After two straight positive decisions regarding the Mountain Valley Pipeline, we are left with a feeling of optimism that maybe — just maybe —…
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While her husband, the governor, and their much-beloved bulldog, Babydog, often get much of the attention, we pause today to recognize the out…
When it comes to West Virginia’s financial picture, May roared in with record-setting numbers from April collections that continued the state’…
Since 1973, May has been recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as Historic Preservation Month, a time to celebrate nation…
For good reason, we often hear of the need to “unleash American energy” and “return to energy independence.”
In a recent radio interview about some of the socially divisive laws just passed by the Legislature’s Republican-led supermajority, West Virgi…
As a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates Banking and Insurance Committee and a member of a Wood County family with about a century …
Give West Virginia leaders, especially Gov. Jim Justice, credit for playing the smart money by investing in programs that are almost guarantee…
As only he can in his folksy way, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice loves to extol the many virtues of the Mountain State, usually mixing in the …
While the “money” proposals involving pay raises, tax cuts and the state budget got the most attention during the recently completed session o…
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
As the investigations into alleged misdeeds by a few members of the West Virginia State Police continue, it is important to remember that the …
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice isn’t hesitant to talk about his basketball coaching career or compare his current post as the state’s top exec…
On March 4, 2001, I said goodbye to a mentor.
For most Americans, a secure retirement is the ultimate goal. It is something we work towards, diligently save and plan for in the hopes that …
There are promising signs that West Virginia lawmakers and Gov. Jim Justice are close to having an agreement on tax relief for West Virginians.
As West Virginia lawmakers head down the stretch of the legislative session, there remain a number of issues that remain key to the Mountain S…
West Virginia has long led the nation in an important public health measure: school-age immunization rates. West Virginia has one of the most …
Credit Gov. Jim Justice for being optimistic and quite frankly for getting tax cut talks this far.
As the drug epidemic continues to plague our nation, policymakers struggle to implement real solutions to ending the crisis.
“Take the high road.” Sage advice handed down through the years.
Pop quiz: what are the most ineffective phrases you could use?
This week, the West Virginia Legislature considers HB 2882, a bill that will bring 750 advanced manufacturing jobs to Weirton in Hancock County.
Once again, West Virginia lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow students to carry concealed weapons on campus.
As West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and state senators tussle over taxes, let us not forget this: It’s a great problem to have.
With the Super Bowl around the corner, we’re cheering on our favorite team. While this matchup is generally thought of as “the best of the bes…
In today's very fast-paced business world, staying ahead of the curve is essential for success. And one technology that is quickly gaining tra…
Good taxes: Something difficult to imagine and hard to come by. Can there be such a thing? For the past two years, West Virginia’s political p…
It is well-known — at least in these parts — that West Virginia has long powered much of the country, first with coal and now with the additio…
A well-thought-out plan that will benefit West Virginians.
Here we are at the beginning of a new year. A clean slate — ours to create!
The much-maligned West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources is heading in a new direction. But it remains uncertain whether that …
That’s a wrap on 2022 — almost.
News anchors and political pundits constantly tell us how incredibly divided we are. Social media platforms give instant access to atrocities …
To the Editor:
Coming off the election and moving into the holiday season, there’s been a great amount of news and discussion on the economy, business climat…
Are you and your partners constantly squabbling? Is it painful to show up for work, even though you’re one of the company’s leaders?
Congratulations, West Virginia! Once again, West Virginia has executed a great election and demonstrated to the nation how to hold an election…
The Public Service Commission has come under criticism for favoring coal-fired generation over renewable energy. The fact is that the commissi…
As we enter the week of Thanksgiving, many of us will be giving thanks for the blessings that abound in our individual lives, as well we should.
There you are — busy, busy, busy. Making your “to-do” lists. Stopping for every interruption that comes your way.
The PSC has come under criticism for favoring coal-fired generation over renewable energy. The fact is that the Commission favors lower cost g…
As I have often said, there is no other profession, perhaps short of the medical profession, that has such a great impact on people’s lives as…
At some point in the future, West Virginians will look back and realize it all started with Nucor.
“The ability to perform deep work is becoming increasingly rare at exactly the same time it is becoming increasingly valuable in our economy. …
Voters need to understand what is at stake when they vote on Amendment 2, the “Property Tax Modernization Amendment.” And you don’t need to re…
On any given day in America, there are many more large, commercial trucks on the road than there are spaces for them to park when drivers need…
The damage done by President Biden’s anti-energy policies is no secret to working families across the United States. How we got here is plain …
While the airwaves and mailboxes of West Virginians are once again flooded, with an election looming just a few short weeks away, one item in …
As inflation continues to impact American families and the OPEC+ production cut is already causing gasoline prices to soar — after never truly…
You may not think you complain very much. Especially out loud.
