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Opinion

An Open Letter to Sen. Shelley Capito

Letters to the Editor

Editor, News-Register: In light of the president’s signed Executive Order pledging to do everything in his power to demolish the Department of Education, I’m wondering how you plan to vote when this is put before Congress. On March 16th, you were quoted in a WTRF article by Steven ...

Don’t Alter Home Rule

Editorials

State Sen. Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, didn’t mince words Monday when his colleagues voted to try to wrest more control of local decision-making from municipalities across the state. “This is dumb,” he said. “Where is this a problem that we have to address?” That’s because there are ...

West Virginia’s in a State of Confusion

Letters to the Editor

Editor, News-Register: Never have I felt safer in West Virginia than I have since the West Virginia Legislature passed legislation defining a “male” and a “female” and including an Anti-Transgender Bathroom bill. Kudos to the Legislature for not allowing West Virginia’s other ...

Act on Growth, Education and Child Care in West Virginia

Local Columns

In the wake of the recent flooding that did much damage to several communities in our state, we have seen firsthand the resilience and solidarity of West Virginia’s people. These floods reminded us of the need to better prepare and support our communities for the challenges ahead. From ...

Athletic Training Bill Would Be Good Start

Letters to the Editor

Editor, News-Register: The West Virginia Senate has before it a bill, Senate Bill 755, that creates the West Virginia Secondary School Athletic Trainer and Career Technical Education Program Act through career and technical education (CTE) programs. This is much needed in the Mountain State ...

Time To Speak Out Against Injustices

Letters to the Editor

Editor, News-Register: March 31st marks Transgender Day of Visibility, a day to recognize the resilience, strength, and contributions of transgender people in our communities. But this year, as we take pride in our visibility, we must also confront the stark reality that transgender West ...