To the Editor, The recent passing of Joseph Smarrella is a great loss to the people he served as treasurer of United Steelworkers Local 1190 in the tri-cities of Steubenville, Weirton and Pittsburgh. He was known as “Slugs” to the community of Steelworkers where he worked for 40 years. ...

To the Editor, On the evening of July 2, my brother had a medical emergency in my home. We called 911 and volunteer firefighters from the Hooverson Heights VFD, paramedics from the Brooke County EMS, and deputies from the Brooke County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched. While my brother sadly ...

To the Editor, Every Fourth of July, we gather to celebrate what makes America strong: freedom, hard work and a sense of shared purpose. Here in Weirton, that celebration always feels a little more personal. From the parade to the fireworks, it’s a reminder of just how proud — and how ...

To the Editor, An unpopular opinion, which I posted as a comment on social media. The person was complaining, rather bitterly, about Fourth of July fireworks causing issues for people with PTSD and other emotional problems: “I’m sorry you have this issue, and it’s not that I’m ...

To the Editor, I want to take this opportunity to publicly thank Weirton’s first responders for their professionalism when responding to an emergency. I witnessed this first-hand when I experienced a medical emergency, on Saturday, June 21, at the Lauttamus Event Center. When I worked for ...

To the Editor, I am speaking on behalf of myself as a resident and commissioner of Hancock County, and not on behalf of the county commission as a whole. The views expressed here are my own. Personally, I want to ensure Hancock County landowners are aware of the risks associated with signing ...