by David L. Ramsey Vandalia Health System, made up of Charleston Area Medical Center Health System and Mon Health System, has nine hospitals (plus three affiliated hospitals), […]
Guest Essays
Guest essay: Breaking the gridlock: Fixing government processes is essential for public recreation in West Virginia
by Margaret Everson This winter as West Virginians will gather with their friends and family to enjoy cooler temperatures and wonder in the splendor of quiet woods, […]
Guest essay: No doubt about election integrity once you’ve seen the process up close
by Randy Vealey I sensed what was coming a half-century ago. As an 18-year-old idealist in the closing weeks of the McGovern campaign in western Massachusetts, I […]
Guest essay: Former WVU star reminds that, in a rural state like West Virginia, CPR is critical for people to know
by Darryl “Truck” Bryant On Jan. 2, the world watched as Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin collapsed during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals. On-site […]
Guest essay: Capito and colleagues have made elections more secure
by Greg Boso At the end of 2022, Congress approved a nearly 1,000-page $1.7 trillion omnibus package to fund the federal government and avoid a shutdown before […]
Guest essay: Why do so few people in W.Va. vote?
by Judy K. Ball Final election results from the November midterms in West Virginia, released Dec. 9, revealed shockingly low voter turnout. Statewide, 43% of registered voters […]
Guest essay: You could save a life
by Jada Powell Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the world. Each year, more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States. […]
Guest essay: Warner will fight for West Virginia
by Mac Warner On Jan. 13, The Dominion Post inexplicably attacked my gubernatorial campaign announcement, where I said the governor of West Virginia needs to protect our […]
Guest essay: 1,013 days: What have we learned over the last several years?Guest essay:
by Kellon Smith To say that the health care landscape has changed over the last several years would be the understatement of the century. Looking back at, […]
Guest essay: Fair housing in W.Va.: ‘Y’all’ should mean ‘all’
by Hannah McCune Most West Virginians consider themselves good neighbors, hard workers, family-oriented and overall warm and welcoming folks. Despite this good nature, West Virginia ranked lowest […]
