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Addressing Gasoline Shortage

Editor, News-Register: It appears that Republican members of Congress as well as their advocates in the media are, unashamedly, so willing to place the sole blame and responsibility for the current historically high price for gasoline on current President Joe Biden. I would like to respectfully submit a number of pertinent facts that may shed a somewhat different light on the critical subject. For the record, the price of gasoline recently peaked at $5.02 per gallon nationally, which marked a 40 percent increase from the average cost of $3.40 on December 2021. That is the result in ...

There is No Left or Right Today

Editor, News-Register: We’re at war with the most dangerous enemy that has ever faced mankind in his long climb from the swamp to the stars, and it’s been said if we lose that war, and in so doing lose this way of freedom of ours, history will record with the greatest astonishment that those who had the most to lose did the least to prevent its happening. It’s time we ask ourselves if we still know the freedoms that were intended for us by the Founding Fathers. You and I are told increasingly we have to choose between a left or right. I’d like to suggest there is no such ...

A Unique Education Opportunity

Editor, News-Register: For over 20 years now, students in many states across the country have had the opportunity to receive a quality education completely online. This is something that families in West Virginia have desperately needed and now, beginning this fall, will finally have access to through West Virginia Virtual Academy. Virtual learning is an excellent opportunity for students who may have unique, individualized learning styles to customize their education. Our methods of teaching and delivery allow families far greater control over when and how their children learn with ...

A Pro-Lifer’s Argument Against Overturning Roe v. Wade

Editor, News-Register: Recently the Supreme Court of the United States overturned the long-standing Roe v. Wade case, which made abortion throughout the United States legal. This ruling will allow states to enact rigid regulations or make abortion illegal. This ruling has caused great riffs across sociopolitical lines. While I do not support abortion, the SCOTUS ruling sets a dangerous precedent that may be even more far-reaching than a woman’s right to choose. I am pro-life; however, a woman should not be forced to have a child at the risk of her health or if the pregnancy ...

The Biden Presidency to Date

Editor, News-Register: I must admit that I was very optimistic upon the election of Joseph Robinette Biden II as the 46th President of our great country. In his 35 years in the U.S. Senate Mr. Biden was very productive, sponsoring 1,071 pieces of legislation, and was well-known, and highly respected, for his willingness to work with all senators regardless of party, in order to pass legislation that would be of benefit to the American people. During his tenure as vice president, Mr. Biden developed a reputation for being one of the most influential, industrious, and productive vice ...

Thank You to the America Fans!

Editor, News-Register: As a beginning music promoter I was delighted to see a great turnout for the America concert held on July 2 at The Capitol Theatre in downtown Wheeling. About 1,200 fans were in attendance and were treated to a fantastic show. America played for over 90 minutes and Hoard & Jones, the opening act, for 30 minutes. Many in the audience came up to me to say thanks for bringing America to Wheeling — some even saying it was one of the best concerts they had ever seen. Fans from as far away as New York, South Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, etc., came to Wheeling ...