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Opinion

Taxes: West Virginia needs better return on investment

Editorials

As tax day approaches, Mountain State residents might find themselves wondering, “What does all that money I send to Charleston get me, anyway?” All over the country, the question is the same, and WalletHub put together the “States with the Best and Worst Taxpayer ROI (2025)” to give ...

Letter to the Editor: A constitutional conundrum

Letters to the editor

With Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 election, winning in the electoral college and the popular vote, both by a large margin and the Republicans maintaining control of the House and regaining control of the Senate, the Democrats are struggling for relevancy. The American people know why ...

High Points of the Valley

Editorials

* Local residents answered the call last month when Belpre Area Veterans hosted a spring food drive to benefit the Belpre Area Ministries. It wasn’t just those who brought in enough food to fill several totes, it was also those who brought in cash donations who made a big difference for the ...

Reporter’s Notebook: The final countdown

Local columns

Finally, we’ve come to the final six days of the 60-day legislative session. At midnight on Saturday, April 12, the lawmakers will complete their work and adjourn sine die. The budget bill is in the process of being worked on, with the House of Delegates passing its budget Friday and the ...

Look Back: Mid-Ohio Valley oddities

Local columns

BURNING ICE POND Lake Doniphan, in Kansas, provides about the most remarkable skating that is to be had in the country. No torchlights or lamps of any kind have to be used at night, ice providing all the illumination necessary. This remarkable property of the ice was discovered entirely by ...