It must be tempting for lawmakers at all levels to want to throw as much assistance as they can toward recovery from the high-profile train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. It is understandable that U.S. Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, is seeking a Paycheck Protection Program-style effort for the ...

One of the problems revealed, and possibly even exacerbated, by the COVID pandemic in West Virginia is the shortage of available nurses within the medical fields serving our communities. Some areas of the state already were looking for certified nurses to fill existing vacancies, while other ...

West Virginia has the third highest percentage of residents over the age of 65 in the country, at 20.9%. Plenty of Mountain State residents find themselves spending their golden years trying to stretch fixed incomes to meet their needs. But there are supports available for our seniors — ...

A ceremony held on property which once was home to the open hearth of Weirton Steel Corp. may be a major turning point for the Weirton community, and the Ohio Valley as a whole. Gov. Jim Justice came to Weirton, along with state Sen. Ryan Weld, state Sen. Laura Wakim Chapman and Del. Mark ...

It is astounding the degree to which we continue to let down those who were willing to give their lives for us through service in the military. Here in West Virginia, it is a pattern at our Veterans Administration medical centers. An audit has revealed that a second facility has been found to ...

As the state Department of Homeland Security investigation of the West Virginia State Police continues, Gov. Jim Justice took the not-so-bold step of saying he fully supports “cutting out bad actors.” Investigators are looking into an anonymous letter that claims inappropriate use of ...