Served as publisher and general manager of The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register for nearly three decades WV Press Release Sharing WHEELING, W.Va. — G. Ogden Nutting, who for nearly three decades served as president and publisher of Wheeling-based Ogden Newspapers Inc., died Friday, August 25, 2023 at age 87. Nutting[Read More…]
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Gov. Justice declares State of Emergency for Kanawha, Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, and Roane counties due to flooding; WV National Guard activated
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice Gov. Jim Justice has declared a State of Emergency for Kanawha, Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, and Roane counties due to excessive rainfall which occurred over the weekend and throughout this morning. The rain is causing significant flooding, damaging homes, bridges, and roads throughout[Read More…]
WV Press Convention: AARP provides update on Social Security; payments keeping 45% of older West Virginians out of poverty
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WV Press Convention: Major General Bill Crane praises 6,500 National Guard members doing the mission for West Virginia; journalists hear update on activities
WV Press Association Staff CHARLESTON, W.Va. – “It’s a real honor to have been selected to command the National Guard. We have 6,500 incredible members. Every time the governor, or the country, asks, we stand up and we do the mission.” Major General Bill Crane, adjutant general of the West[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Virtual forum to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington scheduled today at noon
West Virginians who were there will share memories and reflections WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Charleston Branch of the NAACP, Our Future WV, the WV Faith Table and partner organizations have issued the following media advisory: Today at noon, the Charleston Branch of the NAACP, Our Future WV, the WV Faith[Read More…]
West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association and Pierpont CTC partnering on Oct. 2-6 Landscape Technician Bootcamp in Fairmont
FAIRMONT, W.Va. – The West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association (WVNLA) is partnering with Pierpont Community & Technical College to conduct its second Landscape Technician Bootcamp from October 2-6 in Fairmont. A similar week-long training session was held in mid-April, with the goal of training more workers in the growing[Read More…]
WV Hive hosting ‘Coffee Talks’ session on Thursday in White Sulphur Springs
WV Press Release Sharing WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – West Virginia Hive is hosting a “Coffee Talks” networking session from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at The Schoolhouse Hotel in White Sulphur Springs. The public is encouraged to attend this free event. James Tuckwiller and Frank Ford, multigenerational[Read More…]
WV Press Association Hall of Fame Celebration set for Oct. 13-14
Newspaper Industry’s brightest stars and leaders among those being honored and inducted WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s newspaper industry will honor its past, present, and future with its Hall of Fame Celebration on Oct. 13-14 at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling. Set for Friday evening, Oct. 13, and[Read More…]
WV Press Convention 2023: U.S. Senators’ offices offer guidance to newspapers
U.S. Senators Manchin and Capito send video messages to WV media WV Press Association Staff CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Attendees at the West Virginia Press Association’s recent 2023 Convention got insight and guidance from staff representatives of U.S. Senators Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito. Mara Boggs, W.Va. state director[Read More…]
DHHR and WVDE launch Anti-Vaping Campaign in West Virginia schools
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