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Editorials

State must address tax mistake

Officials in Brooke, Doddridge, Harrison, Marshall, Monongalia, Pleasants Tyler, and Wetzel counties have been left wondering how in the world a third-party vendor made a significant mistake AND what the state is going to do about it, after news last week that they received millions of dollar ...

Making our country roads usable for all

While officials in other states jumped at the chance to use federal money to boost their electric vehicle charging offerings (look to Ohio, for example), West Virginia’s officials appear downright embarrassed to have to figure out how to spend the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs ...

Focus on lifting West Virginia up

West Virginia lawmakers have spent the early part of this year’s regular legislative session fanning the flames of the culture war they believe is more important than our economic, mental and physical well being as Mountain State residents. Some of the effort they are undertaking is ...

There’s still time to run for office

There are only a couple of days remaining for those interested in seeking public office as part of this year’s election. There are many offices set to appear on this year’s ballot in West Virginia, and those planning to seek one of those offices have until midnight Saturday to submit a ...

There is help available

Winter is a difficult time of year for many, as seasonal factors may add to already significant mental health challenges. For some, those challenges may feel overwhelming, and perhaps impossible to overcome. But here in West Virginia there is a resource for those who are feeling as though there ...

Attracting residents to West Virginia

A recent editorial in the Wall Street Journal illustrates a real opportunity for the Upper Ohio Valley and West Virginia. A number of states, including nearby states such as Maryland, New York and New Jersey as well as Massachusetts and Illinois, are seeing residents leave. The Journal’s ...