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Who will stop the war on coal?
September 26, 2012 All three West Virginia members of the House of Representatives voted in favor of the “Stop the War on Coal Act” last week. So did two House members representing East Ohio. more »»
Sending a message about drugs
September 25, 2012 With all the recent drug-related arrests in our northcentral West Virginia region, it appears the war on this type of crime is far from won. more »»
Communities must prepare for disasters
September 24, 2012 It’s hard to believe fall already is here. There’s a cool chill in the air and summer seems like a distant memory. more »»
Bond proposal seeks support
September 22, 2012 The Randolph County Board of Education once again is turning to citizens to help support this community’s future: our children. It seeks approval of a $13. more »»
Communities thrive when they support the arts
September 21, 2012 Studies show that a community that supports the arts typically is more vibrant than one that doesn’t. more »»
Light issue should be about safety
September 20, 2012 People, by nature, are creatures of habit, which means change isn’t always well receive. more »»
Elkins readies for its moment in the spotlight
September 19, 2012 One glance around town and it is easy to see that, in Elkins, spring cleaning happens out of season. more »»
Davis House a rare gem for region
September 18, 2012 It is rare in a community when one has the opportunity to make an impact, especially when it not only benefits the current generation, but also will leave a positive legacy for years to come. more »»
Questions about how state money is being spent
September 17, 2012 Corruption is far from a stranger to state government in West Virginia. more »»
State BOE’s proposal needs further detail
September 15, 2012 Almost certainly, West Virginia students, teachers and education administrators have seen the last of the federal No Child Left Behind law. more »» 
Arts-based learning essential
September 15, 2012 Having attended forums on Justice Robin Jean Davis’ truancy issues and the governor’s Education Audit, reading the latest issue of Kid’s Count data and the conflicting review of West Virginia’s Pre-... more »»
State needs to plan for more gambling losses
September 14, 2012 West Virginia’s “take” from casino and racetrack gambling plunged in July, with officials admitting new casinos in Ohio are to blame. more »»
Leaders look to solve towing controversy
September 13, 2012 Several conversations in Randolph County Commission meetings over the years have more than indicated that owners of some towing companies weren’t happy. more »»
Trooper gives the gift of life
September 12, 2012 It is impossible to know how many lives the late Eric Workman saved through his work as a West Virginia State Police trooper. more »»
9/11: A day that will never be forgotten
September 11, 2012 Eleven years ago today was one of bright blue skies and crisp ai. more »»
W.Va. county hopes to get connected
September 10, 2012 A fascinating and important experiment is about to begin in McDowell County. How it turns out will have ramifications for the entire state and, for that matter, for struggling rural areas elsewher. more »»
Policy forces choice between health, education
September 8, 2012 The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources’ new requirement of certain vaccines for students in seventh and 12th grades has sparked some controversy throughout the state and locally. more »»
RNC was rough
September 8, 2012 Usually when a deadline is missed at a national political convention, it is at a Democratic convention. more »»
West Nile virus cases on the rise
September 7, 2012 The reaction from a single, normal mosquito bite usually results in a lot of itching for a day or so. more »»
Education issues in W.Va. must be addressed
September 6, 2012 Sometimes numbers lie. But when they tell the same story year after year about West Virginia public school students lagging behind many of their peers in the U.S. more »» |
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