Health Care on the Go’ hits West Virginia’s country roads PARKERSBURG, W.Va. – Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia is launching a doctor’s office on wheels to help Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and Affordable Care Act (ACA) members in West Virginia who aren’t getting necessary medical care or preventive health[Read More…]
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WVPA Convention Reminder: President’s Reception at WVU Media Innovation Center
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVPA’s Convention 2016 opens Thursday, Aug. 4, with the President’s Reception in honor of WVPA President Ed Dawson. It starts at 6:30 p.m. and is being held at WVU’s Media Innovation Center in the Evansdale Crossing Building, fourth floor. The reception is presented by WVU University Relations. During the President’s[Read More…]
Final day to comment on WV DEP rule stopping newspaper public notice on certain air pollutants permits
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The WV DEP’s Division of Air Quality is holding a public hearing tonight — Monday, Aug. 1 — for comment on several proposed rules that would be sent to the WV Legislature for consideration next session. The public hearing is from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. today. Among these rules[Read More…]
This Week in West Virginia History: Aug. 4-10
CHARLESTON, W.VA. (August 2016) – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Aug. 4, 1824: John Jay Jackson Jr. was born near Parkersburg. Jackson was a prominent judge who became notorious among those trying[Read More…]
Vandalia Rotary celebrates anniversary with guests, discussion
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Vandalia Rotary Club will be honoring the club’s 15th anniversary of formation on Wednesday, July 27 at 7:30 a.m. at the Embassy Suites in Charleston. The club will host its founding members in a panel with both current and former members and their guests. Founding members scheduled[Read More…]
Grant to fund study of merging Morgantown economic development activities
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce and Your Community Foundation, Inc. jointly announced today receipt of a $75,000 grant from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation to examine the feasibility of merging economic development activities in Monongalia County under a single umbrella organization. In addition to the Chamber,[Read More…]
American East announces dates for 2017 Conference
HERSHEY, Pa. — America East has announced the dates for its Media Business & Technology Conference in 2017: April 10 – 12, 2017 “America East is one of the best regional conferences in the country. America East is also a great place to reconnect with people I’ve known throughout the industry[Read More…]
Traveling Sen. Robert C. Byrd exhibit to be hosted in Bluefield, Lewisburg, Athens, Charleston
Centennial Celebration of Byrd’s birth — Nov. 20, 2017 — set for Culture Center in Charleston SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.VA. — (July 25, 2016) – The Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education has announced a series of southern West Virginia stops — Bluefield, Lewisburg and Athens — for its fact-filled traveling exhibit, “Robert C. Byrd:[Read More…]
Deadline near for WVPA Convention 2016 Registration
Reserve rooms at Lakeview today MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Registration for the West Virginia Press Association’s 2016 Convention, Aug. 4-6 is nearing deadline. “West Virginia — Focusing on the Opportunities” is the theme of the WVPA’s 2016 Convention, Aug. 4-6. The WVPA is inviting its 77 member newspapers and guests to Lakeview[Read More…]
Newz Group partnership gives member newspapers off-site backup
From Executive Director Don Smith: In the coming days and weeks, all West Virginia Press Association newspapers should be getting a call from Newz Group. These calls are coming with the support and urging of the WVPA and are about your access to free off-site archiving and backup. It’s a[Read More…]