by Ash Orr It’s not too often that you get a whole room of people — especially a room of politicians — to agree on a contentious […]
Guest Essays
Guest essay: Rep. McKinley sets standard for Congress to follow
by Zach Wamp and Meredith McGehee When newly elected members of Congress are sworn in, they are called on to take an oath of office. This is […]
Guest essay: W.Va. GOP bill stifles free speech
by Robert E. Smith Montani Semper Liberi (Mountaineers are Always Free), at least that’s what we’re told. West Virginia Republicans led the crusade to pass HB 2933, […]
Guest essay: American Rescue Plan offers hope for rural health care
by Sen. Mike Caputo Traveling an hour or more for basic health care may sound unreal to some people, but for rural West Virginians, it is a […]
Guest essay: Protect clean water
by Mike McNulty From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been three primary messages: Wear a mask, social distance and wash your hands. This last […]
Guest essay: Helping W.Va. small businesses navigate COVID-19 financial relief
by Karen Friel The COVID-19 pandemic continues to make its impact known on small businesses, employees and Mountain State residents as a whole. There are many financial […]
Guest essay: 10 reasons young people should get the vaccine
by Dr. Clay Marsh Dear Students, COVID-19 has turned our world upside-down and limited many treasured parts of the West Virginia University experience. Safe, effective COVID vaccines […]
Guest essay: Strengthen our democracy. Deliver on the For the People Act
by Natalie Tennant The foundations of our democracy have been under attack in recent years. Some of these assaults have been overt, such as foreign meddling in […]
Guest essay: Expand the Neighborhood Investment Program
by Patty Ryan Most people who don’t work in the nonprofit community in West Virginia are unfamiliar with the Neighborhood Investment Program (NIP). The NIP is a […]
Guest Essay: Don’t be an April Fool — call before you start to dig
By Charlotte R. Lane April is full of surprises. Spring flowers pop up all around us. You may hear hungry little chirps coming from a nest near […]