back to top

Commentary

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 on hydrocarbon fuels. As you can see from these simple pie graphs from the...

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...

In Response to R. Maronic’s Editorial About Hamas on June 12th

United Nations Charter Article 51 "Nothing in the present Charter shall impair the inherent right of...

Save Mill Mountain on June 21st

On Monday, June 21st at 7:00 PM a public hearing is planned asking citizens to share their opinion on the proposed conservation easement...

Commentary: Wise Wind Energy Needs a Deep Green Location

Publisher's Note: This commentary provided by Bay Journal News Service rings close to home relative to the proposed wind turbines for Poor Mountain...

Commentary – Save Mill Mountain

Dear Editor, Each day my students and I look around Roanoke City and County and see another grove of trees downed, another ridgeline sprouting...

Commentary – Lack of Upkeep of Jamison / Bullitt Landscaping

Dear City Council, Re: City right-a-way Weed and Trash violation. While I served as the Southeast Action Forum President, the city installed traffic calming devices...

Commentary: Take a Lesson from Lynchburg on Mill Mountain

A few weeks ago, the family and I were returning from our trip out West, circling Lynchburg preparing for our landing when I...

Commentary: Congress Needs a Budget

Traditionally, Congress is expected to agree on a budget for the upcoming fiscal year by April 15th.  It is this budget process at the...