Opinion

The Editorial category is a roundup of links to editorials and columns from West Virginia newspapers.

W.Va. officials getting warmer on building tourism

An editorial from The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — Tourism has been one of the major themes of discussion this week in southern West Virginia. And, despite what you might be thinking, it wasn’t caused by overnight lows of 10 degrees making us wish we were somewhere warmer. Talk of tourism[Read More…]

Childhood obesity is a problem we all bear

An editorial from The Journal       MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginians – particularly children – are going in the wrong direction when it comes to obesity and chronic health problems such as Type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure. During the past couple of weeks, politicians have been especially busy attempting[Read More…]

Handicapped parking abuse is on the rise

An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — How many able-bodied people use handicapped parking spaces just to save a few steps or the cost of a parking spot? Apparently, a lot. The problem is growing in many areas, going beyond just slipping into a space for a quick errand[Read More…]

Low-cost higher ed should be maintained

An editorial from The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — It should have come as no surprise that enrollment in West Virginia’s four-year public colleges and universities is down. Some of the decline is good news – but that does not help higher education administrators who count on tuition revenue to maintain[Read More…]

Digital tracking is growing threat to privacy

An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — We lose a little more privacy every day. With the increased use of the Internet and smart phones, both business and government are tracking our activities and communications in ways most of us do not even know about. Today’s age of “big[Read More…]

Unnecessary campus deaths can’t be tolerated

An editorial from The Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — They’re supposed to be some of the best years of life. Higher education is such a great opportunity. Students, whether they’re attending classes in their hometown or venturing to another city or state, are becoming or have become adults and[Read More…]

The right to know apparently has a cost

An editorial from the Weirton Daily Times WEIRTON, W.Va. — It seems everything has a price these days. Even freedom of information – the very foundation of our liberty. It can be very difficult to obtain information government officials don’t want us to have. That can range from details of[Read More…]

Customers must be considered in FirstEnergy rate request

An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — According to its website, the state Public Service Commission was established in 1913 and is responsible for regulating those utilities of “importance to public welfare.” Currently, those utilities include electricity, natural gas, water, telecommunications and sewer service. The PSC has the[Read More…]

W.Va. legislators should keep SCORE-ing

An editorial from The Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — The news that the Legislature may abandon the SCORE initiative following the Republican takeover of both the House of Delegates and the state Senate is premature. SCORE is the handiwork of Senate President Jeff Kessler, D-Marshall, and even though his tenure in[Read More…]

Turnpike tolls: Valid arguments for removal

An editorial from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — There are many reasons why tolls should be removed from the 88-mile West Virginia Turnpike. First and foremost is the simple fact that the original bond indebtedness associated with the creation of the 88-mile toll road between Princeton and Charleston[Read More…]

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