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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...

Pit Bulls Attack and Kill Family Pet

Two pit bulls or a mix of said bread broke free on Sunday morning, June 6th and attacked and killed a family dog...

Roanoke Times Misses Mark – Suppresses Healthy Dialogue

Dear Editor, I have been involved in economic and community development in Roanoke for over 30 years. During that time period I would be...

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...