We have heard over and over how West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin occupies a strategically powerful position. The 50-50 tie in the Senate means President Joe Biden […]
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Gov. Justice won’t give up his hoop dreams
Gov. Jim Justice has filed a grievance over the decision by the Greenbrier County Board of Education not to hire him as the Greenbrier East boys high […]
Honoring the heroes of 9/11
Fear is an invaluable human instinct that perpetuates our survival. Without fear, we would make any number of potentially fatal decisions each day — walk into traffic, […]
Ratings v. rivalries: We missed you, Maryland
I have looked forward to the West Virginia University football season with varying degrees of anticipation all my adult life, dating back to when I was a […]
Greenbrier County says ‘no’ to Justice as boys coach
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice believes he can expertly carry out the responsibilities of the state’s chief executive, navigate his family businesses through a financial crisis and […]
Why can’t West Virginia be home for Afghan refugees?
Thousands of Afghans who worked for and with the United States are trying to get out of the country and find a new home, hopefully in this […]
Despite complicated history, Bobby Bowden was one of us
Bobby Bowden, who passed away Sunday at 91, was a beloved sports figure in West Virginia, which is unusual when you consider the history. Bowden spent 10 […]
Justice’s financial problems mount
There is an old saying about debt: “Running into debt isn’t so bad. It’s running into creditors that hurts.” Gov. Jim Justice and his family business have […]
Manchin is a swing vote … again. This time on ATF nominee
It is time for another episode of “Manchin in the Middle.” West Virginia’s Democratic U.S. senator is again a key vote on a pending issue where the […]
Vaccination efforts in W.Va. hit a wall
West Virginia’s efforts to vaccinate against COVID-19 have paid off … so far. Figures from the state Department of Health and Human Resources show that the state’s […]
