The Inter-Moutain ELKINS, W.Va. — W.Va. Gov. Jim Justice will be the keynote speaker on Saturday as The Inter-Mountain celebrates its 125th anniversary at its downtown offices. Festivities are set to kick off at 10 a.m., with music provided by the West Virginia Highlanders, followed by brief introductions by The[Read More…]
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WVPA seeking regional flavor for annual WVPA Foundation silent auction
CANAAN VALLEY, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association Convention 2017 is Aug. 3-5 at Canaan Valley Resort in Tucker County. “An enjoyable part of the event is shopping through the annual WVPA Foundation silent auction items,” said Don Smith, executive director the WVPA. “The silent auction is a success because[Read More…]
WVPA Convention 2017 is Aug. 3-5
WVPA Convention 2017: Reserve rooms today CANAAN VALLEY, W.Va. — Registration for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2017 Convention, Aug. 3-5 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 and guests[Read More…]
Federal judge levies $11 million judgment against Quicken Loans
By LINDA HARRIS The State Journal WHEELING, W.Va. — Quicken Loans says it will appeal the damages a federal judge in Wheeling awarded a class of West Virginia homebuyers for what he characterized as deceitful lending practices “condoned by the highest levels of management and motivated by greed.” U.S. District[Read More…]
4th Circuit upholds Justice Energy’s $1.23M fine
By KEN WARD JR. Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a $1.23 million contempt-of-court fine issued to Gov. Jim Justice’s family coal company in a lawsuit filed against the company by an equipment vendor. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dispensed with Justice[Read More…]
Testimony heard, no decision made in Nicholas consolidation lawsuit
By ANDREA LANNOM The Register-Herald CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County Circuit judge took up testimony Tuesday in a lawsuit filed over the denial of Nicholas County’s school consolidation plan. The rule to show cause hearing concluded after about eight hours of testimony and Judge Duke Bloom asking attorneys to[Read More…]
Dave Walsh: Four decades of sports coverage
By DAVE WALSH The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — It started on Oct. 14, 1974. It ended on July 10, 2017. What is it? My career in journalism that spanned 42-plus years. On my fourth attempt at deciding on a major at Marshall University, I opted for journalism. History, no. Economics, no.[Read More…]
Register now for WVPA Convention at Canaan Valley Resort
WVPA Convention 2017: Reserve rooms today CANAAN VALLEY, W.Va. — Registration for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2017 Convention, Aug. 3-5 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 and guests[Read More…]
AG Morrisey takes aim at Manchin
By TIM COOK The Journal HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — Saying the goal of his candidacy is “to put the message forward as to why I am the conservative candidate in this race,” West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey kicked off his campaign Monday for the state’s U.S. Senate seat currently held[Read More…]
Veteran announces bid for Alex Mooney’s congressional seat
By JAKE ZUCKERMAN Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — An Army veteran and former nonprofit director announced his plan Monday to challenge Republican Alex Mooney for his seat in West Virginia’s second congressional district. Aaron Scheinberg said he plans to run as a Democrat in the 2018 election. He previously worked[Read More…]
