Opinion

Ballouz Epitomized Best of Wheeling

Letters to the Editor

Editor, News-Register: I have known Charlie Ballouz for many, many years. We have taken a number of trips together in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. During those travels, Charlie always talked about how much he loved Wheeling. He actually taught me about the history of the “Friendly City.” Charlie was caring and loved to be around people. He never had a bad word to say about anyone. Charlie Ballouz was truly a man of integrity and was highly respected by those who knew him. Forever smiling, Charlie was always there to help anyone who needed to hear some words of ...

Let's Power Up West Virginia Manufacturers

Local Columns

Walk into any home in West Virginia, and you will find something locally made, from kitchen cabinets to car parts to cat litter, and lots more. These products are part of everyday life, just like the paychecks earned in the making of these products. All these products and jobs face a challenge: Having adequate, reliable and affordable electric power to run our manufacturing plants in the near future. Regardless of size, it is a real concern for companies that make products that we use every day, ship around the world, and contribute to the Mountain State’s economy. There is a lot ...

Robotics Students Excel

Editorials

Schools in the Northern Panhandle have quickly become tops in West Virginia in the field of robotics. Teams from both Ohio and Marshall counties excelled at the recent VEX Robotics West Virginia High School and Middle School State Championships held in Fairmont. Four high school teams from the two counties ­—three from Wheeling Park High School and one from John Marshall High School ­­—qualified for the VEX Robotics World Championships scheduled for April 21-30 at the America’s Center Convention Center in St. Louis. At the middle school level, five teams from Sherrard Middle ...

Time To Modernize Wheeling's Tax Structure

Editorials

Recent reports in this newspaper that the city of Wheeling’s revenues are running $1.3 million ahead of last year should be welcome news for city officials and residents alike. A healthy bottom line means the city has the resources necessary to maintain services, invest in infrastructure and continue improving the community. But it also presents an opportunity for reflection — particularly when it comes to Wheeling’s primary revenue source: the Business and Occupation tax. The B&O tax has long been a staple of municipal finances in West Virginia, including here in ...

Congress Must Pass the Jumpstart Savings Act

Local Columns

President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance understand that domestic manufacturing is crucial to the national security of our country. For decades, we put the lust for cheap consumer goods over supporting America-based businesses and jobs. This has decimated communities across our great country all the while increasing our reliance on foreign nations. To combat illsighted policies that sent thousands of jobs overseas to countries such as China, President Trump’s administration has focused on rebalancing trade agreements that encourage U.S. economic development. The goal ...

Pats on the Back

Editorials

- To all the participants at the Wheeling Country Day School Youth Show of Hands, especially winner Writely, for showing their ingenuity. - To the Warwood Dog Park, for opening early and allowing four-legged friends to get some exercise outdoors. - To Wheeling Park High School for holding seminars to discuss “sextortion” with student-athletes. It’s an important subject that needs attention.