By JAKE JARVIS Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — When Ernst & Young bid to complete West Virginia’s annual statewide audits — a four-year contract — the accounting firm said it could do the job for about $675,000 less than the only other bidder. Once work got started, though, an Ernst[Read More…]
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Heath named new editor of The Journal
The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Mary Ann Heath brings 13 years of daily newspaper experience to her new role as editor of The Journal. She was most recently the news editor of The Mining Journal in Marquette, Michigan. “I’m interested in the opportunity,” Heath said of taking over as editor[Read More…]
The Herald-Dispatch’s Dawson honored as WVPA Premier Journalist
DAVIS, W.Va. — Ed Dawson, editor and publisher of The Herald-Dispatch in Huntington was honored with The West Virginia Press Association’s Adam R. Kelly Premier Journalist Award for 2017. The Premier Journalist honor is the WVPA’s highest individual honor. It’s given each year in recognition of an individual’s service to the newspapers in the[Read More…]
Four newspapers earn West Virginia Press Association top editorial honors
The Herald-Dispatch’s Dawson wins Premier journalist award DAVIS, W.Va. – Four West Virginia newspapers earned first-place General Excellence awards, which honor outstanding achievement by circulation division, in the 2017 West Virginia Press Association Better Newspaper Contest. The General Excellence Award winners are The Charleston Gazette-Mail in Division I, The Inter-Mountain[Read More…]
Advertising Excellence recognized by the West Virginia Press Association
DAVIS, W.Va. – Four West Virginia newspapers earned first-place General Excellence awards, which honor outstanding achievement by circulation division, in the 2017 West Virginia Press Association’s Advertising Awards Competition. The General Excellence Award winners are Charleston Gazette-Mail and The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington in a tie in Division 1; The Exponent Telegram of Clarksburg Division 2; The Spirit of Jefferson[Read More…]
Earle, Owen inducted into WVPA Hall of Fame
DAVIS, W.Va. — Two outstanding West Virginia journalists were inducted into the West Virginia Press Association Hall of Fame, class of 2017, at the WVPA’s 2017 Convention at Canaan Valley Resort. Dave Owen of the Parkersburg Sentinel and Bob Earle of The Weston Democrat joined the Hall of Fame during a ceremony Aug. 3.[Read More…]
Manchin one of three Democratic senators not to sign tax-reform stance
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., is one of three Senate Democrats who didn’t sign a letter establishing the party line on tax reform, though he said Tuesday he agrees with all its components. Manchin, who is up for re-election in 2018, said even[Read More…]
State’s fiscal condition ranks 42nd in nation
By DANYEL VanREENAN The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The Mercatus Center at George Mason University recently released the findings from its 2017 state fiscal rankings study, ranking West Virginia 42nd in the nation for financial health based on five separate categories. Eileen Norcross, author of the 2017 study and director[Read More…]
Convention 2017: Photos from The President’s Reception
DAVIS, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association’s 2017 Convention, Aug. 3-5, kicked off Thursday evening with The President’s Reception in honor of Jim McGoldrick and the Hall of Fame induction of Dave Owen of The Parkersburg Sentinel and Bob Earle of The Weston Democrat. “West Virginia: Adapting to Marketplace Changes”[Read More…]
WVDOH awards contracts to company involved in kickback scheme
By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Putnam County contractor Mark R. Whitt pleaded guilty last year to his role in a kickback scheme directed by a West Virginia Division of Highways engineer. Whitt’s company, Bayliss & Ramey, also admitted it had violated federal law after taking part in[Read More…]
