CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Thousands of West Virginia workers attended Saturday’s “Mountaineer Workers Rising” Rally on the front steps of the West Virginia Capitol. National and local leaders addressed the crowd, calling for those in attendance to be political active and to vote for legislators who support worker-friendly initiatives in the Legislature.[Read More…]
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Mountain East basketball tournament photos: Shepherd – Notre Dame
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association is providing its newspapers with photos from the Mountain East Basketball Tournament in Charleston March 5-8. The tournament is being held at the Charleston Civic Center with support by GoMart, along with CharlestonWV.com and MetroNews Sports. Photos from the games will be[Read More…]
Mountain East Basketball Tournament photos: U. of Charleston, Glenville State
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association is providing its newspapers with photos from the Mountain East Basketball Tournament in Charleston March 5-8. The tournament is being held at the Charleston Civic Center with support by GoMart, along with CharlestonWV.com and MetroNews Sports. Photos from the games will be[Read More…]
Mountain East basketball tournament photos – West Liberty, Shepherd
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association is providing its newspapers with photos from the Mountain East Basketball Tournament in Charleston March 5-8. The tournament is being held at the Charleston Civic Center with support by GoMart, along with CharlestonWV.com and MetroNews Sports. Photos from the games will be[Read More…]
Mountain East basketball tournament photos – Wheeling Jesuit 73, Concord 70
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association is providing its newspapers with photos from the Mountain East Basketball Tournament in Charleston March 5-8. The tournament is being held at the Charleston Civic Center with support by GoMart, along with CharlestonWV.com and MetroNews Sports. Photos from the games will be[Read More…]
ALERT: Newspapers providing free Internet access to snowbound residents
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Press Association member newspapers around the state are coming to aid of snowbound West Virginia residents by offering free access to their E-editions and online news websites. “The newspaper industry has embraced online subscriptions and newspaper websties. During times of emergency, our newspapers are able to[Read More…]
WV House: Delegates pass veto override of Pain Capable Unborn Protection Act
Editor’s Note: The following is a release from the W.Va. House of Delegates. It is shared as a service to our member newspapers. It is not a news article from our newspapers: — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today the West Virginia House of Delegates passed a veto override of H.B. 2568, the Pain Capable Unborn Protection[Read More…]
WV House Democrats: Homestead Exemption increases
Editor’s Note: The following is a release from the Democrat members of the W.Va. House of Delegates. It is shared as a service to our member newspapers. It is not a news article from our newspapers: — CHARLESTON. W.Va. — After several failed amendments, Democrats in the House of Delegates were able[Read More…]
*** ALERT: Governor issues statewide State of Preparedness ***
Gov. Tomblin urges all West Virginians to take steps to say safe during potential severe weather CHARLESTON, W.Va. (March 3, 2015) – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today issued a statewide “State of Preparedness,” mobilizing state resources to help keep West Virginians safe during potential severe weather. “Snow and ice are thawing and[Read More…]
Light of Life Ministries Catholic radio celebrating anniversaries
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Light of Life Ministries’ Catholic radio is celebrating a “5-4-3” broadcasting anniversary throughout the month of March. Three stations, which are listener supported and all volunteer radio, serve a large part of West Virginia and all began their on-air history during the month of March, in 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively. The three “Light of Life”[Read More…]