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ANDY PITZER: “Look Mom! No iPhone!”

A very interesting visually recorded interview showed up on my feed the other night. In 1966, several British adolescents were interviewed about their vision of the future (circa year...

FRED FIRST: There And Back Again

RECAP: I would be able to visit southwest Virginia again–home for almost 40 years, and...

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...

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...

SERWAN ZANGANA: It’s Time To Vote Them Out!

Obviously, the upcoming November elections will determine the fate of Roanoke City and its direction which is now controlled by one manipulative group of...

SCOT BELLAVIA: Why Calling Someone ‘ – Phobic’ is a Weak Argument

In science class, we learned hydrophobic substances repel water. It's easy to teach students that some substances “hate” water or that a plant “wants”...

JOHNNY ROBINSON: Photos, Photos and More Photos

I recently visited the O. Winston Link Museum in Roanoke and was floored by what the guy created, and the way he went about...

MELINDA MYERS: Plant Alliums This Fall to Add Variety and Beauty to Your Garden

Take your garden to new heights with alliums. This ornamental member of the onion family provides welcome color as spring bulbs fade and before...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Should The President Have A “Historian In Chief” at The White House?

When I was in high school I often associated the British monarchy with the “despotic” King George III and his “oppressive” rule over the...

Woollies Are On The Move Again . . .

On a recent walk with Asa the Pandemic Pup, we noticed the woollies are on the move again. This time of year, armies of black-and-brown-banded...