Commentary
With The Tents At UVA Down, The Blowback Begins
By James A. BaconFollowing the decision to take down the tents in the UVA Solidarity Encampment for Gaza “liberated zone” at the University of Virginia on Saturday, UVA President...
Screen Time for Kids, Peace of Mind for Parents
Editors Note: We normally don't run commentaries / articles that promote a company or one...
Congress Values Names More Than Housing for Service Members
By Donald Smith; first published on baconsrebellion.com “Removing the last vestiges of Confederate history from the...
College “NIL” Not Good for Schools, Students or “The Game”
In college sports (USA), the unbridled capitalist model should not be used. Yet with the...
Rep. Griffith / Congressional Coal Caucus Blast EPA Rules
The Congressional Coal Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Dan Meuser (R-PA), Carol Miller (R-WV), Harriet Hageman (R-WY),...
Berglund Automotive Goes the Extra Mile
We will all remember the big snowstorm of February 2010. My two dogs, Thelma and Louise and I were in Snowshoe, WV. We...
Commentary: Council Elections
In the 2/5/10 edition of "The Roanoke Times," a story by Mason Adams ran accusing me of working with/for Valerie Garner in the...
Commentary: Profit Motive is Necessary for Quality Health Care
Not long ago my wife, Karol, and I flew from Bucharest to New York City's JFK airport. We had two hours to connect...
Commentary: Regarding Explore Park – Enough Already!
After 25 agonizing years and approximately Million poured down the drain, Explore Park remains the same as it was in 1985, -...
Commentary: Public Servants Less than Helpful
Most valley residents are familiar with the plight of my son-in-law, Mike Gentry. On Feb. 7, 2009, Mike fell 12 ft. from the...
Commentary: Earthquakes and Economic Development
Every natural disaster, like the proverbial dark cloud, supposedly has a silver lining.
Images of the devastation visited on Haiti by the major earthquake...