The recent imbroglio between Gov. Patrick Morrisey and Senator Jim Justice highlights the problems of West Virginia. Instead of offering a forward vision, Morrisey focused on the shortcomings of his predecessor. Not since Joe Manchin denigrated fellow Democrat Bob Wise’s record for declaring ...
After the American people made their voices heard in November, President Trump is now back in the White House with a Republican majority in both chambers of Congress. In this new Congress, my role has expanded. For the first time, I will serve as the senior-senator from West Virginia, the ...
Communities across Appalachia face many challenges, including job losses, economic struggles, and shrinking populations. In his book, “Building a Vibrant Community,” Quint Studer highlights the important role that nonprofit organizations play in making communities stronger. These groups ...
Those living in Appalachia have long been accustomed to the idea there are greater risks to our health here than in many other regions. New research from the American College of Surgeons confirms that, while cancer diagnoses and deaths are decreasing in Appalachia, the numbers are still ...
In 1787, the founding fathers gathered in Independence Hall in Philadelphia to hammer out a new plan for our government which we now know became the Constitution of the United States. This followed years of war (the Revolutionary War) with England ending in victory and independence for the ...
Joining the chorus of socio-cultural distractions being pitched in Charleston at the start of the 2025 Regular West Virginia Legislative Session was House Concurrent Resolution 33 — one of the most nonsensical pieces of sycophantry ever to be placed in the legislative records. HCR 33, is ...