PHILIPPI, W.Va. — West Virginia Press is saddened to learn of the death of Robert Allen Byrne, retired editor of The Barbour Democrat and president of The Barbour Publishing Company in Barbour County. Robert Allen “Bob” Byrne, 83, a resident of Philippi passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020, in the Louis A.[Read More…]
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Ogden Newspapers establishes $1 million fund to help local businesses recover from coronavirus
WHEELING, W.Va. — “A community newspaper is only as strong as the community it serves.” That message — from Robert Nutting, CEO of Ogden Newspapers — came as Ogden Newspapers announced it has established a $1 million fund to help local businesses get back to full strength by subsidizing local marketing efforts[Read More…]
George Wallace, longtime WV Press leader, dead at 85
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Longtime West Virginia Press Association supporter George Wallace, 85, died Tuesday in McCandless, Pa. Wallace was the former owner and publisher of the The Brooke County Review in Wellsburg. He was past-president and board member of the WVPA, winner of the Adam R. Kelley Award, and an honorary[Read More…]
Coronavirus Update: W.Va. Tourism’s media event today at Timberline is canceled
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The WV Tourism Office has canceled today’s media event on Timberline Mountain Infrastructure plans. The event was set for 1 p.m today at Timberline. It could rescheduled at a later date. The owners of Perfect North Slopes in Indiana purchased Timberline late 2019 and have been making plans to[Read More…]
W.Va. Power to delay start of 2020 baseball season
Marshall baseball games, Suddenlink High School Showcase in March have been canceled Release from the W.Va. Power: CHARLESTON, W.Va. (March 16, 2020) – In conjunction with Minor League Baseball’s announcement that the start of the 2020 season has been delayed indefinitely, the West Virginia Power has made several changes to upcoming[Read More…]
Alzheimer’s, Dementia Care: Half of primary care physicians say medical profession not prepared to meet expected increase in demands
Release from the Alzheimer’s Association: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A new survey of primary care physicians appearing in the Alzheimer’s Association 2020 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report finds 9 in 10 primary care physicians (87%) expect to see an increase in people living with dementia during the next five years,[Read More…]
Independent pharmacies launching their own Medicare-D plan in W.Va.
Newly licensed Indy Health Insurance Company aims to restore trust with debut of an independent pharmacy-owned Medicare-D Plan Release from Indy Health Insurance Company: MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Who better to design a patient-centered, pharmacy-friendly pharmacy benefit plan than a pharmacist? That’s the premise behind a new Medicare-D plan making its[Read More…]
Obituary: Dr. Ralph J. Turner dead at 80
Educator was leader in newspaper industry’s education efforts HUNTINGTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Press Association has learned of the death of Dr Ralph J. Turner of Huntington, West Virginia. Turner passed away on March 9, 2020, at the age of 80 Turner was leader in student journalism and also assisted[Read More…]
Sunshine Week: It’s always your right to know
Jim Zachary, CNHI Deputy National Editor The media is most definitely not your enemy. Far from being the enemy of the people, day in and day out we take our role as the Fourth Estate seriously and work hard to protect your right to know, making public records requests and[Read More…]
W.VA. newspapers enhancing printed legal ads for public notices with online access at no cost
Industry-funded website also delivers legal ads by email W.Va. Press Association Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia residents, business and community leaders, government officials and legislators know to look for legal ads for public notice in their community newspapers. But they can also look online and in their email “inbox” as[Read More…]
