To the Editor, I write to you as citizen of West Virginia concerned about the public health of all West Virginians. I have lived in West Virginia all of my 66 years. I am proud of West Virginia for many things, but I am not proud of the fact that West[Read More…]
Opinion
The Editorial category is a roundup of links to editorials and columns from West Virginia newspapers.
Letter to the Editor: Keep smoke-free regulations
To the Editor, As a lung cancer survivor from secondhand smoke, I urge you to read this: West Virginia legislators have proposed a bill that would weaken smoke-free regulations by allowing exemptions to the current and future protections.This isn’t all about me but here is my history to help you understand my passion and why[Read More…]
More needs to be done to ensure rail safety
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — If you were startled by our front page story on Monday, you had good reason to be. “Fuel trains could derail at 10 a year” is a headline that can get your attention. The federal Department of Transportation estimates that trains[Read More…]
Effort to drop gun permits a crime in the making
An editorial from The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The gun lobby cannot miss in this session of the state Legislature. In recent weeks, we have pointed out the numerous bills that gun-friendly lawmakers think our state needs. Never mind there’s no outcry for any of this legislation by Neighborhood Watch groups,[Read More…]
Are W.Va. gun owners’ rights being infringed on?
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There is no controversy on the need to train inexperienced drivers, usually young people, on how to drive a car before granting them a license to do so. Automobiles are highly useful. But operated by someone untrained, automobiles are dangerous.[Read More…]
Kessler should end slowdown in W.Va. Senate
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Democrats in the West Virginia Senate threw something of a temper tantrum Tuesday, perhaps reflecting their frustration with being the minority party for the first time in more than 80 years. On Monday, Democrats in a Senate committee voted to table[Read More…]
Eliminating concealed carry permit a bad idea
An editorial from the Williamson Daily News WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The bill in the West Virginia legislature that would see the Mountain State become the fifth state not to require concealed handgun permits is as dangerous as a cocked pistol. A state Senate panel cast a unanimous vote on Monday[Read More…]
WVU should do better with FOIA responses
An editorial from The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Receiving official documents from West Virginia University can be a pain. As young journalists affiliated with the University, we have a unique access point. We have access to the students, administrators and offices like no other media groups do. We understand[Read More…]
Appalachian agency’s new approach may benefit
An editorial from theParkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia University took part in the analysis of 50 years’ worth of data on the Appalachian Regional Commission’s impact on the region it was intended to help. Despite nearly $4 billion invested in non-highway projects in the region since[Read More…]
W.Va. lawmakers can’t win on pooling
A column by Mike Myer, executive editor of The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Pretend you and a friend have gone together to buy a couple of acres of land. You have a 75 percent interest. Your buddy has 25 percent. Then, a company contacts you. They’d like to[Read More…]
