Commentary
96 Years Young, Holocaust Survivor Ben Lesser Is Living A Life That Matters
Ben Lesser is an author, public speaker and a 96-year-old Holocaust survivor. He has dedicated his days and nights to encouraging universal remembrance for generations to come. There are...
Virginia Needs New Electoral Voting System
If you take out much of Northern Virginia, Richmond area, and Tidewater area, Presidential candidate...
Did School Battles Hurt Dems in Liberal, Northern VA Strongholds?
By James BaconDid local school-board issues in Loudoun County depress boost turnout for Republicans and...
Trump’s Energy Promises Face Hurdles in Anti-Hydrocarbon Virginia
Once inaugurated, President-elect Donald Trump is expected to immediately mount a major effort to roll...
The Value of Shopping Local on Small Business Saturday
Small businesses are crucial to Virginia’s economy, and their success relies on the support of...
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...
Commentary: Democratic Process Tainted in Roanoke
In regard to Mark Powell's commentary, "A New Year, a New Democratic Party?" I fearfully use the same words I shouted out at...
Commentary: Roanoke City Needs to Wake Up to Financial Reality
I noted with interest a recent newspaper article regarding Roanoke City "Officials' "concern" about Roanoke's Bond rating." "Concern" is a "weak" word and...