CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 16,024 Total Lab Results reported – 561,113 Cumulative positive test percentage – 2.77 Daily Percent Positive – 2.67 Total Deaths[Read More…]
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WVU’s NewStart offering virtual info sessions on newspaper ownership effort
Program starts Friday with West Virginia Press WV Press Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Newspaper ownership, community journalism, online news opportunities, college scholarships and fellowships. The list of topics for discussion during West Virginia University Reed College of Media’s virtual information sessions on NewStart is extensive. Starting Friday, NewStart Director Jim Iovino,[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 15,848 positive cases, 350 deaths as of 10 a.m. today
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 15,848 Total Lab Results reported – 561,113 Cumulative positive test percentage – 2.76 Daily Percent Positive – 3.86 Total Deaths[Read More…]
West Virginia Tourism Office releases first fall foliage report
Travelers encouraged to travel responsibly or join virtual road trip on social media CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The higher elevations of West Virginia are starting to show the first signs of fall color, just in time for the West Virginia Tourism Office to release its annual autumn forecast to help travelers enjoy peak[Read More…]
West Virginia Press Association’s 2020 Convention page goes live Friday
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Do you know which newspaper won the West Virginia Press Association’s 2020 Newspaper of the Year Award? Or, which newspapers earned General Excellence awards in 2020? You will on Friday. The WV Press 2020 Convention goes live on Friday at 12:01 a.m. and you can see it here[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 15,692 positive cases, 345 deaths as of 10 a.m. today
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 15,692 Total Lab Results reported – 557,869 Cumulative positive test percentage – 2.75 Daily Percent Positive – 3.45 Total Deaths[Read More…]
WVU Reed College of Media offering virtual panel discussion on reporter safety, reporter workshops
Registration required for Wednesday’s free event MORGANTOWN, W.VA. — As essential workers and first responders, journalists face growing threats and risks online and in real life as they cover natural disasters, mass shootings, the COVID-19 pandemic, violent protests and increased civil unrest in an election year. In addition, journalists experience trauma themselves[Read More…]
Voting accessibility remains campaign issue in W.Va. Secretary of State race
By Lexi Browning West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With only a few weeks until the general election, candidates are picking up the pace on the campaign trail, including contenders for the West Virginia Secretary of State race: incumbent Secretary of State Mac Warner and former Secretary of State Natalie[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. with 15,512 positive cases, 337 deaths as of 10 a.m. today
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here are the totals from the West Virginia Health and Human Resources website as of 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 28. West Virginia Cases Total Positive Cases – 15,512 Total Lab Results reported – 552,844 Cumulative positive test percentage – 2.75 Daily Percent Positive – 4.01 Total Deaths[Read More…]
National Newspaper Week celebration set for Oct. 4-10
WV Press Sharing CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The 80th annual National Newspaper Week — a recognition of the service of newspapers and their employees across North America — is set for next week: Oct. 4-10 The Newspaper Association Managers (NAM) group sponsors National Newspaper Week. West Virginia Press Association is a member of NAM.[Read More…]
