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Sergent named finalist for ‘Best Columnist’ in AP Contest

Staff report OHIO VALLEY — Ohio Valley Publishing Editor Beth Sergent has been recognized as a finalist in the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors’ Contest for 2016. Sergent is a finalist in the Best Columnist category for her work which appeared in the Gallipolis Daily Tribune, The Daily Sentinel and[Read More…]

Times West Virginian celebrates 20th anniversary of CNHI

Times West Virginian The Times West Virginian’s parent company, Community Newspaper Holdings Inc., celebrated a special birthday Tuesday. For the 20th anniversary of the company, which is based out of Montgomery, Alabama, the staff members of the Times West Virginian ate birthday cake and celebrated in other little ways. FRONT[Read More…]

Times West Virginian publisher is officially adopted by community

By ELTON SLUSSER Citizen Reporter Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — I recently attended an open house at the Times West Virginian to meet and welcome Julie Fox, the new publisher. She was impressively personable and easy to converse with. After welcoming her to our area, I endeavored to describe[Read More…]

Herald-Dispatch celebrates turning 108 today

The Herald-Dispatch The Herald-Dispatch celebrates its 108th anniversary today. The Herald-Dispatch’s roots go back to 1871 when O.G. Chase arrived in the Huntington area on a riverboat. Supplied with printing equipment, he eventually acquired a lot on Second Avenue between 8th and 9th streets, where he maintained an office for[Read More…]

Retired publisher Veasey honored for FSU coverage

Joined by Fairmont State University President Dr. Maria Rose (from left) and his wife Rita Veasey, retired Times West Virginian editor John Veasey is presented with a trophy honoring his years of coverage of FSU by Fairmont State athletic director Tim McNeely. The presentation was during Tuesday’s FSU-West Virginia State[Read More…]

Wood joins Ohio Valley Publishing news team

By BETH SERGENT Point Pleasant Register OHIO VALLEY — Miranda Wood, a familiar face to the area, has joined Ohio Valley Publishing and its news department. Wood, a native of Gallia County, also has family in Mason County. The daughter of Melissa Jackson of Gallipolis and Chris Wood of Point[Read More…]

Herald-Dispatch updates e-edition

The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Subscribers of The Herald-Dispatch will notice an updated e-edition, and should update any bookmarks to http://www.herald-dispatch.com/eedition/. The Herald-Dispatch e-edition is the digital version of the daily newspaper that can be viewed on a computer or tablet. From the upper left of the screen, click the three horizontal[Read More…]

Julie Fox named publisher of Times West Virginian

Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va.  — Julie Fox, a veteran newspaper executive, has been appointed publisher of the Times West Virginian, effective Wednesday. Fox has been the regional audience development director for the Tribune-Democrat in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, for the past 11 years. She has also managed the audience development department[Read More…]

Huntington paper offers Tri-State photo book

HUNTINGTON – With the help of its trusted readers, The Herald-Dispatch has compiled a list of 100 of the most iconic, influential and noteworthy things that make the Tri-State region what it is today. A full-color, 106-page soft-cover book, “100 Things That Make the Tri-State Great” features things in the[Read More…]

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