I’m a little slow on the uptake for this one — what? It’s been a busy few … years — but I’m just catching up to the news that someone had to file a lawsuit to ask the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to decide whether to protect the yellow-spotted woodland salamander. You know the ...
As my son approaches his first birthday later this month, I’ve found myself doing a lot of reflecting on what’s been easier or harder than anticipated. The long nights, balancing a full-time job with the needs of being a full-time dad, and so much more. And especially in a first year of ...
This week marked another busy week of action under the dome. We are quickly approaching the final weeks of the 2026 Legislative Session as crossover day was Wednesday. The Senate passed SB 59, relating to voter eligibility and residency requirements. The bill tightens up residency requirements ...
Sen. Michael Azinger has written a passionate op-ed in these pages about protecting West Virginia taxpayers from wasteful government spending on advertising. It’s a worthy goal. There’s just one problem: The supposed villain of his story — NewsGuard, where I work — has received ...
Every day, I work with communities that are ready to grow. A region with available land, capable workforce, and a determination to compete. What we often lack are the tools to move at the speed modern industry demands. That is why the West Virginia House of Delegates’ passage of House Bills ...
Completing the bicycling and walking trails offers a unique opportunity to add jobs and grow the economy of the MOV. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ mission is “to deliver vital public and military engineering services to energize the economy,” including “civil works: planning, ...