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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 introduces herself to the voting public as an immigrant from Jamaica, a former Marine,...

Spanberger Proposal Would Undermine Local Economic Growth

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger wants voters to believe she’s a moderate. That’s understandable. At a time...

Dominion’s $1.5B Gas Plant Faces Heat Over Reliability and Emissions

The State Corporation Commission’s (SCC) decision on whether Dominion Energy can build a new natural...

Conforming to Trump Tax Law Would Save Virginians $1.4 Billion More

Should the 2026 Virginia General Assembly choose to conform state tax laws to the full...

Union Rules: Welcome to the Hotel California

One of the most treasured rights in America is the right to a secret ballot...

No Such Thing As “Free Education”

As an elected official of Roanoke County, I wanted to express my disagreement with the proposal offered by gubernatorial candidate Tom Perriello on providing...

Gorsuch: A Great Choice

Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story once noted a persistent problem with his profession: The danger is not, that the judges will be too...

Volunteering Is Good For Your Health

We all know that eating well, getting plenty of rest, and participating in regular physical activities are excellent ways to maintain and improve our...

Rolling Back Red Tape: Congressman Bob Goodlate

Most people wouldn’t read the Federal Register on a daily basis – it’s not exactly light reading. But each business day, the Federal Register,...

Why I Support Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education

As an elected official of Roanoke County, I wanted to express my agreement with President Trump  on his selection of Betsy DeVos for Secretary...

A Very Poor Use of Downtown Roanoke Real Estate

To:  City Planning Commission and City Administration: I was stunned to see the notice in The Roanoke Times of the Planning Commission Meeting where they...
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