In the end, Joe Manchin made up his mind quickly. The West Virginia senator is notorious for overthinking decisions and shifting views. That can frustrate those closest […]
Hoppy Kercheval
How will the Republican primary change impact the party?
EDITOR’S NOTE: Hoppy is on vacation this week. This column is from Jan. 30, 2024. The West Virginia Republican Party executive committee has approved a resolution that […]
Loved & hated: The paradox of Jim Justice
Jim Justice is in the news in West Virginia about every day. What the state’s governor does and says is typically newsworthy, and Justice is very quotable. […]
Chris Miller is making noise in the governor’s race
Chris Miller is emerging as a wild card in the race for the Republican nomination for governor in West Virginia. An indicator of his building momentum came […]
Notes from under the gold dome
Some thoughts about a couple of pieces of legislation at the state house: The first is a resolution. Delegate Kayla Young (D-Kanawha) has introduced House Joint Resolution […]
Library bill spurs controversy
Controversy has erupted at the State Capitol over a bill that, if it becomes law, would make it a serious crime for a librarian or museum curator […]
W.Va. Child Protective Services needs sunlight
Last October, Kanawha County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a home in Sissonville to investigate a report of suspected child abuse. When they arrived, the police made […]
West Virginia Republican Party considers major rule change for Primary Election voters
The West Virginia Republican Party Executive Committee meets tomorrow in Charleston, where it will consider a controversial proposal to restrict the Primary Elections, including the one in […]
Here’s what’s good about the W.Va. Legislature
The 2024 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature is underway, and let me confess now that I am a fan. You may think that is a […]
I’m still here … again
So, I didn’t retire … again. I reread my commentary from a year ago where I talked about retirement and ultimately decided not to. I wrote then […]
