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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...

Nancy Dye Is The Clear Choice for Southwest Virginia

Southwest Virginia’s choice between Sen. John Edwards and Dr. Nancy Dye on Nov. 3 is crucially important. First, we are losing major employers. Keeping our...

Vicki Gardner: A Response From A Local Victim of Gun Violence

Oct. 6, 2015 My heart is breaking upon news of another mass shooting in this country. Just more than a month ago, I was a...

Pay Attention To Their Deeds . . .

In this season of political speeches, it seems that we like slow, soft-spoken, deliberate words punctuated by humor and passion. Two men, one a...

Nancy Dye: Pipeline Will Adversely Affect Small Businesses, Families, and Property Owners

Should government—or a private company for that matter—be allowed ed to enter and claim your private property without permission or consent? I believe owning private...

Recent Jobs Article Woefully Inaccurate

Dear Editor, Roanoke City has not had a major business recruitment announcement for over 15 years. The Roanoke Region has not had a major business...

A Thank You Letter From Vicki Gardner – Stay Strong

Smith Mountain Lake is an amazing community and I’m so proud to be recognized as one of its leaders. The tragedy on Aug. 26...