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Commentary

Deporting Violent Aliens Could Be a Big Winner for Earle-Sears

Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican candidate for governor, has unveiled her first campaign ad. In it, she introduces herself to the voting public as an immigrant from Jamaica, a former Marine,...

Spanberger Proposal Would Undermine Local Economic Growth

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger wants voters to believe she’s a moderate. That’s understandable. At a time...

Dominion’s $1.5B Gas Plant Faces Heat Over Reliability and Emissions

The State Corporation Commission’s (SCC) decision on whether Dominion Energy can build a new natural...

Conforming to Trump Tax Law Would Save Virginians $1.4 Billion More

Should the 2026 Virginia General Assembly choose to conform state tax laws to the full...

Union Rules: Welcome to the Hotel California

One of the most treasured rights in America is the right to a secret ballot...

Bus Stops Should be Changed Back

Dear Editor, It was stated in a recent Roanoke Times Sunday paper that Mr. Palmer, general manager of the Valley Metro city bus company,...

Center Party and Modern Whig Party Merge – Vanke Joins

The Center Party (www.centerparty.us) has agreed to merge with the Modern Whig Party (www.modernwhig.org). This means that the members and supporters of the...

Goodlatte Announces ‘America Speaking Out’ Town Hall

Congressman Bob Goodlatte has announced that he will be holding an “America Speaking Out” town hall meeting in Roanoke, where he will be...

City Leaders Need Vision for Countryside

Dear Editor, As a member of the Roanoke Park & Rec. Advisory Board I would like to express my thoughts on Countryside Golf Course....

More Fair Tax Coverage Needed

Dear Editor, I wanted to leave comment on e-mail but it’s not easy for a novice computer user.  I want to say we are...

Commentary: Poor Mountain Wind Turbines Poor Idea for Roanoke

This is to refute the recent propagandized information provided to our area citizens from a “green” money- motivated industry, posing as a “green”...