CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Registration is now open for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2018 WVPA Convention, Aug. 9-11, in Charleston. “The WVPA is partnering with WVU’s Academic Media Day program. It’s an excellent opportunity for all media,’ said Don Smith, executive director of the WVPA. “You and your staff will benefit[Read More…]
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Randy Moss: The Marshall years
By DEREK REDD HD Media CHARLESTON — Randy Moss’ path to Marshall University was far from a straight one. He originally signed a letter of intent to Notre Dame out of DuPont High School, but the university’s admissions office rejected his application. His next stop was Florida State, to join[Read More…]
RDFC sponsors free WV SBDC online and in-person business fundamentals workshops through September
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Finding out how to start a business in West Virginia has just gotten easier. Through Sept. 30, the Regional Development Funding Corporation (RDFC) is sponsoring online and in-person business fundamentals workshops presented by the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC). The sponsorship allows WV SBDC[Read More…]
West Virginia National Guard completes corrections mission
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard answered the call from Governor Jim Justice in late December to support staff at the state’s correctional facilities. It successfully concluded that mission on Tuesday. More than 100 WVNG personnel – 106 Army National Guard and three Air National Guard members –[Read More…]
10 things to know: Thursday, August 2
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Thursday, August 2, 2018. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. WHAT PONTIFF IS SAYING ABOUT CAPITAL PUNISHMENT Pope Francis changes the church’s teaching on death[Read More…]
Media Alert: IOGA of W.Va. announces agenda for 2018 Summer Meeting, Aug. 5-7
The Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Independent Oil and Gas Association of West Virginia has released the agenda for its 2018 Summer Meeting, Aug. 5-7. Hosted at The Greenbrier Resort, the IOGAWV meeting kicks off Sunday, Aug. 5, with a membership dinner. Monday’s[Read More…]
Former Justice Ketchum faces wire fraud charge for use of W.Va. fuel card
By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Menis Ketchum, whose last day as a justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals was Friday, agreed to plead guilty in federal court Tuesday to one felony count of wire fraud for use of a state[Read More…]
West Virginia’s PEIA Task Force to complete public hearing report next week
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Nearly two months after public hearings on Public Employees Insurance Agency problems were finished, members of the governor’s PEIA Task Force plan to have those hearings summarized by next week. After lengthy debate on whether to just summarize the findings or to[Read More…]
Register at online at Eventbrite for WVPA Convention 2018 Aug. 9-11
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Registration is now open for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2018 WVPA Convention, Aug. 9-11, in Charleston. “The WVPA is partnering with WVU’s Academic Media Day program. It’s an excellent opportunity for all media,’ said Don Smith, executive director of the WVPA. “You and your staff will benefit[Read More…]
