Kamala Harris said “my background is in law enforcement.” She was a prosecutor, which means she did the paperwork while police officers, not her, did the dangerous, hard work of capturing criminals. Also, for her to say that her Glock is in a secure place in her home means no one is going ...

We have an upcoming election in Belpre to pass the school maintenance levy. This millage hasn’t been raised since 1984. Just a continuation of existing taxes. Like most of you, I believe in education. We need to pass this levy to make our schools better for our young students. Running for ...

I have never felt the need to write a letter to the editor before, but that changed when I started seeing some of the political signs on lawns in Marietta. One of the political parties has decided that the more you can confuse the voter, the better chance you have of getting their vote! Some ...

Amendment ONE on the 2024 ballot in West Virginia makes medically assisted suicide constitutionally illegal. Even though it’s already illegal by law. Why put it in the constitution? When I was a child most people died of serious illnesses in a relatively short time — there was little ...

Of the 232 municipalities in West Virginia, Vienna consistently ranks at the top. (Vienna ranked #2 – Ten Best Cities to live in WV – 2024. https://tinyurl.com/bddyp58j). Vienna’s success is not by accident. Mayor Randy Rapp’s leadership over the past 20 years has shaped that success ...

Another letter writer thinks the Democrats are a free-spending group. I say the Republicans know the cost of everything and the value of nothing. The Republicans have no values but are dedicated to greed. They are led by a presidential candidate who is a liar, a grifter, a fraud, a felon, a ...