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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...

Letter: Time for Change

Dear Editor, Democrat Nancy Horn has done a poor job as Roanoke County Commissioner of the Revenue. Her office is consistent with it's voicemail...

Letter: Your Record Counts

Dear Editor Brandon Bell ran for the senate as a conservative and won. As one of Brandon's largest supporters, I watched him go to...

Letter – Countryside Property Owners Smell a Fox in the Hen House

We can't believe that the city is preparing to house 400 CHICKENS in our Northwest neighborhood. In addition there will be rows of...

Letter – In Response to Marrano Tea Party Commentary

Dear Editor: In response to 8/12/11 Commentary regarding Tea Party objections to our community being tied to ICLEI, consider these facts: Local government, residents,...

Letter – Childish Squabbles in Washington

The times call for statesmen, but we are at the mercy of political juveniles masquerading as statesman.  The recent squabble in e Washington...

Letter – An Angel In Your Midst

Recently my wife and I spent some time at Peaks of Otter celebrating our 54th. Anniversary. On a side trip to see the...