Since my appointment as the Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator at The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in April this year, I have traveled the Mid-Atlantic Region meeting small business owners in all facets of industries — from a hair salon in Denton, Maryland to ship repair and ...

I keep seeing in the news where there is serious consideration to close Tygart Valley High School at Mill Creek and send all those students to Elkins High School. Please consider the following and these facts carefully before this serious action is undertaken. If this action is taken, then ...

Thank you for the story clarifying that the proposed data center in Tucker County was introduced on the last day to introduce legislation in the chamber, a permit application was submitted hours later, the bill was approved within days with all tax revenue going to the state rather than ...

Harman and Pickens schools are not the Randolph County Board of Education’s problem. The problem has been mismanagement. Us outlying country people’s kids are becoming just a number, rather than growing up with the potential of being able to play sports, after-school curriculum and ...

I am astounded that the United States Congress passed the Reconciliation Bill, also known as the Big Beautiful Bill. The West Virginia Congressional Delegation, including Senator Capito, Senator Justice, Representative Miller, and Representative Moore, should understand how disappointing ...

I encourage you to listen/watch the Randolph County School Board meeting held on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (available on YouTube). School board member Ed Daniels gave a comprehensive presentation outlining an alternate approach to address the school system’s current financial situation. The ...