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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...

MELINDA MYERS: Enjoy The Beauty and Science Behind Fall Color

The brilliant fall color in our landscapes is a magical transformation that happens each year.  And the science behind it is just as intriguing. Each...

MELINDA MYERS: 10 High Impact Tulips to Delight Your Neighbors

Big, bold and beautiful, these dazzling tulips are sure to brighten your gardens and neighborhood. Include a few or all ten to create a...

STUART REVERCOMB: Why All The Vaccine Judgement?

A Few Simple Statistics: - Out of 333,378,983 people in the United States (on Sept. 23 2021) an estimated 677,086* have died with Covid-19. (CDC)...

SCOTT DREYER: Charlie Nave for Delegate Fundraiser Held at SafeSide Tactical

On September 23, the Charlie Nave for House of Delegates campaign held a fundraiser at SafeSide Tactical in Roanoke. There were thirty-some attendees, including...

Robert Hudson Westover: Falling In Love Again With Fall Colors

Glimmers of light dance across the river’s surface as a cool breeze drifts past, gently pulling brilliant red leaves from a sturdy but gnarled...

MIKE KEELER: My Cache Has Some Serious Cachet

So I’m watching the news and a very well-spoken pundit says that the FBI is concerned that the stockpiles of military hardware that we...