An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A year after the Elk River chemical spill, we are still coming to understand how completely unprepared state and federal agencies were for the disaster. It was Jan. 9, 2014, when about 7,500 gallons of a chemical used to wash coal spilled[Read More…]
Opinion
The Editorial category is a roundup of links to editorials and columns from West Virginia newspapers.
President obviously missed message sent by voters
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Threat to veto pipeline shows he has no interest in collaboration Well that didn’t take long. The U.S. Congress started its 114th term on Tuesday. Following the pageantry and fun of swearing in new members, the U.S. Senate, with a[Read More…]
‘Charlie Hebdo’ far from dead
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — We Americans are a cynical, irreverent people. Except for a few of us who have succumbed to political correctness, we tolerate – even encourage – severe verbal attacks on our political leaders. We laugh at and often are prompted to think[Read More…]
Get public input about forced ‘pooling’
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia lawmakers likely will see some version of a forced pooling bill during the 60-day session, which begins Jan. 14. Similar bills failed in three of the past four sessions. Incoming House Speaker Tim Armstead said Republican leaders already are talking[Read More…]
The secret behind WVU’s hoops success
A column by Charleston Gazette Sports Editor Mitch Vingle CHARLESTON, W.Va. — You’ll have to forgive me. There are moments in this job when I shift from columnist to basketball fan. I don’t mean a fan of this team or that. I mean a fan of the sport. And this[Read More…]
Using emergency funds should not be an option
An editorial from The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Republican leaders who will take control of the West Virginia Legislature within a few days have said they can balance the state budget without dipping into funds held in reserve for years to cope with emergencies. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said last[Read More…]
Country roads bring Shane Lyons back home
A column by Bob Hertzel for The Times West Virginian MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The road has been a twisting one for Shane Lyons, although he always knew where it would end. Right from the time he came out of Parkersburg and enrolled at West Virginia University in 1983, he was[Read More…]
Calorie labeling for restaurants long overdue
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The recommended food intake for sedentary adults is 1,800-2,400 calories per day, depending on a range of factors including age, gender and height. For moderately active adults it is about 2,000-2,800 calories. One fast food lunch can total 1,200 calories or more, and[Read More…]
What we need from Congress
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A recent Exponent Telegram online poll asked readers what they thought would be the most pressing issue of 2015. They could have chosen terrorism or energy independence or the economy, but instead, the overwhelming majority of respondents said they consider government[Read More…]
Look into drug testing order
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Whether you agreed with him or not, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s 2012 mandate that participants in WorkForce West Virginia programs be required to take drug tests was – or appeared to be at the time – an order. So why was it[Read More…]
