By CHARLES BOOTHE Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, Va. — A Bluefield College student and a journalist from the region were honored at the 18th Annual Media Appreciation Luncheon at Bluefield College Thursday. Ben Ayers, a BC student, and WVNS-TV (Channel 59) anchor Tim Carrico won the Shott Excellence in Media[Read More…]
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The Inter-Mountain Newspaper of Elkins, WV, seeking a circulation director
ELKINS, W.Va. — The Inter-Mountain, a six-day daily newspaper with offices located in Elkins and Buckhannon, W. Va., is seeking an outgoing person to manage and grow newspaper sales. “Our Circulation Director has a team of two District Sales Managers and a Clerk in our 8 county region of beautiful[Read More…]
Elf off the Shelf goes ‘wild’
The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — The Inter-Mountain mail room employee Bryan ‘Lee’ Remano entertains guests as the Elf on the Shelf character during The Inter-Mountain’s ‘Wild Wednesday’ promotion where newspapers featured $162,000 in potential Black Friday savings. Also pictured is The Inter-Mountain Business Office Manager Marcia Myers. See more from[Read More…]
Morrisey says ‘harmonic mean’ water quality change should stay in law
By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has advised state regulators that he believes the state Supreme Court would rule that a controversial change in the way West Virginia calculates water pollution limits should remain in state law, despite passage of a subsequent bill[Read More…]
West Virginia DEP releases materials documents on IEI warehouse
By MICHAEL ERB The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has posted online 551 pages of documents supplied by Intercontinental Export Import about the inventory of its warehouse that was destroyed in a fire last month. The information was provided by IEI[Read More…]
Perry to deliver keynote address at BC media appreciation program
Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Bluefield Daily Telegraph Editor Samantha Perry will deliver the keynote address at this year’s Media Appreciation Day program at Bluefield College. Bluefield College Public Relations Director Chris Shoemaker said the college will pay tribute to the work of local journalists during its 18th Annual Media Appreciation Day on[Read More…]
Expert: Opioid epidemic generates multiple costs
By JIM McCONVILLE The Journal MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Current medical and criminal justice costs incurred in fighting the national opioid crisis represent just the tip of the iceberg, says one research expert. In addition to health care costs, such as substance abuse treatment, and the costs incurred in processing an[Read More…]
West Virginia University professors outline opioid addiction plan for state
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — More than one-fifth of West Virginia’s counties don’t have professionals to counsel those who fall victim to drug addiction, and West Virginia University wants to address the need. WVU held its latest “Academic Media Day” at WVU’s Erickson Alumni[Read More…]
West Virginia legislators, industry leaders digesting shale seal
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — From how petrochemical plants will impact the environment to whether drillers should get access to minerals even if they cannot obtain a lease for them, the $83.7 billion Chinese shale natural gas development deal gives members of the West[Read More…]
Unsung Heroes: The Journal honors veterans at luncheon
By JOHN McVEY The Journal KEARNEYSVILLE, W.Va. — Since the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Martinsburg began giving out pins to Vietnam War veterans two and a half years ago on the 50th anniversary of the war, Tim Cooke, director of the VAMC, said it has been his pleasure and[Read More…]
