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Democracy or dictatorship?

To the Editor, There is no situation that former President Donald Trump won’t use to discredit the Biden/Harris administration to provoke his followers against the Democrats. He’s a pathological liar. In the tragic circumstances of Hurricane Helene, Trump made up lies about the current administration. He was with the Rev. Franklin Graham and the Samaritans help group in Georgia. He announced that President Biden never contacted Gov. Brian Kemp, like implying Biden didn’t care about helping. And he said that Vice President Kamala Harris was out campaigning and trying to make ...

Note from the Editor

The general elections are scheduled to take place on Nov. 5, with offices in local, statewide and national levels set to appear on the ballot. In West Virginia, in-person early voting will take place Oct. 23 to Nov. 2. We at The Weirton Daily Times encourage the submission of letters to the editor on a variety of topics, including the election. As such, we have established a deadline of Oct. 27 for election-related letters to be published. Those wishing to submit letters to the editor related to any candidates or election issues must do so no later than noon, Oct. 24. Submissions may ...

Why Harris and Walz?

To the Editor, Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance was recently hindered from entering a Primanti Bros. restaurant. Supposedly the store had no advance notice, despite the fact that members of the local Republican committee were present. After some initial conflict, with Vance being blocked from entering and his supporters expelled, Vance and the others were ultimately allowed back inside and served, with Vance graciously understanding the reaction, asking everyone to continue supporting the chain and even paying for everyone’s meals. Details of the incident overall ...

Help in fight against breast cancer

To the Editor, October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated in stressing the importance of early detection and providing support to those affected. One out of eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. That’s one every two minutes in the United States. The two most common risk factors of breast cancer are being born a female and getting older. President Joe Biden has made a proclamation on declaring October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The following is an excerpt from his proclamation: “Too many Americans ...

Note from the Editor

The general elections are scheduled to take place on Nov. 5, with offices in local, statewide and national levels set to appear on the ballot. In West Virginia, in-person early voting will take place Oct. 23 to Nov. 2. We at The Weirton Daily Times encourage the submission of letters to the editor on a variety of topics, including the election. As such, we have established a deadline of Oct. 27 for election-related letters to be published. Those wishing to submit letters to the editor related to any candidates or election issues must do so no later than noon, Oct. 24. Submissions may ...

New Cumberland offers thanks

To the Editor, The 15th annual New Cumberland Fall Riverfest has come to an end despite a constant drizzle. The small, but mighty, committee depends on the entire community to pull off this endeavor. First and foremost are the neighbors of River Avenue. Thank you for letting the public trespass on your property and block your driveways. You are very good sports and we appreciate you. Thank you to Mayor White and Council for their support and assistance. The City Employees did a lot to spruce up the town and lend a helping hand wherever needed. The ever-present city, county and ...