An editorial from The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The police memorial service held last week in Fayetteville was a reminder of the sacrifices our law enforcement officers can and do make for our communities. The event, held in conjunction with National Peace Officer Day, was a tribute to the men and[Read More…]
Opinion
The Editorial category is a roundup of links to editorials and columns from West Virginia newspapers.
Say no way to year-round sports practices
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Last year when the West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission, at the request of its member school principals, asked the state Board of Education to allow year-round athletic team practices, the board tabled the decision and asked for more study of the[Read More…]
Troubling decision from W.Va. Supreme Court
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In its seemingly never-ending campaign to make this state as friendly to plaintiffs’ lawyers as possible, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals last week issued a baffling decision with implications for the state’s struggle against prescription drug abuse. In a[Read More…]
Profiting from wild West Virginia
A column by Mike Myer, executive editor of The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Imagine a bobcat suddenly springing through the air, headed straight for your face. A Wetzel County hunter had the experience a few days ago, and he can prove it. He’d been out[Read More…]
Convert old Navy base to a state prison
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Bargains such as West Virginia may benefit from soon do not come along frequently. State officials should snap this one up. A major Navy base located, strangely enough, near Sugar Grove, in Pendleton County, has been closed. State officials hope the General[Read More…]
Millions spent on greyhounds is a waste
An editorial from The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Betting on dog racing has almost disappeared in America. So far, 39 states have banned such tracks — mostly because animal-lovers protest that greyhounds spend their lives confined in cramped cages and suffer lethal injuries during wild gallops. Four other states[Read More…]
WVU changes for student, Greek life should go further
An editorial from The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The list of anniversaries that lie in wait always seems to get longer. Sadly, most of them are tragic, the sort many wish they could remember to forget. Just this past year, another one of that variety was etched in stone. This week, WVU’s new[Read More…]
Blankenship trial should be held in Beckley
An editorial from The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The latest in the lead-up to the Don Blankenship trial is that prosecutors claim the former Massey Energy Co. chief doesn’t actually “own” a home in Las Vegas, and shouldn’t be allowed to vacation there over the Memorial Day holiday. They also say[Read More…]
Focus on issues in governor’s race
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Other than pledging to bring new jobs to West Virginia and overhaul state government, Jim Justice has said little about the issues in his campaign for governor. He plans to discuss them with consultants before releasing a platform, he said Monday. Once[Read More…]
State makes progress for biking enthusiasts
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — West Virginia still has a steep hill to climb in terms of being one of the most bicycle-friendly states in the country, but it appears to be making some progress, according to new state-by-state rankings. In its 2015 annual report released Monday, the[Read More…]