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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Israel’s Second Sum Of All Fears

I first heard about a dirty bomb in early September 1993 when an IBM coworker, who had majored in computer science and physics at N.C. State in Raleigh told...

BOB BROWN: What Happened to Happiness?

We can quibble about the origin, even the definition or meaning of “happiness,” but I’m...

FRED FIRST: Homeward Bound

It would happen: the trip back to Floyd. And then it wouldn’t. And then it...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) Needs To Be Censured

Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), who appears to be a self-important crackpot, tried hysterically (without officially...

LUCKY GARVIN: Tommy

I watched a little boy say, `Goodbye' the other day. The `little boy', Tommy, is...

SCOTT DREYER: Debunking The “Bloodbath” Hoax

Recently while teaching an online writing class for sixth graders in Taiwan, we were editing one girl's story about her family's recent visit to...

MELINDA MYERS: Enjoy and Protect Hydrangeas From Hungry Deer

Low maintenance, beautiful flowers, and plenty of varieties have made hydrangeas a favorite landscape plant. It seems you can’t visit a garden center or...

In November Roanokers Should Remember A Few Things About Roanoke City Council

What is the chance to have fresh and open minded members of Roanoke City Council, including a Mayor in the Municipal building in January...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Barkley Says He Would Assault Black Trump Supporters / Media Quick to Show Double Standard 

I always have liked Charles Barkley's commentary on NBA basketball games for both TNT and CBS. As a television analyst he has always been...

FRED FIRST: There Are Places I Remember

The Moods and Memories of Mountains On reaching the summit of the long incline up from Carolina on I-77 this week, I made the decision...

DEVOTIONAL: Evidences For The Resurrection

...He was raised on the third day... 1 Cor. 15:4 (NASB) The death and resurrection of Jesus are central to the Christian faith. In fact...