by Delegate Evan Hansen Methane, the primary component of natural gas, is used to heat our homes and cook our food. Yet, much of this valuable natural resource is wasted […]
Guest Essays
Guest essay: Expanding broadband requires granting access to utility poles
by Roberta Baylor Preston County is a wonderful place to live. From Coopers Rock State Forest to the Buckwheat Festival, this county represents the best that rural living has to […]
Guest essay: Celebrate Native America this November and always
by Bonnie Brown Since 1990, November has been designated as Native American Heritage Month, providing a focused opportunity to become better educated, commit to justice for Indigenous peoples and acknowledge […]
Guest essay: The right to food is about more than free meals
by Cheryl Prichard and Josh Lohnes Have you ever been hungry? Not simply missing or being late for dinner but the hunger that gnaws away while you know that you […]
Guest essay: The shortage that could stall West Virginia’s schools
by Tena McElwain It’s a problem that West Virginia school systems have been facing for a few years, and it continues to escalate. There’s a shortage of a particular group […]
Guest essay: COVID: What now?
by Dr. Chris Martin We’ve entered an odd new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. On the one hand, life is much more normal in many ways. Indeed, President Biden has […]
Guest essay: We’re all closer to being homeless than we think
by Shannon McNicholas This past week, a girl — maybe five or six — and her dad walked up to me in an alley occupied by a significant number of […]
Guest essay: Say yes to changing property taxes
by Woody Thrasher By voting for Amendment 2 on Nov. 8, you will provide a path for the Legislature to reduce your taxes. Voting for Amendment 2 would allow the […]
Guest essay: WVU’s proposed rule change may have chilling effect on faculty’s, staff’s service to community
by John A. Bolt West Virginia University would make a serious mistake by adopting a proposed rule change that could chill a mainstay of the benefits of having a land-grant, […]
Guest essay: West Virginia’s award-winning broadband programs
by Mitch Carmichael Broadband expansion and world-class internet connectivity are crucial elements to a growing and prosperous West Virginia. Accordingly, Gov. Justice and the West Virginia Legislature are devoting significant […]
