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SCOTT DREYER: Christmas Through the Eyes of a Child

As adults, it is important to think of what messages we are giving the children in our lives about the meaning and celebration of Christmas. Ponder this: “Christmas Through the Eyes...

FRED FIRST: Birds of a Feather

We were invited to join some geologist-birder friends for an outing last week that would...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Mr. President, Just Shut The H*ll Up

Nick Reiner, 32, the cocaine addicted and schizophrenic son of famed Hollywood sitcom actor, prolific...

BOB BROWN: “A Multitude of the Heavenly Host”

For many years, the Hon. B. Waugh Crigler, a former federal magistrate, taught the Men’s...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Annex Ukraine Now

Steve Witkoff, acting as personal envoy for President Trump, first met with Russian President Vladimir Putin...

SCOTT DREYER: Reasons To Vote Early

Recently I've had the pleasure of doing some door-knocking in both Roanoke County and City. The main candidate I do this for is President...

MELINDA MYERS: Disposing of Problem Plant Debris

You’ve probably read you should remove and dispose of insect pest-infected and diseased plant material to reduce these problems in next season’s garden. This...

FRED FIRST: Migrations – Navigating The Landmarks

As the late-August move date approached, I told myself that we should expect the first month here in Columbia at Lenoir Woods to be...

SCOTT DREYER: “FEMA’s Doing A Great Job Because FEMA Says FEMA’s Doing A Great Job”

I've been on Twitter/X since Musk bought it and (largely) ended its censorship. Shortly after Hurricane Helene devastated much of the Southeast, I started...

BOB BROWN: Wait Patiently Amidst The Unrest – And Vote

John A.G. Davis (1802-1840), son of John Staige Davis, UVA Professor of Law, was one of the youngest faculty members at 28.  The Board...

SERWAN ZANGANA: Voting for Donald Trump Is In The Best Interest of America

Is the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu crossing the boundaries in responding to Hamas and Hezbollah attacks? Or he is a solid Prime Minister,...