read More…]
WVPA Hall of Fame accepting nominations for Class of 2019
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association is now accepting nominations for the West Virginia Press Association’s Hall of Fame, Class of 2019. The Hall of Fame committee welcomes written nominations, which must include a brief biographical sketch. In order to be nominated and elected to the Hall of Fame, a[Read More…]