Protestant Evangelicals flock to the moral majority and the teachings of television evangelists who own multi-million dollar mansions and multiple airplanes and never give it a thought. Lambs led to the shearing. A portion of the Republican Party’s following continues to spread false stories ...

I’m real encouraged by the millions of kids striking to protest political inaction on climate change. They’re trying to tell us something and we should listen. There’s evidence everywhere that climate change is very real and very scary. Just look at the pictures of the massive ice melt ...

Back in 2016 I was ashamed that West Virginia voted for Donald Trump to be our president. Of course if we had voted in Clinton, I would still be ashamed. The fact that those two were the best the Republicans and Democrats could give us was pitiful. I want a president that is respectful, honest ...

When proven facts do not favor liberals, liberals manufacture their own facts. Only 30 percent of people in the U.S. own a firearm? Actually over 50 percent of Americans own a firearm or multiple firearms. The exact number is unknown. Many people won’t admit they own firearms because they ...

I recently attended Gov. Jim Justice’s town hall in Vienna. When I heard he was coming to town, I felt I had to go and ask what he’s doing to create opportunity for us again. I’ve lived in Vienna for 38 years, and I’ve seen many people, including neighbors, who have lost their jobs in ...

I want to be “outspoken” for the Lord, Jesus Christ and would encourage all believers to again stand together to make our desire for our city known to our city council. Dare to be bold in your faith — remember we are as Christians a people set apart — in this world but not of this ...

“Keeping Score,” by Steven Allen Adams was front page Sunday, Sept. 15. The public schools are not “making the grade,” in spite of the enormous effort of the West Virginia Department of Education, Adams reports. Schools seem to be falling backward. “West Virginia’s schools saw a ...

Mitch McConnell’s refusal to fund the $400 million appropriation by the Democratic controlled Congress to our states, to protect the integrity of our voting machines, voting process as the money will be used to updating our voting machines and voters records to prevent what happened in the ...

I am writing this letter in response to a letter in the Sept. 8 newspaper. Already manufacturers are making bullet-proof panels of Kevlar to put in school kids’ backpacks. Prices vary, depending on the level of protection, but they are generally priced below $200. Licensed firearms dealers ...

The News and Sentinel ran a letter to the editor on Sept. 15 titled “No magic gun control law.” That letter was 12 paragraphs of confusion. The writer began by attacking “red flag-laws.” Those laws would allow a responsible person to lawfully take guns away from a gun owner who’s ...

It is not even amazing anymore that left-leaning liberal/progressive people will say just about anything to try and show that President Trump is corrupt and trying to make money from being president. Last Sunday’s article by Eric Engle about President Trump’s hotel/golf course is just a ...

West Virginians presently have the absolute right to appeal from every circuit court ruling directly to the West Virginia Supreme Court in every case. The Supreme Court hears every appeal. There is no backlog. An intermediate court would serve no purpose. The only reason any other state has an ...

Reading this article brought a quote by John Prine to mind i.e. “It makes no sense that common sense makes no sense no more.” For Jim Justice to state “Now, we’re finally starting to tell our story; that West Virginia is the perfect place to live and work in paradise” is an “in your ...

As I have watched the unfolding of the Wood County School closing/consolidation plan I have more questions than I do answers. First, the bond that voters passed in 2016 had money in it for schools that are going to be closed. So where is that money going? I read an article in the News and ...

Trump is facing yet another investigation. This time the House Oversight Committee is investigating military spending at an airport near a Trump property in Scotland and visits to that property by service members. To quote from Vox, “Trump has been under scrutiny since the beginning of his ...

After the recent rash of mass shootings, liberal lawmakers are seeking to pass an olio of feel good gun laws, which will do nothing to prevent future mass shootings, such as another assault weapons ban. The original assault weapons ban did nothing to stop mass shootings or reduce crime. Another ...

I am writing in regard to the “Greased Pig Contest” held at the recent Washington County Fair in Marietta. Let me preface this by saying that I realize that county fairs are a great way to educate the public on the importance of agriculture. Those who work with livestock (and involved with ...

Belpre Lions Club would like to thank Vienna Walmart and the MOV for their wonderful generosity toward our military fundraiser. All money and items purchased were used for care packages to send overseas to local military men and women. We would also like to thank Belpre Kroger for letting us ...

School shootings cause multiple deaths each year. Lock-downs and drills are ineffective. Children have demonstrated that they can access the guns carried by improperly trained staff. One student commented that in trying to protect students, the school system seems to be treating them as little ...

Today’s (Sept. 3) columns in The Parkersburg News and Sentinel by Kathleen Parker and Rich Lowry presented an interesting juxtaposition. Left wing loon Parker wrings her hands at Brazil’s inaction to allow “the world” to put out their fires. Predictably she drags President Trump into ...