The Editorial category is a roundup of links to editorials and columns from West Virginia newspapers.
The recent eleven-hour power outage experience, at least for those of us on Second Avenue, New Cumberland, happened on a 94-degree Sunday afternoon. Groans could be heard coming from everywhere. However, an amazing happening ensued. People came out of the dark in more than one…
By Del. Amy Summers West Virginia Donor Day is August 1. This is the fifth year Donate Life West Virginia (DLWV) and CORE (Center for Organ Recovery & Education) has united to bring about awareness of the importance of organ donation and transplantation. The date,…
Recently while doing some family genealogy research I came across a treasure! In Newell, West Virginia, in the basement of the old Newell High School is the Tri-State Genealogical Society! The large room is filled with information about “our” ancestors! In addition to having access…
By E. Gordon Gee, President, West Virginia University “Last” can be defined as a conclusion; a time when things are done. However, as I prepare for my final – or last – year at West Virginia University, I am not focused on concluding my tenure…
In one of my favorite quotes, the much-loved Mr. Rogers in attempting to explain disaster to his young friends said, “When something bad happens, always look for the helpers. There will always be helpers.” When a tornado struck the Glenn farm and the area surrounding…
When I saw the WV Public Service Commission ruling on Tomlinson PSD and the Newell Companies request for a waiver to bypass the advertisement of a rate increase (which provides for a public hearing if requested by a consumer), I was stunned….then angry. Why would…
The community paused for a moment Wednesday to pay tribute to the dedication and commitment of a self-professed “little old gray-haired lady” whose efforts resulted in the Fields of Dreams softball and baseball complex at Oak Glen High School. The dedication of the Suzan L.…
By Tammy Jordan, president, Fruits of Labor BECKLEY, W.Va. — One of the most powerful and truthful presentations I have ever witnessed was presented recently at the Communities of Healing Winter Gathering by Drema Hill, Ph.D., a Boone County native who has risen to be…
Mitch Carmichael Cabinet Secretary, West Virginia Department of Economic Development I am writing to share the good news that West Virginia is winning! Our state is scoring incredible economic development victories that in previous years would have been unimaginable. West Virginia has successfully awakened America…