To the Editor, As one of the foremost crusaders for woman’s rights during the 19th century, Amelia Bloomer championed causes such as women’s suffrage, temperance and a greater role for women in the everyday affairs of running the nation. She became the deputy postmaster of Seneca Falls, ...
The Weirton Police Department is in the process of obtaining a new tool in its efforts to protect and serve residents and the community. During a meeting Jan. 11, city council approved the acceptance of a grant from the West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management ...
According to outgoing officials at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, warnings that incidents of child abuse would surge during the pandemic have not come to fruition. Lynn Johnson, HHS assistant secretary for children and families, and Jerry Milner, associate commissioner of ...
For many West Virginia students in grades pre-kindergarten through eighth, Tuesday was like the first day of school all over again, as they returned to the classroom following an extended, several-month remote learning break due to COVID-19. In both Hancock and Brooke counties, the first ...
The Weirton United Way is planning one of its biggest fundraisers of the year, although, as with everything else in the last year, there will be a twist. The 10th-annual Tailgate fundraiser has been scheduled for Feb. 6, and tickets are on sale. Typically, this event would feature an ...
For two weeks straight, Gov. Jim Justice lambasted West Virginia media outlets for not reporting more positive stories about the state’s vaccine distribution. So far, I have not seen a quota for how many stories one must write in order to not earn the Governor’s wrath. I’m the primary ...
Today, Americans of all races and religions mark the observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. We think there can be no better way to remember his legacy than by offering the text of the speech he delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 28, ...
Any real, imagined or threatened intent on my part to curb my caloric intake for the first time in 2021 came to a “sweet stop” after a knock on the door last weekend. Left behind was a belated Christmas gift from a creative friend who pays great attention to detail and desire when it ...
I’ve had a decades’ long enjoyment of the outdoors. It’s probably something that started in my youth when I would visit family in Wetzel and Tyler counties and go on walks through the woods with my maternal grandfather and great-grandfather. They would talk about the different types of ...
In-person classes will be returning to the majority of West Virginia’s schools in the coming week, with the exception of high schools located in counties classified “red” by the state Department of Health and Human Resources. We know there are mixed opinions on whether this is a good ...
To the Editor, As subscribers to the Weirton Daily Times, we want to comment on your column “It’s not just about the red and blue.” We appreciate the fact that you are working to promote unity in Weirton-Steubenville, a place where we once lived. But, it’s important to stress that ...
President Lincoln said, “Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision.” Faith in our American democracy depends on confidence in the election process and results. When confidence is shaken, so too is the confidence in our government and our leaders. Even during the pandemic, ...
To the Editor, What is it the brain stormers and geniuses of the world don’t understand? Why can’t they understand it’s the population of the world that is the problem? The Earth can only support 9 billion people. We are getting close. Then what? There are many possible scenarios ...
To the Editor, The invasion of the United States Capitol on Jan. 6 by Trump supporters was appalling, disgusting and heartbreaking. They rioted under the banners of “taking back our country,” “stop the steal” and “being patriots.” They are insurrectionists, anarchists and domestic ...
What a year 2020 was for the people of America, the Ohio Valley and even the world. We have lost too many good men, women, boys, girls, fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters and friends. Now we are looking at 2021, and by the sixth day there are challenges we never dreamed taking place in our ...
Residents from across our region aren’t letting concerns about COVID-19 stop them from remembering the life and legacy of the late Martin Luther King Jr. Once again, pupils, parents, city leaders, senior citizens and others from across the Tri-State Area have the chance to learn about and ...
Over the past few weeks, nearly 5 percent of all West Virginians have received either the Pfizer or the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. That’s by far the highest rate in the nation, according to Bloomberg’s Vaccine Tracker. And what makes this story better — particularly over the past few ...
Gov. Jim Justice, Friday, criticized the state’s news media outlets over what he sees as a lack of good news being reported on how COVID-19 is being handled in West Virginia. Responding to a question about the rising number of COVID-19 deaths over the past month, Justice accused the media ...
As we continue to work through the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re seeing a greater number of groups and organizations figure out ways to at least return to something resembling their normal schedules. That’s especially true in the world of sports. This year’s college football season, which ...
This past week will go down as one of the worst weeks, not only for what occurred in our nation’s capital, but also for our newspapers. Last week we lost Mike Myer, the executive editor of the Wheeling Intelligencer, an accomplished columnist, and a giant in West Virginia journalism. He ...