Opinion

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

EDITORIAL: West Virginia is the place tourists belong, too

The Intelligencer editorial West Virginians who have done much traveling know the song “Country Roads,” and the state for which it has come to stand, are known all over the world. Bar patrons in almost any country sing along, word for word, if the tune comes over the sound system.[Read More…]

Editorial: West Virginia must change its ways or turn out the lights

From The Register-Herald of Beckley:  If West Virginia wants to seriously take a run at finding a cultural, educational and economic mojo that entrepreneurs and businesses can take to the bank, if it wants to shape a place with lifestyle options that younger folks would find attractive and inviting, then it[Read More…]

Opinion: Creative Thinking at WVU

By Charles McElwee Creative thinking defined is a way of looking at problems or situations from a fresh perspective that suggests unorthodox solutions. That describes what is taking place at the Health Sciences Center at WVU under the leadership of Clay Marsh, MD, Vice President of the University, Executive Dean of[Read More…]

EDITORIAL: Child services — Legislature needs to look at protections

The Inter-Mountain editorial Just a few days ago, West Virginia’s Department of Health and Human Resources announced it has hired 48 new Child Protective Services personnel. They are needed to deal with a disturbing increase in child abuse and neglect. Perhaps the CPS workers need some protection, too. A Nicholas[Read More…]

Gazette editorial: A ‘billionaire’ should be embarrassed to let schools, local governments, vendor bills go

Charleston Gazette Mail editorial Resort owner and girls basketball coach, billionaire Gov. Jim Justice, is a calamity. His mining firms have a dismal record of unpaid fines, taxes, penalties and debts across several states. This month, a federal judge approved two consent judgements requiring Justice’s Greenbrier resort and Old White[Read More…]

Opinion: Taking action to protect our kids

By U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va, 3rd District Sadly, it seems like every day we hear of a new report of children or young adults being abused by trusted coaches or trafficked online. Every child deserves to grow up in a caring, nurturing environment that protects them from those who wish[Read More…]

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