KEYSER, W.Va. — The Mineral Daily News Tribune is proud to announce the addition of a new publisher – Kelly Miller. A native of Lansing, Michigan, Kelly is at home in the Mountain State, having most recently served as publisher of the Times-West Virginian in Fairmont. With 20 years in[Read More…]
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Herald-Dispatch launches new mobile app
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — There is now a version of The Herald-Dispatch that is updated throughout the day and easily fits in the palm of one’s hand. The new Herald-Dispatch app launched Monday and allows readers to stay up-to-date on news, weather, sports and obituaries; find local deals for shopping, eating[Read More…]
Charleston Gazette-Mail in transition phase
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Gazette-Mail is continuing its transition toward one stronger, deeper news organization following the consolidation of The Charleston Gazette and Daily Mail newsrooms. News and sports employees of the two previous newspapers heard the organization’s plan and timeline for consolidating to a single newsroom during a[Read More…]
Gazette, Daily Mail now the Charleston Gazette-Mail
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Gazette and Charleston Daily Mail have been your local source for news for more than a century. The two newspapers operated independently for readers and advertisers until Jan. 1, 1958, when the owners merged the business, advertising, circulation and production departments into a single corporation.[Read More…]
Bluefield editor finds rare bobblehead for collector
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Trying to find an elusive treasure is a challenge for any dedicated collector. Being scarce and unique, the very qualities that make an item desirable, also make it harder to find. That search for one special figure recently led a Canadian baseball bobbleheads collector to Bluefield, W.Va.[Read More…]
Gazette editor wins national column-writing award
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A longtime Charleston Gazette writer and editor and a former Gazette writer are ranked as America’s best commentators in 2014. The National Society of Newspaper Columnists announced awards for general interest essays judged as superior among papers with more than 50,000 circulation. First prize went to David[Read More…]
Parkersburg paper offers ‘I Shop Locally’ initiative
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Seeking to further stimulate the local economy, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel has joined forces with more than 20 local businesses to once again offer the “I Shop Locally” program. Matt Tranquill, The News and Sentinel advertising director, described the program as a way to give back[Read More…]
Fairmont paper launches second ’24 Hours’ project
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The Times West Virginian’s “24 Hours” project is back. Following the January launch of the around-the-clock photograph project, staff members are preparing for another day of capturing the moments that take place in Marion County. On Wednesday, reporters, sports writers, photographers and editors from the Times West Virginian[Read More…]
Longtime Bluefield reporter Barbara Hawkins dies
PRINCETON, W.Va. — Barbara Hawkins, a “legend among reporters” and a “tireless advocate” for victims of domestic violence, has died following a long illness. Hawkins passed away Sunday evening, the Daily Telegraph confirmed Monday. She was the former long-time State Editor of the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, and the founder of[Read More…]
Fairmont paper names Veasey editor emeritus
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Times West Virginian Publisher Frank Wood announces that the honorary title of editor emeritus has been bestowed to John Veasey. Veasey, who has been with the newspaper and its predecessors for more than 50 years, will continue in his day-to-day role, including writing a daily column, sports[Read More…]