Recently, I had the experience of buying a used car as my Jeep was having some problems that I anticipated could leave me walking. I began looking around at various car lots in the area not really knowing what I wanted and after talking to various salesmen in three states,[Read More…]
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The Associated Press shares 10 things you need to know for Thursday, Aug. 22
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know today, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. NSA REVEALS DATA-MINING MISTAKES The agency says[Read More…]
WVPA Shared Column: WVONGA Executive Director sees harmful risks in Obama policies
By Nicholas “Corky” DeMarco Executive Director, West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association CHARLESTON — Guiding Washington policy these days seems to be the philosophy of picking winners and losers, and it is an approach that is doing significant harm to West Virginia because of its effects on the state’s natural[Read More…]
Aug. 22 obituaries from West Virginia newspapers
The West Virginia Press Association offers a listing of obituaries from its member newspapers around West Virginia: Bluefield Daily Telegraph – http://bdtonline.com/obituaries Betty Ann Boothe, age 80, of Richlands, Va. Ella Mae Moye Kade Staph, age 85, of Glen Allen Clarence Vance Mabe, age 84 of North Tazewell, Va. Katharine Hewitt[Read More…]
Second in WVPA Kids’ Health Series available: Health advocacy workshop attracts diverse statewide group
Editor’s Note: The following article is part of the West Virginia Press Association’s series on the “Our Children, Our Future” Coalition. Journalist George Hohmann is following the coalition’s efforts, providing reports from its organizational meetings this month through its attempts have impactful legislation passed during the 2014 session of the[Read More…]
Newspaper reporters’ Twitter accounts providing first views of protester at West Virginia Governor’s mansion
Charleston Daily Mail reporters and photographers using social media to get the word – and photos – out about protester at West Virginia Governor’s Mansion. Take a look: https://twitter.com/ZackHarold/status/370230398711656448/photo/1 https://twitter.com/ZackHarold/status/370217914072571904/photo/1 https://twitter.com/TomHindman/status/370226107875749888/photo/1 For the story and photos, visit http://www.dailymail.com/
Hampshire Review staff reports on WVU’s effort to welcome new students
The staff of the Hampshire Review knows that news from outside of Hampshire County’s borders is still of interest to the weekly newspaper’s readers. Look at this report on WVU’s freshmen class: Welcome to the family: New WVU students join MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University may not have a[Read More…]
Calhoun Chronicle’s Robin Gordon reports on County Commission’s consideration of full-time prosecuting attorney
By Robin Gordon The Calhoun Chronicle: … Loretta Smith of Child Protector Services asked the (Calhoun County) commission to consider prosecuting attorney Shannon Jones Johnson’s request to make her position full-time. “She has went above and beyond,” said Smith about Johnson’s working with her agency’s issues. “Please give (hiring[Read More…]
Charleston Daily Mail features Nelson’s coverage of political rally on abortion issues
Here is a link to Charleston Daily Mail Reporter Candace Nelson’s report on the political rally at the State Capitol in opposition of recent actions by state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey regarding abortion regulations in West Virginia. Photographer Tom Hindman supported Nelson’s article with photos such as this outstanding crowd photo:[Read More…]
The Charleston Gazette disgusted by charges in Mingo County
The Charleston Gazette offers a strong comment on the corruption charges in Mingo County: …”Sordid sagas like this have been replayed for decades in counties like Mingo, Logan, Lincoln, etc. A never-ending parade of courthouse politicos entered prison. Usually, scandals involve vote-stealing to keep the politicos in power. Some school[Read More…]