By Evan Bevins, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On the night the West Virginia Press Association honored Interim Executive Director Doug Skaff Jr., after his passing in June, his company’s Charleston Gazette-Mail was recognized as the Newspaper of the Year. Reimagined as a one-day event, the 2025 West[Read More…]
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West Virginia Press Association Advertising Awards Luncheon
By Gwen Sour, Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Press Association honored newspapers across the state Saturday during its annual Advertising Awards Luncheon at the University of Charleston. The luncheon and awards were sponsored by The Health Plan and West Virginia Press Foundation. Keynote speaker Heather Richardson,[Read More…]
The Evolution of Advertising: From Hieroglyphics to Algorithms – WVPA 2025 Conference Session I
By Craig Howell, The Weirton Daily Times CHARLESTON – The art of advertising has changed dramatically throughout the centuries, but probably not as much as within the last 100 years. Attendees of the West Virginia Press Association’s 2025 annual conference, held Oct. 11 at the University of Charleston learned more[Read More…]
West Virginia Hive to Showcase Local Small Businesses at Saturday’s Bridge Day Celebration
West Virginia Press Association FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Local residents and visitors attending this Saturday’s Bridge Day Celebration will have the opportunity to meet local entrepreneurs supported by the West Virginia Hive, the entrepreneurship program of the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority. Four thriving small businesses are being showcased at[Read More…]
UC Marathon Earns Prestigious Certification, Opening the Door to World-Famous Races such as Boston Marathon
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The University of Charleston Marathon doesn’t take off until 2026, but it’s already racing into the spotlight. The UC Marathon has officially been designated as a USA Track & Field (USATF)-certified course, meaning runners can use their results to earn coveted spots in[Read More…]
Concord University extends in-state tuition to all of Virginia
West Virginia Press Association ATHENS, W.Va. — Concord University is rolling out the welcome mat in a big way for our Virginia neighbors. In a measure approved Thursday during the fall Board of Governors session, University leaders OK’d in-state tuition rates for all Mountain Lions crossing the Commonwealth border. The Two States-One[Read More…]
West Virginia Adds Six Sites to National Register of Historic Places
Additions showcase the Mountain State’s rich history and heritage West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Tourism celebrates the recent addition of six West Virginia sites to the National Register of Historic Places. Spread across multiple counties, these new designations emphasize the Mountain State’s rich[Read More…]
Barbour Community Health Association Celebrates Successful Breast Cancer Awareness Drive-Thru Night
October 2 breast cancer event at Belington Medical Clinic raises awareness about early detection West Virginia Press Association BELINGTON, W.Va. — Barbour Community Health Association (BCHA) proudly celebrated another successful Breast Cancer Awareness Drive-Thru Night on Thursday, October 2 at the Belington Medical Clinic, welcoming 52 cars for an evening[Read More…]
UC Sets Another Enrollment Record, Bucking Statewide Trend
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Continuing an upward trend that spans more than a decade, the University of Charleston announced today it has set another enrollment record: 3,032 students for 2025, the highest total since 1969. While many colleges and universities across the country and within West Virginia have seen enrollment declines and are struggling to[Read More…]
WVEDC Highlights Role of Local Economic Development Professionals, Shares Policy Priorities with State Lawmakers
West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Economic Development Council (WVEDC) appeared before the West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Economic Development on Oct. 6 to emphasize the critical role that local economic development professionals play in strengthening communities across the state. The presentation, delivered by[Read More…]
