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Commentary

The Surreptitious Disappearance of the Capitol Square Preservation Council

  Breathtaking. Unsettling. Healing. Those meant-to-catch-your-attention words come from an article by the British newspaper The Guardian on the “reimagined” statue of Stonewall Jackson, currently on display at a contemporary “art” museum in...

If The World Is Getting Hotter, Why On Day 14 After Paralyzing Ice Storm Does SWVA Still Look Like Frozen Tundra With Wind Chills...

Full disclosure: One, I am not a climatologist. Two, I understand the difference between weather...

The 45-Day April Special Election Is NOT “Affordable”

AFFORDABLE The goal for 2026 is affordable! A special election to address ONLY a single issue,...

Steps To Help Have A Healthy Brain In Your Later Years

By Dr. Thomas Chin Virginia native Dr. Thomas Chin MD attended William and Mary, the Medical...

Does Spending $62 Billion on Utility Batteries Lower Your Cost of Electricity? Of Course Not

The 2026 General Assembly is likely to amend the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) to...

Letter – Support for Habeeb

Dear Editor, I was dismayed a few weeks ago to discover that my yard sign supporting Greg Habeeb as the Republican candidate for...

Letter – Mumpower Will Hold Power Companies Accountable

Dear Editor, It seems our power bills continue to escalate at an alarming rate.  We need our representatives to understand this is a major...

Letter – Habeeb Clear Winner

Greg Habeeb was the clear winner in Monday night’s Candidates Forum, hosted by the Salem PTA. Habeeb professionlism was unmistakable and he answered questions...

Letter – Passenger AMTRAK To and From Roanoke

Dear Editor, I strongly feel there is a need to push for funding for passenger service to return to Roanoke - a city built...

Letter – Poff Federal Building Question

Dear Editor, Now that Congressman Bob Goodlatte has discovered that the GSA broke the law with regard to the awarding of contracts to renovate...

Commentary – Mumpower is Strong Leader – Has Support of Community

Voters in the January 11 special election for the House of Delegates have a clear choice.  Ginger Mumpower, owner of Ginger's Jewelers and...