The federal government this week began distributing stimulus checks to most people in the country who have a Social Security number. For many, it will be a […]
Guest Editorials
What you can do to protect yourself from scammers
Sadly, it seems inevitable that for every catastrophe this country faces, there are lowlifes that crawl out of the woodwork to try to take advantage.This pandemic is […]
Mailing absentee applications is best solution for Primary Election
by WV Secretary of StateMac Warner Even in times of crisis, leaders must act consistent with facts and law. The current pandemic is a fact, and state […]
A plan to prevent congressional insider trading
On Jan. 24, Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., attended a private Senate briefing on the coronavirus, which featured Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert. By […]
Coronavirus exposes weaknesses in health care laws
Suffering severe pain and bleeding triggered by premature labor at 24 weeks, a pregnant woman sought medical care at the nearest facility: LewisGale Medical Center in Salem, […]
Congressional members’ stock sales questionable
Congressional members and their aides are barred from making stock trades based on knowledge other than that available to the general public. Recent transactions, most notably the […]
Proposed power plant not as wonderful as promised
by Adrienne Epley and Kurt Griebel Longview Power proposes to construct a 1200 MW gas-fired power plant next to its existing coal-fired power plant near Fort Martin. […]
Longview thanks Mon County for supporting expansion
On behalf of Longview Power and all of our 150 employees, I would like to express our gratitude to the West Virginia State Building and Construction Trades […]
A Marshall Plan to take care of Middle America
Appalachia needs something akin to a Marshall Plan, not a pittance. The people of Appalachia and Middle America feel excluded from the conversation about their destiny. A […]
Spending spree: Interest on federal debt expected to soar in next decade
The Congressional Budget Office’s recent projection that soaring federal red ink will hit $31.4 trillion by 2030 is an issue deserving attention this election year. That figure […]