Editor’s Note: This article is made available through the WVPA Sharing Network and has been distributed to editors through the WVPA Editor’s Email list. ELKINS, W.Va. – The Davis & Elkins College has frozen tuition current levels for all returning students and guaranteed that tuition level for four years for new students When making the announcement[Read More…]
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WVPA Sharing: Tom Miller’s Legislative Column – Week 2
By Tom Miller West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Legislature reacted quickly to a chemical spill that left some 300,000 state residents without usable water for most of a week with Senate Majority Leader John Unger, D-Berkeley, Jan. 15 introducing a bill to require all liquid holding[Read More…]
The Legislature Today featuring WVPA newspaper reporters during the session
Friday program brings print and broadcast together for Legislative spotlight CHARLESTON, W.Va. — News from the West Virginia Legislature takes a new form today when Charleston Daily Mail reporter Dave Boucher and the State Journal’s Ann Ali join West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Ashton Marra for a special segment of WVPB’s[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Sen. Plymale offers thoughts on Senate Bill 330
By Sen. Robert H. Plymale Chair of the West Virginia Senate Education Committee CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In recent months, there has been much controversy regarding SB 330, which was passed during the 2011 Legislative Session. Much of the information being circulated in the media is inaccurate. I would like to take[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Water Resources Commission investigating chemical spill
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on State Water Resources is launching an investigation into the recent chemical spill in Kanawha County that led to the ongoing contamination crisis. Senate Majority Leader John Unger (D-Berkeley), who chairs the commission, made the announcement Jan. 14, 2014.[Read More…]
Employment Opportunity: Herald-Dispatch in Huntington looking for political reporter
HUNTINGTON, W.VA. — The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington, W.Va., a daily newspaper located in a city of about 50,000, is seeking a motivated, experienced reporter to cover local government primarily and state government periodically. A very competitive salary is available for the right candidate. Candidates should have 3-5 years experience, excellent reporting and[Read More…]
Employment Opportunities: Civitas Media hiring reporters at three locations
LOGAN, W.Va. — Civitas Media in West Virginia and Kentucky is searching for “reporters with a nose for news” at three of its publications. The positions are full-time reporting slots with a negotiable salary level. Civitas Media is looking for reporters for openings at a weekly in Hazard, Ky., a twice-weekly in[Read More…]
WVPA Alert: Legislative Breakfast set for Thursday, Feb. 6, at Charleston Marriott Town Center
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Publishers, editors and advertising directors of all West Virginia Press Association member newspapers should mark their calendars and make travel arrangements for the WVPA’s 2014 Legislative Breakfast. This year’s event will be held at the Charleston Marriott Town Center, 200 Lee Street East, on Thursday, Feb. 6,[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: ‘Do Not Use’ water advisory for nine West Virginia counties still in place
Water distribution sites listed CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Kanawha County’s Office of Emergency Services this morning reports that the “Do Not Use Water” advisory from West Virginia American Water Company has not been lifted for the nine counties involved in the ongoing water crisis in West Virginia. The public is advised to continue[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Additional Water Crisis photos now available – Jan. 13
Distribution and delivery photos shared by Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W, Va. — The Charleston Daily Mail has provided the WVPS Sharing Network with two additional photos for the use of member newspapers with the water emergency stories. To avoid confusion, these photos were taken Sunday and are available as[Read More…]
