West Virginia Press Association WHAT: West Virginia Academic Showdown Regional Competition WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, 9 a.m. WHERE: Shepherd University, Center for Contemporary Arts II Bldg., Marinoff Theater, 62 W. Campus Dr., Shepherdstown, WV 25443 CONTACT: Christy Day, West Virginia Department of Education Office of Communications, at 304-558-2699 or [email protected]; or Jessica Tice, West Virginia Higher Education Policy[Read More…]
WVPA Updates and Alerts
News, alerts and updates from and about the West Virginia Press Association
MEDIA ADVISORY: Chief Justice to announce expansion of access to magistrate court information (Jan. 25)
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Supreme Court Chief Justice Tim Armstead will hold a media conference at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, in the West Virginia Law Library to announce a major expansion of access to magistrate court case information. The Law Library is on the fourth floor of the East[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Shepherd University 2024 Academic Showdown Regional Competition Postponed
West Virginia Press Association WHAT: West Virginia Academic Showdown Regional Competition WHEN: Rescheduled Date to be Announced WHERE: Shepherd University, Center for Contemporary Arts II Bldg., Marinoff Theater, 62 W. Campus Dr., Shepherdstown, WV 25443 CONTACT: Christy Day, West Virginia Department of Education Office of Communications, at 304-558-2699 or [email protected]; or Jessica[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Marshall University to host first regional competition of the 2024 West Virginia Academic Showdown (Jan. 13)
WHAT: West Virginia Academic Showdown Regional Competition WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, 9 a.m. WHERE: Marshall University, Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center, 5th Ave., Huntington, WV 25703 CONTACT: Christy Day, West Virginia Department of Education Office of Communications, 304-558-2699 or [email protected]; or Jessica Tice, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, 304-545-9412 or [email protected].[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: WVU to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day with annual breakfast followed by reflection event (Jan. 15)
West Virginia Press Association WHAT: West Virginia University Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast hosted by the WVU Center for Black Culture, and “Greatness Determined by Service: An Afternoon of Reflection on Martin Luther King Jr.,” hosted by the WVU Center for Community Engagement and AmeriCorps VISTA WHEN and WHERE: Monday, Jan. 15 9:30-11:30 a.m., MLK Unity Breakfast, Mountainlair Ballrooms[Read More…]
Notice of expected presidential candidate filing set for today at 4 pm
Mac Warner will accept Donald Trump’s candidate filing for President of the United States West Virginia Press Association Charleston, W.Va – Responding to several recent inquiries from the public, WV Secretary of State Mac Warner said that today he will accept the candidate filing of Donald J. Trump for President of the[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Pierpont holds Day of Service to better community (Jan. 15)
West Virginia Press Association When: Monday, January 15, 2024 beginning at 8am. Where: Multiple Locations Who: Pierpont Community & Technical College Administration, Faculty, and Staff What: As a local college, Pierpont understands the importance of giving back to its community members. That is why it has launched Pierpont Serves. Pierpont Serves is an initiative that gives[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: House to Convene, host State of the State address (Jan. 10)
West Virginia Press Association WHO & WHAT: Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates will convene for the second regular session of the 86th Legislature. Of the 100 House members, 89 are Republicans. Members will adopt organizational resolutions as well as conduct additional House business before recessing until later[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: WV Teacher, Service Personnel of the Year to receive sponsor awards (Jan. 9)
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) will host the 2024 West Virginia Teacher of the Year (TOY) and West Virginia Service Personnel of the Year (SPOY) during an awards ceremony on January 9. Sponsors will attend to recognize TOY Sharon Cole, a[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation hosts student open house (Jan. 7)
West Virginia Press Association HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The newly constructed Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation will host an open house for students from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 7 at 1425 4th Avenue in Huntington. The event is geared toward providing students with the opportunity to get[Read More…]


