I've always enjoyed reading our county's weekly newspaper. Apparently the change in ownership a couple of years ago has upped their game a bit. I know I'm pleased (I'll even overlook the pay to view aspect as a fact of today's financial life)
Spirit staff honored for writing, art, design
August 14, 2013 | Staff report
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WHEELING – The staff of the Spirit of Jefferson has won recognition for work done during 2012, taking home six first-place plaques at Saturday’s annual West Virginia Press Association awards banquet at Oglebay Resort here.
“We’re proud of the effort we put in every day to create the best possible newspaper for our community,” said Robert Snyder, the paper’s editor. “To be honored as among the state’s best, that’s a nice bonus.”
The Spirit competes in Division 3, which includes all the state’s weekly newspapers with circulations of 4,000 or more. This year, journalists in Georgia reviewed West Virginia entries and selected the Spirit for a range of awards in categories including in-depth reporting, columns, photography and newspaper design...
read more about the winners' awards HERE