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Navigating the challenges of USPS print delivery
In this episode, E&P spoke with two prominent figures in the newspaper industry: Matt Paxton, publisher of The News-Gazette in Lexington, Virginia, and past president of the National Newspaper Association (NNA), and Brad Hill, CEO of Interlink and an NNA representative on the USPS Mailer’s Technical Advisory Committee. They explore the ongoing relevance of print media, the intricacies of postal delivery and the NNA’s advocacy efforts.
Kaine addresses Biden's health, 'podunk paper' at Staunton election office opening
STAUNTON – The Democratic Party of Virginia opened a new headquarters in downtown Staunton on Saturday. Virginia Senator Tim Kaine was one of several speakers at the opening, addressing President Joe Biden's health and calls for Biden to resign as the party's presidential nominee. Kaine also criticized his opponent in the Virginia senatorial race, Republican Hung Cao. ...
16-year-old from Roanoke shot and killed in Myrtle Beach
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - A teenage boy from Roanoke died after an early morning shooting in Myrtle Beach. Myrtle Beach Police Department officers responded early Saturday morning to a shooting on North Ocean Blvd. The coroner’s office states Jakolbi Taylor, 16, was shot while in the 16th Avenue N. Beach...
Madison Heights Town Center set to bring homes, shops, and park within the next year
AMHERST COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Madison Heights Town Center could be opening soon!. The 160-acre project may not look like much right now, but soon that will change. "All the things that people want to do, you can do it in one place," developer Sam Patel said. Patel said...
Gino’s founder of famous West Virginia pizza chain dies
William Kenneth “Kenney” Grant, the esteemed founder and owner of the beloved West Virginia chain Gino’s Pizza and Spaghetti House, has passed away at the age of 94. Grant died on Wednesday, as noted in an obituary posted by Beard Mortuary funeral home. A Legacy of Community...
West Virginia reacts to calls for President Biden to end his campaign
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — There are more calls across the nation, including West Virginia, for President Joe Biden to withdraw from his reelection bid. Many are concerned he’s putting other political races in jeopardy. Some national Democrat party leaders have spoken to the president privately, to at least entertain the idea of stepping away from […]
Davis Medical Center to offer free eye screenings as part of Healthy Vision Month
ELKINS, W.Va (WDTV) - Davis Medical Center is celebrating Healthy Vision Month with free eye screenings. The event will take place on Thursday, July 25th from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the DMC Marketplace in Elkins. During the event, Dr. Misty Wray, an ophthalmologist, and her staff will provide...
No injuries reported after vehicle crashes into apartment building in Roanoke Saturday
ROANOKE, Va. – No injuries were reported but 10 people were displaced after a vehicle crashed into a building in the Copper Croft Apartments, the Roanoke Fire Department said. Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at 3:57 p.m. Saturday at the 4300 block of Electric Road in the Cave...
Myrtle Beach Coroner’s Office identifies 16-year-old killed
MYRTLE BEACH, SC. (WFXR)– The Myrtle Beach Coroner’s Office has released the identity of the teenager from Roanoke killed during a shooting on Saturday, July 20. According to the coroner’s office, 16-year-old Jakolbi Taylor was killed during the shooting. There are no other updates at this time.
Woman buys 6 winning lottery tickets at Virginia convenience store
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A woman in Chesapeake got a $180,000 pay out from the Virginia Lottery last month after buying six winning tickets. Latoya Burke bought her tickets for the Pick 5 game at the Tinee Giant on Jackson Avenue, accoring to a Virginia Lottery release. She chose the...
Portsmouth restaurant challenges Virginia’s food-to-alcohol ratio, citing casino exemptions
A Portsmouth restaurant filed a lawsuit challenging Virginia’s food-to-alcohol ratio requirements that it argues are outdated and unfair for mixed beverage licensees — especially as the state recently welcomed casinos and exempted the gaming centers from such rules. Regulations from the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority stipulate that a minimum 45% of the total gross sales must be ...
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