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Opinion

First-Degree Murder With Mercy Must Mean More Than 15 Years

Local Columns

The brutal slaying of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a train in Charlotte sent shockwaves across the United States. The murder shed light on a broken criminal justice system that seemingly cares more about criminals than crime victims. That’s particularly true in West ...

Will Trump’s Actions Result in 2026 Congress Change?

Letters to the Editor

Editor, News-Register: Republican politicians know how unpopular President Donald Trump’s actions are. His tariffs are raising prices. His ICE-men are kidnapping nannies and farm workers. His fawning over Putin is un-American. His shaking down companies and universities, accepting bribes ...

Wheeling Streetscape Project in the Final Stretch

Editorials

Three years. That’s how long it appears it will take for workers to complete Wheeling’s Downtown Streetscape Project, as final touches are now underway and work is set to be completed in the coming weeks. Back in October 2022, when the project began, it was hard to believe that ...

From Steel to Code: Region’s Next Innovation Frontier

Local Columns

The Northern Panhandle has always demonstrated resilience. From steel mills to manufacturing, this region has reinvented itself time and again. Today, the next economic frontier is digital — blockchain, decentralized networks, and digital assets are no longer abstract technologies. They are ...

Misleading Approach From RFK Jr. on mRNA Vaccines

Local Columns

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made numerous misleading statements about the efficacy and safety of mRNA COVID vaccines and mRNA technology in general. His comments have stirred unease among many and reduced trust in mRNA vaccines. He has alleged that the COVID vaccines were not adequately ...

Keep Eye Out for Lone Star Ticks

Editorials

If you consider yourself to be a carnivore, the West Virginia Department of Health has given you yet another reason to be vigilant about avoiding ticks. Earlier this month, the agency reported multiple cases of the tick-borne Alpha-gal Syndrome, which can cause a variety of symptoms as a result ...