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Opinion

Fairs a Fun Time for Young and Old

Editorials

As the calendar has turned to September and fall is approaching, fairs and festivals are getting into full swing around the Ohio Valley — and valley residents would be silly not to visit. The fun has begun this week with the Belmont County Fair, a 176-year tradition that offers all of the ...

A Great Take-Off at WLU

Editorials

West Liberty’s fledgling aviation program took a major step forward recently, as five of the program’s students completed their inaugural solo flights. Brady Bauer, Luke Miller, Jeremy Ratcliffe, Isaiah Zelaski, and Brock Bauer each took to the air for that significant milestone in their ...

Overreach Still No Good for West Virginia

Editorials

“The president cannot decide major economic and political questions, or significantly alter the balance of power between the states and federal government, without clear authorization from Congress.” Those are the words of then-West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey back in 2021, ...

Honoring Those That Make America Work

Editorials

On this Labor Day weekend, many of us may be thinking of a quick retreat into summer vacation mode during the three-day break. It is a time to celebrate the return of college football and the promise of cooler temperatures. Fans of America’s pastime are strapping in for the final month of the ...

Avoiding The Malaise

Local Columns

Herbert Hoover was well-liked in his day, praised for his engineering prowess which he used to tackle major worldwide problems following World War I. He was a natural choice for president in 1928. But then the 1929 stock market crash happened, followed by the Great Depression. None of these ...

Water, Sewer Rate Increase Will Be a Hardship for Many

Editorials

Everyone needs clean water. There’s no debate there. And if you live in Wheeling, we all understand the desire to have the water pollution control plant in Center Wheeling smell … well, like anything but what it usually smells like, particularly given its proximity to some businesses and ...