by Hoppy Kercheval President Joe Biden wants to fulfill a campaign promise by raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. The current federal minimum […]
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West Virginia trending in right direction on COVID
by Hoppy Kercheval West Virginia is making progress in tamping down the COVID-19 virus. Gov. Jim Justice pointed to several of the key indicators during his briefing […]
How West Virginia lost $25 million in risky investments
by Hoppy Kercheval Venture capital investment is risky. Investors put money toward startups and emerging companies with the hope that the businesses will flourish and there will […]
Coal, utilities hit with double whammy on Biden’s first day
by Hoppy Kercheval Two important events have happened in the last few days that will have a direct impact on West Virginia’s energy-based economy and our state’s […]
So, when is it a good time for impeachment?
by Hoppy Kercheval We heard plenty of arguments for and against impeachment of President Trump during debate in the House of Representatives Wednesday. The most substantive one […]
A sad day for America: President Donald Trump’s stain
by Hoppy Kercheval We lost something in America Wednesday. Did we really see angry hooligans swarm the United States Capitol, inspired by the President of the United […]
2020 prepared us for what’s to come this year
by Hoppy Kercheval While searching for inspiration for an end-of-the-year commentary, I came across a piece by humorist Dave Barry. He wrote: “We’re trying to think of […]
Times when ‘doing the best we can’ is good enough
by Hoppy Kercheval My time off last week was a staycation, a practical and safe way to spend down time during the pandemic. I kept up with […]
W.Va. election results finalized — big turnout, clean election
by Hoppy Kercheval West Virginia voters turned out in record numbers for the November General Election. Final figures released by Secretary of State Mac Warner’s office show […]
The right stuff: In memory of Gen. Chuck Yeager
by Hoppy Kercheval The story goes that Chuck Yeager was not impressed with the term “the right stuff.” Author Tom Wolfe, in his book The Right Stuff, […]
