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…]
Opinion
The Editorial category is a roundup of links to editorials and columns from West Virginia newspapers.
WVPSC Column: Wild, wonderful state parks
By Charlotte Lane, chair West Virginia Public Service Commission Recently, the Public Service Commission held a public comment hearing at Hawks Nest State Park. I was reminded once again of the incredible beauty of West Virginia. The meeting room at the Hawks Nest Lodge was spacious and well appointed, but[Read More…]
Opinion: Economic Development Secretary Carmichael sees new industries finding a welcoming home in West Virginia
Dear Editor, Great jobs, abundant opportunities, and new industries are finding a welcoming home in West Virginia. On a regional, national, and international scale, our state is winning new business at a torrid clip. West Virginia is beating states many times our size and delivering incredible victories for our citizens.[Read More…]
Opinion: West Virginia ratepayers are not paying for the FirstEnergy bribery scandal in Ohio
By Charlotte Lane, chair West Virginia Public Service Commission You may have heard about the FirstEnergy bribery scandal in Ohio. Federal prosecutors have accused the former speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives of leading a FirstEnergy supported effort to pass a billion dollar bailout of its nuclear plants. As[Read More…]
Why Water Tasting Matters to YOU: The facts and the fun!
by Jill Klein Rone, producer of Berkeley Springs International Water TastingBerkeley Springs International Water Tasting is being held at The Country Inn on Friday, February 24 & Saturday, February 25, 2023 Why does the Water Tasting matter? This is a question that gets asked over and over. “Sure, water tasting[Read More…]
Opinion: Artistic voices raise the creative economy in West Virginia
By Adam Booth & Monica Wilson Editor’s Note: This is an open letter to WV State Legislators, Mayors, County Commissioners and Local Leaders Listen to the voices of the West Virginia artists! From storytellers, dancers and musicians to photographers, painters, and writers, artists have something to say every day. Arts[Read More…]
Opinion: West Virginia is a national leader in childhood immunizations – let’s stay protected
By Charles J. Mullett, MD, PhD, FAAP Chair, Department of Pediatrics, WVU School of Medicine Kathryn S. Moffett, MD, FAAP Division Chief, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, WVU School of Medicine, and Lisa M. Costello, MD, MPH, FAAP Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, WVU School of Medicine West Virginia has long led the nation[Read More…]
Opinion: Dental insurance in West Virginia is at a crossroads
WV Dental Association supports HB 2604 and SB 290 From the West Virginia Dental Association It doesn’t take much to see how poorly dental insurers are serving people under the current system. More than half of Americans delay getting medical care — or avoid it altogether — because of burdensome[Read More…]
Opinion: Freedom of the Press still matters to some of us
By State Senator Craig Blair West Virginia State Senate President There’s an old saying that goes, “with great freedom comes great responsibility.” In my mind, one of the best examples of that phrase is the relationship between the government and the media. It’s an adversarial relationship by nature because we[Read More…]
Mountain Musings: Christmas music magic
Christmas music magic It never fails each year that listening to Christmas songs from the past and present guides me to a place of treasured holiday memories and a renewed love for the season. We all know the feeling of dread that can accompany Christmas and New Year’s — decorations[Read More…]
