By Senate President/Lieutenant Governor Craig P. Blair As I spent time reflecting during the holidays, I thought a great deal about how we never know what roads life will lead us down. When I was just a small business owner spending my days driving throughout the Eastern Panhandle, I didn’t realize then that[Read More…]
Opinion
The Editorial category is a roundup of links to editorials and columns from West Virginia newspapers.
COLUMN: Have hope, start with a win
By Greg Kozera, Shale Crescent USA Leadership expert, Dr. John Maxwell says; “Where there is no hope in the future there is no power in the present. Leaders are dealers in hope.” With hope people will continue to work toward goals. People give up without hope. In October 2007, my daughter, Dannielle called, “Dad, I signed you up for the St. Patrick’s Day half in Virginia Beach.” “Half what, Dannielle?” “Half-marathon, 13.1[Read More…]
COLUMN: Truth starts with us
By Greg Kozera, Shale Crescent USA Over Christmas I think we saw the classic movie A Christmas Story three times. It was playing in the background Christmas Day. I can relate to the entire movie. Except growing up we had a natural gas and not a coal furnace. Dad was a master at changing fuses in the basement after we overloaded[Read More…]
COLUMN: It’s about time
By Greg Kozera, Shale Crescent USA Talking to some friends after church last weekend, one commented, “As we get older, time seems to fly by. I can’t believe 2024 is almost over.” Time, is a great equalizer. We all have different talents and abilities. Some people have more money than others. We all have 24 hours in[Read More…]
COLUMN: Inspiration and mentorship
By Dr. E. Gordon Gee, president, West Virginia University During the holiday season, we often think about the people who have shaped our lives. We gather to celebrate with some of them, while others loom large in our memories. From family members and teachers to colleagues and friends, so many[Read More…]
Opinion: New Williamson Memorial a leader in rural health
By U.S. Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Coal Valley News Rural hospitals are indispensable to the health of 46 million people in America. Many are fighting for their very existence. A hundred rural hospitals closed and nearly a hundred more have converted to exclusively emergency or outpatient care since 2005, according[Read More…]
Statehouse beat: Jim Justice leaves a mixed legacy (Opinion)
By Phil Kabler, Charleston Gazette-Mail When Jim Justice leaves office sometime next month, he will be the first West Virginian to serve two full terms as governor since Gaston Caperton — who left office nearly 28 years ago. Justice leaves a decidedly mixed legacy. For someone who treated the office[Read More…]
COLUMN: Avoid insanity
By Greg Kozera, Shale Crescent USA Last week at the Outer Banks our family discussed relationships. One of our friends has been married four times. A comment made was, “Of course, they married the same type of person all four times.” I remarked, “A definition of insanity is doing the same thing…” Lynnda, my[Read More…]
West Virginia Farm Bureau praises environmental success story of Mountain State poultry industry
By Charlie Wilfong, president, West Virginia Farm Bureau From the Moorefield Examiner: The West Virginia Farm Bureau would like to recognize the farmers and poultry growers throughout the Potomac Highlands and Eastern Panhandle who have voluntarily committed themselves to conservation practices that have improved the quality of the Chesapeake Bay.[Read More…]
OPINION: New USDA resource keeps rural WV healthy, thriving
By Ryan Thorn, West Virginia state director of USDA Rural Development The success of every community across West Virginia depends on the health and wellbeing of its people. At USDA Rural Development, we believe that everyone should live in a healthy and safe environment, and everyone should have access to[Read More…]
