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No Energy Crisis Debate? Virginians Deserved Better Before Today’s Vote

With election day now upon us, Virginia voters were short-changed this election cycle, while Democracy is literally being threatened!  Virginians were limited to one, short, poorly controlled debate for Governor,...

Letter to the Editor: A free and honest press is appreciated now, more than ever before

I wanted to let you folks know how much I enjoy reading your reporting and,...

Don’t Let Partisan Politics Redraw Virginia’s District Lines

Dirty politics? The call for a special session is a calculated political move designed to...

Destroying Democracy: Will Dems Trample on Voters’ Will?

You have to be pretty confident – no, read that “arrogant” – to tell 2.7...

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...

“Indoctrination” Hypocrisy Needs to Stop

The constant barrage of claims of “indoctrination” in schools and the extreme hypocrisy that is inherent in those claims is exhausting.  Let me clarify...

Expert Opinion: Memorial Day Should Unite Americans

Each Memorial Day, James Dubinsky takes some time to reflect. A retired U.S. Army veteran and now an associate professor of English at Virginia Tech...

Renewables or Fossil Fuels? Voters Want Both

Given a choice between an energy future that is a) dependent on generation using sun, wind or falling water, or b) dependent on thermal...

FERC Expert Warns Electricity Growing Unreliable

Virginian Mark Christie is using his position on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as a national pulpit to preach a message of energy reliability...

National Police Week

This year, we recognized May 14-20 as National Police Week. During each National Police Week, we are reminded of what our brave policemen and...

The Spirit Speaks: ‘The Cadet’ Receives Top Honor Award

The Virginia Press Association’s top honor, the 2022 VPA Journalistic Integrity and Community Service Award was awarded to The Cadet during the association’s annual...