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Celebrate Sept. 17, Constitution Day

Today, September 17, is Constitution Day. The Constitutional Convention concluded on this date in 1787 in Philadelphia with the signing of that document, and it was then sent to...

Virginia’s Energy Future Is on the Ballot: Will Voters Choose Reliability or Risk?

For several years now, Virginians have been told that the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA)...

Cost of Democrat Supported Carbon Tax Reaches $500 million per year

Based on the most recent carbon tax imposed on the member states of the Regional...

It is Time to End Northern Virginia’s Outdated Vehicle Emissions Program

Since 1982, residents of these Northern Virginia counties: Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford and...

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...

Democrat Warns About So-called “Democratic Socialists”

To The Editor: I happen to agree with "The New York Times" when they warned Nancy Pelosi not to give too much power to the...

McDonalds Needs to Change Animal Procurement Policy

Over the past two years, California and Massachusetts have passed laws to ban some of the worst factory farming practices, like cramming chickens, pigs,...

Energy Efficiency is The ‘Invisible Fuel’ That Should Not Be Overlooked

Reliable, affordable energy plays a critical role in growing Virginia’s economy and empowering our citizenry. In my former role as Secretary of Technology for...

Congressman Morgan Griffith: An Open Letter to the Social Media/Tech Industry

Social media occupies a prominent place in modern America. Remarkably prominent, given how novel the medium is. Facebook and Twitter were both founded this century....

Time To Measure Up and Move On

We have mourned the death of Senator McCain and remembered highlights of his life, which were varied and many. The one I remember best...

Roanoke Amtrak Ridership Encouraging for Bedford Stop

Having passed the six-month milestone since Amtrak ridership to and from the Roanoke Station began, state transportation officials are describing it as "impressive." Ridership...