CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association Convention 2020 that was scheduled for Aug. 7-8, 2020, at the Embassy Suites in Charleston, W.Va., has been canceled due to health concerns around the Coronavirus. The WVPA will be conducting online, virtual convention activities. Watch for updates.
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Editorial: Hoping W.Va. tax revenues show rebound
From The Wheeling News-Register: Within a few days, state officials will make public information on how much money West Virginia state government officially collected in August. Keep your fingers crossed, especially if you want to see more potholes patched. Revenue in July, the first month of the new fiscal year,[Read More…]
WV Press 2019 Convention education seminar videos available for staff review
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — If you couldn’t attend the educational seminars at the West Virginia Press Association Convention in Morgantown on Aug. 2-3, you can still get the benefit. The educational seminar videos are embedded below. WV Press has also uploaded the seminars to Facebook and YouTube channels and its award[Read More…]
WV Press Advertising Awards Presentation Video
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — If you couldn’t attend the advertising awards banquet at West Virginia Press Association Convention in Morgantown on Aug. 2-3, you can still see the winners. The advertising videos are embedded below. WV Press has also uploaded the awards to Facebook and YouTube channels and its award presentations[Read More…]
WV Press Editorial Awards Presentation Video
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — If you couldn’t attend the editorial awards banquet at West Virginia Press Association Convention in Morgantown on Aug. 2-3, you can still see the winners. The advertising videos are embedded below. WV Press has also uploaded the awards to Facebook and YouTube channels and its award presentations[Read More…]
West Virginia Press honors past presidents at 2019 Convention
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association honored past presidents at its 2019 Convention at Lakeview Resort in Morgantown.
Four newspapers earn West Virginia Press Association Editorial Honors
Sandy Buzzerd of the Morgan Messenger wins Adam R. Kelly Award MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Four West Virginia newspapers earned first-place General Excellence awards, which honor outstanding achievement by circulation division, in the 2019 West Virginia Press Association Better Newspaper Contest. The General Excellence Award winners are Charleston Gazette-Mail in Division 1, Bluefield Daily Telegraph in Division[Read More…]