As we stop to reflect on Sen. Joe Manchin’s 42 years of service thus far to the people of West Virginia — as a legislator, secretary of state,…
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“The nation owes a great debt to its veterans, whose service to the nation spans every decade, every year, every day of our country’s existenc…
President George Washington said, “To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving the peace.”
In case you were wondering on this Veterans Day, Veterans Affairs population estimates show a little under 18.5 million living veterans in our…
It was a cold November morning just a week after my family’s store had burnt to the ground, losing the lives of four people, when tragedy stru…
When I was growing up in Morgantown, my father stressed the importance of preparing for financial independence. I explored many career possibi…
How may we, as individuals or as a nation, ever amply repay our veterans? No other group can begin to equal the contribution of service and sa…
We have said before that West Virginia University President Dr. E. Gordon Gee was the right person at the right time not once, but twice, for …
I’ve talked with you in the past with suggestions to help control rising energy costs. I’m delving back into that important subject again, but…
Is it mentally possible to erase the political dogmatic distinction of Republican and Democrat temporarily? Could we think for a while about o…
Despite efforts to strengthen West Virginia’s Child Protective Services system, it is clear that much work remains.
I have good news. Most West Virginians who heat their homes with natural gas will see lower gas bills this winter. The Public Service Commissi…
The future of solar energy in the Mountain State should be bright. I’ve been working on it alongside a team of other talented and motivated fo…
“....So, when you clash with the unbelieving Infidels in battle, smite their necks until you overpower them, killing and wounding many of them…
We’ve heard talk of hydrogen as a fuel source for years, but now it appears it’s becoming much more than just talk — and that West Virginia wi…
Mortgage interest rates that are multiple times higher than they were just a few years ago, plus new and used vehicle costs shooting through t…
West Virginia has generated an incredible amount of economic development success in the years since we passed right-to-work legislation and re…
A couple thoughts this week on the war in Ukraine.
Heading into the fall here in West Virginia, it’s hard not to feel optimistic. That could have been said even in the roughest of financial tim…
When you come to a hospital in central or southern West Virginia, your providers may include doctors, nurses, radiology techs, ultrasound tech…
Each year, the month of October sheds light on a reprehensible truth we continue to face, as many Americans are no stranger to domestic violence.
Politics, pure and simple. With an emphasis on the simple.
If WVU head football coach Neal Brown keeps winning, the chatter about whether he could be fired will dissipate pretty rapidly.
Nearly 220 million American adults turn to their local newspapers regularly for news and information they need to stay informed, feel more con…
As U.S. lawmakers continue to try to find a way to avoid a government shutdown, there remain concerns about helping to fund Ukraine’s war effo…
The tobacco industry has a playbook, script, and strategy that continues to effectively work in West Virginia. Twenty-five years ago, it exper…
Last spring, my tween was begging for more independence, starting with being allowed to walk home from school alone. The mile-plus walk involv…
It’s getting harder and harder to be a young person in America.
The transformation that West Virginia University is facing as it cuts some programs to be able to rightsize the school is one that many other …
Sometimes we can draw clarity and inspiration from unexpected places.
Fellow West Virginians — now is the time to welcome a new economic opportunity for continued growth in the Mountain State. So, let’s talk abou…
In a recent column by MetroNews Talkline Host Hoppy Kercheval, he quotes Mitch Carmichael, Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Commer…
First, a few words from a renowned West Virginia mathematician, the late Katherine Johnson: “We will always have STEM with us. Some things wil…
I have often wondered whether all those who have gone before us thought that their generation lived in the most troubling of times ever. It se…
With allegations of abuse, as well as rampant violence, emanating from Federal Correctional Complex Hazelton in Preston County, an investigati…
When I was a little girl, few things were as thrilling as standing beside a railroad track while a tall train engine rumbled past. I never los…
This fall, Congress has an opportunity to address an issue that impacts the health and safety of many of our constituents. PFAS — commonly cal…
As I write this, high school football teams across West Virginia are starting week three of their season. I hope tonight’s games are better th…
The American public’s trust in higher education has waned considerably within the last decade.
Not too many years ago, the U.S. Marine Corps started changing the way it operates with the goal of being able to respond to a conflict in Asi…
If the last few elections have taught us anything, it is the power of voters to make dramatic change for their schools, communities, states an…
There are a couple of consistencies in life: One is that change is constant, and the second is that people – in this situation, some members o…
While we are pleased to see the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services begin the process of negotiating some drug prices with pharmaceutic…
Friday, September 1 was National Food Bank Day across the country and the beginning of Hunger Action Month. The first question that I’m common…
Along 10 miles or more of a West Virginia mountain ridge in Tucker and Preston counties is the Mountaineer Wind Energy Center wind farm. As th…
For the last 21 years, state, county and local election officials nationwide have recognized September as National Voter Registration Month.
