by Judy K. Ball Final election results from the November midterms in West Virginia, released Dec. 9, revealed shockingly low voter turnout. Statewide, 43% of registered voters […]
Guest Essays
Guest essay: You could save a life
by Jada Powell Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the world. Each year, more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States. […]
Guest essay: Warner will fight for West Virginia
by Mac Warner On Jan. 13, The Dominion Post inexplicably attacked my gubernatorial campaign announcement, where I said the governor of West Virginia needs to protect our […]
Guest essay: 1,013 days: What have we learned over the last several years?Guest essay:
by Kellon Smith To say that the health care landscape has changed over the last several years would be the understatement of the century. Looking back at, […]
Guest essay: Fair housing in W.Va.: ‘Y’all’ should mean ‘all’
by Hannah McCune Most West Virginians consider themselves good neighbors, hard workers, family-oriented and overall warm and welcoming folks. Despite this good nature, West Virginia ranked lowest […]
Guest essay: Methane mitigation means opportunity for W.Va.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]