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Not Supporting Amendment 2

Editor, News-Register: I vote no on Amendment 2 as I agree with (Marshall County Commissioner) John Gruzinskas. I don’t trust Charleston politicians and bureaucrats. They are awash in cash — $1.3 billion in surplus, $427 million in the first quarter — and refuse to give us tax breaks. They talk until the session runs out but we get no tax refunds or breaks, just hot air. So they expect us to give them control of more money and they “might” be nice and give us some back! Sure, just like the Ohio County Public Library will get some of its money back. It is amazing that ...

Fluharty Represents Constituents

Editor, News-Register: Ohio County residents are fortunate to be able to vote to send Delegate Shawn Fluharty back to the West Virginia Legislature in the upcoming general election. I know I am not from your county now. But I grew up in Wheeling and went to Triadelphia High School. And the views of someone who has been on the inside of the Legislature should be particularly valuable. Over the years I have lobbied the Legislature about consumer issues like used car warranties, about the rights of surface owners and small mineral owners when the oil and gas drillers came calling, ...

Voting Against All Amendments

Editor, News-Register: Get while the getting is good is what the Republican-controlled West Virginia Legislature is attempting to do by placing four Amendments on the November ballot. In my opinion, all will take away local control of our counties and cities, and place that control firmly in Charleston. I don’t think that is what most West Virginians want. I’m voting no on all Amendments. Richard Armstrong Triadelphia

Say Yes to W.Va. Amendment 2

Editor, News-Register: West Virginia has made great strides in the last several years by breaking free of decades-old policies that kept our economy moored in the past. We have another opportunity to chart a brighter future, and that is passage of Amendment 2. As a member of the West Virginia Legislature, I’m proud of our stewardship of the state budget. In spite of global economic pressures, we are seeing budget surpluses and encouraging business development. And that’s not by chance. We have carefully changed a variety of policies to make West Virginia a place where people can ...

Bridge Needs Repaired Quickly

Editor, News-Register: Could someone please explain why the bridge between Kroger’s and Perkins was torn up and left that way? Thousands of cars drive over that area each day. Give us a break and fix the bridge surface. John Przelenski Wheeling

Thank you, and Paying Forward

Editor, News-Register: Thank you to the couple that paid for my groceries recently at Jebbia’s Market. I will pay it forward. A thankful Wheeling residen