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Opinion

Finding Joy In Life’s Small Acts of Kindness

Letters to the Editor

Editor, News-Register: Tears in her eyes, the Crying Girl in “Mean Girls” once wished she could “bake a cake made out of rainbows and smiles and we’d all eat and be happy.” While her classmates laughed, I have always admired the sincerity behind her words. After more than a ...

Take Advantage of All Flood Benefits

Editorials

Ohio County flood victims are now seeing exactly what a federal disaster declaration provides. On Monday, it was announced that those affected by the deadly June 14 floods can now apply for disaster unemployment assistance benefits, as well as a one-time $300 payment for cleaning and ...

Welcoming Bernie Sanders to Wheeling

Local Columns

The Wheeling Academy of Law and Science carries on the tremendous local legacies of Walter Reuther, Augustus Pollack, Everett Lee, Mother Jones and all advocates for Labor, the Environment, and the Common Good. That’s why we’re supporting Bernie Sanders coming to Wheeling; because like ...

Protecting Our Children

Editorials

Earlier this week, the Jackson Township (Ohio) Police Department conducted “Operation Unsportsmanlike Conduct,” in which it targeted predators traveling in an attempt to solicit sex from children, over a multi-day operation. According to a report by WOIO, the operation resulted in the ...

Spend Our State Dollars Correctly

Editorials

In announcing that it turns out there WILL be a larger-than-predicted surplus to start fiscal year 2026 in West Virginia, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said “We’re saving money, we’re running government more efficiently, and we’re making decisions to say when we’re going to spend money, ...

Extend Tax-Free Holiday in W.Va.

Editorials

Shoppers around West Virginia have been able to take advantage of the state’s tax-free holiday that started Friday and is set to end at 11:59 p.m. Monday. It’s a great opportunity for parents and students to finish up —or start — their back-to -school shopping where they’ll lose a ...