We just marked National Newspaper Week, an important reminder of the vital role newspapers play in informing and uniting the communities they serve. Newspapers are more than a source of headlines — they are the heartbeat of democracy at the local level, providing trusted, accurate reporting that helps citizens understand the world around them.

For generations, newspapers have stood as guardians of truth, holding those in power accountable and ensuring transparency in government. From your local city council to your county school board, no institution better chronicles the workings of democracy in our region than The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register. Our nation’s founders recognized this when they enshrined freedom of the press in the First Amendment, and courts ever since have rea

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