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Commentary

Why I’m Supporting Maynard Keller for the House of Delegates

Our national debate about ethnicity, culture, and identity has turned ugly. Political corruption, including the influence of foreign and out-of-state money in our democratic processes, has become an urgent...

You REALLY Don’t Hate The Media Enough

Chapter 5,978 of “You Don’t Hate The Media Enough.” Today’s installment features The Virginian-Pilot, Time Magazine,...

Spanberger, Hashmi Have Massive Leads in Campaign Funds

Two of the three Republicans running for statewide office in Virginia this year are being...

What Democrats Will Pass First if Given Full Political Control

Predicting how Democrats will transform Virginia should they gain full control of state government in...

“DON’T DOUBLE DOWN ON ROANOKE CITY’S BAD DECISIONS”

Virginia Senator David Suetterlein and Delegate Joe McNamara responded to today’s announcement of Roanoke City...

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...