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Opinion

School Plan Moving Ahead in Wetzel County

Editorials

The planning phase of a new, consolidated high school for all Wetzel County students is now moving forward. The three board members voting in favor of a land feasibililty study for what is known as the “Fluharty” property — Christine Nice, Vice President Brian Castilow and President Linda ...

The Price of Eggs

Letters to the Editor

Editor, News-Register: One of the main reasons people voted for Trump was the price of groceries, specifically, eggs. Despite inflation being tamed, eggs were still a bit higher last November than before COVID. A slim majority voted Republican, for cheaper eggs. How’s that working for us? ...

WVU’s R1 Research Ranking Great for State

Local Columns

We learned earlier this month that West Virginia University has been reaffirmed as an R1 university, the highest possible research ranking, by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Achieving R1 is the benchmark for universities and ...

Don’t Put Small Businesses at Risk

Editorials

Rabbi Joshua Lief of Temple Shalom here in Wheeling hit the nail on the head last week during a stop in the city by PETA’s “Hell on Wheels” truck in an attempt to shame small business owners. The truck, driven by a PETA supporter, parked outside of several Wheeling restaurants. The ...

Working for All Ohioans

Editorials

Those surprised by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s choice for lieutenant governor must have been encouraged last week when Jim Tressel spoke to the state about his priorities. When so much in Columbus can feel overly specific or exclusionary, Tressel understands it is time to look out for all of ...