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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Is Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) Running For President in 2028? – Part II

I read an article on nbc.com on February 13 entitled, “In Munich, AOC warns that democracies must deliver for the working class to stave off 'authoritarianism,” which was written by Sahil Kapur. I highly...

BOB BROWN: Aging Poetically, Part III

Being elderly is a full-time job. It could be the best job you ever had,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Is Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) Running For President in 2028? – Part I

I strongly suspect that the self-assured and arrogant Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is going to be a presidential or...

FRED FIRST: But Is It Art?

I have mentioned before that I have recently found pleasure and pleasant distraction in the...

BECKY MAUPIN: A New Season, New Expectations

Motherhood, I'm learning, is a series of seasons. None of them are truly easy; they're...

MIKE KEELER: Why Does The Woolly Bear Cross The Road?

You've probably been spending a lot of time lately out in your yard, or walking around your neighborhood. So I'm sure you are wondering:...

SCOTT DREYER: Yes, Virginia, There IS Such A Thing as An “Undecided Voter”

Elijah came near to all the people and said, “How long will you hesitate between two opinions? ”     -Elijah 18:21a The Road of...

JOHNNY ROBINSON: Doc Jones and Dental Anatomy Class

“Note to incoming dental students: You are expected to collect a quantity of extracted teeth from your local practitioners for use in Dental Anatomy...

SCOTT DREYER: RBG Gave Us ACB 

Moreover, no one knows when their hour will come: As fish are caught in a cruel net, or birds are taken in a snare,...

PATRICK BAILEY: Is There A Heroin Problem In Roanoke?

According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, West Virginia topped the United States in opioid deaths and overdoses in 2018. Many people wonder...

JOY SYLVESTER-JOHNSON: When Peace Seems Too Lofty A Goal

They used to say Roanoke was about ten years behind the rest of the east coast in social trends, fashion, design, etc. A year ago...