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Opinion

Creating Bright Future for City

Editorials

Leaders in Wheeling are helping the city step into a brighter, more sustainable future with the recent conversion of downtown streetlights to energy-efficient LED lighting. As this project progresses, we urge city leaders to work with American Electric Power to not only brighten downtown, ...

Move Over, Slow Down, Save Lives

Editorials

West Virginia drivers have known for years that when they see an emergency or other vehicle at the side of the road with flashing lights, they are to move over and slow down. Starting at the end of last week, that law is even clearer about what is expected in such situations. Road maintenance ...

Improve Ohio Math Scores

Editorials

Teachers and administrators across Ohio have done an excellent job implementing the science of reading curriculum. But according to a report by the National Council on Teacher Quality, it’s time to focus on math, too. According to the Ohio Capital Journal, the report placed the Buckeye ...

Celebrating Legacy of E. Gordon Gee

Editorials

Monday marked the conclusion of an extraordinary chapter in American higher education as E. Gordon Gee stepped down from his presidency at West Virginia University. Spanning more than four decades and multiple institutions, Gee’s career has been characterized by visionary leadership, an ...

Showcasing What Arena Has To Offer

Editorials

Generating interest in events downtown — particularly at WesBanco Arena — obviously is good for Wheeling, even if it means, after nearly a decade, slightly relaxing Ohio County’s strict Clean Indoor Air Regulation. Members of the Wheeling-Ohio County Board of Health deserve credit for ...

Protecting Our Youth

Editorials

Though an outbreak in Ohio appears to have subsided since the spring, outbreaks of measles are still popping up all over the country. The summer break does not seem to have slowed the spread of this dangerous disease. Canada and Mexico are experiencing thousands of cases, too. In the U.S., ...