State lawmakers are to be commended for working quickly on bills from both the Senate and House of Delegates that would remove fentanyl test strips from the definition in state code for drug paraphernalia. Gov. Jim Justice also deserves thanks for approving the bill earlier this week days after ...

West Virginia lawmakers have spent the early part of this year’s regular legislative session focusing more on culture war issues than our economic, mental and physical well being as Mountain State residents. That must change over the final weeks of the session. The session is at its halfway ...

Most of us learned that it is a bad idea to play with fire. But even when we are not playing, it is important to be vigilant against burn risks. This week is Burn Awareness Week, a perfect time to remember the dangers of fuels such as flammable liquids. “We must acknowledge the serious ...

Heroes come in many shapes and sizes. Some put their own safety at risk to rush into burning buildings, or take up arms to protect their community or country. Others help youngsters reach their full potential, or help those otherwise unable to help themselves. And yet another group that ...

Public transportation remains important to our region’s future. A levy coming up in May to keep the buses rolling in Wheeling deserves the public’s support — particularly now that the Ohio Valley Regional Transportation Authority is scheduling runs to where the public needs to go, such as ...

Several ideas out of Charleston this session really will make a difference and should receive serious consideration. First is the committee substitute for House Bill 4302 recommended by the House Judiciary Committee, which would modify penalties imposed on those convicted of child ...