By Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin   CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Growing up in the heart of coal country, I learned very early on how important our coal industry is to our state, our nation and thousands of families throughout West Virginia and the Appalachian region. I’m proud West Virginia remains a leader in energy production,[Read More…]

An editorial from the Parkersburg News and Sentinel PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — When first responders, police officers and educators met earlier this week for a workshop on human trafficking in West Virginia, learning materials presented to attendees were not made available to non-attendees. Director of WV Intelligence Fusion Center Tom Kirk[Read More…]

An editorial from The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Sometimes the best way to respect Mother Nature is simply to not get to close to her. Especially when she weighs more than 300 pounds and has four cubs in tow. This summer, dozens of people in and around the greater[Read More…]

BECKLEY, W.Va. — A compromise in what has been a sharply contested effort to fund reforms and boost health care coverage for veterans was reached Monday between Senate and House negotiators in Washington. The tug-of-war was noteworthy because it was so public, with Sen. Bernard Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Jeff[Read More…]

An editorial from The Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — When trying to move West Virginia forward in the digital age, most would agree broadband Internet is essential. And to an extent, the state’s Broadband Deployment Council has assisted efforts to reach that goal, doling out grants to assist private companies and[Read More…]

An editorial from The Dominion Post MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It’s not that Mike Puskar didn’t understand corporate inversion. It’s a tax technique — read: Loophole — that few in corporate circles don’t understand. An American firm takes over a foreign company, reincorporates there and avoids paying U.S. taxes on foreign-earned profits. This year[Read More…]

An editorial from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — When a tractor trailer erupted into flames last week inside of East River Mountain Tunnel, what could have been a horrific, two-state tragedy was averted through the coordinated response of our local fire firefighters, police officers, state troopers, deputies, rescue[Read More…]

An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — To say that many Americans are not financially prepared for retirement is quite an understatement. An estimated 44 percent of baby boomers who hope to retire in the next few years are at risk of coming up short on money for the[Read More…]

An editorial from The Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — The high-technology sector is obviously vital to the economy of North Central West Virginia. That’s why a strong, united effort to keep the NASA Independent Verification and Validation Program in Fairmont is absolutely essential. NASA’s Office of Inspector General recently conducted[Read More…]

An editorial from the Mineral Daily News-Tribune KEYSER, W.Va. — The Potomac Highlands Airport Authority continues to amaze us with their stand on which state law should prevail in their meetings. Not only are they trying to “choose” which state law they follow, but tonight they are scheduled to talk[Read More…]