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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...

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...

Women’s March Failed to Attract African Americans

“Forward together. Not one step back!” was the chant of Roanoke’s version of the International Women’s March Saturday. I found it impressive that when...

Research Hopes For Mental Health in The Roanoke Valley

Depression can be debilitating, but there is lots of hope with your recent announcement of area universities and hospitals getting on board with research...

Congressman Bob Goodlatte: How We Repeal and Replace Obamacare

Unaffordable premiums, deductibles through the roof, losing a doctor you’ve had for years, being dropped from the coverage you need – these are just...

Goodlatte Speaks in Support of Regulatory Accountability Act

It is a new day in America. For eight years, the Obama Administration has brought us one thing in response to the nation’s need...

Roanoke Needs a Hospice House

An Open Letter to The Star City I have lived here since 2009. I came after successfully making it through my first bout with cancer....