An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Other than pledging to bring new jobs to West Virginia and overhaul state government, Jim Justice has said little about the issues in his campaign for governor. He plans to discuss them with consultants before releasing a platform, he said Monday. Once[Read More…]
Opinion
The Editorial category is a roundup of links to editorials and columns from West Virginia newspapers.
State makes progress for biking enthusiasts
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — West Virginia still has a steep hill to climb in terms of being one of the most bicycle-friendly states in the country, but it appears to be making some progress, according to new state-by-state rankings. In its 2015 annual report released Monday, the[Read More…]
Corruption still blatant in West Virginia
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — No wonder West Virginia continues to be viewed as one of the most politically corrupt states in the union. Blatantly rotten practices by government officials continue to surface regularly. Just a few days ago, the state Ethics Commission approved an agreement to[Read More…]
Science should dictate Clarksburg fluoride policy
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — It’s not often you get so many diverse groups agreeing on one thing. Everyone has an opinion, and some issues can cause heated arguments. But the fact is, the Centers for Disease Control, the U.S. Public Health Service, the World Health Organization,[Read More…]
Attack on gay couple spotlights law’s deficiency
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Allegations last week that a Marshall University football player attacked two gay men while they were standing at a street corner in downtown Huntington has brought a heap of attention to the university, the city and West Virginia – none of it welcome.[Read More…]
No quick resolution to EPA regulation affecting coal
An editorial from The Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Don’t look for a quick resolution to the ongoing challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed plan to cut carbon emissions. That was the assumption last month after nearly two hours of arguments before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the[Read More…]
Regional rivalries in West Virginia deter progress
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — North Central West Virginia is rapidly evolving into one regional marketplace — from Weston to the Pennsylvania state line. It’s anchored by Morgantown in the North and Clarksburg/Bridgeport in the South. Fairmont sits in the middle of the market. WVU is[Read More…]
Western coal’s unfair, taxpayer-supported advantage
An editorial from The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here’s an explanation for West Virginia’s coalfield woes that you don’t hear every day: Western coal is so cheap and impossible to compete with because the federal government undercharges companies for the privilege of mining on public land. That means, while West[Read More…]
Town of Milton right to drop annexation attempt
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Annexation laws in West Virginia are relatively restrictive when compared with those of many other states. Unless a majority of residents in a given area want to be annexed to a city or village or there is some overriding reason that serves the[Read More…]
Leaders must address issues that hold back state
An editorial from The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The success of neighboring Ohio in attracting business development projects related to the oil and gas industry is something to be commended and, in the case of West Virginia, to be envied. Ohio’s economic development team is obviously on the ball, and has[Read More…]