Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know today, Monday, Sept. 30. 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. AVOIDING THE BUDGET ABYSS One lawmaker predicts[Read More…]
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The Associated Press shares the 10 things you need to know today, Friday, Sept. 27
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know today, Friday, Sept. 27, 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. SURVIVORS SHARE CHILLING TALES OF KENYA MALL[Read More…]
Policy symposium outlines child poverty issues
Advocates target SNAP funds for soft drinks Editor’s Note: The following is part of the West Virginia Press Association’s series on the “Our Children, Our Future” Coalition. The association is following the coalition’s efforts to develop and push legislation to combat child poverty during the 2014 session of the West Virginia[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Downloadable version of Kids Health No. 6
Hi everyone, We are distributed article No. 6 in the West Virginia Press Association special Kids’ Health news series. The article is coverage of the two-day symposuim in Charleston by the “Our Children, Our Future” movement. It can stand alone or run as part of the series. You will get[Read More…]
Pineville, Ky, newspaper looking for sports reporter
The Appalachian News-Express in Pineville, Ky, is looking for a full-time sports reporter: ‘The job entails a lot of people skills, writing skills and photography skills. We also use Photoshop and Quark in our page design. Experience in the sports writing is preferred, but not required. We are looking for[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares the 10 things you need to know today, Thursday, Sept. 26
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know today, Thursday, Sept. 26. 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. IN MINNESOTA, A ‘DEADLY PIPELINE’ TO TERROR[Read More…]
Select Committee on Child and Families meeting draws standing-room-only crowd
NOTE: The West Virginia Press Association is providing member newspapers with photos from the Sept. 23-25 interim meetings of the West Virginia Legislature. The photos are being emailed to editors, posted on wvpress.org for download and distributed by the Associated Press. If you have questions or problems, contact Don Smith at[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares the 10 things you need to know today, Sept. 25
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know today, Wednesday, Sept. 25. 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. POSSIBLE THAW BETWEEN U.S. AND IRAN President[Read More…]
WV Legislative interim meeting photos from the West Virginia Press Association
The West Virginia Press Association is sharing five photos from the WV Legislature Interims meetings in Charleston on Tuesday, Sept. 24. The photos are raw images at 200 dpi and eight inches wide. The photos include WV House of Delegates Speaker Tim Miley, House Minority Leader Delegate Tim Armstead, House[Read More…]
The Associated Press shares the 10 things you need to know today, Sept. 24
Dorothy Abernathy, The Associated Press bureau chief for West Virginia and Virginia, shares the 10 things you need to know today, Tuesday, Sept. 24. 2013. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items, upcoming events and stories in West Virginia newspapers: 1. AMERICANS MAY HAVE AIDED MALL ATTACK U.S.[Read More…]