Despite some polls that put incumbent Alex Mooney ahead of incumbent David McKinley, we were still surprised to see Mooney prevail. After all, this is McKinley’s home […]
Editorials
Unsafe intersection needs immediate, interim solution
The wheels of bureaucracy are known to turn slowly, but when it comes to potentially severe bodily harm, the wheels must turn faster. Nearly six months ago, […]
Pro-life? Get ready to prove it
There’s a sort of … irony? … bittersweetness? … to talking about the almost certain death of Roe v. Wade on Mother’s Day. In part because the […]
Editorial Encore: Are you prepared to vote in the Primary Election?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This editorial was adapted from one that originally ran June 9, 2020. All times and dates have been updated for the current election cycle. If […]
A library that is truly the center of the community
When the Kanawha County Public Library in Charleston re-opens next week, it’ll feature quite a few upgrades. There are the traditional expanded study and conference spaces, but […]
Take care of yourself
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. And it’s pretty safe to say we’ve all been aware of our mental health the last couple years — particularly its […]
Re-housing Hazel’s House of Hope
As you likely already know, Hazel’s House of Hope was devastated by Sunday’s storms and strong winds. The social services hub lost a large chunk of its […]
W.Va.’s other state flower
It’s officially spring! You can tell because West Virginia’s state flower is blooming all along West Virginia’s roadways. Not the rhododendron — the orange construction cone. We […]
Teachers haven’t felt the love, but this is Teacher Appreciation Week
Yesterday was the nationally recognized Teacher Appreciation Day, but Teacher Appreciation Week goes until Friday. The not-holiday is extra special this year, given all the flack educators […]
We need poll workers, and they need a raise
Last week, Preston County Clerk Linda Huggins approached the county commission about giving poll workers a raise. Currently, poll workers in Preston County make $150 every day […]
