By John Dahlia Editor The events taking place last week at a Charleston, South Carolina, church have had an impact across our nation. The racially motivated mass murder of nine black people at a Bible study class at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church has shaken the nation, from President Barack Obama[Read More…]
Opinion
The Editorial category is a roundup of links to editorials and columns from West Virginia newspapers.
Assault against natural gas may be next
An editorial from The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginians already have seen what irrational liberals in Washington can do to the coal industry. With their successes in the war against coal and affordable electricity, they may be ready to move on – with an assault against natural gas. Perhaps the[Read More…]
Numbers just didn’t add up for intercity bus service
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Like virtually all public transit services, the commuter bus connecting Charleston and Huntington on weekdays doesn’t pay its own way because revenues from fares simply aren’t enough to cover the costs. Unfortunately for those who have utilized the service over the past six[Read More…]
OP-Ed — A Response to Pope Francis: Thoughts on the Balance of Faith, the Environment and Man
By T.L. HEADLEY, MBA, MA Last week, Pope Francis issued a call for major changes in our lifestyles and our energy consumption – particularly singling out the western, developed world — as part of the effort to combat climate change. Francis based his call on the Biblical call to stewardship towards[Read More…]
Electing good judges in West Virginia
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Funny thing about that old business of the shoe being on the other foot. Sometimes the fit is very good. Among long-overdue changes West Virginia legislators approved this year was one involving elections for magistrates, circuit court judges and state Supreme Court[Read More…]
Quality — and quantity — matter in education
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — As you read this, it’s June 23 and the school year isn’t officially over in West Virginia. As MetroNews reports, four counties’ school systems had to remain in session this week to reach the state-mandated 180-day school calendar. Raleigh County finished up[Read More…]
Regulations on dog attacks warrant further review
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — On March 31, 2014, a pit bull injured his 8-year-old neighbor as a group of children and the dog were playing with a ball in Wayne County. The child received five stitches to his upper lip and nine to his lower lip to[Read More…]
Op-Ed: Coal Association response to Pope Francis’ Encyclical
By BILL RANEY President West Virginia Coal Association On June 18, Pope Francis issued a call for major changes in our lifestyles and our energy consumption as part of a worldwide effort to combat climate change. Francis based his call on the duty of man to act as good[Read More…]
We hope Americans continue to feel safe
An editorial from The Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Hershel “Woody” Williams, nearing 92 years of age, is quite an accomplished speaker. The only living Congressional Medal of Honor winner from West Virginia, the Fairmont native stirred things up at the Boys State camp at Jackson’s Mill last week with[Read More…]
Republicans learn the pitfalls of compromise
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Compromises are tricky things. Sometimes they work out beautifully for all involved, breaking stalemates and allowing opposing parties to make concessions to their mutual benefit. And sometimes, compromises don’t work out as advertised, leading one or both sides to regret that[Read More…]
