I try not to write angry. As I’ve said before, this column is not just a place for me to spew an opinion. I really do try to use this space to take you behind-the-scenes into how I choose the stories I cover, analysis of the political actions of others, and tidbits of items I can’t fit into ...
Off-year spring ballots can be full of significant decisions for voters — often the kind that affect us in ways that hit closer to home. In Ohio, voters will be asked in May to decide on Issue 2 — renewing and increasing the state spending cap for its public works projects. Since 1987, ...
So here we are. As businesses on Market Street in Wheeling continue to struggle to survive the ongoing Downtown Streetscape project, and as motorists are forced to traverse a road that perhaps is the worst in our region at this time, we learn, to no one’s surprise, that the project is delayed ...
Editor, News-Register: As a lifelong resident of Wheeling, I’ve always believed in the beauty of our parks and green spaces. From sprawling trails at Oglebay Park to quiet corners in neighborhood parks, these are places meant to bring people together. But as I’ve grown older and more ...
Last week my heart sank when I watched the news. It was of a pastor being kidnapped while speaking at a prayer meeting in church. I thought “Oh Lord, how terrible!” At the time, I did not know where it happened. The truth is, in these days and times it could happen anywhere. Who can ...
When it comes to the recently completed 60-day legislative session, if the only goal was to potentially bring data centers to West Virginia that are powered by microgrids, then perhaps lawmakers should get an A. Other than that — and let’s be clear, data centers and microgrids might create ...