CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association has announced the dates for its 2023 convention, which will be held at the Four Points by Sheraton in Charleston. WVPA Executive Director Don Smith said the association’s convention will be Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11-12, is announcing the dates and will release[Read More…]
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Chase Wolfe of Charleston takes WV Golf Amateur Series at Riverside Golf Club
Jeff Rollyson of Barboursville, Susan Glasby of Chesapeake win divisions WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA) West Virginia Amateur Series, presented by PSIMED, saw Chase Wolfe of Charleston take the Championship Division at Riverside Golf Club in Mason with a one over par 71.[Read More…]
Fifth qualifier for 104th WV Golf Amateur Championship tees off in Charles Town
Tommy Evans, 14, of Charles Town, was the Medalist WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The fifth qualifier for the 104th WV Amateur Championship, presented by Astorg Motor Company and Mercedes-Benz of Charleston and conducted by the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA), took place Wednesday at the Locust Hill Golf[Read More…]
Report: Readers trust newspapers more than TV, social media for public notices
By Mark McCormick The Newspaper Manager America’s Newspapers just released its 2023 Local Newspaper Study, not only highlighting how news consumption and readers have changed but, as America’s Newspapers CEO Dean Ridings puts it, also “measuring the difference local newspapers make.” First, the big numbers. 218 million Americans access their local newspapers[Read More…]
New River Gorge named Best Family Trip in the U.S. by Outside Magazine
Gov. Justice announces Nation’s newest national park earns Outside Magazine’s 2023 travel award CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice announced today that The New River Gorge has been named Best Family Trip in the U.S. by Outside Magazine, making another major travel award for West Virginia. Each year, Outside selects one winning[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Manchin introduces bipartisan legislation to overhaul federal correctional facilities oversight
WV Press Release Sharing WASHINGTON, DC— Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced the Federal Prison Oversight Act, bipartisan legislation that would create a new oversight structure to ensure transparency, safety, and accountability in federal correctional facilities. “After serious reports of abuses, staff shortages, and dangerous conditions in federal facilities in West Virginia[Read More…]
Fourth Qualifier for 104th WV Golf Association Amateur Championship tees off in Daniels
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The fourth qualifier for the 104th WV Amateur Championship, presented by Astorg Motor Company and Mercedes-Benz of Charleston and conducted by the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA), took place May 15 on the Cobb Course at The Resort at Glade Springs. Brett Laxton of[Read More…]
Patients with Parkinson’s find strength and support through WVU’s Boxing for Power program
WV Press Release Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A loud signal beeps, indicating it’s time to switch stations. The room buzzes with activity as people shuffle to various stations: ladder drills, punching bags, battle ropes. Tom Covey, M.D., gears up for a punch, sending the bag shuttering against the force and earning[Read More…]
WV Press Political Advisory: W.Va. State Senate Republican Caucus announces fundraising events for State Senators Grady, Woodrum and Swope
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association, as a public service to residents and political candidates, will share “Political” advisories outlining public appearances, campaign events and fundraising efforts by candidates for federal, statewide and legislative offices. Candidates are encouraged to share details with WV Press Executive Director Don Smith at[Read More…]
Media Advisory: State Treasurer Moore to present unclaimed property firearms auction checks to Kanawha County law enforcement agencies at 5 p.m. today
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Riley Moore will attend the Kanawha County Commission meeting Tuesday evening to present two checks, one to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office and the other to the South Charleston Police Department – proceeds from the Treasurer’s Office’s recent record-breaking unclaimed property[Read More…]
