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Opinion.

Tax Dollars Wasted

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is shocking to see just how much taxpayer money has been wasted. I recently used the example of Stacy Abrams receiving close to two billion dollars from the Biden Administration for her “climate” non-profit. I asked folks, “How long do you think it would take for you as a ...

State investment needed to fight hunger

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, As our elected lawmakers work out Ohio’s next two-year budget, they are considering cutting funding to pantries and food banks helping our hungry neighbors. Real Ohioans are struggling and now is not the time to cut state support for food banks and take meals off people’s ...

The Bible is part of our history

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to share some thoughts with our Ohio Valley neighbors regarding West Virginia Lawmakers introducing a bill to acknowledge the Holy Bible as a foundational document. There are many who believe this is a violation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, ...

Have faith in voters

Editorials

Members of the Ohio House of Representatives have come out and said it. They don’t believe you are smart enough to read and understand a ballot and make the best choice for your communities. Monday, the House passed legislation that would eliminate replacement tax levies. According to a ...

Cheers & Jeers

Editorials

CHEERS to the American Legion and its Post 1 in Wheeling for celebrating 106 years of serving U.S. military veterans. And to the Dillonvale post for marking the occasion and for its annual contributions. JEERS to word that local first responders are worried about the impact the closing of East ...

Innovative approach needed

Editorials

Public officials in our region have said for years that one of their priorities is attracting and retaining new and exciting industries. According to WalletHub’s “Most and Least Innovative States (2025),” neither Ohio nor West Virginia has picked up the pace on making that happen. In ...