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Road Bond Editorial: The Intelligencer of Wheeling says vote ‘Yes’

From The Intelligencer of Wheeling: For years, many West Virginians have complained about the sorry condition of many highways and bridges in our state. We wondered why someone didn’t do something about the problem. Now whether the challenge is addressed is up to us. It would be foolish not to[Read More…]

Road Bond Editorial: Bluefield Daily Telegraph says vote ‘Yes’

From the Bluefield Daily Telegraph: Funds critical for deep south counties   There is much good that could come from the passage of the $1.6 billion road bond referendum that will be presented to West Virginia voters on October 7. For starters, the bond would provide $116 million for road improvement[Read More…]

Road Bond Editorial: Dominion Post of Morgantown says vote ‘Yes’

From The Dominion Post of Morgantown: The Dominion Post is endorsing the Roads to Prosperity Amendment. Yes, we have leaned in that direction ever since this initiative got the Legislature’s near unanimous approval in the regular legislative session. In June, once the Legislature approved a bill to provide a funding[Read More…]

Road Bond Editorial: The Inter-Mountain of Elkins says vote ‘Yes’

From The Inter-Mountain: Road bond key to W.Va.’s future State voters have the unique opportunity this week to make huge improvements to our system of highways and bridges by simply marking “yes” on a ballot. A referendum scheduled for Oct. 7 seeks voter approval of a $1.6 billion bond issue[Read More…]

Road Bond Editorial: The Charleston Gazette-Mail says vote ‘Yes’

From The Charleston Gazette-Mail, Daily Mail editorial page: Vote for the road bond and demand government accountability It seems nearly all the organizations that employ West Virginians and those trying to bring more jobs to the state have one thing in common regarding the Oct. 7 election for the “Roads[Read More…]

Road Bond Editorial: Williamson Daily News says vote ‘Yes’

From The Williamson Daily News: Roads initiative merits a ‘yes’ vote to help state Economic growth in West Virginia has been a long, difficult struggle for many decades. The state has long relied on the coal industry as the backbone of its economy, but even that pillar has been weakened[Read More…]

Road Bond Editorial: The Wheeling News-Register says vote ‘Yes’

From The Wheeling News-Register:   Vote ‘Yes’ and monitor road project spending No doubt some unscrupulous operators are eager to see West Virginians approve a $1.6 billion road bond issue. The possibilities for fraud and other chicanery are limitless. Voters in our area should say yes to the bond issue, as we[Read More…]

Road Bond Editorial: Weirton Daily Times says vote ‘Yes’

From The Weirton Daily Times:  For years, many West Virginians have complained about the sorry condition of many highways and bridges in our state. We wondered why someone didn’t do something about the problem. Now whether the challenge is addressed is up to us. It would be foolish not to[Read More…]

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