By Charles Boothe, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — After living through and witnessing the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said “something’s wrong” in this country, and he places at least part of the blame at the feet of former President Donald Trump. “If you[Read More…]
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Polar Plunge for Special Olympics West Virginia diving into virtual approach amid virus
By Madeline Scarborough, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — COVID-19 will not be keeping residents from freezin’ for a reason this year. The ninth annual Polar Plunge, which benefits Special Olympics West Virginia, will be taking place virtually during the month of February. Normally, plungers would jump into[Read More…]
Manchin: We should be building the green economy in West Virginia
By Eric Cravey, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — West Virginia’s senior U.S. Senator has drafted a bill that would create jobs in states that have a history of relying on fossil fuels, such as coal. Now that he has taken the seat as chairman of the Senate Energy and[Read More…]
The Daily Athenaeum: A 130-year legacy with 100 years of student-led history at WVU
By Lexi Browning, West Virginia Press Association Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of features on the newspapers in West Virginia. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Daily Athenaeum, as a student-led, independent print and online publication at West Virginia University, is far more than just a workspace that incubates[Read More…]
West Virginia GOP files to intervene in Supreme Court delegate selection case
By Steven Allen Adams, The Inter-Mountain CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A motion by the West Virginia Republican Party to intervene in a case that could determine who represents Wayne County in the House of Delegates was approved Friday by the state Supreme Court of Appeals. J. Zak Ritchie, an attorney for[Read More…]
West Virginia American Water accepting applications for 2021 environmental grant program
Grants available to community projects in company’s service areas CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia American Water announced today that applications are now being accepted for the company’s 2021 Environmental Grant Program. “Through our successful Environmental Grant Program, West Virginia American Water has partnered with dozens of organizations over the past[Read More…]
U.S. Senators Manchin and Cornyn reintroduce legislation to stop illicit sale of opioids,other drugs online
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and John Cornyn, R-Texas, reintroduced the See Something, Say Something Online Act to stop the illicit sale of opioids and other drugs online by amending Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act to require companies report illegal activity on their online platforms. “The Internet[Read More…]
Morgan Messenger’s Sandy Buzzerd talks about community journalism and being a woman in the West Virginia newspaper industry’s management
Buzzerd awarded West Virginia Press Association’s 2019 Adam R. Kelly Award WV Press Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With 37 years in community journalism, Sandy Buzzerd can talk the talk and has already walked the walk. When presented with the West Virginia newspaper industry’s top award — the Adam R. Kelly Award — Buzzerd[Read More…]
Fayette County’s Chris Fussell of McChrystal Group joins West Virginia Hive Network Advisory Council
Release from West Virginia Hive Network: BECKLEY, W.Va. – A prestigious Fayette County Veteran has joined the advisory council of the West Virginia Hive Network, Christopher “Chris” Fussell, president of McChrystal Group. Judy Moore, director of WV Hive, said Fussell brings “incredible leadership experiences and business insights to our southern[Read More…]
Moorefield Examiner: Serving its community today, preparing for the future, continuing a family legacy
Hardy County, W.Va., newspaper leadership understands responsibility of reporting local news By Lexi Browning, WV Press Association Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles on newspapers in West Virginia. MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — Few newspaper publishers in West Virginia can say they’re part of a 118-year family legacy.[Read More…]
