The Journal It’s hard to understand what the lawmakers who rode into office boasting of their aim to “right size” state government were thinking when they decided to turn the Department of Health and Human Resources into three new agencies (four if you count the Office of Shared Administration that[Read More…]
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Op-Ed: West Virginia Ranked Last In Fun?
By Stephen Smoot, The Shinnston News & Harrison County Journal SHINNSTON, W.Va. — Last month, Wallet Hub released its yearly ranking of what they consider “fun” states. Once again, West Virginia came in last for “fun.” That assessment, however, counters what other outlets say. National Geographic, for example, in January[Read More…]
Gazette-Mail editorial: The autumn of discontent and a hacking cough
“There’s definitely something going around,” has to be the most overheard statement among West Virginians gathered in decent numbers anywhere recently. And it’s accurate. School has resumed, with kids all over each others’ personal space for about seven hours a day during the week. The weather is starting to fluctuate[Read More…]
Editorial: Help prevent suicide
Tyler Star News Each year, September is recognized as Suicide Prevention Month in the United States. Along with the September designation comes another year of school children returning to the classroom. The month of September provides individuals and organizations with dedicated space to raise awareness, share resources, and focus on[Read More…]
Editorial: Looking for real solutions for homelessness
The Exponent Telegram Morgantown is the most recent West Virginia city confronted with trying to address the growing homelessness problem while also protecting public safety and the sanctity of public property. The city’s council, on a narrow 4-3 vote, put in place a public camping ban set to take effect[Read More…]
Editorial: Seeing progress in West Virginia schools
The Intelligencer Slow progress is still progress, and data from the 2023-24 Statewide Summative Assessment shows West Virginians have reason to be encouraged. Slowly but surely, student performance is returning to near pre-COVID 19 levels. West Virginia Department of Education officials said that math and reading scores are inching back,[Read More…]
Editorial: Join us Sept. 10
By Toni Milbourne, The Journal As most are aware, The Journal relocated earlier this summer from our long-serving location on W. King Street to Old Courthouse Square. As with any move of such magnitude, it takes a bit of time to get settled and organized, but we believe we have[Read More…]
Nardo Turns Page After 43-Year Career in Newspaper Business
The Intelligencer WHEELING, W.Va. — Forty-three years ago, Perry Nardo began a career that would see him ascend from an advertising sales representative at The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register to a regional publisher overseeing several newspapers in the region. Along the way he would craft his own unique leadership style[Read More…]
Editorial: Substance abuse impacting West Virginia
The Intelligencer With National Overdose Awareness Day on Saturday, Aug. 31, it’s fitting that West Virginia lawmakers this week learned more about the problem and it’s impact on our state. For well more than a decade, West Virginia has suffered under the weight of a substance abuse epidemic that is[Read More…]
Editorial: School’s in session, slow down
Tyler Star News SISTERSVILLE, W.Va. — What’s the most dangerous part of the school day? It’s when children board or get off of the school bus, according to transportation experts. If drivers illegally pass a stopped bus that has its flashing lights on and stop arm out they risk hitting[Read More…]