When we’re talking economic development success in West Virginia, it’s hard to argue with the numbers.
It is hard for me to fathom the tragedy that has occurred on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Fire swept through Lahaina, the old capital of Hawai…
We just returned from a bipartisan and bicameral Congressional Delegation (CODEL) comprised of all-women members to the Indo-Pacific, with sto…
With some of West Virginia’s children facing more and more challenges — from surviving a troubled home life to worrying about basic care issue…
The death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner strongman who challenged Russia’s own king strongman, Vladimir Putin, certainly wasn’t unexpected.
The Biden administration is clearly failing the American public in terms of its implementation of energy policy, despite a blueprint that’s in…
Grandfamilies have become such a familiar sight in West Virginia that many of us forget how relatively recent a phenomenon they are. Grandpare…
When the 87th annual Meeting and Business Summit of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce convenes next week, business, education, health care…
We’ve all read about West Virginia’s labor market issues and seen the “help wanted” signs that seem to be practically everywhere.
August 23rd is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. As West Virginia’s chief elections officer, I would like to encourage all eligible West V…
Summer is the peak travel season. If you are like most West Virginians, that includes an annual pilgrimage to Myrtle Beach. Yes, the Kniceley …
It’s been said that age is but a number, but for patients living with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), that number can determine whether they h…
While West Virginia lawmakers accomplished a great deal during their recent special session, they missed out on a golden opportunity to put a …
We will truly be able to celebrate when we see the results, but we join all West Virginians in cheering the great news that West Virginia will…
Reliable broadband connection is something that impacts nearly all aspects of our daily lives. Think about it. We rely on internet connectivit…
In West Virginia, we’ve become all too familiar with the trials and tribulations of well-known projects like Corridor H, the Mountain Valley P…
President Joe Biden would be wise to heed the calls of a bipartisan blend of lawmakers who are calling for rule changes that give the United S…
The Preston County Fire Association would like to thank the residents of Preston County for their continued support for once again passing the…
At times, it is easy to get caught up in the ugliness of the world, to allow our emotions, our issues, our struggles to paint us into a dark corner.
With West Virginia’s booming tourism industry, it makes sense to provide an educational track to lead our students on a successful career path…
The good news is that West Virginia’s troubled Department of Health and Human Resources has been able to hire 29 new Child Protective Services…
As more and more people enter the race to replace West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice when his second term ends in early 2025, one thing is clear: …
Give West Virginia leaders, especially Gov. Jim Justice, credit for playing the smart money by investing in programs that are almost guarantee…
President Abraham Lincoln, in a speech in 1858 before he became president, foreshadowed the events that would unfold with his famous words, “A…
Amid West Virginia’s drug addiction epidemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s decision last week to allow nasal Narcan to be sold over…
Much has been written and said about West Virginia trailing much of the nation in terms of broadband internet access.
West Virginia’s public education system received a boost last week as Gov. Jim Justice signed into law a bill that is designed to improve youn…
For those who like to believe the boilerplate arguments that Democrats are for protecting Social Security and Medicare while Republicans are f…
While the West Virginia Legislature accomplished a great deal during its recent session, it failed to address one of the state’s major problem…
The 2023 regular West Virginia State Legislature ended its session at 11:59 p.m. Saturday. For weeks we’ve been bombarded with information abo…
Nobody likes it when costs go up. But look around and you’ll see we’re all dealing with rising costs, especially when it comes to health care.
On a day that the U.S. Senate continued the tradition of reading President George Washington’s farewell address, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va…
On a day that the U.S. Senate continued the tradition of reading President George Washington’s farewell address, U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va…
Veteran hockey player Jonathan Toews is a 34-year-old forward for the Chicago Blackhawks. He is 34 and is in great physical condition, as you …
For more than two years, the Preston County Commission has debated how county government can best support emergency medical services in the co…
With the state’s big budget surplus, lawmakers may want to think about putting some of that money toward programs in need. One such area is ho…
Legal advertising in community newspapers gives local residents advance “public notice” of action our state legislators and other government o…
As the Legislature continues to hammer out some type of compromise on tax relief for West Virginians, it is clear there are two very different…
We applaud the West Virginia Senate and House, which have both focused on legislation aimed at improving the educational experiences of our students.
We applaud the West Virginia Senate and House, which have both focused on legislation aimed at improving the educational experiences of our students.
Credit Gov. Jim Justice for being optimistic and, quite frankly, for getting tax cut talks this far.
Thirteen West Virginia senators have introduced a bill that would provide more exemptions to the state’s mandatory vaccinations that school-ag…
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — WVU Medicine Children’s is asking for the community’s help to make the holidays special for its patients.