By STEVEN ALLEN ADAMS The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The 60-day legislative session that started Jan. 9 is halfway over, and the majority and minority leaders of the state Senate and House of Delegates took time Thursday to reflect on the last 30 days. Legislative leaders joined[Read More…]
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WVPA’s Legislative Breakfast is Thursday in Charleston — register today
HD Media & Charleston Gazette-Mail media social set for Wednesday evening, Feb. 6 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislators, media from across the state and guests will gather at the Embassy Suites on morning of Feb. 7 for the annual West Virginia Press Association Legislative Breakfast. “The media of West Virginia appreciate[Read More…]
WVPA Foundation accepting scholarship, summer Internship applications for 2019-20
Newspapers interesting in hosting an intern should contact the WVPA CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association Foundation is now accepting applications for 2019 Summer Internships at West Virginia newspapers and 2018-19 college scholarships. If awarded, there will be three $3,000 paid internships. The WVPAF also assist with unpaid internships at newspapers[Read More…]
WVPA’s Legislative Breakfast is Thursday in Charleston — register today
HD Media & Charleston Gazette-Mail media social set for Wednesday evening, Feb. 6 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislators, media from across the state and guests will gather at the Embassy Suites on morning of Feb. 7 for the annual West Virginia Press Association Legislative Breakfast. “The media of West Virginia appreciate[Read More…]
Logan educator presents opposition to West Virginia education omnibus bill
By DYLAN VIDOVICH The Logan Banner LOGAN, W.Va. — West Virginia Senate Bill 451, the education omnibus bill, was discussed at Thursday’s Logan County Board of Education meeting. Leah Clay-Stone, a special education teacher at Logan High School, gave a presentation in which she compared the proposed bill to Ray[Read More…]
Opinion: This week in the House of Delegates, Feb. 1, 2019
Release from Jared Hunt, W.Va. House of Delegates: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House of Delegates this past week voted to eliminate the state income tax on Social Security benefits, passed comprehensive legislation to promote broadband expansion and development, began the process of reforming the state’s foster care system and[Read More…]
Register for WVPA’S Legislative Breakfast: Thursday, Feb. 7, at Embassy Suites in Charleston
HD Media & Charleston Gazette-Mail media social set for Wednesday evening, Feb. 6 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislators, media from across the state and guests will gather at the Embassy Suites on morning of Feb. 7 for the annual West Virginia Press Association Legislative Breakfast. “The media of West Virginia appreciate[Read More…]
Distilling spirits: Still Hollow Spirits following old traditions
By DAN GEOHAGAN The Inter-Mountain HARMAN, W.Va. — There are many traditions in the mountains of West Virginia. One of the oldest is the making of corn whiskey, and the fellows at Still Hollow Spirits are following that mountain tradition. The company, which began around Christmas of 2017, is steadily[Read More…]
Senators talk EZ-Pass boom, WV highways funding needs
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Demand for deeply discounted $24 EZ-Pass transponders providing three-year unlimited use of the West Virginia Turnpike exceeded all expectations, Parkways Authority general manager Greg Barr told the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday. Sales of the discounted EZ-Passes, which was extended 11 days past[Read More…]
10 things to know: Wednesday, January 30
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. ODDS SEEM AGAINST TRADE WAR BREAKTHROUGH U.S. and Chinese negotiators begin talks aimed at settling[Read More…]
