West Virginia Press Association Senate President Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, and Speaker of the House Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, are hosting an End-of-Session Trade Show on Saturday, March 9 from 1-3pm that will feature new and existing companies who choose to do business in West Virginia. In coordination with West Virginia Manufacturers[Read More…]
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WVPA Girls Basketball Tournament Photos — Williamstown vs. Wheeling Central Catholic
Charleston urologist explains draw, demands of competitive specialty
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Providing residencies is a key to developing medical specialists in West Virginia. Getting such an opportunity changed the career path of one Charleston urologist and has been benefitting medical students, hospitals and patients in the region for decades. James P. Tierney, D.O., MBA, is a 1980 West Virginia[Read More…]
WVPA Girls Basketball Tournament Photos – Gilmer County vs. Tucker County
WVPA Girls Basketball Tournament Photos — Wyoming East vs. Ravenswood
West Virginia Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy — South Class 61 graduates 66 cadets
West Virginia Press Association FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — The West Virginia National Guard’s Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy – South program, located in Montgomery, West Virginia, graduated 66 cadets as a part of Class 61 on March 8 at the Fayette County Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building in Fayetteville, West Virginia. “The graduating[Read More…]
REMINDER: WVPA’s annual editorial and advertising competition submission deadline is quickly approaching
Submission deadline is March 25 West Virginia Press Association’s (WVPA’s) annual editorial and advertising competition submission deadline is quickly approaching. We encourage you to not wait until the last minute to begin processing your entries. NOTE: The WVPA has emailed the association code for the contest website to publishers, editors, ad[Read More…]
BHE Foundation invests in Jackson County Schools
$45,000 gift will bolster STEAM and technical programming through the new Ravenswood Innovation Center RIPLEY, W.Va. — BHE Renewables Project Manager Vic Sprouse attended the regular Jackson County Board of Education meeting on March 7, 2024, to announce an investment in Jackson County’s future. Sprouse revealed a $45,000 donation from[Read More…]
WV Dept. of Education announces winning 2024 Arts Alive poster design
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has announced the winning 2024 Arts Alive poster. Artist Alexis Brewer’s design was chosen from among 120 student submissions. She is a senior from Robert C. Byrd High School in Harrison County. Arts Alive is the WVDE’s[Read More…]
Opinion: Tracking PSC activities
By Charlotte R. Lane, chair, Public Service Commission of West Virginia The Public Service Commission of West Virginia has made an even a stronger effort since late last year to encourage your interest in us. It profits us nothing if the public cannot access Commission information. We have a simple[Read More…]