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Commentary

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...

A Positive Direction for American Jobs

On the first Friday of each month around 8:30 a.m., you can find a number of reporters, lawmakers, bureaucrats, and economists clicking refresh on...

COMMENTARY: Spilling Blood Is A Small Price to Pay

I cannot say in my Marine Corps experience that I ever shed blood for my country. However, on the night of June 27th, I...

Congress Has a Responsibility to Pursue the Truth

At first glance, you might think it’s something right out of a novel. Salacious, unverified dossiers, reports of informants that appear more like spies...

Roanoke Native / International Musician Adrian Crutchfield to Headline Dumas Legacy Concert

Internationally known saxophonist and Roanoke native Adrian Crutchfield will perform live at the 2nd Annual Dumas Legacy Concert on Saturday, June 30th at 7PM...

Doomsday or Dumas Day?

The 30th of June will be piping hot with activity in honor of the historic Dumas Hotel, an African American icon in this town...

COMMENTARY: Did Roanoke County Public Schools Tolerate Cheating on School-issued Laptops from 2006-16?

An Open Letter To Mr. Daniel A. Gecker President Virginia Board of Education May 30, 2018 Dear Mr. Gecker: On June 24, 2016 your predecessor, Dr. Billy...