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Letters to the Editor

Fear of maintaining democracy

To the Editor, Senator Amy Klobuchar and other federal legislators have reminded us that we have of the need to keep our Democracy. “A lady asked Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Well Doctor what have we got a republic or a monarchy – A republic replied the Doctor if you can keep it.” The US ...

Thanks for summer events

To the Editor, Another summer has come and gone and I just wanted to acknowledge the hard work of the people and organizations that entertained us in the Ohio Valley. From the fireworks to the free summer concert series to the county fairs to the visitors to the area like USS LST-325, they ...

Why aren’t students first?

To the Editor, I just read the article about the goals laid out by the superintendent of the Hancock County Board of Education. Amazingly enough, three of the four goals require more money.  The goal of improving student achievement is third — should that not be the primary goal of the ...

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 ...

Inclusion not for everyone

To the Editor, “Every high civilization has decayed, by forgetting obvious things.”—G.K. Chesterton A Canadian cancer charity has apologized for a statement, in which they erroneously used the offensive term “cervix,” instead of the more “transgender-friendly” verbiage, ...

Nothing like a debate

To the Editor, Concerning politics, clergymen are to restrain themselves from statements on politics and I have found it true in my own life. In my ministry, I have never spoken of my own positions, nor will I here. That said, I must evaluate the misdefined “debate,” between the two ...