By Charlotte Lane, chair West Virginia Public Service Commission In 1861, as the Civil War raged and brother fought against brother, the counties in the western part of Virginia began the process of seceding from the eastern part of the state. Originally known as Kanawha, by the time President Lincoln[Read More…]
Opinion
The Editorial category is a roundup of links to editorials and columns from West Virginia newspapers.
Opinion: Older West Virginians deserve better customer service from the Social Security Administration
By Gaylene Miller AARP West Virginia State Director Most of us have experienced long hold times or dropped calls when trying to get through to a customer service agent. You may have even received incorrect information the first time you called and had to start the process all over again.[Read More…]
Opinion: Making Google and Meta pay for news they profit from
By Rod Sims and Anya Schiffrin, The Los Angeles Times The California Assembly recently voted in favor of journalism by supporting the proposed California Journalism Preservation Act (Assembly Bill 886), which would require social media companies to pay a “usage fee” to publishers for the news content that the platforms benefit from. The publishers,[Read More…]
Opinion: What’s It Going To Take?
By Jack Cipoletti Charleston, W.Va. In a recent newspaper, I read that Peloton has recalled over two million exercise bikes because the seat assembly could break apart, potentially resulting in a fall by the user. In the first three months of 2023, dozens of foods have been recalled or taken[Read More…]
Opinion: A Beacon of Hope
By Greg Kozera Shale Crescent USA A few years ago, we were in New York City for the National Speakers Association’s annual convention. It was my first time in NYC. I was fascinated by the tall buildings and couldn’t help looking up at the skyscrapers. We had a free evening[Read More…]
WVU: What’s next at the end of the COVID-19 global health emergency?
By Clay B. Marsh WVU Chancellor and Executive Dean and West Virginia’s COVID-19 czar MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The World Health Organization this week removed its designation for COVID-19 as a “global health emergency.” The United States is due to follow suit on Thursday, May 11, canceling the designation of COVID-19 as[Read More…]
Opinion: West Virginia showing the vision to develop its economy
Trade with Taiwan can help further economic development in West Virginia By Don Smith, executive director WV Press Association When it comes to growing economic development in West Virginia, despite all the rhetoric, there is a single most important element: No. Those are all very important but secondary to vision.[Read More…]
Opinion: Adjust or be left behind
By Greg Kozera Last Sunday my daughter, Dannielle and I ran a half-marathon in Toledo, Ohio. The weather was cool, great for running. It was a beautiful course winding through neighborhoods. Dannielle and I had some great conversations. Her college roommate is now a doctor in Toledo who has a[Read More…]
Opinion: Form Energy – Learn more about company’s plan
Weirton Daily Times encourages residents to attend open houses from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday The Weirton Daily Times Editorial: There’s still a great deal of excitement and intrigue surrounding Form Energy and its decision to locate its first high-volume manufacturing[Read More…]
Opinion: Adult literacy should be a bigger concern in this country
From The Journal of Martinsburg: A lot of attention is being paid to what our children are reading nowadays, turning once sedate classrooms and libraries into battlefields in our country’s never-ending culture wars. Some overzealous parents and community members have gone on book-banning benders, even though restricting the choices of[Read More…]
