Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press’s business development specialist for West Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers: 1. HUNGARY RAILWAY STATION STILL CLOSED TO MIGRANTS Around 3,000 of them remain stranded[Read More…]
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Kevin Slimp: Why they don’t subscribe
Plus, keeping subscribers you already have By Kevin Slimp The News Guru [email protected] Back in February, I spoke on the topic of Customer Service at the Ohio Newspaper Association Winter Convention. Shortly after, I received an email asking if I would lead a webinar in late summer or early fall[Read More…]
John Foust: Incongruence in ad creativity
By John Foust Raleigh, NC Congruence is an important characteristic of communication. In order to get a message through, all of the ingredients have to match. Most of the time, congruence comes naturally. Just notice how strange it feels to say the word “yes” and shake your head “no.” On[Read More…]
‘She’s always been my rock,’ Preston Chamber Executive Director Sheila G. Haney dies following extended illness
By John Dahlia, Preston County News & Journal KINGWOOD, W.Va. — Sheila G. Haney, the person who has been called the consistent foundation keeping the Preston County Chamber of Commerce moving forward has died. She was 56. Chamber President Jessica Miller Lipscomb confirmed Haney’s death in a message sent to[Read More…]
Reporter shooting bring back memories of reporting in W.Va., Safety was never an issue
By John Dahlia, Editor Preston County News & Journal I’ve been at odds with my emotions the last few days. Certainly all of us have been following the horrible shooting of the two broadcast journalists in Virginia on Wednesday morning. The shooting occurred at 6:45 a.m. in Moneta during a[Read More…]
Confederate Flag controversy comes to Preston County, Five high school students asked to remove Confederate flags from vehicles by Principal
By Theresa Marthey Preston County News & Journal KINGWOOD, W.Va. — The national controversy over the Confederate flag has made its way to Preston County. On Tuesday, five students at Preston High were asked to remove Confederate flags from their vehicles by Principal Dr. David Pastrick. Tina Walker, Kingwood,[Read More…]
Jackson’s Mill Jubilee kicks off Labor Day Weekend
JACKSON’S MILL, W.Va. — A Central West Virginia family tradition is once again ready to welcome visitors when the 41st Annual Jackson’s Mill Jubilee kicks off, this Labor Day Weekend. The all-volunteer board of directors, has issued the following release: The Jubilee will continue a celebration of Appalachian Heritage at Jackson’s[Read More…]
Editorial: Labor ruling another example of overreach
From The Charleston Gazette Mail — A Daily Mail Editorial: The Obama administration is at it again. The National Labor Relations Board’s Democratic majority voted last week to radically rewrite labor law and expand joint employer liability — a move that affects thousands of small businesses, franchisees, temp agencies and subcontractors across the[Read More…]
MSHA proposes to expand coal mine ‘proximity detection’ mandate
By Ken Ward Jr. The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Federal regulators said this morning that they want to expand the requirement for coal-mine operators to install life-saving “proximity detection” devices on certain underground mining equipment with a new rule that’s been in the works for years. The U.S. Mine Safety[Read More…]
First Energy asks for $75.8 million increase over two years
By Andrew Brown The Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — First Energy is asking for an additional $75.8 million from customers over the next two years to cover past and future costs associated with the company’s tree-trimming programs. On Monday, the parent company of MonPower and Potomac Edison filed a request to increase its[Read More…]
