Four Wheeling residents will be honored during the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend for their contributions in eliminating racial inequity and promoting peace and harmony. The Martin Luther King Award will be presented to Rodrigues “Rod” Lee and Rabbi Joshua Lief, while Theodora “Teddie” Grogan and Martha Wright will receive the Rosa Parks Award, according […]
WHEELING Four Wheeling residents will be honored during the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend for their contributions in eliminating racial inequity and promot
WHEELING – There are a few things on which Republicans and Democrats can agree when it comes to this week’s indictment of former President Donald Trump. The indictment is sealed, hasn’t been opened, and few know what it actually entails. They also see that Trump’s base continues to stand behind him. Brian Fitzpatrick, assistant professor […]
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WHEELING America has a new president, and local residents are reflecting on just what that means.
For Teddie Grogan, co-chair of the Ohio County Democrat Women, Inauguration Day was a day of celebration tempered with memories of an insurgency at the U.S. Capitol just two weeks ago.
“I am giddy with excitement on one hand, and carefully hopeful on the other,” she said. “I’m looking toward healing.
“I am thrilled to death the inauguration is taking place, but sad it has to be under armed guards. But our republic held. Our democracy is on display for the whole world.”