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Editorials
U.S. bill would ban trans women from school sports
Early this week, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito proudly defended her support of the anti-trans “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act,” which was reintroduced by Sen. […]
What is a harm reduction program? Where addiction meets compassion
We’ve been asked to talk about harm reduction programs. You may have seen the Rev. Zac Morton’s letter to the editor last Sunday or the WVU Today […]
Why short Mon County in the shuffle of vaccines?
West Virginia is rocking this whole vaccination thing. It’s not often the Mountain State gets top honors, but a recent U.K. report said if West Virginia were […]
Why promote tourism, then add water pollution?
There are some things that are just quintessentially West Virginian: Pepperoni rolls, potholes, bright orange cones on every major roadway as soon as the weather turns nice […]
New body-camera software first step to accountability
We have to give credit where credit is due. Early this week, Westover City Council approved a new officer body-worn camera software that changes the way footage […]
Are charter schools right for W.Va.?
Charter schools continue to be a hot-button issue. Despite the fact charter schools have been permissible by state law for about a year now but none have […]
Advantages to combining state and local elections
Among the many bills we have our eye on this legislative session is HB 2592, which would require counties and municipalities to hold local elections on the […]
Femininity punished no longer
For all the bills introduced this legislative session that feel like they’re dragging West Virginia backwards, there are few that are pushing the state forward — and […]
Bills threaten local newspapers’ survival
It seems like every year, the West Virginia Legislature introduces at least one bill targeted at reducing newspapers’ revenue. This year, there are two. SB 318 and […]
