Charleston is full of people who want their constituents to believe they are there to do what is best for West Virginia. Luckily, a few of them are truly working to address the state’s real challenges. Some education-related bills are already being discussed, but a recent study shows there ...
Only a few weeks remain in this year’s regular West Virginia legislative session and lawmakers have much work to do to when it comes to improving the state’s economy. Let’s hope there is a push between now and the session’s end on April 12 to prioritize legislation that will help Gov. ...
When the Red Cross of the Ohio River Valley needs our help, it is often in the form of blood donations and filling volunteer opportunities. But Wednesday is Red Cross Giving Day — a chance for us to support this vital organization with financial donations, too. “This year’s disasters ...
Those surprised by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s choice for lieutenant governor must have been encouraged when Jim Tressel spoke to the state about his priorities. When so much in Columbus can feel overly specific or exclusionary, Tressel understands it is time to look out for all of ...
Members of West Virginia’s House Health and Human Services Committee have injected a measure of common sense responsibility into the conversation about vaccine requirements for public and private school students in the state. When state Senate Bill 460 made its way over to the House of ...
Editor, News-Register: West Virginia’s government is currently discussing the issue of school vaccine mandates, debating personal freedoms against the health and safety of children. But, what will Gov. Patrick Morrisey do if his leadership results in a measles outbreak in West Virginia? ...