Dorothy Abernathy, regional media director of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Friday, Nov. 6, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. STRANDED BRITONS ANXIOUS TO LEAVE SHARM-EL-SHEIKH EasyJet says the Egyptian government has disrupted[Read More…]
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WVPA offering ad/data/office position
Job opportunity in CharlestonCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Are you a detail-oriented person with experience in data entry, billing and general office operations? Do you want or need a flexible work schedule in Charleston, W.Va.? Do you understand customer service and sales but don’t want to travel, make sales visits or work on commission? The[Read More…]
Mountain Media purchases newspaper in Virginia
WV newspaper company acquires The Enterprise in Stuart, Va. LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Mountain Media LLC, a community newspaper acquisition company, has purchased The Enterprise, newspaper of record in Patrick County, Virginia. Mountain Media LLC, based in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, owns five community weekly newspapers, their affiliated publications and multimedia products.[Read More…]
The Princeton Times hiring full-time reporter
PRINCETON, W.Va. — The Princeton Times is currently seeking applicants for a full-time reporting position in the Princeton, W.Va., and greater Mercer County area. Qualified applicants must be comfortable interviewing people in a wide range of different circumstances; be able to meet regular deadlines; assist in proofreading copy from a[Read More…]
WVU hiring director of student media
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University’s Division of Student Life invites applications for the Director of Student Media. Reporting to the Associate Vice President/Dean of Students, the newly created position will be responsible for the overall vision, direction, and supervision for the area of Student Media, which includes student-created content produced[Read More…]
Judge rules against attorney general in case against Charleston newspaper
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Putnam County judge on Wednesday turned down West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s request to force the Daily Gazette Co. to turn over information about the combination of the Charleston Gazette and Charleston Daily Mail newspapers. Circuit Judge Phillip Stowers agreed with attorneys for the Gazette-Mail that[Read More…]
Jim Justice emphasizing big ideas over specifics
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In a state with the nation’s highest unemployment rate, in the midst of round after round of major budget cuts and with a gaping hole in the health insurance fund for state employees, here are a couple ideas that the vast majority of West Virginians can probably[Read More…]
Billboards won’t solve Huntington’s problems
A Daily Mail editorial from the Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Huntington officials have proposed a controversial way to crack down on the city’s pervasive prostitution problem. As the Huntington Herald-Dispatch reported last week, electronic billboards throughout the city will soon begin showing pictures of men arrested for soliciting prostitutes. Police[Read More…]
Seven WVU students charged in frat prank
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Several WVU students are facing disorderly conduct charges for kidnapping another man in a fraternity prank. According to the Morgantown Police Department: At about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, officers responded to Spruce Street near Forest Avenue for a reported battery and kidnapping. The investigation showed that[Read More…]
Marshall students cuddle puppies for a cause
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The newest and most cuddly trend in fundraising at Marshall University was received with open arms during the latest Rent A Puppy event on campus Wednesday. The event was hosted by Marshall’s Rotaract Club, and it served a dual purpose as an art supplies drive for the[Read More…]
