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Commentary

Closing Virginia’s Education Gaps: Funding, Choice, and Accountability

It shouldn’t be hard for both political parties to agree that among those who suffered most from covid school shut-downs were low-income children. In the National Assessment of Educational Progress...

Last Week Proves Again Wind and Solar Cannot Take the Heat

Once again, a spell of hot weather has proven that our economy and comfort depend...

VA Elections Should Be About Virginia’s Future — Not a Referendum on President Trump

Senator Tim Kaine recently sent out a fundraising email where he quoted the Washington Post...

One is Enough: End the Front License Plate Requirement in Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia currently mandates that most passenger vehicles display two license plates—one on...

Primary Results Will Force Spanberger to Prove if She’s a Centrist

After this week’s primary results, Virginia’s more moderate center is all but dead. In two...

Flaccavento will support our troops whether home or abroad

To the Editor,  I am concerned that we in the 9th district elect a person for Congress who will fight to support our troops...

Selling State Crown Jewel is Serious Mistake

Dear Sir/Madame: The recent op-ed piece by Mike Abbott entitled "Don't Privatize Virginia's Ports"is absolutely correct and right on target. Based on my past experience...

When President Obama Picks Winners, Taxpayers Lose

When Barack Obama announced his campaign for the presidency, he delivered a speech of sweeping promises to deliver hope and change.  He decried...

Coverage of Board of Supervisors Meeting Was Misleading

Dear Editor: I feel there needs to be some clarification regarding your August 31, news coverage of the August 28, County Board of Supervisors...

Romney’s Magical Thinking

Operating with a deficit means, of course, that our government is spending more than it receives in revenues. The U.S. has been running...

Roanoke Dog Pound Case Creates Conflicts

Dear Editor,                                                  I have been following the stories and developments concerning the Regional Center for Animal Control and Protection for some time now. ...