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Energy Policy: The Biggest Problem Facing Virginia’s Next Governor

When the smoke clears on the November elections and Virginia has a new governor and a different House of Delegates, energy policy will still head the list of crucial...

Equal Opportunity Demands More Than Public Schools Can Give

May 17 marked the 71st anniversary of the 1954 court decision called Brown v. Board...

Virginia Faces Power Shortages as Lawmakers Stall on Energy Reform

Here we go again. As the 2025 election year heats up and warnings rise about electricity...

Roanoke City Council Shares the Blame

It is very disingenuous, but easy for the city council to blame the previous city...

Youngkin Moves to Curb Energy Price Hikes, Questions Clean Economy Act

With one exception, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) has now vetoed the contested energy bills...

Deceased Veterans Should Never Be Forgotten

I want to say to the City of Roanoke and the surrounding area - thank you. Thank you Mark Wood and family that...

Just Say No To Lifer Goodlatte

The incumbent 6th District Congressman is ripe for retirement. His campaign coffers are full, and he has little left to do in the...

Cheating on Non-SOL Testing on School-Issued Laptops in RCPS

Roanoke County Public Schools (RCPS) has a good reputation in educating students in grades K-7 and should be commended. However, cheating remains an...

The Pains of Tax Season Call for a New Tax Code

There are very few certainties in life. One of those, however, is that Tax Day comes around each year. By the time the April...

City Needs to Address Trash Issues in Southeast

Something simply should be able to be done about the horrendous trash situation at the Hardee's on 9th Street. I stopped in there yesterday...

Protecting the People’s House

What do regulating puddles, attempting to ban popular ammunition, and making recess appointments have in common? They are all examples of attempts by President...