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Letter to the Editor: Not what we need

I write with concern over the past actions of Kristi Noem who rose from being the governor of South Dakota to her current position as U.S. Homeland Security secretary. I am a big believer in setting aside our politics for speaking up against “wrong.” Several years ago, based on my ...

Letter to the Editor: Protect our home, community-based services

As policymakers in Washington, D.C., consider the future of essential disability services in West Virginia, it is imperative that we recognize their profound value. Protecting and expanding HCBS is not just about compassionate care; it’s about investing in the well-being of all West ...

Letter to the Editor: Ignoring teachings

What a mess in D.C.! The current president has permitted an immigrant to take full control of the country’s money. I thought he was going to export immigrants who were criminals. This criminal is gathering our information. Putin probably has it already. People wake up. Your dream of making ...

Letter to the Editor: The way it used to work

In 1960 I worked part-time for a Parkersburg doctor. Some patients paid for their visit as they left the office. We billed some patients and they paid a little each month. There were a few patients who couldn’t pay. The doctor took care of them anyway. He also kept “samples” of ...

Letter to the Editor: Confederate names, monuments should not be allowed

Military installations should not be named after Confederate rebels, and neither should Confederate monuments be allowed on public grounds. Growing up as a kid in Glenville, W.Va., and attending our family reunions at Jackson’s Mill Park in Weston each summer I never gave any thought to the ...

Letter to the Editor: Authoritarianism has no place in the U.S.

In response to overzealous and otherwise unlawful activities carried out by federal law enforcement and other federal agencies, passive resistance, peaceful protest, and other legal actions are undoubtedly warranted. However, interfering with federal officers, or any officers, during their ...