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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...

Open Letter To Mayor Sherman Lea: Why Does Roanoke City Make Us Feel Unsafe ?

Mayor Sherman Lea: I called your office last week in an attempt to speak with you about the current state of affairs and my recent...

 Air Force “Diversity” of Languages: A Strategic Concern

Given the Pentagon’s focus on diversity in recent years, it is odd that the Air Force’s leadership recently approved the inactivation of its only...

SW Virginia Making Strong Moves For Our Economic Future

Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District has enjoyed a number of new project announcements this autumn focusing on our economic future. Not only will some of these...

$1 Million Donation Rescinded in Open Letter to VMI Constituencies

AN OPEN LETTER TO: Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors Virginia Military Institute Alumni Association VMI Corps of Cadets VMI Alumni/ae The Cadet Newspaper VMI Parents Council November 11, 2022 I am...

Wind Projects Faltering – In Virginia Rate Payers Are On The Hook

In recent days several proposed offshore wind projects, which unlike Virginia’s are not guaranteed by captive ratepayers, are showing cracks in their pylons. Multinational developer...

We Owe America’s Veterans Our Deepest Gratitude

On November 11 of each year, Americans honor the veterans who served to keep our country free. The day was originally known as Armistice Day...