An editorial from the Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Fifty years after the first U.S. Surgeon General’s report that linked cigarette smoking to potential health problems, tobacco use continues to be a major health issue in West Virginia. According to statistics from the Campaign for Tobacco-free Kids, 18.6 percent of[Read More…]
Opinion
The Editorial category is a roundup of links to editorials and columns from West Virginia newspapers.
Chemical spill shows system isn’t working
An editorial from the Exponent Telegram CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — As state, local and company officials continue efforts to provide clean water to a majority of the Kanawha Valley, we hope they and others are keeping a watchful eye on potentially dangerous situations elsewhere. While we’re sure the blame game over[Read More…]
The high cost of high efficiency
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia American Water Company treatment plant in Charleston has the capacity to produce 50 million gallons of fresh, potable water a day. As nearly everyone in the area now knows, it’s an important and efficient plant. In fact,[Read More…]
Counting blessings after two crises in one week
An editorial from the Register-Herald BECKLEY, W.Va. — “Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink.” — Rime of the Ancient Mariner The past week proved to be a test of endurance as well as patience for West Virginians. First, the cold punch of temperatures on the minus[Read More…]
Overall, a great crisis response
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Putting aside for now the obvious questions for Freedom Industries and West Virginia American Water Company about potential steps they could have taken to prevent the great water crisis of 2014, the overall response by the water company, state and[Read More…]
WVPA Sharing: Column from Jeff Kessler, president of the West Virginia Senate
Editor’s Note: The West Virginia Press Association hopes to provide our member newspapers with regular columns from the Governor, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House and Majority and Minority leaders in both chambers, along with the other State Constitutional Officers: Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, Auditor and[Read More…]
Is it a rainy day in West Virginia?
An editorial from the Charleston Daily Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Perception is nine-tenths of the law in politics and that is the problem with Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin’s plan to give a 2 percent pay raise to teachers and a $504 a year, across-the-board raise to other state workers. Few[Read More…]
States pick up pace on workforce development
An editorial from The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Both West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear had some success in bringing new jobs to their states last year. In his “state of state” address on Wednesday, Tomblin pointed out the expansion of the Sogefi plant at[Read More…]
Jimbo Fisher earns his way to top of college football
An editorial from the Times West Virginian FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Another West Virginia coach has reached the pinnacle of major college football. Clarksburg’s Jimbo Fisher is there after his Florida State University team capped a 14-0 season Monday night with a 34-31 victory against Auburn in the last BCS championship[Read More…]
Tomblin must monitor W.Va. budget closely
An editorial from The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Facing a serious shortfall in revenue for West Virginia’s general fund budget, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has refused to hit the panic button. For now, that probably is the correct reaction. But if revenue collections continue to lag at the same[Read More…]