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Commentary

Voters Should Judge Candidate Character

The measure of your character is what you do and say when you think no one is looking or listening. But what does it say about you when you declare...

40 Days of Prayer: Senator Chris Head’s Invitation to Virginia

Starting today, I am committing to pray every single day for the next 40 days...

Where Does Spanberger Stand on Federal School Choice?

As early voting in the gubernatorial race in Virginia is about to begin, students in...

Celebrate Sept. 17, Constitution Day

Today, September 17, is Constitution Day. The Constitutional Convention concluded on this date in 1787...

Virginia’s Energy Future Is on the Ballot: Will Voters Choose Reliability or Risk?

For several years now, Virginians have been told that the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA)...

Commentary – Dog’s Death Should Be a Crime

I have written to our Mayor and Council about the inhumane lives dog are subject to here in Southeast.  Large dogs caged, or...

Bus Stops Should be Changed Back

Dear Editor, It was stated in a recent Roanoke Times Sunday paper that Mr. Palmer, general manager of the Valley Metro city bus company,...

Center Party and Modern Whig Party Merge – Vanke Joins

The Center Party (www.centerparty.us) has agreed to merge with the Modern Whig Party (www.modernwhig.org). This means that the members and supporters of the...

Goodlatte Announces ‘America Speaking Out’ Town Hall

Congressman Bob Goodlatte has announced that he will be holding an “America Speaking Out” town hall meeting in Roanoke, where he will be...

City Leaders Need Vision for Countryside

Dear Editor, As a member of the Roanoke Park & Rec. Advisory Board I would like to express my thoughts on Countryside Golf Course....

More Fair Tax Coverage Needed

Dear Editor, I wanted to leave comment on e-mail but it’s not easy for a novice computer user.  I want to say we are...