West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), on Aug. 12, announced the completed implementation of West Virginia People’s Access to Help (WV PATH) making West Virginia the first State in the nation with a fully operational Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS). “The completion[Read More…]
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The Inter-Mountain wins Newspaper of the Year at the 2024 WV Press Convention
The Register-Herald, The Inter-Mountain, The Hampshire Review and the Shepherdstown Chronicle take home General Excellence in Editorial awards West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association Advertising and Editorial Contest is in the books for another year! Thank you to all those who submitted entries and[Read More…]
The Herald-Dispatch, The Inter-Mountain, Spirit of Jefferson and The Weston Democrat win General Excellence honors for advertising at the 2024 WVPA convention
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It’s one of the moments we have all been waiting for — the announcement of the 2024 West Virginia Press Association advertising award winners. Held on Aug. 9, at the Four Points by Sheraton in Charleston, members of the media gathered together to[Read More…]
West Virginia’s first astronaut, Beckley native, Jon McBride dies at 80
By Andy Patton, The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. – West Virginia’s first astronaut and Beckley native, Jon A. McBride, died on Wednesday, Aug. 7, after a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease and cancer. He was 80 years old. McBride was born in Charleston on Aug. 14, 1943 and grew up in Beckley where[Read More…]
Justice ceremonially signs bill providing $12 million for West Virginia fire departments
By Charles Young, The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice ceremonially signed a bill Friday that will provide $12 million annually to fire departments throughout the state. The governor signed House Bill 5128 during the West Virginia State Firemen’s Association at their 96th annual convention in Boone County.[Read More…]
Miner dies in Taylor County, West Virginia
The Mountain Statesman GRAFTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Office of Mine Safety and Health Administration is continuing to investigate a fatality earlier this week at the Arch Resources Leer Mine in Taylor County. The incident time was 5:55 a.m. Monday, and involved power haulage, according to the department’s website. Bituminous[Read More…]
West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association offering $5,000 college scholarships to W.Va. college students studying landscape and horticulture
Deadline for Applications is September 30, 2024 West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association (WVNLA) Marcus W. Rennix Memorial Scholarship program is accepting applications for Mountain State students studying horticulture, landscape architecture, and nursery and greenhouse management. The deadline for applications to be[Read More…]
Paws N Pals celebrates anniversary and new Beckley location at noon on Thursday, Aug. 15
West Virginia Press Association BECKLEY, W.Va. – Paws N Pals Doggy Daycare and Boarding is holding an open house and one-year anniversary celebration from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, August 15, at its new location – 611 South Oakwood Avenue in Beckley, W.Va. Co-owners Jennifer Camarillo and Corey Lacy will[Read More…]
