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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 greatly expand the construction of utility-scale batteries for our electric grid. Based on the current...

SERWAN ZANGANA: Political Failures Led To Recent Murder of Corrections Officer In Grayson County

Correctional Officer Jeremy Hall was killed on November 17, 2025, by an inmate at River...

Sen. Suetterlein Files 2026 Legislation Expanding Tax Relief & Education

Virginia legislators started filing bills for the 2026 General Assembly this week, and Senator David...

Progressives Urge Assembly to Soak the Rich, But Likely Tax Increases Will Reach Everyone

As a new Democratic Party trifecta looms in Virginia, a progressive policy group has floated...

Dissecting the Blue Wave: Turnout

Gov. Glenn Youngkin yesterday blamed Tuesday’s shellacking of the Republican Party in Virginia on the...

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...

In Roanoke Fitness Really Can Be Fun

In your article about the 100 day miler, we are reminded that fitness activities can be something fun and be an activity we love...

Roanoke County Faces Clear Fiscal Concerns

As we start a new year it is important for the citizens to understand that every dollar spent by Roanoke County government is our...