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About Dan Page
A native of Parkersburg, Dan Page was involved in the startup of The State Journal in 1984. As editor and publisher, he oversees the news coverage and production of The State Journal and also is involved in overall administration.

Page has worked in newspaper management in Ohio and served as editor of The Register-Herald in Beckley from 1992 to 1997. He was on the senior staff of West Virginia Gov. Cecil H. Underwood from 1997 to 2001.

A graduate of West Virginia University, Page rejoined The State Journal as editor in November 2002. He was named publisher in September 2004. He is the father of three adult children. He lives in Charleston.

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Dan Page's Column

Judicial Reforms Start in Slow Motion
West Virginia is examining its judiciary, and while this may be a good thing, don't expect change overnight. More >>

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  • Coal, Rahall Caught in Political Vice
  • Yes, It's a Dream, But It Makes Sense
  • Reflecting on a Quarter Century of Lessons Learned
  • Chief Logan: Whose Gas Is It?
  • For Coal, Oversight Becomes Assault
  • House Leadership: Can We Afford It?
  • Chief Logan Gas: The Case Continues
  • Climate Change: AEP Explains its Stand
  • Mayor Finds State Can Pose Barriers
  • Pennsylvania's Play for Marcellus
  • State Plans to Test Logan Property Case
  • Health Care: A Clash of Expectations
  • These 10 Annoyances Never Go Away
  • Clinic Demonstrates Dental Health Needs
  • Are State Legislators Looking Ahead?
  • West Virginia Development Office Reorganizes its Staff
  • Motorist Seeks Answers for Breakdown
  • If Maine Can Do It, We Can Do It
  • Chalk up a Victory for Property Rights
  • Questions Emerge About Our Future
  • Why Do We Do What We Always Do?
  • What Is Ayn Rand Telling Us Now?
  • Ups and Downs of Highway Politics
  • Rahall Encounters a Difficult Test
  • Open Minds and the Environmental Debate
  • In Climate Debate, Politics Will Matter
  • Hypocrites Can Ruin a Good Party
  • Now That the Gavel Has Sounded ...

  • Dan Page's Recent Articles
  • Judicial Reforms Start in Slow Motion
    West Virginia is examining its judiciary, and while this may be a good thing, don't expect change overnight.

  • Alliance Helps Make Connections
    The Charleston Area Alliance created opportunities for young professionals to make contacts with executives and community leaders at its first Speed Networking with the Stars event.

  • Coal, Rahall Caught in Political Vice
    West Virginia Congressman Nick Rahall II -- the loyal Democrat and friend of labor -- is squarely between those who want to restructure the American economy and those who see coal and affordable energy as critical to the nation's strength.

  • Yes, It's a Dream, But It Makes Sense
    Create West Virginia seems to be offering fresh ideas in a state that needs all of the ideas and commitment it can get.

  • Reflecting on a Quarter Century of Lessons Learned
    The State Journal observes its 25th anniversary this week.

  • Chief Logan: Whose Gas Is It?
    West Virginia state government has allies in its quest to deprive property owners of their assets.

  • For Coal, Oversight Becomes Assault
    Coal companies, whose executives must deal in the real world of energy markets and financial deal-making, find business more and more difficult to conduct.

  • House Leadership: Can We Afford It?
    In November 2012, West Virginia voters will go to the polls and make some of the most important decisions of their lives.

  • Chief Logan Gas: The Case Continues
    In June, Logan County Circuit Court struck a chord for property rights when it ruled the original owners of land that today is Chief Logan State Park could do what they bargained to do -- drill there for natural gas.

  • Climate Change: AEP Explains its Stand
    Making sense of the ongoing climate-change debate in Congress tests our mental capacity.

  • Mayor Finds State Can Pose Barriers
    From the mayor's office, Andy McKenzie sees an overreaching state government.

  • Pennsylvania's Play for Marcellus
    While many see it as an alternative to foreign energy, the gas-rich Marcellus shale also presents potential benefits for Appalachian states eager to realize new tax revenues and employment for their citizens.

  • State Plans to Test Logan Property Case
    The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection plans to appeal a Logan County case in which a judge has ruled the state should grant Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. the right to drill gas wells in Chief Logan State Park.

  • FACES of Coal Plans to Highlight Industry’s Importance
    New organization plans to represent different voices that support coal.

  • Health Care: A Clash of Expectations
    President Barack Obama and members of Congress want to change the way this nation delivers and pays for the care of the sick. Given the complexity and costs of health care, this certainly is the most ambitious political campaign of the still-new 21st century.



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