The attempt to make West Virginia a national leader in school choice has hit a legal roadblock. Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Joanna Tabit on Wednesday blocked […]
Author: Hoppy Kercheval, WVMetroNews.com
The long road ahead for West Virginia Democrats
New West Virginia Democratic Party Chairman Mike Pushkin has his work cut out for him, and he knows it. “It’s about work ethic and we’re going to […]
Patricia Coffman Kercheval, Aug. 19, 1927-June 13, 2022
My mother died Monday morning, June 13 … and I was relieved. That sounds awful, and perhaps it is, but the death of a loved one, especially […]
‘Thin Blue Line’ stretched by violence
Last Friday, Nicholas County Sheriff’s Deputy Tom Baker was shot and killed, and Deputy Josh Ellison was wounded when they responded to a domestic dispute complaint in […]
Plenty of jobs open, but no takers
The arrival of summer in West Virginia typically means an increase in hiring for warm weather industries such as construction and hospitality. However, employers in those fields, […]
Never again … until it happens again
Our country has suffered yet another unspeakable tragedy: 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, armed with two assault rifles, opened fire at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, killing 19 […]
Coal mine drug test law needs revised
This story begins with Bobby Beavers’ difficulty sleeping. The Bluefield coal miner talked with a pharmacist and decided to try CBD, a chemical compound found in marijuana, […]
Student loan bailout makes suckers out of rule followers
Two years ago during a campaign stop in Iowa, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) was confronted by a parent angry over Warren’s proposal to forgive student loan debt. […]
What happens in West Virginia if Roe is struck down?
The U.S. Supreme Court has not yet made a final decision on the landmark Roe v. Wade case. However, if the court adopts the draft opinion that […]
Sen. Joe Manchin and the expanding eye of the needle
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia has historically been a skilled needle-threader. He frequently finds ways to politically maneuver through tight situations without alienating large blocks […]
