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Protect the People

Ohio County Sheriff Tom Howard has tried to instigate the erection of a temporary Manchester Bridge on many occasions, and that’s because he believes...

An OPEN LETTER To … The Drug Dealer

In our valley, hundreds of our friends and family members have passed away, and in Ohio and West Virginia, thousands. We’ve all been touch by tragedies and that’s because you migrate here so you can sell your highly addictive drugs at increased prices in a non-violent atmosphere compared to your hometowns all the while knowing some of the poison you peddle is tainted with a killer dust called Fentanyl.

Trash Talking Your Bias

One of the hardest parts of my job is working against stereotypes.The words "poor" and "poverty" often evoke images of lazy people who don't do enough to change their situation. It's hard for folks who have never struggled with money to imagine a life without it. I have found that it's damn near impossible for folks to get it.

An OPEN LETTER To … Wheeling HOF

Why the heck has George Kellas not been selected for his proper enshrining into the Wheeling Hall of Fame?

Breads to Meds: Food in Healthcare Reform

There are few things all people can agree upon nowadays, but one universal truth is that medications cost too much – but why?  As we...

Mashed Potatoes (and Bad Policy)

Picture a high school cafeteria where the meal options are separated by lines and a student is only permitted to eat from one line, although the parents in some of our counties are paying for their kids' meals.

Good Decisions Move Us Forward

Final decisions will need to be made during this new year in the city of Wheeling, and with everything Wheeling’s Council has resting on...

2020 – Turning Pain into Power

I am feeling as if my spirit is ready to release a sigh, as if it's been holding its breath for a very long time. New Year's resolutions aren't really my thing, but I do like to acknowledge the closing of one chapter and beginning of another.

You Count. We All Count.

Each county in West Virginia has hard-to-count areas and committees are being formed statewide to make sure that every West Virginian is counted. The census data determines an allocation of over $6 billion for the state of West Virginia.