Author: RidgeCook

I take Booman’s gracious words to heart.  I still think the temptation (all over the Net on Progressive sites) to restrict or denigrate unwelcome news and views has done more damage than good.  We are at the same...

Despite the glee expressed by some in the Democratic Party, mining is not completely dead in the Appalachian coal fields.  A new investment in mines in southern WV and along the WV/Va border will mean hundreds of new jobs...

2 economists, testifying before a traveling US Senate subcommittee, showed that 6 southern counties in WV are in a Depression like that of a near century ago.  While looking to the future for alternative economies, energy...

The story is still early, with hints of bagmen and ties to foreign intelligence services (using agents of influence).  Certainly the softening changes in the GOP platform as to Ukraine and Russian occupation of territory...

A few months ago I was saying that I doubted HRC could win in Virginia.  That was based on my experiences in SW and Southside Va.  I knew the growth of the DC suburbs, Richmond and Norfolk area would help the...