Opinion
Teen e-cig use is skyrocketing
EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger Something needs to be done about e-cigarettes much sooner than later. The trend of teens…
Opinion
Make sure master plan is what downtown Danville wants
EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger Danville has an opportunity available to it in the form of a prospective “opportunity zone”…
Opinion
State government is shirking its responsibility on pension crisis
EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger Kentucky’s pension problem is largely a problem created by the state, not local governments and…
Opinion
Fiscal court making the right moves on jail
EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger Boyle County’s newest fiscal court inherited an extremely complex problem in the local jail. They…
Opinion
Get rid of old drugs the right way
Today is a good day to clean out your medicine cabinet. That’s because tomorrow is National Prescription Drug…
Opinion
Boyle community’s efforts are why we’re part of $87M opioid grant
EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger The $87 million grant announced last week to fight opioid overdoses gives Kentucky a big…
Opinion
Protect the planet, prevent abuse
EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger Every April since 1983 has been Child Abuse Prevention Month in the U.S.; the month…
Opinion
EDP should react the right way to Diageo fallout
EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger There are many ways economic development leaders and the general public can react to the…
Opinion
Raising the age to buy tobacco a smart move
EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger On the heels of legislation to make all school campuses in Kentucky tobacco-free, U.S. Sen.…
Z-newsletter-opinion
Detox beds are a big step forward in fight against drugs
EDITORIAL The Advocate-Messenger Ephraim McDowell Health’s decision to add capacity for “detox” beds at its Danville hospital is…
