From The Dominion Post of Morgantown: Gov. Jim Justice’s executive order did not escape our notice last week. True, our governor’s knack for speaking and behaving like he’s on a stage often captures our attention. However, he still fails to win much beyond polite applause for his demeanor or his[Read More…]
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W.Va. Secretary of State Warner announces start of candidate filings for 2018 primary and general election
From the W.Va. Secretary of State’s office: CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Secretary of State Mac Warner says his Office is ready for the 2018 primary and general elections, starting with the January filing period for candidates. On Monday, Jan. 8, candidates planning to run for office in the May primary and November[Read More…]
Opinion: Amazing things await when we invest in West Virginians
By Senator Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson President of the West Virginia State Senate Would you train and prepare for a marathon, run 25 of the 26.2 miles, and just quit? Well, no. Of course you wouldn’t. That doesn’t make much sense. There would be no incentive to put in all that hard work[Read More…]
Editorial: West Virginia needs to push for accurate Census count
From the Herald-Dispatch of Huntington: West Virginia is one of the most rural states in the country, according to the 2010 Census. About 48 percent of Mountain State residents live in what are considered “urban” clusters, according to population density. That does not just mean the state’s larger cities. Most[Read More…]
Legislative Lookahead: W.Va. state legislators excited for 2018 session
By TAYLOR STUCK The Herald-Dispatch HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Area legislators are excited to head back to Charleston this week for the start of the 2018 legislative session thanks to the freedom of a positive budget. Last year, legislators returned with a budget crisis looming over their heads, but estimates for[Read More…]
Editorial: West Virginia and Virginia legislatures facing different obstacles
From the Bluefield Daily Telegraph: The upcoming legislative sessions in Charleston and Richmond, Va., could prove to be an interesting contrast of cooperation and chaos. In West Virginia, Republicans are now in full control of the House, Senate and the governor’s mansion. Jim Justice, who was elected to office as a[Read More…]
Editorial: Bring natural gas storage hub to W.Va.
From The Intelligencer of Wheeling: West Virginia may well have an advantage over other potential locations for a major facility to store natural gas liquids. State officials and our delegation in Congress should pull out all the stops to make the project a reality for the Mountain State. Area residents[Read More…]
Legislative Lookahead: U.S. Sen. Shelley Capito says biggest challenge for GOP is keeping Donald Trump focused on his job
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer of Wheeling CHARLESTON — U.S. Sen. Shelley Capito says the biggest challenge facing Congress is keeping President Donald Trump mentally concentrated on issues at hand. Capito, R-W.Va., surprised state media Friday with an unscheduled stop at the annual West Virginia Press Association Legislative Lookahead gathering of[Read More…]
Ready for a family trip to a WV Ski resort? West Virginia’s newspapers offer help
From the West Virginia Press Association: CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Christmas is over, it’s 2018, the weather is cold and West Virginia’s Tourism Office and the state’s ski industry are ready to host you and your family for a day, evening or weekend. Has your family visited one of the Mountain State’s six ski areas this[Read More…]
Legislative Lookahead: Co-tenancy for natural gas drilling to be one of top energy issues of W.Va. Legislative session
By Andrea Lannom The Register-Herald of Beckley CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Legislators anticipate co-tenancy to be one of the top energy issues to come up in this year’s West Virginia legislative session. Delegate Bill Anderson, R-Wood, said his vision is to enact such legislation, which he believes will simplify the process when there[Read More…]
