Editor, News-Register: The Republican Super Majority in the West Virginia Legislature makes no sense on education. Last year they made a heartfelt best effort by passing the third-grade success act, which would require additional instruction time for reading students struggling in the ...

Editor, News-Register: In 2015, I watched then-candidate Trump mock disabled reporter Serge Kovaleski. I naively thought such cruelty would be disqualifying for a Commander-in-Chief. I was wrong. Since then, we have witnessed a relentless tide: lie after lie, corruption, criminal conduct, ...

Editor, News-Register: I have known Charlie Ballouz for many, many years. We have taken a number of trips together in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. During those travels, Charlie always talked about how much he loved Wheeling. He actually taught me about the history of the “Friendly ...

Editor, News-Register: Following the extensive repair work recently completed on the historically iconic Wheeling Suspension Bridge, the West Virginia Division of Highways has determined that the wonderful structure – which was originally opened in 1849 and became known as the “Gateway ...

Editor, News-Register: On May 10, 2025, this newspaper published my letter to the editor raising concerns about the utter lack of experience of Recreation Resource USA, the company the City of Wheeling hired to install new pickleball courts at Patterson at a cost of $72k. Three days later I ...

Editor, News-Register: The State of the Union delivered a clear and unmistakable message: America First. When we put our country first, we are at our strongest. President Donald Trump outlined key priorities of the America First agenda — priorities I have been working to advance for ...