CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It was supposed to be a fun day of playing in the snow with her friends, but Jan. 25, 2013, quickly turned into a day of terror for Ashley Casto. The then-12-year-old went sleigh riding in the woods with a friend after an early dismissal from school.[Read More…]
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Mr. Cartoon celebrates his 90th birthday
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — In all the world, there’s only one Jule Huffman. The retired television icon will celebrate his 90th birthday in grand fashion as the Masonic Temple in Huntington is hosting a birthday bash today. That celebration will be complete with an appearance by Huntington Mayor Steve Williams, who[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares 10 things to know Monday, March 31
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, March 31, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers. 1. U.S., RUSSIA STILL AT ODDS OVER UKRAINE While[Read More…]
Blog: wvpress extra — Always stand for the public’s right to know
A blog by WVPA Executive Director Don Smith: March 28, 2014: The Freedom of Information Act battle brewing between the The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register newspapers and the Ohio County Sheriff is one every newspaper editor in the nation should watch. Look at the Columbia Journalism Review’s story on the situation[Read More…]
FOIA battle in Wheeling noted by Columbia Journalism Review
A West Virginia paper stands its ground in a fight over guns and public records CHARLESTON, SC — A throwdown between a county sheriff and a small-town newspaper is showing once again how some local law enforcement officials oppose laws that make gun records public—and how they’re prepared to confront[Read More…]
WVPA editorial and advertising contest help available over the weekend
Message from executive director Don Smith: As the WVPA contest deadline of March 30 nears, I want to assure everyone not to panic. We will work with you to make sure everything is entered correctly. There have been a lot of calls and questions and we expect more over the final[Read More…]
Goodbye and good riddance
MORGANTOWN — March 2014 should go out like a lamb, an AccuWeather meteorologist predicts. “To be honest, I don’t really see any opportunities [for snow] through next week, and temperatures [will be] in the 60s,” AccuWeather meteorologist Brian Edwards said Thursday…. Click here for more.
Morgantown lawyer’s rope descent ends in arrest
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — An area lawyer was arrested by the Morgantown Police Department on Thursday for conspiracy and attempted daytime burglary. According to a criminal complaint, Morgantown Police Officer Kyle Sappington responded to a call of a man hanging from a rope at 75 Wall St. The building is directly[Read More…]
Test scores at Wayne County school invalidated
CRUM, W.Va. — The results of Crum Elementary School’s WESTEST 2 efforts for the 2012-13 school year have been invalidated following a state investigation into questionable erasure marks on some tests. Wayne County Schools officials are working to move forward after completing their own investigation into the matter, which deals[Read More…]
Badly needed purchasing reforms signed into law
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s lawmakers have received their share of criticism for some bills they passed and some they didn’t during the recently concluded 2014 regular session of the state legislature. But one of the many issues they did address with passed legislation was[Read More…]
