An editorial from The Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Hershel “Woody” Williams, nearing 92 years of age, is quite an accomplished speaker. The only living Congressional Medal of Honor winner from West Virginia, the Fairmont native stirred things up at the Boys State camp at Jackson’s Mill last week with[Read More…]
Opinion
The Editorial category is a roundup of links to editorials and columns from West Virginia newspapers.
Republicans learn the pitfalls of compromise
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Compromises are tricky things. Sometimes they work out beautifully for all involved, breaking stalemates and allowing opposing parties to make concessions to their mutual benefit. And sometimes, compromises don’t work out as advertised, leading one or both sides to regret that[Read More…]
Morrisey makes right decision
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey made the right decision for Mountain State residents this week, when he chose to run for re-election next year rather than for governor. Morrisey had been viewed as a leading Republican contender for governor. But on[Read More…]
A town’s tragic example
An editorial from The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — At the start of the 1900s, Littleton was a booming Wetzel County town just a mile below the Mason-Dixon line. It had 1,000 population, four hotels (each with a saloon) and factories and mills. Franklin Roosevelt spoke there from the back of[Read More…]
Laws on dilapidated buildings in need of upkeep
An editorial from The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The time to raze the roof on eyesores is long overdue. By most estimates, the number of abandoned structures that mar our local and state streetscapes and landscapes continues to multiply. Maybe forms and lengthy procedures are not really much of a match for slums[Read More…]
Non-addicting drug now in box to fight addiction
An editorial from The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Starting today, West Virginia has a new tool in the box for fighting opioid drug addiction. Legislation that was passed in last winter’s session allows the Department of Health and Human Resources, Adult Drug Courts and Division of Corrections the ability to use[Read More…]
Despite a setback, states must continue EPA fight
An editorial from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — We were not surprised by last week’s decision by a federal appeals court to throw out a pair of high-profile lawsuits challenging the Obama administration’s controversial plan to curb pollution at the expense of coal mining and the nation’s existing coal-fired power[Read More…]
Poor road conditions taking toll on W.Va. drivers
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — The other day Staff Writer Zach Tuggle talked to some local drivers and found they are more than a little angry over the condition of our roads and streets. Potholes are causing damage to cars and unsafe driving practices by those trying[Read More…]
Updated FOIA law paves way for transparency
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s state government got a little more transparent last week when a bill updating the state’s Freedom of Information Act went into effect. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin signed House Bill 2636 in April, updating the law that allows the[Read More…]
Drug testing welfare rolls not productive
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — We are fortunate to live in a country where there is plenty of help for those who are down on their luck. Through publicly-funded programs, non-profits and churches, our communities provide a wide range of “safety net” services for those who are struggling[Read More…]