back to top

Columnists

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Is Phase Two Of Trump‘s Peace Plan In The Gaza Strip Doomed To Fail? – Part I

Phase one of Trump‘s twenty-point peace plan in the Gaza Strip, which began on October 9, called for a ceasefire, cessation of military operations, along with a hostage and prisoner...

FRED FIRST: Approaching the Longest Night

Yes, you’re right—if you’ve even noticed—that this space has been neglected for some weeks now,...

A Life Well-Lived: Shirley Padgett Lester (1947-2025)

Shirley Padgett Lester of Vinton went to her heavenly reward October 4. Below is the...

BOB BROWN: How the White House Functioned With a Diminished Biden “Presidency”

Permit me to think out loud as an old-fashioned person who respects authority, history, and...

JOHNNY ROBINSON: The Gratitude Perch

On the old road up Mill Mountain, part of Roanoke’s fabulous greenway system, there’s a...

MIKE KEELER: What It Once Took To Make A Long Distance Call

Tel Aviv, this is Telephone Pole calling. Telephone Pole calling, come in, Tel Aviv...hmm, they're not answering...the line is dead. But not so long ago...

SERWAN ZANGANA: In The White House, Cocaine Was Discovered But The Truth is Missing

Our Commander in Chief has failed us yet again and degraded America as cocaine was found in the White House. Obviously,  the cocaine discovery...

MELINDA MYERS: Summer Bouquets From The Garden

Make every day and summer gatherings special with the help of garden-fresh flower arrangements. You will be sure to generate smiles from family members...

SERWAN ZANGANA: American Muslims Should Reject Democrats / Uphold Traditional Family Values

For many years, the Democratic Party in the United States has been able to snatch the majority of Muslims’ votes and leads the minorities...

MELINDA MYERS: Still Time to Plant and Enjoy Beets

Beets are one vegetable you can purchase most months of the year but those you grow yourself taste the best. The good news is...

SERWAN ZANGANA: This 4th of July, The Celebration Should Be in Praying to God

This 4th of July, as Americans celebrate Independence Day, we should remind ourselves that all races and ethnicities are blessed by God for having...