2018 Contemporary American Theater Festival package latest addition CANAAN VALLEY, W.Va. — The Spirit of Jefferson newspaper added a touch of the dramatic to the annual West Virginia Press Association Foundation’s silent auction with a package for the 2018 Contemporary American Theater Festival in Shepherdstown. “The winning bidder will have tickets to[Read More…]
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CAMC Health System to lay off 300 employees
By ERIN BECK Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charleston Area Medical Center Health System plans to lay off 300 employees by the end of 2017. Dave Ramsey, the hospital system’s CEO, announced the layoffs in a seven-minute-long YouTube video Thursday. “Regrettably, there is no end in sight for West Virginia’s[Read More…]
Traveling exhibit on Sen. Robert C. Byrd’s life, career featured at WVPA Convention
Public invited to view traveling exhibit at Canaan Valley Resort during WVPA Convention, Aug. 3-5 DAVIS, W.Va. – The annual convention of the West Virginia Press Association (WVPA) is hosting the display of the traveling exhibit celebrating the life and career of Senator Robert C. Byrd from Aug. 3-5 at the Canaan Valley[Read More…]
DEP orders halt to Rover Pipeline construction
By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia regulators have ordered developers of the Rover Pipeline to halt work after finding a long list of water pollution violations caused by construction of the West Virginia segment of the $4.2 billion project, according to documents made public this[Read More…]
Convention Update: Is WVPA Newspaper Ownership Initiative a ‘must attend’ seminar?
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — For anyone interested in learning how and why newspapers are selling, how newspapers are purchased, the current market value of newspapers, or about the state and future of the newspaper industry, the WVPA Newspaper Ownership Initiative is a “must attend” seminar. That’s the opinion of Don Smith, executive director of the[Read More…]
Manchin opposes repeal of Affordable Care Act
By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG — A senator from West Virginia again Monday urged colleagues to work together to fix problems with the Affordable Care Act rather than repeal the Obama-era health care plan. “Come on guys, lets sit down and fix it,” Sen. Joe Manchin,[Read More…]
Ready for WVPA Convention 2017? Register today
Have you reserved your room at Canaan Valley? CANAAN VALLEY, W.Va. — Registration for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2017 Convention, Aug. 4-5 is open. “West Virginia: Adapting to Marketplace Changes” is the theme of the West Virginia Press Association’s 2017 Convention, Aug. 3-5. The WVPA invites its 70 member newspapers[Read More…]
Trump’s first official visit to state is today
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — President Donald Trump will make his first trip to West Virginia as president today to address Scouts, Venturers, Explorers and volunteers at the National Scout Jamboree. Last May, Trump visited Charleston as the front-running Republican candidate. He addressed a crowd of at[Read More…]
Putnam firm snared in DOH kickback scheme still getting paid
By ERIC EYRE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In the six months since a Putnam County firm and its owner admitted taking part in a kickback scheme with Division of Highways engineers, the state has paid the contractor nearly $800,000, records show. Bayliss & Ramey, an electrical contracting firm with[Read More…]
Gov. Justice issues statement on President Trump’s visit Monday to West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Jim Justice issued the following statement on President Trump’s visit to the Boy Scout Jamboree on Monday: “Having the President of the United States in West Virginia is a tremendous honor. A visit from President Trump will be the cherry on top of this year’s successful Boy[Read More…]
