By Mitch Carmichael, W.Va. Secretary of Economic Development An indispensable trait that is commonly found to be present in all powerful, dynamic state economies is the opportunity for citizens to succeed and grow across a wide and diverse variety of industries. States firing on all economic cylinders will enjoy new[Read More…]
Opinion
The Editorial category is a roundup of links to editorials and columns from West Virginia newspapers.
Opinion: How to file a comment
By Charlotte Lane, chair, Public Service Commission of West Virginia I want you to know that here at the Public Service Commission, we suffer through the same concerns that many of you do about the cost of gasoline, water and power bills, groceries, and every other budget item. The Commission[Read More…]
Opinion: Have emotional goals for 2024
By Greg Kozera, Shale Crescent USA Imagine you and I are having a drink at Starbucks a year from today. If 2024 was a great year for you, what will have happened? How are your relationships? Are people happy when they see you coming or happier when you leave? How[Read More…]
Opinion: Never underestimate the power one person can make in your life
By Tammy Jordan, president, Fruits of Labor BECKLEY, W.Va. — One of the most powerful and truthful presentations I have ever witnessed was presented recently at the Communities of Healing Winter Gathering by Drema Hill, Ph.D., a Boone County native who has risen to be a national public health expert.[Read More…]
Opinion: Judge Not! Listen and Learn
By Greg Kozera, Shale Crescent USA “Judge not lest ye be judged.” (Matthew 7:1) Jesus said this over 2,000 years ago. In other words, don’t judge or you will be judged. Jesus went on to say, how you judge others is how you will be judged. Humans have struggled with[Read More…]
Opinion: Safe and reliable water for all
By Charlotte Lane, chair, Public Service Commission of West Virginia One of the most important laws ever enacted by the West Virginia Legislature is the Distressed and Failing Utilities Improvement Act. This 2020 statute gives the Public Service Commission crucial tools for improving water and sewer services. The law allows[Read More…]
Opinion: Beckley should adopt a city manager form of government
By Jina Belcher Executive Director, New River Gorge Regional Development Authority The City of Beckley is close to ratifying a change in municipal government led by a City Manager, and as both a citizen of Beckley and Executive Director of New River Gorge Regional Development Authority, serving Beckley-Raleigh County, I[Read More…]
Opinion: Have Courage
By Greg Kozera, Shale Crescent USA The senior captains of our high school soccer team had a dream this year to win a third consecutive State Championship. When teaching leadership, we don’t tell our leaders what to dream. We do challenge them to dream high. The captains’ dream wasn’t unexpected.[Read More…]
Opinion: For West Virginians, Paper Healthcare Information is a Must
By Jennifer Brown, president, West Virginia Directors of Senior and Community Services There’s a reason we say that West Virginia is “Almost Heaven.” Our state’s wild and wonderful mountains and hollows are what make it special, and it’s why so many people are proud to call it home. As we[Read More…]
Opinion: In these uncertain times throughout the world, the United States must focus on peace
By Mac Warner, W.Va. Secretary of State President George Washington said, “To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving the peace.” Ever since the Garden of Eden and the Apple Tree, humankind has been infected with sin. When souls get consumed by sin, evil is[Read More…]