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Commentary

Will Voters Bring Gerrymandering Back to Virginia?

Unless Virginia voters reject the constitutional amendment on the ballot April 21, gerrymandering will return to Virginia. Five years ago, 66% of Virginia voters -- 2.8 million Virginians -- approved...

Sixth District Perspectives with Congressman Ben Cline

Department of Homeland Security funding has passed the House, but Senate Democrats refuse to...

Open Letter To Area Pastors/Ministry Leaders

Dear Pastor or Ministry Leader,          Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves. -Proverbs 31:8a I...

The Surreptitious Disappearance of the Capitol Square Preservation Council

  Breathtaking. Unsettling. Healing. Those meant-to-catch-your-attention words come from an article by the British newspaper The Guardian on the...

If The World Is Getting Hotter, Why On Day 14 After Paralyzing Ice Storm Does SWVA Still Look Like Frozen Tundra With Wind Chills...

Full disclosure: One, I am not a climatologist. Two, I understand the difference between weather...

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...

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...