Commentary
D-Day Memorial and The Crooked Road
You may be asking yourself what the D-Day Memorial in Bedford County and the Crooked Road have in common.But what they share is that both are in Virginia’s Ninth...
The Stealth Tax Increase That Remains in The Virginia Budget
A Commentary From The Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public PolicyWhile there has been much celebration...
Youngkin Prevents Two Tax Increases, Will Sign Record State Budget
After much political theater, the Virginia General Assembly and Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) have now...
With The Tents At UVA Down, The Blowback Begins
By James A. BaconFollowing the decision to take down the tents in the UVA Solidarity...
Screen Time for Kids, Peace of Mind for Parents
Editors Note: We normally don't run commentaries / articles that promote a company or one...
Commentary: Is the Roanoke City School System Above the Law?
Roanoke City Schools want to change the proffers ("rules of use") for the Patrick Henry High School stadium again. Now they are asking...
Commentary: Stormwater Fees Are a Smart Idea
Two recent pieces by Robert Craig that ran in The Roanoke Times (12/709 Commentary and 1/2/10 letter to the editor) criticizing the Citys...
An Open Letter to City Council on Lack of Snow Removal
Dear Mayor & Members of City Council:
I'm asking that among the seven of you, is there anyone willing to speak up and address...
Our Region Needs Unserviced Workforce to Make Right Decisions
With the start to any new year, resolutions are made and are either kept or broken. Many will make resolutions to find a...
Five Traits of Female Attractiveness
A good plastic surgeon may be able to create physical beauty, but he or she can't create something that's far more important and...
Hiding Debt Just a Juggling Trick
Virginian James Buchanan, co-founder of "public-choice economics" – or what he prefers to call the Virginia school of political economy – celebrated his...