When Dudley DeGroot arrived in Morgantown in 1948 to coach the WVU football team, he already had nearly 20 years of college and professional head coaching experience. […]
Author: Hoppy Kercheval, WVMetroNews.com
Manchin-Toomey gun bill’s outcome depends on Trump
Getting consensus in Washington on gun control is more difficult than fans of WVU and Pitt finding common ground. However, there is one point everyone involved in […]
Raising minimum wage doesn’t happen in a vacuum
Here’s a loaded question: How much do you think you should be paid for your labor? If you’ve been in the workforce, then you probably have a […]
More tough times reportedly ahead for coal
Coal continues to be a difficult business. Environmental pressures, increased competition from natural gas and renewables, and market conditions mean it’s harder than ever for coal operators […]
From the moon to a continuous orbit of outrage
We’re approaching the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Neil Armstrong’s “one small step” onto the lunar surface was indeed a “giant leap for mankind.” The successful […]
Small donations adding up for Dems’ Stephen Smith
It does not take long to review the second quarter campaign financial statement of incumbent Gov. Jim Justice. It’s just 12 pages and the quick summary is […]
Cline’s legacy: Success and contributions
Chris Cline had a way of staying one step ahead in the volatile coal business. According to a 2017 Forbes Magazine profile, when Cline was 22, his […]
Republicans get on same page, finally
It took a while — ok, it took six months — but Republicans in the state Senate, the House of Delegates and the Republican governor finally got […]
What must we do when a ‘Jobs Act’ creates no jobs
Back in 2001, the West Virginia Legislature passed the West Virginia Jobs Act. The aim was to require companies working on public projects financed all or in […]
A good time for Justice to play his ‘Trump’ card
Gov. Jim Justice is suffering from a lot of slings and arrows right now. Almost daily, there are media reports about one or more of his family’s […]