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Opinion

Lawsuit

Editorials

A major development affecting one railroad company usually is assumed to apply to others as well, if not immediately then over the long term. Therefore, all railroad companies, especially the major carriers, are no doubt monitoring closely how much success, if any, Norfolk Southern Railroad ...

Learning

Editorials

West Virginia Treasurer Larry Pack is certainly doing his homework. He is in the midst of a statewide tour to better understand our communities’ needs and concerns. “Although it is a small state, it is a very diverse state,” he said. “Each county has its own identity and own ...

2025 legislative session

Columnists

The 2025 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature is finally done, wrapping up midnight Saturday after 60 days of floor sessions, committee meetings and debates. I get asked a lot during a session about whether I think a session was good or productive. This year I was asked for letter ...

Tax Day

Editorials

Tax returns ­— both federal and state — are due to be filed and postmarked by the end of day today. If you’re a late filer, make sure you’re doing everything you can to maximize your return. First, if you live in West Virginia, new for the 2024 tax year is the MV-1 form. If you ...

Bannon and Musk

Columnists

“You come late, but yet you come.” This quote by the philosopher Schopenhauer could be aptly applied to Stephen Bannon’s attempt to cozy up to Elon Musk. Previously, Bannon called him a “broligarch” and an “illegal alien” and hinted that he may be a fraud. However, having ...

Lessons Learned?

Editorials

With the conclusion of this year’s regular session of the West Virginia Legislature, there is time to reflect on the action (or inaction) of a group of elected officials who showed us what they prioritized over getting to work to improve our economy, education, healthcare and the general ...