Opinion

Shining Light on the Area for 173 Years

Editorials

For 173 years, we at The Intelligencer have faithfully served our Upper Ohio Valley communities. We are well aware of our newspaper’s rich, deep heritage and understand it has contributed much to our region, our states, even the nation since the newspaper was established on Aug. 24, 1852. This weekend, we celebrate our birthday as most people do, by considering the past and, more importantly, the future. We recall a decade ago when recognition of our long, distinguished history came as the Society of Professional Journalists designated The Intelligencer as a National Historic ...

More Than a Meeting: West Virginia’s Best Sales Pitch to the World

Local Columns

August 27 is more than just another date on the calendar. It marks the opening of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce 89th Annual Meeting & Business Summit, our flagship gathering and the largest event of its kind in the state. Held at The Greenbrier, fondly referred to as “America’s Resort,” this is more than a meeting, it’s a moment, steeped in tradition, that moves our state forward. For nearly nine decades, this summit has brought together West Virginia’s best and brightest minds - from business and healthcare to education, finance and public policy. It is a powerful ...

Marking a Milestone for America’s Black Community

Local Columns

This month will be the 62nd anniversary of the March on Washington that took place on Aug. 28, 1963, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I Have A Dream” speech. There were a number of people that attended that great March on Washington at personal risk to their own careers. One was someone who passed on July 31, 2022. I speak of none other than the champion of champions, William Felton Russell, born Feb. 12, 1934. Bill Russell is reported to have said, “When I heard the speech, I had no idea that the words of that speech would last so long as they did.” In ...

Making the Strategic Case for U.S. Mineral Rights

Local Columns

In an era of global energy insecurity, America’s overlooked advantage lies beneath our feet. The United States holds a unique strength that may not make headlines but plays a key role in supporting American energy independence: privately owned mineral rights. As the World Energy Report notes, “Global energy security is under intense pressure ... as geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, and extreme weather events reshape the landscape of energy production and distribution.” In this climate, the U.S. model of mineral ownership stands out for its economic benefits and ...

Don’t Miss Out on Disaster Aid

Editorials

Since representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration arrived last month to help those affected by the June 14 flash floods in Ohio County, flood victims have been able to access multiple avenues for aid — and the federal organizations have kept coming up with more. The most recent was $770 in Serious Needs Assistance, a new offering from FEMA which had not been approved for Ohio and Marion counties until recently. “It’s for anything people might have needed after the disaster,” FEMA spokesperson Kim Fuller said. “If they had ...

Gee Continues To Serve

Editorials

Ohio State University isn’t letting its former President E. Gordon Gee rest for long, after his departure as president of West Virginia University. They’ve asked him to return to Columbus for a one-year consulting role. According to a report by The Columbus Dispatch, that role will include working with OSU’s new Salmon P. Chase Center to recruit faculty and increase the center’s presence on campus and nationally. Chase was Abraham Lincoln’s secretary of the treasury and later the sixth chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, serving in that role until his death in 1873. ...