By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph BECKLEY — Firefighters who served their communities in McDowell County, Fayette County and Berkeley County were recognized by their colleagues and state officials recently at the state monument honoring the sacrifices firefighters have made to do their duty. Meeting near the West Virginia Fallen[Read More…]
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Trade group sues over West Virginia’s MAHA food dye and preservative ban
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON (WV News) — A national food industry trade group is suing West Virginia over a law banning certain food colorings and preservatives, arguing the measure violates both the state and federal constitutions and oversteps federal regulatory authority. The International Association of Color Manufacturers filed the[Read More…]
EDITORIAL: Trusted Voice
Tradition of Serving Our Region The Inter-Mountain We just marked National Newspaper Week, an important reminder of the vital role newspapers play in informing and uniting the communities they serve. Newspapers are more than a source of headlines — they are the heartbeat of democracy at the local level, providing[Read More…]
Wheeling Awards $51,000 More in Facade Improvement Grants
By Eric Ayres, The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — Wheeling’s Facade Improvement Grant program continues to provide financial incentives for eligible property owners to upgrade their curb appeal and make other structural and cosmetic enhancements. Now awarded on a quarterly basis through action by Wheeling City Council, the facade grants provide[Read More…]
Use of artificial Intelligence in news gathering becomes focus of W.Va. Press Association panel
By Steven Allen Adams, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON – AI, the use of artificial intelligence and large language models, is becoming more commonplace in everyday life and the workplace, including in how news is produced and consumed. And while a valuable tool, AI can also create its own issues[Read More…]
West Virginia Press Association Editorial Awards Dinner
By Evan Bevins, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On the night the West Virginia Press Association honored Interim Executive Director Doug Skaff Jr., after his passing in June, his company’s Charleston Gazette-Mail was recognized as the Newspaper of the Year. Reimagined as a one-day event, the 2025 West[Read More…]
West Virginia Press Association Advertising Awards Luncheon
By Gwen Sour, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Press Association honored newspapers across the state Saturday during its annual Advertising Awards Luncheon at the University of Charleston. The luncheon and awards were sponsored by The Health Plan and West Virginia Press Foundation. Keynote speaker Heather Richardson,[Read More…]
The Evolution of Advertising: From Hieroglyphics to Algorithms – WVPA 2025 Conference Session I
By Craig Howell, The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON – The art of advertising has changed dramatically throughout the centuries, but probably not as much as within the last 100 years. Attendees of the West Virginia Press Association’s 2025 annual conference, held Oct. 11 at the University of Charleston learned more[Read More…]
Gazette-Mail wins 2025 Newspaper of the Year at WVPA awards ceremony
Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Gazette-Mail is the 2025 West Virginia Newspaper of the Year. The Gazette-Mail took home the top prize at the West Virginia Press Association’s annual convention Saturday, held at the University of Charleston. The honor is bestowed on the publication that earns the most[Read More…]
WV News wins several awards at West Virginia Press Association Editorial Awards event
WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — WV News publications had several award winners in the Editorial Awards announced Saturday at the West Virginia Press Association Advertising Awards ceremony. “WV News produces more original local content than any other media in West Virginia day in and day out. Our skilled[Read More…]