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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Annex Ukraine Now

Steve Witkoff, acting as personal envoy for President Trump, first met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the Russo-Ukrainian War on February 23. His most recent meeting, accompanied by Jared Kushner,...

BECKY MAUPIN: Overwhelmed Doesn’t Mean Ungrateful

If you’re on social media for any amount of time, you pretty quickly see that...

BOB BROWN: When the Underdog Bites Has Rabies, and a Mean Owner

We have a strong human urge to identify with the “underdog.” There is nothing new...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Is Phase Two Of Trump‘s Peace Plan In The Gaza Strip Doomed To Fail? – Part II

Unfortunately, Trump’s present ceasefire as of October 9 is analogous to the armistice signed between...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Is Phase Two Of Trump‘s Peace Plan In The Gaza Strip Doomed To Fail? – Part I

Phase one of Trump‘s twenty-point peace plan in the Gaza Strip, which began on October...

DEVOTIONAL: Worry Is Like A Rocking Chair . . .

...Do not fret—it leads only to evil. --Psalm 37:8 (NIV) Unlike most politicians, President Calvin Coolidge was known as a man of few words. Once...

SCOTT DREYER: After 14-0 GOP Wins In Roanoke County, Ashley Suetterlein For RNC Chairwoman?

Someone said, "we celebrate our victories but analyze our defeats." Virginia Republicans have some defeats to analyze, most of all losing an estimated three...

FRED FIRST: Creature Corner: That’s No Worm!

Hands and Knees and a Closer Look: It's a Tiny Blind Snake Our son was randomly looking through his photo archives last week and came...

SCOTT DREYER: Read It In “Roanoke Star” Today…And In “New York Times” Day After Tomorrow!

Media bias and dishonesty are so severe, a 2023 Gallup poll found only 7% "of Americans have 'a great deal' of trust and confidence...

MELINDA MYERS: Must-Have Gifts for Your Favorite Gardener

Every gardener, new or experienced, appreciates tools to help them better enjoy their hobby. Some may be looking for ergonomically designed tools to help...

SCOTT DREYER: Rasoul Still Refusing To Retract His Debunked, Anti-Semitic Post

As reported here, since October 17 when an errant missile hit the parking lot of a Baptist hospital in Gaza, Del. Salam "Sam" Rasoul...