Was it personal or was it political? Or was it something else? Many are still unsure what was behind the state Senate’s rush job on SB 451, the comprehensive education […]
Editorials
Statistical area merger ahead? Idea to combine federally designated regions worth exploring to spur real bragging rights
It would be utter exaggeration to draw parallels to our circumstances and those in “The Grapes of Wrath.” But John Steinbeck’s remark about bragging is as befitting today as then: […]
Levy will improve more than schools: Preston voters’ recent passage of initiative casts a positive light on county’s future
Despite being eclipsed by SB 451, a groundhog unable to find his shadow and the gloom of winter, Preston County cast a positive light on itself Saturday. On its third […]
Don’t let riotous behavior snowball: Police and WVU should respond accordingly to criminal acts during snow day block party
Why not let it snow arrests, expulsions and discipline? To simply chalk up Friday’s snow day block party gone criminal to some kids misbehaving is a mistake. Setting a fire […]
State takes wheel on vehicle count: New law should help Fleet Management know what exactly is in its parking lot
Three years, thousands of vehicles (depends on whose estimate) and one House bill later, we have an answer. Of course, we still have questions, too, about the number of state […]
State should look at legal fixes to ensure ‘little ones’ are never abandoned again
“We showed no care for the little ones; we abandoned them,” Pope Francis said. That was the premise of a 2,000-word letter the pontiff addressed to every Catholic this week. […]
$80 million investment in state parks will boost tourism’s importance in new economy
Gov. Jim Justice might be something of a tourist attraction himself. After all, he owns an iconic resort, there’s his larger-than-life stature and personality and who can forget his anything […]
We cannot afford to let trials for justices, raft of appointments become political games
If there is any trial strategy at play here it must be one that ensures fairness. This week, the state Senate approved 34 rules for the upcoming impeachment trials of […]
Big reason for road conditions is underpaid, understaffed and overworked county crews
The age-old proverb goes if a job is worth doing, it’s worth doing well.. No argument here with that advice, however, the job should also be worth the wages to […]
Sweeping replacement of high court’s members by governor could happen soon
The jury is going to be out for a long time on whether the cure is worse than the disease. That is, in the surreal unraveling of our state’s highest […]
