by Charlotte R. Lane All sorts of things can trigger a rate increase request from a utility and approval of increased rates by the Public Service Commission […]
Guest Essays
Guest essay: Appalachia was always beautifully queer
by Ash Orr Across West Virginia, the public debate around being queer or transgender is being framed as a “social contagion.” If that’s the case, I will […]
Guest essay: Supporting Ukraine: Local action has global impact
by Yurij Wowczuk Russia’s relentless assault on Ukraine isn’t just a distant conflict; it affects us here at home in profound and surprising ways. The ripple effects […]
May 26 letters to the editor
People losing sight of what’s important As a teacher, I had many opportunities to travel through the United States and foreign countries. The most fascinating and depressing […]
Guest essay: Higher education is in turmoil
by Ron Iannone The Oct. 7 attack by Hamas led to the deaths of around 1,200 Israelis. In retaliatory attacks, Israel has killed around 34,000 Palestinians. And […]
Guest essay: Picking WVU’s next prez
by Patrice Harris Dear West Virginia University Community, The West Virginia University Board of Governors has begun the process of selecting the next president of our beloved […]
Guest essay: Embrace crypto innovation; reject attempts to kill it
by Primo Zini We are living through the most exponential shift in technology in the history of our great country. Blockchain and cryptocurrency are part of this. […]
Guest essay: McKinsey & Company profits at the expense of W.Va.
by Sean Hornbuckle The opioid epidemic ravaged the state of West Virginia. The death rate in West Virginia from opioid overdoses far outstripped the rest of the […]
Guest essay: Why the National Institutes of Health is important to W.Va.
by Shelley Moore Capito Ten years ago, many West Virginians had to leave the state to get treatment for certain diseases, illnesses or other medical issues. That […]
Guest essay: A world without suicide starts with our youths
by Megan N. Wilmoth If you thought you could save your teenager or young adult loved one from taking their own life, wouldn’t you do just about […]
