It is interesting that over 95 percent of those who insist "global warming" or "climate change" or whatever is an undeniable fact, are either paid to work in this field, or financial beneficiaries (like Mr. Gore) of these theories, or government connections promoting it.Also the implication ...

I live on 10th Avenue. Prior to losing gas, my meter froze two times, losing gas. I spoke with three Hope workers. They said there are rusted pinholes in lines that let water run in. They told me they have had this problem, and had asked to replace with new lines. Hope denied this.I lost a ...

Critics are calling President Obama "lawless" due to his use of executive orders. According to Fox News, during the first five years of their presidencies President Reagan signed 256 executive orders, President Clinton signed 238, President George W. Bush signed 197, and President Obama signed ...

I have a few thoughts on Mr. Harpool's response to Mr. Dent's comments on diversity in the military. First, I contend that it is precisely Judeo-Christian values that proclaim a freedom of religion, not from religion, and reject a state-sanctioned religion. Regardless if that religion were ...

In reference to business in the city of Belpre, I would like to make a recommendation. To help the economy and still keep the hometown feel, I motion to open a small shopping center. Include Johnny Rocket, Popeyes and Quaker Steak & Lube, all non-alcoholic yet modern.Also, none of them ...

I'm writing concerning the baseball park Mayor Newell is trying to get here in Parkersburg. Mayor Newell is hoping that all the businesses in Parkersburg will sponsor the baseball park to come to Parkersburg.We had the Redcoats ball team here at the City Park and were did they go? Somewhere ...

Recently our water board requested a 30 percent increase over a four-year period and your city council approved this malarkey. Our small city is full of retirees, widows, orphans and poor people. An article in the News and Sentinel informed us of how the Catholic charities are helping seniors ...

We have had the privilege of attending two of Parkersburg South High School's fundraisers - girl's basketball at Rax and the cross country team's pancake breakfast at Washington Lions Club. Both were manned by very polite and caring young people, including two grade-school little girls at the ...

I can't tell you how much the picture of Shirley Temple Black on the editorial page meant to me. Shirley was riding off into the sunset with that beautiful smile on her face, waving "goodbye."It was a most fitting tribute to a person who was so admired by people the world over. Thank you.Ethel ...

I am writing in response to Brian Dent's lamentation of Sikhs and Muslims being allowed to express their religion in the U.S. military. Freedom of Religion in the U.S. wasn't based on Judeo-Christian values, but as a rejection of state-sanctioned religion. There was a time in the colonies where ...

The economy has already taken a deep toll on small businesses across the country, especially right here in West Virginia. Because of economic conditions, I haven't been able to bring on any employees, so I run my tractor sales and service company alone. I've owned this company for about 50 ...

Our family was on vacation in Montreal. We had parked in an outdoor paid parking lot. It began to snow heavily. Upon leaving the parking lot the attendants swept off our entire minivan. They told us that we would get a ticket if our vehicle was not cleaned off. That should be a law in this ...

I attended the Vienna City Council meeting and was as usual under impressed with the disrespect that is shown to the taxpayers/residents of this fine city. Had the usual comments on how there is not enough money to meet all the requests for money this year. Of course, when the departments ...

One of the pleasures of working for the Wood County Commissioners is the variety of projects you get involved in throughout the community. Recently, I was able to join many others in judging social studies fairs, both at Edison Middle School and then the county competition held at ...

On Monday, I was fortunate to hear Marion Blumenthal Lazan speak to the staff and student body at Jackson Middle School. She is a remarkable woman. She and her husband travel around the country relating her experiences of being a Holocaust survivor.One of the many things she mentioned ...

The hottest segment of voters in America today is not Republican voters or Democrat voters; it is the uninformed voter. The uninformed voters are citizens that are registered to vote and can be influenced easily to support a cause or a candidate.Media-savvy campaigns and big money PACs ...

Parkersburg Holiday in the Park opened for the 19th year on Nov. 23 with new light displays as well as some of the standard, and much admired, ones from the past. Each evening there was a steady stream of traffic through Parkersburg City Park and Southwood Park with many stopping to express ...

Special thanks to all of the snow plow and salt truck operators who have done an incredible job keeping our streets clear during the past several weeks. Despite frigid cold, treacherous conditions and long hours, these workers have performed admirably to keep our primary and secondary roads and ...

Tuesday was the pro-life rally at the Legislature in Charleston, sponsored by West Virginians for Life. There were the usual displays, speakers from state and national headquarters, teen essays, music, prayers, meetings with county representatives, and ending with a prayer walk of crosses ...

My husband and I would like to thank the five gentlemen who helped get our car out of a ditch during this past Sunday's snow storm. This happened at the interchange at I-77 and the Exit 6 Marietta ramp getting onto route 821.We were stuck for only a minute when the first man stopped and tried ...