From the Times West Virginian of Fairmont: What is the monetary value of the life of a West Virginian? Our attorney general seems to know. Earlier this month, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office settled an opioid-related case against McKesson Corp. for $37 million. While it’s hard to turn one’s nose[Read More…]
Opinion
The Editorial category is a roundup of links to editorials and columns from West Virginia newspapers.
Editorial: What federal investigations of Governor Justice say about West Virginia
From the Register-Herald of Beckley: Gov. Jim Justice is developing a track record in public governance and personal finance management that does not give West Virginia or his business acumen a good look. Put another way, our governor, as our representative on a national stage, is regarded as a reflection[Read More…]
Editorial: Drug abuse prevention, education key for West Virginia
From The Journal of Martinsburg: Some children are already using drugs at the age of 12 or 13, according to studies like the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. These kids, researchers estimate, are likely using even earlier. If abuse continues into later adolescence, abusers typically advance into other[Read More…]
Editorial: When it comes to education reform in West Virginia, shareholders need to do some more homework
From The Exponent Telegram of Clarksburg: If all had gone as originally planned, West Virginia lawmakers were supposed to convene in a special session on Monday to continue efforts to “reform” public education. Gov. Jim Justice and legislative leaders had designed the plan to save on costs, since lawmakers were[Read More…]
Editorial: Ensure West Virginia children can be educated
From The Intelligencer of Wheeling: Public schools are supposed to focus on teaching children, not filling gaps in nutrition, health care and mental wellness services. Yet in part because those lapses become evident in classrooms — and affect students’ abilities to learn — educators have had to do something about[Read More…]
Editorial: Huntington, W.Va., user fee is a necessary nuisance
From The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington: Every so often, the debate over the amount and use of the Huntington city user fee flares up. It happened again a couple of weeks ago. It started when WSAZ-TV Newschannel 3 aired a sweeps-month report raising questions about whether the money collected from the[Read More…]
Editorial: Keep wary eye on W.Va. Investments
Some West Virginians may not think about it much, but hundreds of thousands of us “play” the stock market indirectly. Billions of dollars in our retirement funds are invested in shares of companies whose stocks are traded on the various exchanges. That makes the tariff battle between the United States and China[Read More…]
Editorial: New W.Va. mine could have far-reaching effects
From the Herald-Dispatch of Huntington: When people talk about economically distressed areas in southern West Virginia, they usually focus on McDowell County. Nearly forgotten has been its neighbor to the north. Wyoming County has not been hit nearly as hard as McDowell County as the coal industry has contracted and[Read More…]
Editorial: Historic Stone Span Is Worth Preserving
From The Intelligencer of Wheeling: Try this, for fun: Go to an engineer and ask her or him to design a highway bridge that will last a century. Be prepared to get laughed out of the office. It can be done. We in Wheeling are fortunate to have two such[Read More…]
Editorial: Solving plastics pollution won’t be easy, but needs to happen
From The Exponent Telegram of Clarksburg: A new agreement signed by 187 countries — although not the United States — will impact how countries can discard plastic waste. But it remains uncertain what impact the new accord will have on the ever-growing use of plastic. CNN reported Saturday that plastic[Read More…]