The West Virginia Press Association’s 2015 BNC and Ad Awards Contests are now open and available for entries. Every August, the West Virginia Press Association sponsors a statewide convention for newspaper staff members around the state. Benefits include professional development workshops, awards to the best work in editorial and advertising from[Read More…]
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Why not let nurses help improve W.Va. health care?
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — As West Virginia continues to struggle to find enough medical professionals, especially in rural areas, we have to wonder about the hesitancy to give advanced-practice registered nurses, or APRNs, more ability to provide care. Two bills, Senate Bill 212 and House[Read More…]
Legislative committee OKs county pay-raise bill
By David Beard The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A bill to raise the salaries for county elected officials breezed through the Senate Government Organization Committee in a matter of seconds Tuesday, Feb. 11. Monongalia County commissioners are divided on the issue. SB 379, crafted during interims, reduces the number[Read More…]
Marshall mascot hopes to leave a ‘Lego-cy’
By Lacie Pierson The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — In a blue check button-up shirt, dark sweater and jeans, 22-year-old communications major Drew Navy seemingly is another student traveling from one building to another with the goal of earning his bachelors degree at Marshall University. On game days, Navy more noticeably[Read More…]
After pill ring bust, watch out for heroin
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Local and federal law enforcement agencies pulled off quite a coup this week, breaking up a major prescription pill distribution ring. They deserve high praise. But they are well aware of the potential for their efforts to result in a very,[Read More…]
Consumer salt shortage hits Mid-Ohio Valley
By Gretchen Richards Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. – The de-icing and salt shortage plaguing the eastern seaboard has struck the Mid-Ohio Valley. With the chances of more wintry weather in the near future, residents of the Mid-Ohio Valley find themselves asking the same question: Where is all of[Read More…]
So why did the publisher stand on the roof?
By Emily Gallagher Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — There comes a point when it’s so cold outside that no amount of Under Armour, cold-weather gear and hot coffee can make a difference. Tuesday was that cold. The high reached 27 degrees, but that was only boosted by the bright[Read More…]
Plan for Southern W.Va. excursion train detailed
By Cody Neff Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — As part of the Blueprint Communities program, Sophia and a few other cities have officials who are aiming to make their cities grow to the same level as places like Pigeon Forge, Tenn. “What we’re really wanting to do is an excursion train,”[Read More…]
Coal slurry spills into Kanawha County creek
By Matt Murphy Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — About 108,000 gallons of coal slurry blackened six miles of Fields Creek in Eastern Kanawha County Tuesday after a coal processing plant line carrying the substance ruptured. “This has significant adverse environmental impacts,” said Randy Huffman, secretary of the state[Read More…]
Some W.Va. homes set to be tested for MCHM
By Ken Ward Jr. and David Gutman Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia will fund an independent team of experts to test water in homes to try to determine long-term effects of the Elk River chemical spill, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced Tuesday. Over the next three weeks, the[Read More…]
