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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Why Were The U.S. Flags At Half-Mast On Saturday, April 26?

There is no phrase in the U.S. Constitution that explicitly uses the phrase "separation of church and state." However, the First Amendment, which is also known as the Establishment...

BOB BROWN: Journey to the Promised Land of Health

Robert Francis Kennedy, Jr., also known by his initials RFK Jr., is the United States...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Iran Is Playing Trump Like A Chump

Since Ayatollah Khomeini seized power on February 11, 1979, after the exile of the Shah of Iran the...

FRED FIRST: Lonesome Highway: Hurry Up and Wait

If you don't know where you're going, how will you know when you get there? We...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: The CBS Evening News Made Me Cry A River Of Tears

I was watching the CBS Evening News, co-hosted by John Dickerson and Maurice Dubois on April 17,...

The Roanoke Mayoral Race: Will Cobb’s Rigid Mindset or Bowers’ Common Sense Prevail?

“19 angels carried me across the threshold the victory, yesterday.” Said David Bowers, the Candidate for Roanoke City Mayor, or indeed, former Mayor, who...

MORGAN GRIFFITH: Veterans Day

November 11, 2024, is when Americans will celebrate Armistice Day, more commonly known as Veterans Day. The roots of this day date back to 1918,...

BOB BROWN: We Need A Time To Rest

I often sat in my mother’s lap until I was 12.  During my childhood, she “tucked me in” every night at bedtime, but I...

MELINDA MYERS: Holiday Gift Ideas for Gardeners

It’s time to begin tackling that gift list for the holidays. Consider gifting your favorite gardener something practical and attractive to enjoy for months...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: The Unbearable Bitterness of Former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

Champion bodybuilder, Hollywood film star and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (2003-11) endorsed woke fellow-Californian Vice President Kamala Harris for president on October 30....

Timeline: Trump’s SWVA Rally in Salem

Below is a timeline for President Trump's rally at the Salem Civic Center, Sat. Nov. 2, 2024. Fri. Oct. 25: The Trump campaign announces a...