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Editorials

America Is Losing the War on Drugs

First, the good news: According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of fatal overdoses in the U.S. decreased last year ˾ֱ down 3% from 2022. Now, the not so great news: That˾ֱs still 107,500 people who died at the hands of a decades-long substance abuse ...

Much Work To Be Done in Wheeling

˾ֱI think you accomplish things when you have people working together. Everybody feels the success, and Wheeling˾ֱs biggest asset is its people.˾ֱ That from Wheeling Mayor-elect Dennis Magruder, just after he learned he would be the city˾ֱs next leader. And let˾ֱs be clear: Magruder does ...

Keeping Focus on Wheeling˾ֱs Future

One point Wheeling Mayor-Elect Dennis Magruder made during our Town Hall meeting on April 18 was that, no matter who won the mayor˾ֱs race, all of the candidates should come together to help chart a path for Wheeling˾ֱs future. Following Tuesday˾ֱs election, it appears Magruder has at ...

Pats on the Back

- To all the candidates on the ballot this past Tuesday. Whether your campaign was successful or not, no matter your platform, thank you for taking part in the democratic process.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors a Must

We think about it a little less as the weather warms up, but an incident this week in nearby Harrison County, Ohio, underscores the importance of properly ventilating our homes for alternative heat sources, and having working carbon monoxide detectors. Bowerston Volunteer Fire Department ...

Voter Turnout Needs To Be Better

Another election, another case of low voter turnout in West Virginia. According to the West Virginia Secretary of State˾ֱs Office, statewide voter turnout for Tuesday˾ֱs primary election was a measly 30%. That˾ֱs less than 1 in 3 registered voters in this state taking the time to be part ...