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SCOT BELLAVIA: God in the Library

Talking to strangers about God is a muscle I don’t work very often. But I try to take the opportunity when it comes up. A few weeks ago, I was...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Antisemite Zohran Mamdani Will Be An Economic Disaster For New York City – Part IV

As Gabrielle Fahmy wrote in the Post, "in its most recent platform, the group blasts...

BOB BROWN: The Smell of Combat

Consider the psychological cost incurred by the men and women in our military. They give...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Antisemite Zohran Mamdani Will Be An Economic Disaster For New York City – Part III

I read an article in the New York Post on August 24 written by Gabrielle Fahmy entitled,...

SCOTT DREYER: VA Voter Guide

This is the voter guide from the Faith & Freedom Coalition. As I've done door knocking...

MELIMDA MYERS: Grow Vertically for Added Beauty / Productivity

Expand your planting space, grow a living screen, or add vertical interest to your garden beds. Train vines up a decorative support, onto a...

MORGAN GRIFFITH: Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a time for celebrations across the Ninth District, only a few of which are mentioned here. For many Americans, Memorial Day means...

SERWAN ZANGANA: Marijuana: A Silent Destroyer of Virginia Communities

The outcome of legalizing marijuana by Virginia lawmakers can be observed negatively in Roanoke City. Apparently, the legislature has defined this matter from their...

MIKE KEELER: A Genius in 236 Words

OK aspiring writers, this one’s easy. Maybe too easy. Your assignment today is to write a story of only about 1500 words. But there’s a catch:...

Cats Do Not Manipulate Us Like The Current White House Administration

Many years ago, I thought the idea of having a cat as a pet, specifically inside the house, was extravagant and a waste of...

FRED FIRST: And the Memories Live On: Super-agers

Their brains age more slowly than normal-agers Not a day passes that I don't remember my mother, but especially this time of year. The end...