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Morrisey Scores With Energy Plan

Editorials

It’s been easy over the past nine months to see West Virginia not just falling behind, but getting outmatched at every turn in the “Economic Backyard Brawl” against our neighboring states. But perhaps there is a game plan finally coming together on the West Virginia sideline, as earlier this month, Gov. Patrick Morrisey, during a stop in Wheeling, unveiled his “50 by 50 Generation Plan,” which would see the Mountain State increase its baseload power production from its current 15 gigawatts to 50 gigawatts by 2050. That increase — fueled by coal, natural gas and perhaps ...

Pats on the Back

Editorials

- To Ohio County Board of Education members for beginning discussions on a new policy to end a practice that saw only certain cords allowed to be worn at Wheeling Park High School’s graduation. The matter came to light recently when a Boy Scout leader questioned why students who become Eagle Scouts are not allowed to celebrate that at graduation. - To leaders in Moundsville who on Monday unveiled a new story walk along the walking trail at East End Park. The project came about through the efforts of the Marshall County Family Resource Network and city government. The new walk ...

It’s Time To Let Light Shine on the World’s Darkness

Local Columns

It was several years ago we heard the sad news of a comedic genius death in the person of Robin Williams. I was talking to someone about Robin Williams, and they were telling me they remember him from TV, but they only saw the shows in re-runs. I told them that I was old enough to remember seeing it in its original season. Anyone who has been on the planet and watched TV or went to the movies, saw talk shows and news programs has seen Robin Williams. He was born in Chicago on July 21, 1951, studied theater at The Juilliard School before taking his stand-up act to nightclubs. ...

Making the Business Case for West Virginia’s Economy

Local Columns

I participated in my first presidential election in 1992 — well, sort of. Glen Dale Elementary School set up a mock election for the students to participate in, and I remember going into the voting booth and proudly voting for President George H.W. Bush. I guess it’s fair to say I was voting Republican in West Virginia long before it was in style. President Bush lost that election in a landslide to a relatively unknown Arkansas governor — Bill Clinton. The reason for the 1992 outcome can largely be attributed to voter sentiment that was summed up by Clinton’s chief strategist, ...

Facts Are Not Straight on International Students

Letters to the Editor

Editor, News-Register: The Intelligencer published a joint editorial very recently by Dave Cantrell, a WV political candidate and Vincent DeGeorge, president of the WALS Foundation titled “Bethany, West Liberty Students Deserve Praise for Demonstrating.” First let me say that I agree with the premise of their editorial — that student demonstrations should be allowed, encouraged and commended. However, Cantrell and DeGeorge made two strikingly inaccurate claims as the main pillars of their support for these demonstrations which, frankly, diminishes their overall ...

Ohio Setting Example on How To Legislate

Editorials

West Virginia leaders would do well to look west for a model of the future. In Ohio, not only are leaders there attracting new businesses and growing the state’s population, they also are finding ways to put money back into the pockets of residents. Consider: starting in January, Ohio residents making more than $26,050 annually will pay a flat personal income tax rate of 2.75%. That’s in contrast to West Virginia’s top rate of 4.82% on income. Then there’s this: a group in Ohio this month is finalizing a plan to present to the General Assembly on how to reform the state’s ...