CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia college students are learning the West Virginia Press Association Foundation’s mission of improving the quality and future of West Virginia newspapers and the communities they serve in West Virginia is more than just rhetoric. The WVPA Foundation is now accepting applications for 2021 college scholarships. The[Read More…]
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Registration open for 2021 WVPA Legislative Lookahead Zoom Series
WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Media from across West Virginia will gather virtually next week with government and state leaders for the 2021 WVPA Legislative Lookahead. The 2021 event is a series of one-hour zoom meetings. The event is hosted by the West Virginia Press Association with partnership support from[Read More…]
West Virginia newspaper editor Mike Myer dies at 69
Award-winning journalist was president of West Virginia Press Association Foundation By HEATHER ZIEGLER, The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register, and reports from the West Virginia Press Association WHEELING, W.Va. — J. Michael Myer, longtime executive editor of The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register, died Wednesday at Wheeling Hospital. He was 69. Myer[Read More…]
Mister Bee Potato Chips Celebrates Veterans Day with its Special Chip Bag
Company has donated $100,000 to USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (Nov. 9, 2020) – Mary Anne Ketelsen, majority owner and chief executive officer of Mister Bee Potato Chips, had a vision a year ago to design a new chip bag where a portion of the proceeds would be donated[Read More…]
West Virginia Press Association presents convention online highlights
It’s online: Enjoy convention at your convenience — — — Welcome to the West Virginia Press Association’s 2020 Convention. The largest annual gathering of newspaper professionals in the state is online this year. Acting on the Coronavirus information and advice featured in our newspapers in 2020, the West Virginia Press Association has[Read More…]
John Bolt wins 2020 Adam R. Kelly Award
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Adam R. Kelly Award was established in 1991 in memory of the late Adam R. Kelly, legendary “Country Editor” columnist and former owner and editor of the Tyler Star News in Sistersville. Kelly was known nationally for his outstanding service to newspapers. The award is the highest[Read More…]
Dow Chemical joins with Education Alliance in High School internship effort
By Lexi Browning WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Four students from three West Virginian high schools marked the end of their four-week internship with Dow Inc. this week by presenting capstone projects before The Education Alliance, who hosted the internships, and Dow Inc. leaders. The second annual WV Ready Summer[Read More…]
Education Alliance interns’ capstone presentations featured Toyota Motor Manufacturing WV
By Lexi Browning West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Following a four-week stint with Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia Inc., five high school students working through The Educational Alliance presented their capstones virtually on Friday to the TMMWV president, company representatives and educational leaders in the region. Facing challenges brought[Read More…]
W.Va. high school students experience real-world learning through virtual internships
West Virginia American Water, Toyota Motor Manufacturing WV, Dow Inc. partner with The Education Alliance on summer Internships WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Even in times of a pandemic, learning continues in West Virginia. That message was demonstrated recently during capstone presentations of high school interns participating in The Education[Read More…]
W.Va. manufacturers adapting to challenges and finding opportunities during pandemic
By Lexi Browning WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Throughout the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, manufacturers in West Virginia have stepped up to help prevent the spread of the deadly pandemic in their facilities. Deemed an essential service during Governor Jim Justice’s Stay-at-Home order issued March 24, manufacturers were permitted to remain[Read More…]