To the Editor, I was shocked to hear that the Brooke County Board of Health is considering weakening our smoke-free air law. With this decision, our board members would put workers’ lives on the line. We already know there’s no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke. Now, people will ...

To the Editor, A friend of mine recently asked if I would pen a letter regarding the unfortunate circumstances of his wife’s passing. He explained, in his opinion, he felt the doctor made a hasty decision to get his wife out of bed to soon after hip surgery. In his opinion, the doctor’s ...

To the Editor, I have known George Charnie, like many in this town, for years. He and his sister, Marilynn, were customers when I was in business, and they have handled our insurance needs for just as long. What is remarkable about George is his genuine interest in others. No matter what he ...

To the Editor, Not a word I heard of the Weir Avenue blast that destroyed the BOP, the mill of the past. Did anyone expect a dirt bomb of that magnitude, and did the EPA approve of such a catastrophe? The former city manager was lauded for his transparency. Yet Patrick Ford, Business ...

To the Editor, This is a thank-you to Linda Harris for a job well done in writing a fitting, informative and emotionally felt tribute to the imploded BOP, the heart of the long-gone Weirton Steel mill. I was so glad to see this story as it provided important historical points as well as ...

To the Editor, The date was November 12, 2002. The City of Weirton mayor and council dissolves the volunteer fire departments in Weirton. Gone. Over 50 well trained active firefighters, paramedics, first responders, river rescue, divers and hazmat crews. Gone were the million dollars in fire ...