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Letters to the Editor

Saving Children

Editor, News-Register: I write this letter as a constituent and as a nurse who serves to promote evidence-based health care policy that supports disease prevention and health equity. WV House Bill 2956 — Expanding comprehensive coverage for pregnant women through Medicaid is a policy ...

Start Classes Later

Editor, News-Register: Our Board of Education recently had a “workday” to discuss having an earlier start time for high school. The news article, however, seemed to indicate changing the time from 7:25 to 7:55. I’m less interested in the suggestions than in what “research” is ...

Call Your Legislators

Editor, News-Register: God says in Proverbs 14:34 that righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. How do we get righteousness, since God says that there is none righteous, no, not one. He says we have all sinned and the wages of sin is eternal death in hell. Jesus ...

Is It Coincidence?

Editor, News-Register: Are you kidding me? Can anyone tell it’s an election year? Little over three months and our local elections take place, just in case you didn’t know. Well, that’s what our council and mayor must think. Is it a coincidence that they now have over $300,000 to do ...

Maintaining Our State Parks

Editor, News-Register: West Virginia State Parks are a wonderful and important part of our state. They protect irreplaceable natural, scenic, historic and cultural resources as a legacy for generations to come, while providing recreational opportunities to our citizens. Further, they are ...

Deal With Neglect

Editor, News-Register: Eyesores, trash in yards, junk and unlicensed cars, trucks, RV’s, boats, abandoned structures, poorly maintained rental units and owner occupied homes, and homeless camps. A sign of the times? Except for the homeless camps, I don’t think so; we’ve had these ...