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Letter to the Editor: Trump did right thing

On the TV news, we hear the Democrats ever criticizing President Trump. We never hear of any plans they have to make lives better for average Americans. They clearly have no plans to help Americans cope with affordability. They do allege if they retake Congress in 2026 (Heaven forbid), they ...

Letter to the Editor: Trump and his criminal minions must be prosecuted

Trump and the Attorney General should be indicted for malicious prosecution, violating their oaths of office, and wasting taxpayer money on what are, in my view, obviously vindictive prosecutions. What won’t a person do for power? It seems that some now serving in Donald Trump’s ...

Letter to the Editor: Renew library levy

Anyone who knows me can tell you one thing: I love the Parkersburg and Wood County Public Library. From the joy of getting my hands on a new novel from a favorite author to the peace and quiet of having a workspace that isn’t my home, I have gotten a lot out of our library system over the ...

Letter to the Editor: Ready to represent

As the 2026 West Virginia primary election approaches, I would like to encourage voting for Andrew Borkowski in the West Virginia District 11 Republican primary race. I have served with Andrew for over a decade on the Wood County Parks and Recreation Commission and have watched him give his ...

Letter to the Editor: Awareness and purpose

As the weather begins to warm and the world slowly comes back to life, I find myself reflecting on something deeper than the change of seasons. Spring doesn’t just happen around us—it invites us to notice. To pause. To pay attention. My husband and I recently spent time camping at The ...

Letter to the Editor: Look forward to something

Looking back I always looked way younger than my age like my dad did. When I was born the age limit on the maternity floor was 12. The nurse told the doctor there was some little boy asking about Mrs. Chancey. The doctor had the nurse describe him, young, blonde, short. Doctor said, “Better ...