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Columnists

ANDY PITZER: No Offseason

“It’s the time of the season.” This pertains to and will make the most sense for those whose locale has four separate seasons, those who do not have them and...

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...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Bring Back The War Department

President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave a prescient and heartfelt speech in Chautauqua, New York, on...

FRED FIRST: Changing of the Guard

The theme for the Lenoir Words Writers Group this month is AUTUMN. And since I...

SERWAN ZANGANA: On This Veteran’s Day and Everyday, A Salute To The U.S Military

On this Veteran’s day, our consciences must take us beyond congratulating and celebrating the service of our brave military personnel and their heroism. It...

SCOTT DREYER: Are Kamala Voters Realizing They Have Been Lied To?

Now that the dust is settling from the historic Nov. 5 elections, there is much to ponder. It may take awhile to understand all...

FRED FIRST: I Had a Thought! I Lost It.

How Our Words Make Sense (or Not) Raise your hand if you know what I'm talking about here: You are in a wide-ranging conversation with one...

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...