Opinion

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

Perils in sports must be taken seriously

An editorial from The Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The symptoms include memory loss, confusion, impaired judgement, impulse control issues, aggression, depression, anxiety, thoughts of or suicidal tendency, dementia. And doctors cannot definitively diagnose it until after death. It sounds like Alzheimer’s. But it isn’t. It’s the disease that[Read More…]

Outrageous act: Copper thieves strike again

An editorial from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — The public safety of hundreds across our region was once again threatened last week by the stupidity of a would-be copper thief. This time someone trying to steal copper actually cut down and burned a fiber optic cable line. This[Read More…]

Op-Ed: Transforming school leadership in West Virginia

One of the biggest challenges facing America today is the lackluster state of the K-12 education system. Over half of the workers in this country are unprepared to meet the requirements of today’s jobs and are, therefore, condemned to low wages and difficulty thriving in a 21st Century workforce. Education[Read More…]

Tomblin stresses post-high school education

An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — It is a common saying. “College is not for everyone.” But that old thought becomes a little more misleading each year. Every young person may not need a traditional four-year bachelor’s degree to build a successful career. But almost all will need[Read More…]

Journal readers urged to tune into Senate debate

An editorial from The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — For a full hour on the evening of Oct. 7, the two leading candidates for a Senate seat from West Virginia will answer questions about various issues important to state residents. Perhaps one of the questions will come from you. Rep. Shelley[Read More…]

U.S. should demonstrate its greatness when it comes to energy

An editorial from The Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The United States of America has a long history of greatness. It’s time, somehow, to demonstrate it again when it comes to the issue of energy. Have you seen a sound, consistent energy policy in the country over the past[Read More…]

NASA program a gem in north central West Virginia

An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — There is a NASA probe orbiting Mars right now, studying the Red Planet’s atmosphere and helping pave the way for sending manned missions by 2030. It’s pretty cool stuff and what’s even cooler is that the NASA Independent Verification and Validation[Read More…]

West Virginians need to vote

An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — In last Sunday’s edition of The Exponent Telegram, Staff Writer Jim Davis reported some news that should concern many of our readers. Area county clerks told Davis that they don’t expect a strong turnout for the upcoming general election slated for[Read More…]

Scout reserve amendment would boost state

An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — West Virginia took great pride as the Boys Scouts of America unveiled its world-class outdoor adventure facility near the New River Gorge in 2013. The Summit Bechtel Reserve opened in time to host the National Jamboree that July with more than 35,000[Read More…]

Tough Task: New school chief faces difficult road

An editorial from The Journal MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — West Virginia’s new state superintendent of schools, Michael Martirano, has his work cut out for him. Sugar-coating the fact some schools in our state are disaster areas – as many Mountain State residents have done for years – will guarantee they remain[Read More…]

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