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Letters to the editor

Letter to the Editor: Why is law needed?

Perhaps a rant on the Wednesday edition, I believe Feb. 15, in Our Opinion article: “SB274 can improve K-3 outcomes. Concerns itself with English Language Arts (ELA) and math for kindergarten through 3rd grade. Beginning in 2026 any student found deficient in the above can be held back a ...

Letter to the Editor: Lubeck post office would help

This letter is regarding moving the Washington, W.Va., post office or possibly building a new post office in Lubeck, W.Va. I am told the Washington, W.Va. post office does not have a lot of business. There are approximately 50 businesses from Larkmead down through Lubeck. This does not include ...

Letter to the Editor: Voting rights aren’t for illegals

The U.S. Constitution reads in Article1, Section 4: “The times, places and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives shall be prescribed in each state by the representatives thereof; but the Congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations, except the places ...

Letter to the Editor: Cut not worth what we will lose

It appears that there will be in excess of a billion dollars of lost revenue to the state of West Virginia if the governor’s tax cut proposal is finally passed and fully implemented. I am advised that one eight-mile section of Route 2 that is presently under construction that involves huge ...

Letter to the Editor: Plastic fallout a danger

I hear about air and water in the East Palestine train wreck, but what about the fall out, debris and smoke that was in the air and settled on the homes, businesses and ground and everywhere else for miles even? That is toxic. I worked in the plastic industry for years and it can be sticky; I ...

Letter to the Editor: Republicans on the wrong side!

The United States is the only country in the world that has the problem of “mass shootings” on a regular and escalating basis. The guns of choice are those that do the most damage, and kill the most people, in the least amount of time. The Republicans are on the wrong side of this issue, ...