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Local Columns

Community Banks Distinct From Speculators

The financial sector has been under intense scrutiny after the failure of two large financial institutions that specialized in high-risk industries, such as the cryptocurrency sector. Some depositors in local communities might be wondering what this means for their hard-earned money. But ...

Spotlight on the West Virginia State Police

It seems, at least for the last four decades or so, the West Virginia State Police has had some new scandal or controversy.The most recent scandal that finally resulted in some hard information and the resignation of State Police Superintendent Jan Cahill broke Monday when Gov. Jim Justice ...

Why Coal Is Necessary for Energy Transition

As the nation’s transition to renewable energy gains speed, with the rapid deployment of wind and solar power and grid-scale batteries, a misguided idea is taking hold: there’s no longer any need for coal generation and coal mining in the United States. There are major benefits from ...

West Virginia Goes Off to the Races

With the 2023 legislative session wrapping up and with the 2024 elections still a long way off, the various races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Governor and other state constitutional offices have been quiet. That is beginning to change.We're now at three elected officials seeking the Republican ...