Tyler Star News SISTERSVILLE, W.Va. — What’s the most dangerous part of the school day? It’s when children board or get off of the school bus, according to transportation experts. If drivers illegally pass a stopped bus that has its flashing lights on and stop arm out they risk hitting[Read More…]
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SSAC announces final classification revisions for 2024 football season
By Colin C. Rhodes, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — After the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission released new four-tier classifications starting in the 2024-25 season, 11 schools appealed their placements in the reclassification. After review, the SSAC adjusted the reclassification for the 11 appealing schools and 12 others.[Read More…]
Agreeable solution regarding the publication of legal advertisements may be on the horizon for West Virginia’s newspaper industry
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – An agreeable solution between members of the West Virginia Legislature and members of the West Virginia Press Association regarding the publication of legal advertisements may be on the horizon for the state’s newspaper industry. On Friday, during the West Virginia[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…]
Editorial: WV PATH: Streamlined access will help parents
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Regardless of headline-grabbing tragedies, lawsuits and bureaucratic identity crises, no one would argue West Virginians don’t care about ALL our children and want the best for them. So, while there is a great deal of work to do, it is encouraging to hear from the[Read More…]
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The Inter-Mountain wins Newspaper of the Year at the 2024 WV Press Convention
The Register-Herald, The Inter-Mountain, The Hampshire Review and the Shepherdstown Chronicle take home General Excellence in Editorial awards West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association Advertising and Editorial Contest is in the books for another year! Thank you to all those who submitted entries and[Read More…]
Editorial: With start of school near, drivers needed
The Intelligencer Local and state education officials express concern regularly about the shortage of qualified and certified teachers in West Virginia’s public schools. But there is another insufficiency, and in a critical way, it is much more worrisome for families as to whether students make it to school on a[Read More…]
Editorial: Pay property taxes to get full W.Va. credit
The Inter-Mountain In the past few weeks, many West Virginia residents received two of their favorite annual reminders — a postcard-sized bill that shows the amount of tax owed on your home or any land you own, and also a separate bill showing what is owed on your personal property[Read More…]