Staff report The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and the West Virginia Department of Education are recognizing August as National Immunization Awareness Month. “Vaccines are among the most successful and cost-effective public health tools available for preventing disease and death,” said[Read More…]
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Attorney General urges flood victims to verify contractors
Staff report The Exponent Telegram CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey warns West Virginians impacted by the floods in July to be cautious when hiring contractors for repairs. “As many families work to restore their lives after July’s flood, it’s important to remember that some who offer help may[Read More…]
Local Foods Local Places workshop to be held Aug. 15-16 in Whitesville
By WENDY HOLDREN The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The Town of Whitesville is hosting a two-day community workshop Aug. 15-16 to discuss the creation of a local community market and other opportunities for revitalization and economic development. After applying last year for a technical assistance grant through the EPA, Marsha Shonk was[Read More…]
10 things to know: Tuesday, Aug. 8
The regional bureau of The Associated Press, shares 10 things you need to know Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017. Look for full stories on these late-breaking news items and much more in West Virginia newspapers. 1. PENCE LOYAL, BUT WITH AN EYE TOWARD FUTURE Between traveling overseas, fundraising and being Trump’s[Read More…]
The Herald-Dispatch’s Dawson honored as WVPA Premier Journalist
DAVIS, W.Va. — Ed Dawson, editor and publisher of The Herald-Dispatch in Huntington was honored with The West Virginia Press Association’s Adam R. Kelly Premier Journalist Award for 2017. The Premier Journalist honor is the WVPA’s highest individual honor. It’s given each year in recognition of an individual’s service to the newspapers in the[Read More…]
Four newspapers earn West Virginia Press Association top editorial honors
The Herald-Dispatch’s Dawson wins Premier journalist award DAVIS, W.Va. – Four West Virginia newspapers earned first-place General Excellence awards, which honor outstanding achievement by circulation division, in the 2017 West Virginia Press Association Better Newspaper Contest. The General Excellence Award winners are The Charleston Gazette-Mail in Division I, The Inter-Mountain[Read More…]
Advertising Excellence recognized by the West Virginia Press Association
DAVIS, W.Va. – Four West Virginia newspapers earned first-place General Excellence awards, which honor outstanding achievement by circulation division, in the 2017 West Virginia Press Association’s Advertising Awards Competition. The General Excellence Award winners are Charleston Gazette-Mail and The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington in a tie in Division 1; The Exponent Telegram of Clarksburg Division 2; The Spirit of Jefferson[Read More…]
Earle, Owen inducted into WVPA Hall of Fame
DAVIS, W.Va. — Two outstanding West Virginia journalists were inducted into the West Virginia Press Association Hall of Fame, class of 2017, at the WVPA’s 2017 Convention at Canaan Valley Resort. Dave Owen of the Parkersburg Sentinel and Bob Earle of The Weston Democrat joined the Hall of Fame during a ceremony Aug. 3.[Read More…]
Wheeling ranked among best for business by finance website
By CASEY JUNKINS The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — A national finance website ranks Wheeling ahead of Santa Monica, Calif., Canton, Ohio, Fort Myers, Fla. and nearly 1,200 other municipalities as the 61st-best small city in which to start a new business. To Kahlie Lewis and her husband,[Read More…]
The fate of RESAs: School officials look at ways to offset elimination of regional agencies
By KAILEE GALLAHAN For the The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Since House Bill 2711 was passed during West Virginia’s latest legislative session, county school systems are expected to have more local control as Regional Education Service Agencies will no longer be supported under the state Board of Education as[Read More…]