Years from now, a young Mountaineer fan will be thumbing through the WVU basketball media guide and notice the nine wins and 23 losses in the 2023-24 […]
Hoppy Kercheval
Confessions of a former W.Va. Legislature fanboy
Back in January, I wrote a commentary in praise of the West Virginia Legislature. Here is what I said: “Let me confess now that I am a […]
Legislature faces big decision on state unemployment program
Here is a question West Virginia legislators always need to ask themselves, especially in the closing days of a session: Is it better to do something or […]
Inconsistent Republicans
In politics, it is often difficult to be consistent. Holding true to a particular ideology may require an individual to be for or against something that they […]
Legislators look to finish off income tax on Social Security
EDITOR’S NOTE: Hoppy’s original commentary published Feb. 20. The House passed the tax cut on Feb. 22. This column has been lightly edited to reflect the bill’s […]
Joe Manchin moves on
In the end, Joe Manchin made up his mind quickly. The West Virginia senator is notorious for overthinking decisions and shifting views. That can frustrate those closest […]
How will the Republican primary change impact the party?
EDITOR’S NOTE: Hoppy is on vacation this week. This column is from Jan. 30, 2024. The West Virginia Republican Party executive committee has approved a resolution that […]
Loved & hated: The paradox of Jim Justice
Jim Justice is in the news in West Virginia about every day. What the state’s governor does and says is typically newsworthy, and Justice is very quotable. […]
Chris Miller is making noise in the governor’s race
Chris Miller is emerging as a wild card in the race for the Republican nomination for governor in West Virginia. An indicator of his building momentum came […]
Notes from under the gold dome
Some thoughts about a couple of pieces of legislation at the state house: The first is a resolution. Delegate Kayla Young (D-Kanawha) has introduced House Joint Resolution […]