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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 knowledge. I value logical, critical reasoning. I respect the law, and I believe truth...

JOHNNY ROBINSON: The Gratitude Perch

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

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Sometimes President Trump Needs To Think Before He Speaks – Part II

Contrary to what President Trump believes, I think that Lakanwal was adequately vetted before September 2021,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Sometimes President Trump Needs To Think Before He Speaks – Part I

I read an article in the New York Post written by Ryan King on November 27 entitled...

BOB BROWN: The American Flag

All my life, I’ve loved the American flag. I was taught there is something special...

Written in Stone – Bound in Brass?

If you’re ever looking for a challenging and interesting evening, count yourself fortunate if Larry Sabato happens to be giving a lecture in...

What My Mother Knew

Like other adult children with aging parents, my siblings and I were concerned when our mother insisted on remaining independent, refusing to live...

Fear Not Hokies – No One Knows How to Lose Like a New Yorker

I'm a loser.  I know this revelation comes as no surprise to those who read this column on a regular basis, however; in...

How Are You Handling Your Rings? By Pastor Ed Dunnington

Perhaps you are familiar with the films of J.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy or you have read the books.  According...

Recipe of the Week: Beef Barley Soup

Seasons, children, careers, friends, places, health, everything - just life itself - seems to hold at a standstill and stay the same for...

A Hot New Car With That Certain “X Facto”

This baby was built by a team of expert designers and engineers with experience at the racetracks of LeMans and Daytona.  It is built...