back to top

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...

An Update From Senator David Suetterlein: The General Assembly at Crossover

Valentine’s Day also marked the start of the season of Lent and the Virginia General Assembly’s consideration of bills that passed the other chamber....

Dartmouth Reinstated the SAT, Will Virginia Universities Follow Suit?

Dartmouth College is making news regarding its return to using the SAT/ACT scores once again as a part of its admissions process. The policy...

Local Attorney Explains “Murder” vs. “Homicide” Differences

Roanoke Attorney Nick Hagen explains how, even though many believe the terms "murder" and "homicide" are identical, they are actually different. He sheds light...

The VMI Class of 2025’s Elephant in The Room

The Virginia Military Institute (VMI) Rat Mass of 2024+3 is now the Class of ’27. That recognition brings a time to pause and reflect...

Foreign Military Aid: $95.3 Billion Sounds Like a Lot of Money – So Does Your Cut

On February 13, the US Senate passed a bill including $95.3 billion in taxpayer handouts the Ukrainian, Israeli, and Taiwanese regimes. Inter-, intra-, and bi-partisan...

Insulting Women Swimmers Shows Joe Cobb Not Fit To Be Mayor

A mayor should be a strong representative for all people in his city. Joe Cobb does not represent all people; he doesn’t even represent...