From The Dominion Post: “Adventure is just bad planning.” So said the explorer Roald Amundsen. This coming from the first person to reach both the Earth’s poles because of careful preparation gives him all the bona fides one needs to say such a thing. Most would agree the heavy sledding[Read More…]
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Editorial: W.Va. Legislature, Gov. Justice work together to move state forward
From The Exponent Telegram of Clarksburg: While we’ve taken the West Virginia Legislature to task for its lack of productivity during past sessions, we must applaud lawmakers for this past week’s actions during a special session. In two days, lawmakers passed five laws championed by Gov. Jim Justice in an[Read More…]
Editorial: Education, skills key to improving earning power in W.Va.
From The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington: Only about half of West Virginia adults are working these days, and a quarter of those who do have jobs don’t make much money. Those troubling trends underscore the need to bring more good jobs to the Mountain State, but a deeper dive into the[Read More…]
Huntington, W.Va., ready to capitalize on state’s historic rehab tax credit
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The historic building rehabilitation tax credit increase approved by the Legislature last week won’t go into effect until Jan. 1, but Huntington Mayor Steve Williams said if the date was Nov. 1 he believes at least two developers in the Jewel[Read More…]
Editorial: When will W.Va. realize that prosperity lies down a different road?
From The Register-Herald of Beckley: We are encouraged that the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce, coordinating with West Virginia University Tech, is holding a panel discussion among community leaders regarding what can be done to inject some giddy-up into the gas tank of community prosperity. The Chamber is hosting[Read More…]
Officials: Atlantic Coast Pipeline project to provide big boost to NCWV, all of West Virginia
By Leah Nestor The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Now that federal regulators have approved the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project, Dominion Energy officials expect construction to begin by the end of the year. After a three-year review, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently approved a Certificate of Public Convenience and[Read More…]
Editorial: Defending free speech critical
From The Wheeling News-Register: Ohio State University officials are in a tough position. They have been asked to allow “white nationalist” Richard Spencer to speak on campus, but have said no due to safety concerns. “White nationalist” is the currently accepted term for someone we used to call a racist.[Read More…]
W.Va. county commissioners advocate for county priorities at the White House
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Randolph County Commissioner Mike Taylor joined more than three dozen West Virginia county leaders at the White House for a day of meetings with key administration officials, including Deputy Chief of Staff Rick Dearborn, Secretary of Labor R. Alexander Acosta, and Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway. They[Read More…]
Navy ship named for ‘Woody’ Williams to be christened
By Fred Pace The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Hershel “Woody” Williams, the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the Pacific Theater during World War II, today will see the christening of a ship that bears his name. Williams, 94, of Ona, left West Virginia on Wednesday for[Read More…]
Opinion: Enjoy the West Virginia woods
By James A. Haught Editor Emeritus The Charleston Gazette-Mail West Virginia is covered by hardwood forest more than any other state. That’s a recreation asset, because woodland provides soul-enriching charm for hikers, campers, picnickers and other nature-lovers.Being engulfed in woods brings spiritual contentment. The forest — “lovely, dark and deep,”[Read More…]
