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Weirton Tin Mill Has a Future

Editor, News-Register: I am writing in my capacity as Union President at Cleveland Cliffs-Weirton, Local 2911, in order to respond to the editorial dated Feb. 24, 2024 entitled “End of Era in Weirton.” First, I want to respond to the misconception referenced in the editorial, which indicated that “the tin mill would be closing in April.” To be very clear, Weirton’s facilities are not being shut down, but are instead being indefinitely idled. The idling of the plant is being done in such a manner that the plant assets will be preserved and prepared for an eventual ...

Inclusion on Ice Partners Lauded

Editor, News-Register: We would like to thank the Ohio Valley community who came out in support of our friends and neighbors with disabilities during the third Annual Inclusion on Ice at Wheeling Park on Sunday, Feb. 11. We recently heard someone refer to “inclusion” as an “ugly word” in today’s world. Hearing that was puzzling and troubling. Inclusion means treating people of all abilities with dignity and respect. It means opening our hearts and minds to the possibility that our differences don’t have to divide us. At Inclusion on Ice, inclusion means a professional ...

Thoughts About City’s Homeless Issue

Editor, News-Register: We are getting a headcount of Wheeling’s homeless population. Why that takes two months is a mystery to me. Whatever the number is be thankful. If it was up to Elliott and Ketchum we would be a sanctuary city. I am pretty sure that the majority of the homeless are not local. They are here because of free food, health care and the freedom to set up campsites everywhere. Have you noticed the camp sites? Trash and debris radiates out for yards! But wait! Wheeling is going to have an established campsite. Thankfully Council has taken a step! Notice that you ...

A Prescription for 25th Amendment

Editor, News-Register: Sadly, last week’s media revealed this country has reached that point. How much longer can this malarkey go on? There’s the constant failing memory, talking to dead people and clearly defined elder abuse. For this unique country to survive, it is well past time to invoke the 25th Amendment. Since I identify as a doctor, I am qualified to make that assessment. Since I did not do my internship under Dr. Fauci, my diagnosis can be applied to private citizens too. C’mon, man, Ricky Stash should be banned from this paper due to his terminal case of Trump ...

Explain Fire HQ Relocation

Editor, News-Register: I think the public needs to know why the Wheeling Fire Department is being forced to move from its current headquarters to multiple locations for the company demolishing the OVMC complex. There are at least four buildings on the east side of Eoff Street that could be demolished before moving on to the west building. That would provide time for the new facility to be completed. Mike Trabert Wheeling

Don’t We Control Land?

Editor, News-Register: Who should be making decisions about how to use land in West Virginia? Obviously, our Republican legislature does not want the federal government to be making these decisions. But, current proposed legislation in the West Virginia Senate and House of Delegates suggests they do not want local governments and land owners having their say, either. SB 171 and HR 2459 would pre-emptively reduce the authority of county zoning for “agriculture” and “residential” land. This is to allow for industrial businesses to set up shop in agricultural and residential ...