CHARLESTON — Cunningham Energy LLC has announced plans for three new shallow horizontal oil wells to be drilled in Clay County Cunningham Energy said all three horizontal wells are targeting oil in the Big Injun Sand formation in Union District of Clay County. The wells will be drilled from the “Rhino” pad, according[Read More…]
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Free smoke alarms available to West Virginians who are deaf or hard of hearing
CHARLESTON – Most of us know smoke alarms save lives, but have you ever thought about the people who can’t hear a smoke alarm? People who are deaf or hard of hearing often cannot hear a standard home smoke alarm, according to the West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services. Now[Read More…]
Senior citizens at risk for gambling problems
CHARLESTON — Can you describe a problem gambler? The person might be older than you would expect. The Problem Gamblers Help Network of West Virginia (PGHNWV) reports that in the past 12 years, the organization has received nearly 1,800 calls from West Virginians who are older than 55 asking for[Read More…]
A new team at the Standard newspapers
The Associated Press shares the 10 things you need to know today, Nov. 1
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know today, Friday, Nov. 1, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. GOOD NEWS FOR TRAVELERS WHO DISLIKE BEING[Read More…]
Standard newspapers, WVPA work to maximize benefits
WVPA staff visits newspaper staff to help with sales and training WINFIELD — When Chris and Kelly Stadelman purchased the Putnam Standard and Cabell Standard newspapers in August, the couple were quick to talk with the West Virginia Press Association about maximizing the benefits of that professional relationship. Chris[Read More…]
Mountain Media looking for marketing manager
Mountain Media, which owns and operates the Mountain Messenger in Lewisburg, The Parsons Advocate in Parsons and the Clay Free Press in Clay and operates the Pocahontas Times in Marlinton, is look for a marketing manager. The job description is below. Interested candidates should email resumes to Michael Showell at [email protected].[Read More…]
Gov. Tomblin cutting Canaan Valley ribbon photo available on WVPA Sharing Network
News Law seminar provides journalists with practical insights
By GEORGE HOHMANN For the WVPA MORGANTOWN — Relevant legal information that journalists could put to immediate use was presented in a recent day-long seminar at the West Virginia University School of Journalism. Participants in the News Law Training Seminar learned key points about defamation law, privacy, state and federal[Read More…]
The Associated Press Shares the 10 things you need to know today, Oct. 31
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know today, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: Boost Post 1. OBAMA VOWS TO CURE HEALTH[Read More…]
