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SCOT BELLAVIA: Am I Proud to Be an American?

How proud are you to be an American? I posted that question on Facebook a few years ago on the Fourth of July. I wasn’t asking how proud or embarrassed...

BOB BROWN: “Portraits of the Human Person”

On the night of June 21, 2025, President Donald Trump said all seven B2 Bombers...

BECKY MAUPIN: The After Bedtime Search

Picture this: You manage to get everyone fed and the dinner aftermath cleaned up. Then...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Israel’s Second Sum Of All Fears

I first heard about a dirty bomb in early September 1993 when an IBM coworker,...

BOB BROWN: What Happened to Happiness?

We can quibble about the origin, even the definition or meaning of “happiness,” but I’m...

SERWAN ZANGANA: Truthfulness Existed in Former Representative Bob Goodlatte

Looking back and thinking about the politicians in America, I can always name at least one who was honorable without any hesitation. As he...

SERWAN ZANGANA: Representatives Must Be Elected Who Can Resolve The Problems at Our Southern Border

Obviously, an open southern border is not only a path for people from Mexico or South America, it is an easy access to the...

SCOTT DREYER: Dr. King Had A Dream

Today as our country marks Martin Luther King Day, an official national holiday, many think of his most famous oratory: his "I have a...

SCOT BELLAVIA: Approaching The Page

When I started writing for The Roanoke Star two and a half years ago, we were in quarantine and I only had my wife...

DEVOTIONAL: Experience The Freedom Of Orderliness

Because God is the author of order, not confusion. --I Corinthians 14:33a (The Voice Bible) "Order. Let all your things have their places; let each part...

MELINDA MYERS: Grow a Beautiful Indoor Succulent Garden

It’s no surprise that succulents, including cacti, are popular. These easy-care houseplants come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes making them perfect...