We discover as we travel through life that some things never change. Those things are the anchor that stabilizes our feeling of stability. That feeling of stability extends to the workings of our government. But, we find much to our dismay that somethings we thought…
The Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy releases a new research report examining how Certificate of Need (CON) laws restrict access to healthcare in the state, limiting patient options and exacerbating care disparities. “With a focus on improving cost, quality and accessibility in healthcare, it didn’t…
Despite an estimated ten percent budget reduction caused by a loss of one percent Racetrack Video Lottery Revenue, the Hancock County Commission continues to receive funding requests from citizen groups. At Monday’s meeting, a letter from Bev Enochs, president of the Newell Community Improvement Coalition,…
Diane Wells, a representative of Family Care Ministries, appeared before New Cumberland City Council Monday to request the City donate their portion of the opioid settlement to the faith-based drug treatment programs. Wells said that Family Care has a residential care facility, Freedom Home, near…
The only race to be contested in New Cumberland’s May 13th Municipal Election will be that of Mayor. Incumbent Mayor Will White will face Councilman Michael Watkins. Current Council members seeking to return to their seats will have no competition and include: Ward I –…
The filing period for New Cumberland’s May 13th Municipal Election ended Saturday with current council members filing for all but one seat. The only contested race will be for Mayor with incumbent Mayor Will White facing Councilman Michael Watkins. Other incumbent Council members filing include…
The Hancock County Commission voted to terminate the Kennedy Marina Concession Agreement with Michael D. Shenton at its Jan. 23rd meeting. In a written communication Shenton was informed the agreement had been terminated because Shenton is in breach of contract for non-payment. According to the…
HARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is co-leading with Texas and North Dakota a petition for review challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed plan to implement a “waste emissions charge”—or Methane Tax—created in the recent Inflation Reduction Act. The rule would allow…
West Virginia has good law enforcement officers. We need more of them. Their pursuit of justice and peace serves the most vulnerable members of our community, forming an indispensable part of our shared project: that our people of West Virginia might flourish as the happiest…