Last week was a fire hose of political news, from campaign finance reports to new polls to newly registered Republicans running for statewide office. Let’s start first with campaign fundraising in the 2024 Republican primary for governor. Attorney General Patrick Morrisey might have the ...

The U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs made a commitment to taking care of the health and wellness of our veteran community here at home; unfortunately, they are falling far short on that promise when it comes to emergency medical care. As chairman of the West Virginia Senate’s ...

Two major attractions at the former West Virginia Penitentiary are up-and-running this month. One is the Dungeons of Horrors while the other is the North Hall Walk. The dungeon is now in its 25th year while the “walk” has been an attraction for 10 years. These two events are expected to ...

The West Virginia Constitution states that “The Legislature shall provide, by general law, for a thorough and efficient system of free schools.” The education article in the state Constitution can cause some headaches, but it does serve as a firewall to ensure the state doesn’t go ...

Writing in response to an eviction notice posted Friday at the homeless camp on East Wheeling hill, comments supporting a homeless ban made in The Intelligencer, Wheeling City Council’s homeless ban discussion at Tuesday’s meeting, and scheduled homeless ban vote at next meeting. The ...

When I was 10 1/2 years old, I told my dad I wanted a pair of Air Jordan tennis shoes. When he found out they cost $125 he told me to get a job. So, I got a paper route. And I’ve been working ever since. I labored on a farm, cut grass, washed cars, then worked in our family’s business. ...