West Virginia’s First Lady Cathy Justice will be hosting a West Virginia Birthday Punch Contest in honor of the state’s 160th birthday. West Virginia residents can create and submit an original (non-alcoholic) punch recipe. The top-prize winning recipe will be served at this year’s West Virginia Day Celebration at the[Read More…]
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Paw Paw to host Annual Memorial Day celebrations, ceremonies
Paw Paw will once again host Morgan County’s main Memorial Day celebration, with the community presenting a car and tractor show, vendors, a memorial wreath-laying and service at Paw Paw’s veteran’s monument, and a parade. The schedule of events is as follows: 9 a.m. 16th Annual Car & Tractor Show[Read More…]
Town of Bath has paving plans for next three years
by Trish Rudder Town of Bath Public Works councilman, Rick Weber had a 10-year plan to pave or repair all the roads in the town of Bath. Weber has served as a Bath council member for 10 years and he is not running for reelection. The next three years of[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Newspapers can republish content from digital issue of WVU Magazine
WV Press to share articles: ‘Committed to Memory’ feature on Alzheimer’s disease available today WV Press Feature Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.VA. — Pam Pritt, executive editor of WVU Magazine Communications, wants WV Press Association member newspapers to know that articles in WVU Magazine, which features a new digital format, are available for[Read More…]
‘Las Noticias en tu idioma con Sergio Rodríguez’ – Ocho – Los Dirty Birds of Charleston honrarán a la comunidad latina en el juego de béisbol del jueves
Intercambio de noticias de WV Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Las Noticias en tu idioma con Sergio Rodríguez está trabajando con el equipo de béisbol Charleston Dirty Birds para celebrar a la comunidad latina de la región, junto con los jugadores latinos en la lista. A partir de esta semana, el equipo[Read More…]
Marshall University prepares for Community Cares Week; hundreds expected to volunteer
WV Press Release Sharing HUNTINGTON, W.Va.— Marshall University is preparing to welcome hundreds of volunteers to its campuses for its annual Community Cares Week: Giving Back to the Herd. Members of the #MarshallUFamily who have signed up to volunteer, including alumni, community members, students, faculty and staff, will join together[Read More…]
Open House set at Warm Springs Herbal
Did you ever wonder what magical healing properties the plants in your yard have? Do you find yourself looking for sustainable, ethically sourced snacks, gifts and personal care products in the southern end of the county? Do you scratch your head over that shed that appeared on the side of[Read More…]
Board of Governors approves measures on WVU transformation including reduction in force, severance package plans
WV Press Release Sharing MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia University Board of Governors approved several measures during a special meeting Wednesday (May 17) related to ongoing transformation initiatives across the WVU System. The BOG approved issuing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to potentially amend: · Proposed BOG Faculty Rule 4.7 – Reduction in[Read More…]
Commission makes bid to buy Rankin’s fitness center for county wellness facility
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Commissioners on Wednesday, May 17 approved a move to buy Rankin Fitness Center in Berkeley Springs to turn the private business into a county wellness facility. Following a closed Executive Session discussion about real estate — the latest in several closed sessions on that topic[Read More…]
Report: Readers trust newspapers more than TV, social media for public notices
By Mark McCormick The Newspaper Manager America’s Newspapers just released its 2023 Local Newspaper Study, not only highlighting how news consumption and readers have changed but, as America’s Newspapers CEO Dean Ridings puts it, also “measuring the difference local newspapers make.” First, the big numbers. 218 million Americans access their local newspapers[Read More…]
