The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — J. Damon Cain, editor of The Register-Herald, has been named Editorial Writer of the Year in the 2025 Best of CNHI newspaper contest. In his 10th year at the helm in Beckley, Cain won in the large circulation class for work published in 2024. Last[Read More…]
WVPA Updates and Alerts
News, alerts and updates from and about the West Virginia Press Association
COLUMN: The time has come
By Katie Long McDowell, managing editor, The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — This past September, I wrote a column to serve as a tentative goodbye, should my time at The Dominion Post be coming to an end. As it turned out, that farewell was unwarranted. Today, my friends, it’s for[Read More…]
Pssst, heard the latest: Longtime WV sports writer Chuck Landon announces retirement
By Tim Stephens, The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Chuck Landon covered Heisman Trophy candidates, major bowl games and interviewed the biggest stars in sports. Some of his most cherished days, though, were spent as a college student writing for the Parthenon, Marshall University’s newspaper. “It might be when I was[Read More…]
Celebrating 50th Anniversary of What Never Happened
Hurricane Breeze Newspaper A clipping from the Front Page of the January 31, 1975 issue of The Hurricane Breeze. Today, the Breeze is celebrating that which did not happen fifty years ago. On Friday, January 31, 1975, the Breeze announced the intent to immediately cease publishing the newspaper. It did[Read More…]
Community Christmas Tree brings joy to hundreds of children
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, VA — Holiday wishes for hundreds of children who might have had little or nothing under their trees on Christmas morning were fulfilled Tuesday when donations made to the annual Community Christmas Tree paid for holiday shopping. Parents and guardians lined up early Tuesday[Read More…]
MEDIA ALERT: Affidavit of Circulation & Qualification forms must be submitted to Sec. of State’s office Nov. 1
It is almost time to submit your annual “Affidavit of Circulation & Qualification” form to the Secretary of State’s Office. The affidavit and the submission process has not changed from last year. Following is some important items to remember: The Secretary of State’s office staff has provided the following explanation[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Lawmakers, community invited to honor lives touched by cancer (Aug. 26)
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) invites the community to join a heartfelt event honoring the countless lives touched by cancer during the Lights of Hope display at the Capitol building courtyard. On Monday, August 26th, Lights of Hope bags will[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Intermediate Court of Appeals of WV issues memorandum decisions, opinion (July 30)
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia (ICA) issued 28 Memorandum Decisions on July 30 and one separate opinion on July 23. There is a link to each on the ICA Opinion page of the West Virginia judiciary website: Intermediate Court – Opinions | West Virginia Judiciary[Read More…]
2024 WVPA Convention is next week — Aug. 9-10
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The WVPA’s 2024 Convention is Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9-10, 2024 in Charleston at the Four Points by Sheraton. Deadline for registration (at bottom of article) is Saturday, Aug. 3. In this pivotal election year, we’re celebrating news organizations — the true Defenders of Democracy. As watchdogs,[Read More…]
MEDIA ADVISORY: WVSOM/The Health Plan scholarship program announcement (July 19)
WHEELING, W.Va. — On Friday, July 19, at 10 a.m., in Wheeling, Jeff Knight, president and CEO of The Health Plan (THP), and James W. Nemitz, president of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM), will announce a partnership that allows medical students attending WVSOM to apply for The[Read More…]
