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Democrats appear to be finished

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: The Democratic party is finished. When the second dumbest liar in the Biden administration, Karine Jean-Pierre, a simpleminded press secretary, abandons the party, you know it’s the end. Monday’s Herald-Star included a piece about a Trump protest. Under the photo, the caption reads “More than 100 people gathered Saturday ...” I counted fewer than 20 people. The inconsequential speaker, Michael Kripchak, who was swamped in Ohio’s 6th Congressional race by Republican Michael Rulli, huffed and puffed, blaming President Donald Trump for killing two Minnesota ...

West Virginia hits a milestone

Editorials

It was 162 years ago today when the nation first learned that “Mountaineers are Always Free.” Since then, West Virginians have worked hard to make their mark on bettering themselves and their beloved Mountain State but also this great land in which we are so privileged to live. June 20, 1863, saw West Virginia born from the Civil War as the 35th state. Since then, its natural resources — coal, natural gas and timber — have helped to power a growing nation. The state’s natural beauty and wild and wonderful landscape are a playground for many seeking to connect with the ...

Juneteenth offers chance to reflect

Editorials

Residents from across the Tri-State Area will be joining with those from across the country during the next several days to commemorate Juneteenth. There will be fun activities and games for children, vendors offering a wide variety of items and information, and there will be food — lots of it — including some of the best homemade dishes you can find in the region. But the annual celebration is about more than being able to enjoy a few days of entertainment and fun — it is a recognition, a chance to reflect on the significance of the Juneteenth holiday. The holiday ...

Flooding has devastated area

Editorials

As the rain kept coming down over the weekend, West Virginians watched in horror while the number of deaths ticked up and damage mounted because of flash flooding in the northern part of the state. At least six people are dead, and others are missing. Buildings have collapsed; thousands are without power; homes, businesses and cars have been washed away — the devastation has been painful to witness. Gov. Patrick Morrisey wasted no time declaring a state of emergency to get what resources are available to where they are needed. The National Guard is ready to help. Meanwhile, ...

Annual drive a chance to help

Editorials

Area residents will have an opportunity to perform a simple and selfless act Wednesday. That’s when this year’s Jefferson County Media Day Blood Drive is scheduled to be held at the St. Florian Event Center in Wintersville. The doors will be open from noon to 5:30 p.m., and we hope that everyone who is eligible will participate in the annual event. Late spring and early summer often bring a need for blood that sometimes isn’t met. Regular donors might be on vacation or involved with other activities that keep them away from donation centers. That said, the need for blood ...

To Whom it May Concern ... Happy Father’s Day

Local Columns

To Whom it May Concern … I would like to wish you a Happy Father’s Day. I want to thank you for all of the years you awoke before dawn — before the sun even thought about rising in the morning sky … if only for the sake of your family. For the years that somehow became decades doing a job you didn’t much care for. One that was not only physically tolling — but mentally exhausting. Yet, you never complained. Never thought about quitting, despite the fact it took you away from the people you loved the most in this world. I thank you for being the kind of father who ...