Letters to the Editor

Real Process Needed on Homeless

Editor, News-Register: I am writing on behalf of Catholic Charities West Virginia in response to the recent story titled “Wheeling Facing a Dilemma in Handling Homeless Issues,” which was published on Oct. 4, 2023, in The Intelligencer. Our organization is deeply concerned about the proposed ordinance that aims to address homelessness in Wheeling. Catholic Charities West Virginia recognizes the importance of addressing the complex and pressing issue of homelessness within our communities. We have been serving West Virginians living in poverty for over 100 years, and we have been ...

Follow the Data on Natural Gas

Editor, News-Register: Ohio has a long, proud history of producing American oil and natural gas. The recent opinion column, “Strengthen Our Economy” (Sept. 28), doubts the benefits of energy production to the region despite clear evidence to the contrary. The article claims that natural gas production has “deteriorated” in Appalachia since 2008, but U.S. Energy Information Administration data tells a different story. Way back in January 2008, the Appalachian region produced just under 1.5 million cubic feet per day (cf/d). But last month, it produced more than 35.8 million ...

Better Way To Manage the Herd?

Editor, News-Register: The tarnished Oglebay administration perpetuated luring deer from their natural habitat onto Oglebay property. Enforcing the NO FEEDING OF WILDLIFE is ignored. Therefore, the deer population on Oglebay grounds increased. Perhaps chasing or deterring the deer back into the woods would put this herd population in check. Deer returning to a natural habitat decreases the deer population and helps the environment at Oglebay. Alternative efforts have not been entertained. Where is any foresight moving forward? Man-made wildlife population issues at Oglebay are ...

Time To Get a Bigger Shovel

Editor, News-Register: I disagree with comments made by West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore and GOP chairwoman Elgine McArdle at a so-called victory in unity reception. Mr. Moore wants to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, while Chairwoman McArdle states that the city of Wheeling needs a major overhaul, and needs to be uprooted. Whatever that means. Mr. Moore wants to eliminate our public school system. This of course goes against the West Virginia Constitution. As an elected official, Mr. Moore is tasked with improving West Virginia. That includes our public ...

Hunt Best Way to Manage Herd

Editor, News-Register: We all know the proliferation of deer in our area has been an ongoing concern. These animals, while beautiful, have changed the way we plant our gardens and drive our roads. One can only imagine the challenges of Oglebay Park. For years, the deer herd has multiplied. Now the park administration has faced the task of getting the land and deer population in sync with the recent decision to cull the numbers, work with professionals to study the problem and oversee the process. This can only be for the good, for both the land and the animals. The deer eat all the ...

Find Option Other Than a Hunt

Editor, News-Register: I feel it necessary to share my thoughts about the upcoming deer culling. Oglebay Resort is planning on conducting a deer culling for three days in early November. For those of you unfamiliar with the term culling, the dictionary defines culling as “ a mass slaughter of a specific targeted animal population”, in this case, deer. I do agree that the deer population at Oglebay has proliferated and needs to be reduced. I have lived in the Bello Vedere section of Ohio County for 25 years and my property is adjacent to the Palmer Golf Course, so I see on a ...