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A Business Case for Quality of Life in the Mountain State

There’s something about West Virginia that draws you in — a sense of belonging that makes you feel at home, even if you’re not originally from here. I’ll be the first to admit that when I arrived from Upstate New York, I didn’t know what to expect. What I found, though, was a state brimming with opportunity, community and willing to welcome newcomers like me with open arms — and a healthy dose of Appalachian hospitality. My journey in West Virginia brought me to earning a bachelor’s degree, something that I hadn’t dreamed of at the time. It’s where I met my ...

‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Delivers for West Virginia

West Virginians demanded generational change in November after years of mass migration, inflation, and progressive insanity. They demanded a secure border, lower costs, and a return to commonsense. Today, on our nation’s 249th Independence Day, President Trump is set to deliver on that ...

An Independence Day Reflection on the Price of Freedom

The following poem was written and submitted by the Rev. Patrick E. Davis, a Vietnam-era Marine and Army veteran who also is a retired ordained minister and certified Christian counselor. The poem is part of his book “Awakenings: A Journey.” Dedicated We took our oath. They dressed us in green. Cold, tired, hungry, wet, In that time we didn’t complain. Not only were we on cold, windy mountains, We were in the rice paddies, traversing the Maginot Line. We were shelled and shot at. We were brothers! We were wounded and saved. We were indebted to our brothers — ...

Some Odds and Ends

Last week, I wrote about the tendency of Gov. Patrick Morrisey to continue on as if he is still trying to win a GOP primary by taking certain actions and making certain statements aimed at keeping his base in his corner. But I still don’t know who the base is that he keeps playing to on this issue of religious exemptions to West Virginia’s school-age immunization program required by State Code. I just went back to Morrisey’s website for his campaign for governor and I can’t find anything showing me he campaigned specifically on this issue. While a bill to allow for religious ...

Making a True Difference in Our Ohio Valley Community

Flood Reflections After Two Weeks: Losing, Building, People and Ending ... 1) Oh my goodness how much can be wiped away, in one night ... Whether we saw the pictures, or saw the cars in the creek, or saw the roads, or the fences, or the houses and basements — we all saw in our own way how ...

Marshall Memo: Community Events Spark Summer Interest

Marshall County is alive with gatherings and celebrations this summer. Here’s the latest on seven events bringing us together. This week, join the Hungry for History 2025 Summer Speaker Series at noon June 30 at the Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library. Jim Brockman offers an intimate portrait of John Adams — Founding Father, fierce advocate for independence, and devoted husband. Explore the ideals, character, and enduring love that defined one of America’s most passionate patriots. The series continues every Monday of June and July at noon. Visit cockaynefarmstead.com or ...