Property owner cited for illegal burning
MARION COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) - On March 14, 2021, a property owner and a handyman employed by her decided to...
Gailyn Markham is a multimedia journalist for Lootpress. She joined the Lootpress staff in November of 2020.
Gailyn graduated from Concord University in May of 2019 with a BA in English Journalism and a minor in Sociology. During her time there, she was a staff writer for the school’s newspaper, “The Concordian,” and received the 2019 Outstanding Journalist Award for her work.
Before joining the Lootpress team, Gailyn interned for The Register-Herald and, upon completing her internship, was asked to continue working as a freelance writer. She freelanced for the newspaper for two years.
A West Virginia native, Gailyn has always been devoted to telling the stories of the Mountain State. When she isn’t working, she enjoys taking advantage of West Virginia’s many outdoor adventures, reading, and renovating her home with her husband, Chris.
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MARION COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) - On March 14, 2021, a property owner and a handyman employed by her decided to...
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