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SERWAN ZANGANA: Political Failures Led To Recent Murder of Corrections Officer In Grayson County

Correctional Officer Jeremy Hall was killed on November 17, 2025, by an inmate at River North Correctional Center in Grayson County, Virginia, while he was conducting a meal service...

Sen. Suetterlein Files 2026 Legislation Expanding Tax Relief & Education

Virginia legislators started filing bills for the 2026 General Assembly this week, and Senator David...

Progressives Urge Assembly to Soak the Rich, But Likely Tax Increases Will Reach Everyone

As a new Democratic Party trifecta looms in Virginia, a progressive policy group has floated...

Dissecting the Blue Wave: Turnout

Gov. Glenn Youngkin yesterday blamed Tuesday’s shellacking of the Republican Party in Virginia on the...

We Lost More Than an Election — Here’s What Comes Next

We lost all three statewide races. We lost 13 House seats. No Republican won outside...

Letter – DRI, Elmwood Park

Dear Editor, Downtown Roanoke, Inc. (DRI) supports the City Manager's efforts to improve and propel Elmwood Park forward. Elmwood Park needs enhanced and expanded...

Commentary – Renewable Energy Industry Distributes Misinformation

At the recent Earth Day celebration at Grandin Village, I greeted a director of the local Sierra Club and long-time acquaintance who was...

Commentary – Greed and Dishonesty Driving Healthcare

Medical insurance companies have increased their profits 51% since 2008, at the expense of  patients and doctors. During this time many patient's insurance premiums...

Commentary – Justice is Reward for Vigilance

Nearly ten years ago, Americans looked on in horror as the events of September 11, 2001 unfolded.  At the end of the day...

Commentary – The Facts on State Funding of Charities in Virginia

I have been asked by several media outlets about the recent articles regarding state agency funding to certain charities being suspended because of...

Letter – Poor Public Management

Dear Editor, Another stunning example of how the City of Roanoke fails to maintain its infrastructure is the mess in front of the downtown...