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BOB BROWN: AGING POETICALLY, PART I

Too often, the human race is a race against time. Until recently, I was a sprinter in this race. Nowadays, blessed by the gift of a long life, my...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Twenty Reasons For Regime Change in Iran

1. The kidnapping of 66 Americans at the U.S. embassy in Tehran on November 4, 1979,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: When Is Trump’s Promise To Iran That “Help Is On The Way” Finally Going To Happen?

There was a horrific, chaotic carnage in the streets of Iran during a nationwide protest on January 8...

FRED FIRST: Missouri’s Capitol City: First-Time Tourist

I could not possibly do justice to my first visit a half hour south of...

BOB BROWN: The Triumph of Terrible Feelings Over Judgment

Today, our way of life is dominated by powerful, fast-moving, extreme emotions — especially anger,...

SERWAN ZANGANA: True Americans Embrace Peace As They Reject Biden’s Policy

The US Senate recently passing the $95 billion aid package Bill for Ukraine and Israel by is not a happy moment for Americans. While...

SCOTT DREYER: LOL–Proof Tim Kaine Is Running For Re-Election. His Office Staff Start Answering Phones Again

Life is full of surprises, and I got one today when I called the Roanoke office of US Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA)...and a real...

SERWAN ZANGANA: Roanoke City Authorities Have Taken Threats Against Schools Seriously

Unfortunately, Friday’s Roanoke Public Schools closing marked the second consecutive day of threats. The schools shut their doors and kept the staff and...

DEVOTIONAL: Teach Your Children

You shall teach them diligently to your children, --Deut. 6:7a (ESV) Some people are wondering, "What will prices be like in a year or two?" An...

FRED FIRST: Landing on One’s Feet

. . .  and To be a Placed Person When You Get There In Floyd County—or any county in Southwest Virginia—there will be one or...

MELINDA MYERS: Gear Up For The 2024 Garden Season

It’s never too early to prepare for the garden season ahead. Having the right tool for the job saves time, reduces the frustration of...