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Opinion

Reject Vaccine Measure

Editorials

West Virginia’s children and families have long benefited from the state’s strong immunization laws requiring children attending public school to be vaccinated. Now, an effort to reverse that is gaining momentum in Charleston, where it appears the pretense of “personal freedom” trumps ...

Lawsuit Abuse Draining BRIM, Burdening W.Va. Taxpayers

Local Columns

West Virginia taxpayers have dealt with increased consumer and healthcare costs for decades, tied to our formerly poor litigation climate. As our state courts have become fairer in recent years due to legal reforms that have improved our overall economy, the personal injury lawsuit industry has ...

An Issue W.Va. Needs To Address

Editorials

Bethlehem residents living along W.Va. 88 on Ridgecrest Road have cause for concern over the recent up-tick in heavy truck traffic servicing the natural gas industry in Marshall County. Not only are there obvious safety concerns but there has been much discussion over vehicle speed and noise ...

Address Ohio Attendance

Editorials

Ohioans deserve public schools in which students are educated to be informed, productive, critical thinking citizens ready to pursue the next step. Children deserve more than barely meeting the lowest of standards. But what about kids who aren’t making it to school at all? According to ...

Coal Remains Key Part of Energy Mix

Editorials

Most West Virginians likely believe they have a general understanding of the significance of our coal industry in keeping the lights on for the rest of the country, and the size of its role in ensuring domestic energy security. But sometimes hard numbers from the coal companies themselves ...