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…]
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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…]
The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register Earn 17 Awards in West Virginia Press Association Contest
The Intelligencer CHARLESTON — The staff of The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register picked up 17 awards, including six first places, in the 2025 West Virginia Press Association Advertising and Editorial Better Newspaper Contest. That award haul led to the newspapers winning second place in General Excellence in Division I, which[Read More…]
Roaring With Pride: Oglebay Celebrates Lion Habitat Groundbreaking
By Shelley Hanson, The Intelligencer WHEELING — Those who have ever dreamed of sleeping with a pride of lions or getting to see the big cats up close and personal will get to do just that upon completion of the Gary E. West Pridelands next June. A groundbreaking ceremony for[Read More…]
West Virginia Hive to Showcase Local Small Businesses at Saturday’s Bridge Day Celebration
West Virginia Press Association FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Local residents and visitors attending this Saturday’s Bridge Day Celebration will have the opportunity to meet local entrepreneurs supported by the West Virginia Hive, the entrepreneurship program of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority. Four thriving small businesses are being showcased at[Read More…]
Closing arguments made in Raleigh County religious vaccine exemption lawsuit
By Steven Allen Adams, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel BECKLEY — After four days of hearings spread out between September and October, a decision of whether to grant a permanent injunction for a group of Raleigh County parents seeking to force local and state education officials into accepting their religious[Read More…]
No panhandling ordinance in Mercer County
By Greg Jordan, Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON — A panhandling ordinance passed this week by the Raleigh County Commission could serve as a model for other southern West Virginia counties experiencing any problems with panhandling and the problems it poses. During a meeting Tuesday, the Raleigh County Commission unanimously passed[Read More…]
12 candidates vie to fill West Virginia Supreme Court seat vacated by Justice Tim Armstead
By Charles Young, WV News CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Twelve candidates seeking to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia following the death of Justice Tim Armstead will be interviewed later this month in Charleston, Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Friday. The candidates, who submitted[Read More…]
