Letters to the Editor

The Free World Must Stop Putin

Editor, News-Register: The ghastly invasion of Ukraine continues without a clear end in sight. Putin has made his choice. He will continue targeting schools and hospitals, he will continue ordering the mass murder of civilians. All for the sake of his delusions of empire, but this blood drenched tyrant can be stopped. Our support of Ukraine is critical. They are free people who fight valiantly. The United States continues to increase the volume of military support to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia. GOOD! Putin will have to be stopped by force. It is better that we do what is ...

Declare Property a Public Nuisance

Editor, News-Register: In the past two weeks, downtown Wheeling welcomed two groundbreaking projects for new housing, new commercial/retail space, and a state of the art parking complex. These are obvious efforts to support the revitalization our downtown as well as the Streetscape project soon underway. Another effort to revitalize downtown is currently before City Council in the form of a resolution to declare the Wheeling Inn a public nuisance. For years we have witnessed the decline of this once iconic hotel into a deteriorating haven of illegal activity including ...

Library Important Board Topic

Editor, News-Register: As the community prepares to vote in the West Virginia Primary Election (on May 10), there are critical questions regarding Ohio County Public Library funding that should be posed to candidates seeking election/reelection to Board of Education open seats. Past actions of the Ohio County Board of Education (OCBE) resulted in a reduction in the Library’s current year operating allocation from $884,547 to $589,698 ($294,849 less). At the time, it was suggested that the OCPL could easily absorb the reduced revenue and there would be little or no negative effect ...

Funding Cut Did Hurt Library

Editor, News-Register: To be clear, the loss of $300,000 for the Ohio County Public Library cut by the Ohio County Board of Education did have an impact on many levels of library activities, although all may not be noted by the public. For the first time in many years, the employees did not receive a cost of living raise. Being opened on Sunday was eliminated and Saturday hours as well as evening hours were cut back. The materials budget was reduced and programming also was reduced. The library building is 50 years old and counting, so a lot can break down and be in need of repair. ...

McKinley Right Choice for W.Va.

Editor, News-Register: Recently, (U.S. Rep. Alex) Mooney has called Congressman David McKinley a liar, although he has never stated what the Congressman has lied about. Think about that! If anyone has lied during this campaign, it is Mooney. He has called Congressman McKinley a RINO. Congressman McKinley has been a lifelong “West Virginia” Republican who has always espoused the traditional Republican platforms. Mooney has called McKinley a liberal. Mooney and anyone who knows Congressman McKinley knows this is false. Under any other circumstance to call Congressman McKinley a ...

Putting Taxpayers 1st in Equation

Editor, News-Register: In the Sunday News-Register dated April 24th, in the “Pats on the Back” section, the Marshall County School Board members are granted a “Pat on the Back” regarding the county’s Levy Rate. The members voted to keep the rate at 86% even though the school system is facing a shortfall of $880,000. The article reads that the board members put taxpayers first and noted that they could make their budget work without raising taxes. The “Pat on the Back” also states the following, “At a time when other government bodies (insert Ohio County School Board) ...