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Letter to the Editor: Important memories

Do you ever remember back to when you were a child, and think about what meant the most to you? I can remember things about time with my grandparents and a great aunt and great uncle. My dad’s mother let me eat homemade french fries with a glass of pop as a meal in the 50s. That was a big ...

Letter to the Editor: Self-defense justified

As with the shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis, the determination of whether a shooting is a murder or justifiable self-defense by the police of a civilian is based on three criteria at the said time and place. The first, a threat must be present. The threat need not be verbal. Renee Good ...

Letter to the Editor: Avoid becoming a ghost town

I was born and raised in Parkersburg and I’ve been proud to admit that fact. When I was 18, I moved to Huntington to attend college at Marshall. Ten years later, I moved to Palm Beach County, Fla., where I lived until I moved to Las Vegas for a few years. About ten years ago, I returned to ...

Letter to the Editor: A nation of immigrants

I am responding to a letter published on Jan. 26, that expresses the writer’s concerns about immigration and ICE’s role in American communities. While the writer’s concerns reflect a widely held perspective, I believe it’s essential to address the complexities of immigration and the ...

Letter to the Editor: Political promises

As you know, this is an election year. I think your readers should be aware of some of the more common “promises” candidates will make. One of the most common is to “cut income taxes.” If that was their true goal all that would be needed is to increase the standard deduction and leave ...

Letter to the Editor: Life with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

When I was five years old, I received a diagnosis that would shape my entire life: Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, or CMT. If you’ve never heard of it, you’re not alone. That’s exactly why I’m sharing my story today. CMT is the most common inherited neurological disorder, yet so many ...