An editorial from The Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — One of the greatest leaders in Fairmont State sports history will be honored at the Fighting Falcons’ football opener tonight. Health problems may keep Harold “Deacon” Duvall from attending the unveiling of the statue at the field bearing his name, but[Read More…]
Opinion
The Editorial category is a roundup of links to editorials and columns from West Virginia newspapers.
Gambling will never solve state’s problems
An editorial from the Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va.– West Virginia Lottery Director John Musgrave believes the state can negate lost gambling revenue by legalizing online gambling. He fully acknowledges the state is losing that revenue because of competition from other states, which continue to match West Virginia step for[Read More…]
Public documents should be as accessible as possible
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — When it comes to managing public records, the digital age can make things easier and harder at the same time. The Internet gives government many opportunities to make records more accessible to the public, but new privacy and security issues can pop[Read More…]
Educate people about the role of coal
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Some Americans who never met a miner are beginning to wake up to the peril of President Barack Obama’s war on coal. It also is an attempt to send electric bills into the stratosphere for tens of millions of families, they[Read More…]
A tale of little to no consequences
An editorial from The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — What would a work week be without someone making a mistake or two? But these are no stupid miscues or even what you might excuse as bad judgment we refer to below. No, these boo-boos are of the criminal nature and they were made[Read More…]
Don’t hide WVU-Parkersburg candidates’ names
An editorial from the Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Members of the West Virginia University at Parkersburg presidential search committee may have opened more to the public eye than they intended this week, when they began a discussion about just how much they were legally allowed to keep from[Read More…]
Playing politics with education standards
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — In May, 2010, the West Virginia Board of Education approved Common Core State Standards for mathematics and English. According to its website, the board wanted to join other states across the nation “to establish consistent and clear education standards for English/language[Read More…]
Weaken or neglect chemical storage tank rules?
An editorial from The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As memory of the January water crisis ebbs away, forces are gathering to weaken a law intended to prevent above-ground chemical storage tanks from leaking poison into the water. Last month, House Speaker Tim Miley asked Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin to[Read More…]
Home rule in moderation is the best approach
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — As was readily apparent during Home Rule hearings Monday, there is growing concern about cities having the ability to increase the sales tax. Several cities seeking Home Rule approval have included a 1 percent increase in sales tax charged to consumers[Read More…]
Rehabilitating W.Va. criminals
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia’s campaign to reduce jail and prison overcrowding is succeeding, state legislators were told Monday. But what about the second part of the initiative, to “rehabilitate” those who have committed crimes? During interim committee meetings in Bridgeport, W.Va., lawmakers heard[Read More…]