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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...

Rescue Mission Expansion Proposal Impacts Neighborhood

No one disputes the need to house the homeless, especially for those who are victims of years of economic hardships, loss of employment...

The Founders and Thanksgiving

When principles - like the one in Somerville, Massachusetts - are trying to ban holidays like Columbus Day, Halloween and Thanksgiving from being...

In Response to “Having Fun”

Dear Editor, Mr. Hollingworth's lament about the "circus" of politics,(Politics- Are We Having Fun Yet?)  I'm sure, was received in agreement by most of...

Commentary: Election Tampering and Fraud in Botetourt County

My name is Don Assaid and I am a two term Conservative Republican on the Botetourt County Board of Supervisors representing the Valley...

Letter: Carla Bream for Roanoke County Commissioner of the Revenue

Dear Editor Please support Carla Bream for Roanoke County Commissioner of the Revenue.  Over several years I have come to know Carla as a...

Letter: Bell No Conservative

Dear Editor, I strongly supported Brandon Bell the last time he ran as a challenger for the Senate, but was disappointed when his record...