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Gov. Patrick Morrisey: Answering America’s Call for Increased Energy Demand

When America needs power, West Virginia answers the call. Our miners, power plant workers, and engineers have built the strongest economy in the world. We power factories, win wars, keep the lights on, and make modern life possible for generations of Americans. But for too long, our workers were told their industry was outdated. Leftists in Washington said they’d put us “out of business.” We were forced to take a backseat on the future while others took the lead. That ended with the election of President Donald J. Trump. The clean coal comeback started with President Trump, ...

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito: Holding Broadband Providers Accountable

Rural America is a special and unique place, filled by a collection of small towns united by their desire for freedom and determination to take care of one another. No state in our union displays this better than my state of West Virginia, which I am honored to serve and fight for in the U.S. Senate. West Virginia is the only state in America entirely encompassed by Appalachia and is recognized around the world for the kindness of our people, the strength of our communities, the trust we place in one another, and the beauty of our mountains. Our natural landscape and features have even ...

Gov. Patrick Morrisey: America’s Story. W.Va.’s Legacy

As America celebrates her 250th birthday this year, West Virginia is doing what we have always done best: honoring tradition while looking toward the future. Across our state, communities are gathering for celebrations worthy of this historic milestone. Families will get to ride the tallest portable Ferris Wheel in the world. The Kanawha River will come to life with the Sternwheel Regatta. The summer night sky will be lit up by 3D projection shows. There will be live music, performances, local food, handcrafted goods, and neighbors gathering to remind us of who we are not just as ...

Where’s The Beef?

Last week's legislative interim meetings were a bit of a let down for the press and the general public, and perhaps lawmakers themselves, though that is unclear. It was a traveling interims, set among the mountains of Tucker County at Canaan Valley Resort State Park. Sunday and Tuesday consisted of local tours and hikes. But last Monday was dedicated to normal interim meetings. To show my age, I have to ask the same question those three seasoned ladies asked in that old Wendy's commercial: Where's the beef? Sure, the topics for the interim meetings were of importance, but the ...

John McCabe: Celebrating the Men Who Shape Our Lives

As we celebrate Father’s Day this weekend, I find myself thinking not only about my own late father, but also about the many men who helped shape the person I’ve become. It’s easy to consider fathers only in the singular. But the truth is that most of us are influenced throughout our lives by a collection of men — fathers, grandfathers, uncles, mentors and friends — each leaving a mark on us in ways both large and small. For me, it all begins with my own father. Like many sons, I did not fully appreciate all he was teaching me while I was growing up. The lessons never came ...

Joe Eddy: West Virginia Must Reject Politics Built on Lies

I am proud of the campaign I ran. I stayed positive because I believe West Virginia still deserves leadership grounded in facts, not fear. But I am not going to pretend this was a fair fight. It was not. It was a campaign shaped by falsehoods, outside money, and political intimidation. And it should serve as a warning to every voter and every future candidate. West Virginians should demand better. We should reject candidates and political leaders who rely on slander to win. We should refuse to normalize a system where lies are repeated so often that they begin to pass for truth. ...