BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Princeton Times Editor and General Manager Tammie Toler remains in critical condition at a Roanoke, Va., hospital, however she is showing signs of progress. Toler was hospitalized March 29 after suffering a stroke. During a telephone interview from the Roanoke, Va., hospital Tuesday, Toler’s mother, Connie, said[Read More…]
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Ex-Daily Mail Sports Editor Dick Hudson dies at 100
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dick Hudson, who wrote about sports for the Charleston Daily Mail for 36 years, died last Friday at 100 years old. Hudson passed away at home in Shady Springs, Ga., surrounded by family. Hudson’s Mountain State friends and former colleagues recalled him as a “gentlemen” and “sweetheart”[Read More…]
WVU student newspaper announces new editors
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Daily Athenaeum has selected its leaders for the 2014-15 academic year. Madonna Nobel will serve as the Editor-in-Chief, and Carlee Lammers will return as the Managing Editor. Nobel is a senior Forensic & Investigative Sciences student at West Virginia University. She came to WVU on a[Read More…]
Marshall ad students win district competition
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University advertising students took first place at the district five National Advertising Competition Saturday in Louisville, Ky. The NSAC is sponsored by the American Advertising Federation. They secure a sponsor each year and issue a case study that challenges advertising students to create a campaign. This[Read More…]
James Dent fans get another chance to laugh
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An exhibit showcasing the cartoons, columns and correspondence of James F. Dent opens Monday in the State Archives Library in the Culture Center. Dent, who worked at The Charleston Gazette from the time he graduated from West Virginia University in 1952 until his death in 1992, is[Read More…]
Princeton editor named ‘Columnist of the Year’
PRINCETON, W.Va. — Princeton Times Editor Tammie Toler has been honored as a “Columnist of the Year” in the Best of CNHI editorial competition. Toler, a veteran area journalist, received a top columnist award in the non-dailies competition. The winners of the Best of CNHI competition were announced last week.[Read More…]
Hundreds attend prayer vigil for Princeton editor
PRINCETON, W.Va. — A loving community collectively turned their hearts heavenward Thursday night, praying for a speedy and complete recovery for Tammie Toler, a person who had touched each of their lives in a positive and meaningful way. Deborah Clay organized the prayer vigil and asked several of Toler’s family[Read More…]
WVU student newspaper hiring summer editors
A post from the Facebook page of The Daily Athenaeum Interested in becoming a part of our team? We are hiring editors for the summer semester and the 2014-15 school year. Editors are responsible for the daily production of the newspaper, as well as updating The DA’s website and social[Read More…]
WVU journalism grad wins Peabody Award
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — “Hollow,” an interactive documentary project by West Virginia native Elaine McMillion, is among the winners of the 73rd annual Peabody Award winners. Winners of the award — regarded by some as the radio and television version of the Pulitzer Prize — were announced Wednesday morning. “I was[Read More…]
Prayer vigil Thursday for Princeton Times editor
PRINCETON, W.Va. — A community prayer vigil will be held Thursday for Princeton Times Editor Tammie Toler, who is still being treated at a Roanoke, Va., hospital for a stroke. A prayer/candlelight vigil will be held Thursday at 8 p.m. at Princeton City Hall to pray for a speedy recovery[Read More…]
