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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 and 9. Tens of thousands of unarmed protesters were shot dead in an indiscriminate slaughter...

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,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: President Trump Owes The UK An Apology

I read a disturbing and disquieting article in the New York Times on January 23 entitled,...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) Is a Defeatist

I read an article in the New York Post by Emily Crane on January 26 entitled,...

DEVOTIONAL: Follow The Nudge

The LORD will guide you continually. -Isaiah 58:11 (NLT) Dennis was out in the countryside recently and on his way back home he felt a...

SCOTT DREYER: Faith & Blue Weekend October 8-10

In recent years the intersecting roles of faith, law enforcement, and community have been the subject of many intensive, heated, and sometimes even violent...

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...