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Letter to the Editor: Where are you from?

I met a young woman who moved to the U.S. with her husband to be close to his aging parents about a year ago. Thinking she might like to meet other ladies who originally lived in other countries and spoke other languages, I invited a few friends over to eat. The first thing I learned is ...

Letter to the Editor: Setting the record straight

Dear Friends and Fellow West Virginians, I want to address some recent posts and comments circulating across social media platforms. Let me be very clear: I have not abandoned the Republican Party, nor have I abandoned the core values that define West Virginia. I remain fully committed to ...

Letter to the Editor: Going backward

As a handicapped senior and not willing to drive, Parkersburg offers two vital services: 1, as a supporter of the environment and a conservative in the sense of conservation, i.e. “the wise use of our planet’s resources,” the cost of curbside recycling collections is a bargain when ...

Letter to the Editor: HR 38 a must-pass

American gun owners may be one step away from national constitutional carry nationwide. Pro-Second Amendment Congressman from North Carolina Richard Hudson has introduced House Resolution 38, in the U.S. House of Representatives: “The Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act.” HR 38 ...

Letter to the Editor: Carbon capture and storage unproven, unsafe

I am responding to the letter to the editor in last weekend’s (May 10-11) edition of the Parkersburg News and Sentinel by West Virginia Manufacturers Association President Bill Bissett titled “Another look at carbon capture and storage.” Mr. Bissett’s assertion that carbon capture and ...

Letter to the Editor: Restroom debate

Construction of the new City Park activity center has done away with two important restrooms. I have tried to contact the city concerning the need for a temporary restroom near the playground. I was told it was up to the mayor. After the city council meeting May 13, I had the opportunity to ...