Coal continues to be a difficult business. Environmental pressures, increased competition from natural gas and renewables, and market conditions mean it’s harder than ever for coal operators […]

We’re approaching the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Neil Armstrong’s “one small step” onto the lunar surface was indeed a “giant leap for mankind.” The successful […]

It does not take long to review the second quarter campaign financial statement of incumbent Gov. Jim Justice. It’s just 12 pages and the quick summary is […]

Chris Cline had a way of staying one step ahead in the volatile coal business. According to a 2017 Forbes Magazine profile, when Cline was 22, his […]

It took a while — ok, it took six months — but Republicans in the state Senate, the House of Delegates and the Republican governor finally got […]

Back in 2001, the West Virginia Legislature passed the West Virginia Jobs Act. The aim was to require companies working on public projects financed all or in […]

Gov. Jim Justice is suffering from a lot of slings and arrows right now. Almost daily, there are media reports about one or more of his family’s […]

Back during the Obama administration, we heard a lot about the war on coal. The Environmental Protection Agency under President Obama did its level best to strangle […]

West Virginia public school teachers and service workers have demonstrated remarkable solidarity during work stoppages the last two years. Clearly, the nine-day strike in 2018 was a […]