For nearly all of 2025, West Virginia has been standing on the sidelines, biding its time while our border states marched into the end zone in Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s “Economic Backyard Brawl.” That’s come to an end. The recent announcements Morrisey — from investments here in the ...
Editor, News-Register: As an historian, it was with a heavy heart that I watched the recent demolition of the East Wing of the White House. Built in 1902 by Teddy Roosevelt and remodeled under FDR in 1941, it became the working space for our First Ladies, who walked those floors and labored ...
Editor, News-Register: In October 2016, First Lady Michelle Obama’s stated “people who are incredibly strong lift others up. People who are powerful bring others together.” How prophetic and relevant at present with supreme egotist and most assuredly one of the greatest dividers our ...
Policies are not just words on paper — they are the driving force behind the reality you experience. They’re the framework that helps shape the trajectory of your life, and those you love. Policies are the difference between whether you have a job created or lost, a bridge built or ...
It’s hard to deny the positive feeling surrounding downtown Wheeling. The new streets and sidewalks were one piece — an important piece — in what appears to be a renaissance on Main and Market streets. But don’t dismiss the private investment that’s taken place. For many, the buzz ...
Earlier this month, Lynnda and I were in Toronto at the SelectUSA Canada Roadshow. The event is hosted by the U.S. Commerce Department Commercial Services to encourage direct foreign investment in the USA. We had a business dinner in Morgantown just prior with our friends from Israel who are ...