Letters to the Editor

Punish Putin at the Gas Pump

Editor, News-Register: Remembering the horror and anguish I felt when that apartment building collapsed in Florida, killing hundreds under falling rubble, I feel avenging anger toward the psychopath commander of Russia’s army as he orders them to blow-up dozens of apartment buildings in Ukraine, every night. President Biden is now leading the world to block Russia’s largest source of income by stopping purchase of Russia’s oil. That raises the price of oil, but I’m willing to pay more for gasoline because it punishes Putin. We must assure, however, that those higher ...

Restoring the Cheat River’s Glory

Editor, News-Register: As a retired WVDNR fishery biologist who has worked, kayaked, and fished the entire Cheat River and most of its tributaries for over 50 years, the storyline of Sen. Joe Manchin’s recent op-ed in the Sunday News-Register on Feb. 19th rang true to my experience. The senator accurately describes the timeline of the West Virginia I know: once the proud furnace of the American economy, then forgotten and left to clean up the job site after the nation’s energy mix moved on. I am no stranger to that. The Cheat River was once a “dead” river due to extreme ...

Thank You For Your Assistance

Editor, News-Register: I would like people to know that there are still many kind, friendly people in Wheeling. I tripped over the handicap curb while walking my 3-year-old granddaughter out of the library on March 8. I fell onto my hands and knees and was quite stunned. Two ladies helped me, made sure I was OK, and put my books in my car. Thank you again. Elaine McLesky Wheeling

Seeing Similarities in Carter, Biden

Editor, News-Register: In the Bible, a generation seems to be a span of 40 years. Is the same time span still apropos to this era? Consider this: it has been 40 years between the end of the Carter administration and the swearing in of Joe Biden as President of the United States of America. Jimmy Carter served from 1977 to 1981. Mr. Biden was sworn-in in January 2021. Carter facts: 1976-1978, inflation rose from 5.8% to 7.9%; in 1979 inflation reached 11.9%; in 1980 inflation reached 13.5%. President Carter consented to a Chinese invasion of Vietnam. He proposed withdrawing from South ...

Time To Hold Trump Accountable

Editor, News-Register: Former President Donald J. Trump’s recent comments in unrelenting support and praise of Russian President and dictator Vladimir Putin are inappropriate, troubling and quite possibly treasonous, calling the Russian “strong man’s” recent invasion of the sovereign nation of Ukraine “genious,” and describing Putin as someone he, Trump, “knows very, very, very well,” as “very smart and very savvy,” while referring to the leaders of our great nation as “dumb,” and members of our NATO allies as “not so smart,” leading one to possibly ...

It’s Time To Stand Up for Ukraine

Editor, News-Register: The bravery of the Ukrainian people against Putin’s invasion is a rare and amazing thing. Free people are fighting to preserve a free nation. Hundreds of thousands of refugees are trying to escape vile bombardment. It falls on us to provide support however we are able. Find a charity supporting refugees or ask your employer if they can start a collection drive. Share the news coverage of the heroic fight against Putin’s murderous rampage. Whatever you can think of to support the brave resistance. Joshua Phillips McMechen