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Hoppy Kerchavel: Congress Must Act On Social Security

Local Columns

Washington’s policy-making debate is often a tangle of jargon, hyperbole, shape-shifting rhetoric and outright lies. All that makes it difficult, if not impossible, for the average concerned citizen to understand what is going on. And that makes the most recent report on the financial status of Social Security refreshing … and deeply disturbing. The annual report by the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Federal Disability Trust Funds issued earlier this month is a fact-based finding and easy-to-follow explanation that should concern all ...

Gov. Patrick Morrisey: Answering America's Call for Increased Energy Demand

Local Columns

When America needs power, West Virginia answers the call. Our miners, power plant workers, and engineers have built the strongest economy in the world. We power factories, win wars, keep the lights on, and make modern life possible for generations of Americans. But for too long, our workers were told their industry was outdated. Leftists in Washington said they’d put us “out of business.” We were forced to take a backseat on the future while others took the lead. That ended with the election of President Donald J. Trump. The clean coal comeback started with President Trump, ...

Letter: Give the Public a Say In Oglebay's Future

Letters to the Editor

As Wheeling celebrates the 100th anniversary of Earl W. Oglebay's gift, there is one principle that deserves as much attention as the park's history: public assets should have public involvement. Everything written about Col. Oglebay's legacy emphasizes that he donated Waddington Farm to "the people of Wheeling and the vicinity" for public recreation. Those words matter. The property was not given to a select group of business leaders, political appointees, donors, or commissioners. It was given to the people. That distinction is important because ownership carries responsibility. If a ...

Letter: Thank You to Those Who Assisted in Trail Tour

Letters to the Editor

Ohio Valley Trail Partners is an all-volunteer organization. We would like to thank the sponsors of the 19th Annual Wheeling Heritage Trail Tour. OVTP coordinates the annual Wheeling Heritage Trail Bicycle tour, which is our primary fundraiser. The money raised is used to help improve the Wheeling Heritage Trail, support neighboring trails and groups, and encourage positive usage of our trails. Here are two examples of where the money goes: OVTP pays for the portable toilets by the trail in Elm Grove and at the dam, and we bought and installed three bike repair stations by the ...

‘The Hole’ Has No Place in Our Schools

Editorials

Every few years an issue arises within Ohio County Schools that demands a full explanation from school administrators. Several years ago it was a kindergarten student that walked out the front door of the Warwood School and headed for home in the middle of the day. School administrators never fully explained how that occurred. There also was an incident years ago on a local school bus carrying a sports team back to Wheeling from a West Virginia University basketball game in Morgantown where a student alleged inappropriate sexual behavior. Again, no explanation was given to the ...

Supporting the Most Vulnerable Residents

Editorials

The West Virginia Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Program has provided grant funding for some important efforts in the state. More than $700,000 will be distributed to programs ranging from the West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence Inc., which serves rural communities across the state, to more focused efforts such as the Branches domestic violence shelter in Huntington. These organizations provide victim advocacy, help in finding resources, housing assistance, court accompaniment, and crisis intervention, among other supports. Knowing ...