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Choose life

To the editor: When does life begin? Regardless of opinions, regardless of laws, regardless of constitutions, science confirms that at the very moment of conception, a genetically unique human being is created. This human being is different from any other person in the history of the world, and different from any person who will be created in the future. You and I, and all of the people we know, began our lives at the very moment of conception. With this fact established, then it is also a fact that every abortion ends the life of a unique person. That cannot be disputed. A ...

Support mental health levy

To the editor: Please vote yes for mental health and recovery. Go to page four of the ballot where issue No. 34 is the last, but an important issue for the residents of Jefferson County. This 0.5-mill replacement mental health levy amounts to $18 per year for each $100,00 of property value. It funds: • Prevention services in Jefferson County schools to help children learn how to effectively deal with life’s difficult problems. • Mental health services, including timely assessments and treatments. • Rehabilitative treatments for incarcerated individuals in the ...

Vote Brown for Senate

To the editor: If you’re like me, thinking about pumpkins seems like the natural order of things. Take the Great Pumpkin Flood of Nov. 10, 1810, that brought high water to what was then Charlestown, Va. — now Wellsburg, W.Va. Early November winds and snow ushered in the winter of 1779-80, the most terrible known in America. So, the climate has changed, with it the political climate as well. The marquee event of the 2024 campaign season is Harris v Trump but on the under card is an event that the U.S. Senate Historical Office says has never happened. It now looks very possible ...

Harris should scare you

To the editor: Flash — Hell has frozen over. Kamala Harris visited the southern border. However, during her 19-minute photo-op tour, Harris never mentioned the people convicted of crimes in their home country — 13,009 for murder, 1,845 pending murder charges, 15,811 for rape, 10,031 for robbery, 13,423 on weapons charges, 62,231 for assault, 5,221 for kidnapping, 792 for arson and 56,533 for dangerous drugs — she allowed in to commit crimes across America. These people were vetted at the border and let in under Harris’ direction. How many millions got-a-ways are here? ...

Why is this election close?

To the editor: I am really confused why this election is close. I will be voting for someone who would protect our Democracy, human rights, individual privacy and dignity. A leader that shows kindness, empathy, compassion, fairness, equality and integrity. Someone who will protect our children’s safety above weapons, books above bans, education above ignorance, truth over lies, honesty over deceit and will accept all the people without exception. I will not vote for a leader who lies daily to stir hatred and division, wants to get rid of the Constitution or will attempt a coup if ...

Newburn most capable candidate

To the editor: What do you look for when voting for your local officials? If you insist on experienced leaders who put people first, I’ve got the right candidate for you. Candy Newburn is running to be your next Jefferson County clerk of courts. She knows Jefferson County because she’s lived here all her life. In fact, we both spent our teenage years at Wintersville High School. Candy was raised in a family dedicated to public service. That’s where she learned important values like commitment to hard work and to work hard for the betterment of our county and its residents; ...