“Radical Individualism.” That’s a term the controlling party of the Legislature uses to describe a woman’s desire to have the freedom to make …
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is being touted as a big win for climate change as it makes available hundreds of billions of dollars for re…
It’s hard not to grow weary of the failed politics along the Washington, D.C., Beltway, where special interest groups, political aspirations a…
“We’re hiring!” is a refrain we hear frequently from employers across the Mountain State. But all too often, their calls go unanswered. We mus…
Five percent doesn’t sound like a lot.
Promising a return to a Norman Rockwell-esque past where everyone had great jobs, financial stability and a shot at the American dream makes f…
The goal of the latest interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve? To avoid a deep recession “by acting with resolve now,” according to Fed C…
Working in the Natural Gas industry, I am excited about the prospects for clearing some of the hurdles that have hindered the development of t…
Sometimes from big dreams and small gestures, great things can happen.
West Virginia historically has enjoyed among the lowest-cost electric rates in the country, a trend which continues today despite universal hi…
What’s in the best interest of a child is a multi-faceted issue. We likely all agree that the most important instruction in life begins at hom…
Have you felt a nagging, unsettling feeling that you’re just going through the motions of everyday life? Things are OK, but you’re not feeling…
It’s a storm that’s been brewing for years. Policymakers have been warned for over a decade that all the statistics predicted the number of ne…
West Virginia historically has enjoyed among the lowest cost electric rates in the country, a trend which continues today despite universal hi…
West Virginia employers need a strong, healthy workforce. It is a need exacerbated by declining workforce participation, retiring baby boomers…
President Joe Biden is right that American democracy is under threat. Unfortunately, he seems not to know why, or what to do about it.
In a state that has experienced its fair share — and then some — of lean times when it comes to economic development, it’s great to see the ex…
My heart is so full.
Broadband expansion and world-class internet connectivity are crucial elements to a growing and prosperous West Virginia. Accordingly, Governo…
Within the next few weeks, the U.S. Senate will consider a nomination that could have deep impact on West Virginia and Indiana businesses and …
Since 2002, the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) has recognized September as National Voter Registration Month to encourage…
For being a small, mountainous, rural state, West Virginia’s aerospace industry is booming thanks to a combination of vision, hard work and su…
Pop Quiz: The most important factor in living a healthy life for most of us is:
If you muted the television, closed the door to keep out the muffles from the street and listened carefully the other day, you may have heard …
All the latest polls show us that Americans by and large think this nation is heading in the wrong direction. We are challenged by continued e…
While most of progressive Washington has celebrated the announcement of the Inflation Reduction Act, at least one left-wing gadfly isn’t havin…
As a businessperson, you know the value of assembling teams. And you know the pitfalls.
Washington is currently in the home stretch of considering historic investments to help boost the long-term competitiveness of the American ec…
Count me among the West Virginians who like the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the compromise legislation negotiated by U.S. Sen. Joe Manchi…
The White House continues to place blame on the war in Ukraine for these rising prices of gasoline and diesel fuel and, while the conflict has…
The White House continues to place blame on the war in Ukraine for these rising prices of gasoline and diesel fuel, and while the conflict has…
What began as a vision but took root through the efforts of many, WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital will soon open in Morgantown.
Numbers don’t lie. At least that’s what those of us in the business world look at to measure success because that’s what keeps us in business.
Let’s face it. Growth and comfort do not coexist.
West Virginia small businesses have been through a lot over the last two years: pandemic closures, loss of sales, worker shortages, supply cha…
Anyone who doubts that West Virginia’s economy is changing perhaps missed yet another announcement of exciting news.
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- West Virginia's Miller introduces new bill aiming to complete Mountain Valley Pipeline
- RCBI rebrands to Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center, announces plans to expand services "tenfold"
- West Virginia engineer selected among international group for Harvard leadership program
- West Virginia officials mark end of COVID-19 national Public Health Emergency
- Good news for MVP, but permitting reform still needed
- Health officer discusses forever chemicals in West Virginia water
- West Virginia justices hear arguments on charter schools bill
- A heart for education
- Graduation advice for all of us
- Across the State
- 'We have this vicious cycle': U.S. Census report identifies 'persistent poverty' in West Virginia
- AIA West Virginia presents 2023 Excellence in Architecture Awards
- West Virginia coal, oil and gas stakeholders push back against EPA carbon rules
- Behavioral health care provider shortages continue in West Virginia
- Kids’ resiliency day camps return to northcentral West Virginia counties this summer
After two straight positive decisions regarding the Mountain Valley Pipeline, we are left wi…
While her husband, the governor, and their much-beloved bulldog, Babydog, often get much of …
When it comes to West Virginia’s financial picture, May roared in with record-setting number…
Since 1973, May has been recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as Histo…
For good reason, we often hear of the need to “unleash American energy” and “return to energ…
In a recent radio interview about some of the socially divisive laws just passed by the Legi…