From the Register-Herald of Beckley: With Covid-19 Continuous Coverage for Medicaid and the West Virginia Children’s Health Insurance Program (WVCHIP) benefits ending in April, the West Virginia Department of Health[Read More…]
Opinion
The Editorial category is a roundup of links to editorials and columns from West Virginia newspapers.
The legislature is winding down…
We are in the final week of the 2023 legislative session. This is typically the time the gremlins come out. A couple of big items apparently have been dealt with.[Read More…]
The legislative process…
I received quite a bit of positive feed back from my writing last week about DHHR. A huge number of voters are watching what is going on in Charleston with[Read More…]
Opinion: West Virginia ratepayers are not paying for the FirstEnergy bribery scandal in Ohio
By Charlotte Lane, chair West Virginia Public Service Commission You may have heard about the FirstEnergy bribery scandal in Ohio. Federal prosecutors have accused the former speaker of the Ohio[Read More…]
It needs fixing…
Like many of you, I follow the legislature’s activities dealing with the Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR). Few argue that the system is not functioning as it should.[Read More…]
A new experience…
I took time out from a busy week to spend Thursday in Charleston. The day began with a mid-morning meeting at the WV Press Association office. I always enjoy these[Read More…]
Opinion: Artistic voices raise the creative economy in West Virginia
By Adam Booth & Monica Wilson Editor’s Note: This is an open letter to WV State Legislators, Mayors, County Commissioners and Local Leaders Listen to the voices of the West[Read More…]
Opinion: West Virginia is a national leader in childhood immunizations – let’s stay protected
By Charles J. Mullett, MD, PhD, FAAP Chair, Department of Pediatrics, WVU School of Medicine Kathryn S. Moffett, MD, FAAP Division Chief, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, WVU School of Medicine, and[Read More…]
Amazing man…
At last week’s County Commission meeting I asked Dr. Doug Given if he would be interested in providing a story for our readers detailing the accomplishments of Brigadier General Kemp[Read More…]
A fitting tribute…
Dr. Doug Given is well know for his excellent medical skills. Last Friday I saw another side of Doug. His second calling may well be as a storyteller. As is[Read More…]
