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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Charlie Kirk’s P*** Poor Security at Utah Valley University in Orem

I always enjoyed listening to Charlie Kirk on a local radio station in Roanoke, Virginia, after he replaced Dennis Prager from noon to 2:00 p.m. last March. I found his...

FRED FIRST: Peregrinations of a *BoZo

I have a few bits of biological blarney to pass along before I focus later...

ANDY PITZER: No Offseason

“It’s the time of the season.” This pertains to and will make the most sense for...

BOB BROWN: “I Remember World War II”

On December 7, 1941, my sister, Edith, eight years my senior, and I were in...

FRED FIRST: Go West At Last, Old Man

Decades of frugality have come abruptly to an end. I have made the choice to...

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...