An editorial from The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Mismanagement of a federal “stimulus” grant has come back to haunt West Virginia officials – as well it should. A new investigation of how federal money was spent in our state is a reminder of the damage done by what has come[Read More…]

An editorial from the Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. —  Signs going up around Parkersburg have sparked some debate about the best ways to help those who sometimes seek money at busy intersections. The signs read “Please do not contribute to the drug & alcohol problem by giving to[Read More…]

An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — With the announcement of 16 additional cities — including five in North Central West Virginia — allowed to participate in the Home Rule program, it will be interesting to see where this experiment in government leads. With the goal of improving[Read More…]

An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — With the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s blessing, Dominion’s plan to switch its Cove Point terminal to be able to export natural gas is expected to gain momentum. Dominion’s Jim Norvelle told Staff Writer Jeremiah Shelor, in an article published in Sunday’s[Read More…]

An editorial from The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gay marriage evidently will be legal in West Virginia, as soon as District Judge Robert C. Chambers accepts Monday’s action by the U.S. Supreme Court. It’s a stunning change — a cultural upheaval that seems unstoppable, destined to reach all 50[Read More…]

I am troubled by the response from some of our legislative leaders and others who seem to passively accept that coal is an industry in decline and further espouse a defeatist attitude and contempt towards one of the state’s leading industries and the thousands of men and woman who comprise[Read More…]

An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail  CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The results of a beauty pageant of sorts will be made known today. Sixteen new municipal beauty queens will come out of this time-consuming contest. That means six otherwise potential beauties will go home without a crown, left to wonder[Read More…]

An editorial from The Daily Athenaeum MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginians, along with the rest of the nation, will cast their midterm election votes Nov. 4. There are many important decisions to be made in many districts across the nation. One of these decisions is in our own backyard. The[Read More…]

An editorial from the Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginians whose jobs have fallen victim to the attacks on reasonably priced electricity provided by coal-fired power plants are all too familiar with the praise heaped on allegedly less harmful energy sources such as wind. But in states where[Read More…]

An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Democrats are fond of accusing Republicans of “voter suppression,” most often for requirements with which all voters must comply, intended to keep elections honest. But a very real case of voter and candidate suppression in West Virginia was thwarted only when the[Read More…]