An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A recent Exponent Telegram online poll asked readers what they thought would be the most pressing issue of 2015. They could have chosen terrorism or energy independence or the economy, but instead, the overwhelming majority of respondents said they consider government[Read More…]
Opinion
The Editorial category is a roundup of links to editorials and columns from West Virginia newspapers.
Look into drug testing order
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Whether you agreed with him or not, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s 2012 mandate that participants in WorkForce West Virginia programs be required to take drug tests was – or appeared to be at the time – an order. So why was it[Read More…]
Take precautions with active flu season
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The flu season is upon us. In our region, the outbreaks are fairly widespread, but in line with previous years. But nationally, there have been 15 deaths, and this week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared the flu season an[Read More…]
‘Shale revolution’ can be key part of energy independence
An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — By now, most people know that the Marcellus Shale boom has had a major impact on North Central West Virginia and the state as a whole. One only needs to look at the influx of workers, the buildings and pipelines being[Read More…]
Drug abuse, workforce must be addressed
An editorial from The Inter-Mountain ELKINS, W.Va. — Two of the toughest policy issues state officials need to address if West Virginia is to move forward are drug abuse and the state’s dismally low workforce participation rate. It appears they are linked. In November, the state’s workforce participation rate was[Read More…]
Road funding solution needed
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Remember the “blue ribbon” commission Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin appointed to recommend solutions to West Virginia’s highway funding dilemma? After many months of work it has resulted in … nothing. Meanwhile, Mountain State drivers continue to dodge crumbling pavement on hillsides, slam[Read More…]
Health report points out need for more resolve
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — As the new year approaches, anyone in the Tri-State on the fence about whether to resolve to live healthier in 2015 might want to consider the findings of the 25th annual America’s Health Rankings presented by the United Health Foundation and its[Read More…]
Time to stop pushing prescription-only policy
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Here we go again. The Kanawha County Commission Substance Abuse Task Force is again recommending that the state legislature pass a law requiring a prescription to obtain cold medicines containing pseudoephedrine, one of the ingredients used to make methamphetamine. The task force[Read More…]
Grandma robbed of self-confidence and joy
A column by Misty Poe, managing editor of The Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — I didn’t spend very much time with my Grandma Ollie growing up, but the memories I have of visits to her home and garden/produce shop tucked into the mountains of Washington state are very heartwarming.[Read More…]
Beckley campus would give WVU larger footprint
An editorial from The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — West Virginia University officials are continuing their negotiations over buying the campus facilities of Mountain State University in Beckley. With luck, we should have a positive decision on the acquisition by the end of this year. Concerns have been raised about the[Read More…]
