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Commentary

Why Tax Exemptions for Harvard and Confederate Groups Should Stand

Every taxpayer dollar sent to any university or private entity should be closely scrutinized. In the case of the billions sent to Harvard University and other elite schools, the...

The High Cost of Uncertainty for Virginia’s Workers and Businesses

Asked nearly 40 years ago what he needed most, less regulation or lower taxes, a...

Virginia Clean Energy Laws Blamed for Dominion Price Hike, Not Data Boom

The pending price increase for electricity from Dominion Energy Virginia is higher than the 14%...

Trump’s Double Whammy to Virginia’s Economy

No one can say we weren’t warned. During his debate with then Vice President Kamala Harris,...

Virginia is Ready to Take Full Control of Education

Last night, as promised repeatedly during the campaign, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order directing Education Secretary Linda...

Thankful for the Little Things

I don’t usually reflect much on the abundant amenities of where I live. Generally I take the wide open spaces, fresh air, breathtaking sunsets...

Keeping the American People Safe

Many in the United States remain uneasy following the terrible November 13 terrorist attacks in Paris carried out by the Islamic State in Iraq...

Support McGraw As Roanoke County Circuit Court Clerk

By any measure - and with 32 years of public service to his credit - Roanoke County Circuit Court Clerk Steve McGraw is the...

Time For A New Sheriff in Roanoke County

Regarding our Roanoke County Sheriff, I think 23 years is enough! Roanoke County has had 3 Sheriffs since 1992 but only one of them...

Nancy Dye Has Earned Our Support

Dear Editor: For two decades, John Edwards has continually pushed for bigger government, higher taxes, and promoting the Democrats’ agenda.  Edwards has forgotten about the...

Take A Close Look at Dye-Edwards on VT Educational Costs

Last week the Honorable Senator John Edwards wrote a letter to Virginia Tech's Collegiate Times detailing his 1997 proposal to mitigate the cost of...