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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...

Commentary: A New Year, a New Democratic Party?

The Democratic party of the city of Roanoke recently reorganized, as it does every two years.  The party claims to exist to encourage...

Commentary: Is the Roanoke City School System Above the Law?

Roanoke City Schools want to change the proffers ("rules of use") for the Patrick Henry High School stadium again. Now they are asking...

Commentary: Stormwater Fees Are a Smart Idea

Two recent pieces by Robert Craig that ran in The Roanoke Times (12/709 Commentary and 1/2/10 letter to the editor) criticizing the Citys...

An Open Letter to City Council on Lack of Snow Removal

Dear Mayor & Members of City Council: I'm asking that among the seven of you, is there anyone willing to speak up and address...

Our Region Needs Unserviced Workforce to Make Right Decisions

With the start to any new year, resolutions are made and are either kept or broken. Many will make resolutions to find a...

Five Traits of Female Attractiveness

A good plastic surgeon may be able to create physical beauty, but he or she can't create something that's far more important and...
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