Phil Kabler

Just when we thought we were done talking about unpaid taxes and debts owed by U.S. Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., and Justice family businesses, a slew of news reports pulled

Not to say all politicians are liars, but many are given to fits of exaggeration and hyperbole.

Dismayed by data showing the state workforce shrunk by 7,600 in the past year, and employment in the state has declined for 14 straight months, the West Virginia Chamber of

When I submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to the governor’s office for all Local Economic Development Assistance grants approved in the first six months of the year, I

I've frequently pondered why West Virginians in particular and Americans in general consistently elect politicians who don’t have their best interests at heart.

That the most heavily traveled bridge in the state effectively had to be shut down twice in two weeks for emergency repairs to a literally crumbling road surface is emblematic

I’ve often referenced late Gazette publisher Ned Chilton’s credo of “sustained outrage,” the concept of covering an issue thoroughly and frequently until the problem is resolved.

How long can a political party remain in power when it consistently defies the will of a majority of voters?

West Virginians are experiencing the consequences of years of do-little legislatures, a case in point being the recent spate of flash flooding around the state.

Regular readers of this column probably weren’t surprised by Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s outburst this week regarding the poor condition of state roads and bridges – despite a $2.8 billion "Roads