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ROBERT L. MARONIC: Charlie Kirk’s P*** Poor Security at Utah Valley University in Orem

I always enjoyed listening to Charlie Kirk on a local radio station in Roanoke, Virginia, after he replaced Dennis Prager from noon to 2:00 p.m. last March. I found his...

FRED FIRST: Peregrinations of a *BoZo

I have a few bits of biological blarney to pass along before I focus later...

ANDY PITZER: No Offseason

“It’s the time of the season.” This pertains to and will make the most sense for...

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...

DEVOTIONAL: Life Lessons From Saint Patrick

My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.  Psalm 119:71 (NLT) Think "Saint Patrick's Day," and wearing...

MIKE KEELER: Paddymash

New York is feeling really, really green. The first recorded St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York City was way back in 1762, and was...

David Bowers Returns for Another Shot in Roanoke City Mayor’s Race

“Our City Council has failed us,”  said David Bowers, the former Roanoke City Mayor, in a press conference. Bowers is running for Roanoke City...

FRED FIRST: Life in Neither / Nor – When We Want to Hurry Slower

This will be our last Mud Month in Virginia. I grow impatient for change this time of year—every ordinary plodding March of the year. I...

RANDY HUFF: Pilgrim at Tinker Creek Turns Fifty – And It’s Still Worth The Read!

I am sure there are those who have read most of the best books, looking past the merely good and knowing from elders and...

MELINDA MYERS: Selecting the Right Potting Mix for Your Plantings

As gardeners, it seems we are all looking for an ideal potting mix for our houseplants and containers. As with any gardening endeavor, a...