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Economy: Growth of PAZ offers new opportunities

West Virginia’s Polymer Alliance Zone is growing, and that’s good news for counties along the Ohio River in desperate need of greater economic development support. With the addition of Ohio, Marshall and Wetzel counties, the PAZ now covers ten counties along the river — from Ohio to ...

Health Care: Certificate of need program is necessary

Members of the state House Health and Human Resources Committee did the right thing this week by voting down House Bill 2007, which would have repealed the certificate of need program that helps make quality healthcare accessible to all West Virginians. But on this matter, Gov. Patrick ...

Energy: Coal is a stepping stone to a brighter future

During the winter meeting of the National Governors Association, Gov. Patrick Morrisey showed his continued willingness to stand up for a “future for coal.” He spoke to Fox News Digital, saying he is “very hopeful” on coal partly because of what he believes is an impending information ...

Education: Lawmakers must address real problems

Charleston is full of people who want their constituents to believe they are there to do what is best for West Virginia. Though their priorities may come across as addressing anything but improving our quality of life and ability to attract and retain new residents, a few of them are truly ...

Transparency: Secrecy overshadows WVU board’s choice

It was somewhat of a shock on Friday when Coastal Carolina University — in Conway, S.C. — announced that West Virginia University’s next president would be Michael Benson. This happened a day after WVU’s Board of Governors, in a self-imposed cone of silence as it sought a new leader to ...

High Points of the Valley

* Wood County Historical and Preservation Society Secretary Diana Hill has certainly earned her recognition as a West Virginia History Hero. From her work as a librarian at Emerson Elementary School to her dedication as lead docent at Parkersburg’s Phelps-Tavenner House, Hill’s attention ...