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Permitting: McCuskey recognizes threat to state power

West Virginia Attorney General J.B. McCuskey is right to understand political extremism paired with federal overreach is a dangerous combination. That’s why a case in Guam felt important enough for him to head up a coalition of 21 states in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a lower ...

National Trails Day: An opportunity to enjoy our parks

Looking for a way to enjoy the beautiful weather and explore our state’s natural wonders? The timing of National Trails Day couldn’t be more perfect. On Saturday, parks across our state will be hosting events including guided hikes and trail clean-ups, as part of the American Hiking ...

Dead Last: West Virginia lawmakers ignoring economic realities

Earlier this spring, the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce waved some red flags regarding the state’s unemployment picture. According to WorkForce West Virginia’s numbers, total employment declined by 6,700 jobs from March 2025 to March 2026. Employment in the state sat at just 744,000 ...

High Points of the Valley

* Veritas Classical Academy’s Aadhya Adhikari advanced through two rounds of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, missing the third-round cutoff and finishing in the top half of the national field last week. Even better than her performance was the experience and confidence she says she is ...

Kids See You: Adults must set better examples

From school sporting events and recitals to board of education meetings and awards assemblies, plenty of adults have set terrible examples for the kids in their lives by behaving badly. A recent example from Queen of Apostles School in Toledo is particularly bothersome. One parent has been ...

Foster Care: West Virginia’s children deserve better

Charleston’s First Presbyterian Church Hope Center released a report last week that highlights the challenges for young people aging out of the foster care system in West Virginia. It showed the continuum of care for these vulnerable residents falls short in a number of ways. For the Hope ...