Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. RUSSIA: ASSAD MULLING PRE-CONFERENCE MOVES Syria may open[Read More…]
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WVPA Sharing: ‘Do Not Use’ water advisory for nine West Virginia counties still in place
Water distribution sites listed CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County’s Office of Emergency Services this morning reports that the “Do Not Use Water” advisory from West Virginia American Water Company has not been lifted for the nine counties involved in the ongoing water crisis in West Virginia. The public is advised to continue[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Additional Water Crisis photos now available – Jan. 13
Distribution and delivery photos shared by Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W, Va. — The Charleston Daily Mail has provided the WVPS Sharing Network with two additional photos for the use of member newspapers with the water emergency stories. To avoid confusion, these photos were taken Sunday and are available as[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: The Charleston Gazette’s Ken Ward Jr. reports on lack of contingency plan in water crisis
Why wasn’t there a plan? Key players knew of potential for Elk River spill By Ken Ward Jr. The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Last February, Freedom Industries sent state officials a form telling them the company stored thousands of pounds of a coal-cleaning chemical called 4-methylcyclohexanemethanol in the storage tanks[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Tom Miller’s First Legislative Column looks at State of State Speech
Governor to balance budget without major tax increases? By Tom Miller West Virginia Press Association Charleston, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin made no mention of any new state tax issues to lawmakers during his traditional address the first day of the 2014 Legislative Session here last week which[Read More…]
WVPS Sharing: Photo for water emergency stories on Sunday.
CHARLESTON, W, Va. — The Charleston Daily Mail has provided the WVPS Sharing Network with another photo for your use with the water emergency stories on Sunday. The WVPA thanks Editor/Publisher Brad McElhinny and multimedia reporter Marcus Constantino for the photo below. It is provided for use at your discretion in print[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Newspaper provides multimedia coverage of water crisis
Video is a must-see item for all WVPA newspapers CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Want to see what West Virginia newspapers are providing “viewers” of the publication’s multimedia features. The Charleston Daily Mail’s Elaine McMillion, with assistance from fellow DM staffer Dave Boucher, gives subscribers an video update of the ongoing water[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Column from Jeff Kessler, president of the West Virginia Senate
Editor’s Note: The West Virginia Press Association hopes to provide our member newspapers with regular columns from the Governor, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House and Majority and Minority leaders in both chambers, along with the other State Constitutional Officers: Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, Auditor and[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Assistance available for water distribution site location
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has released the following information to assist residents in finding the nearest water distribution location. For assistance locating a water distribution point in your county, please contact your local emergency management office. Boone County – 304 369-9913 Cabell County – 304 743-5391 Clay County – 304 587-2019[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Water contamination hurting business
Zombie apocalypse? No, Toxic Friday. With public drinking water contaminated and all restaurants and many businesses closed during a state of emergency, at 2:30 p.m Friday — normally an extremely busy time — Capitol Street in Charleston, W.Va., was deserted. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin declared a state of emergency in[Read More…]
