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Deporting Violent Aliens Could Be a Big Winner for Earle-Sears

Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican candidate for governor, has unveiled her first campaign ad. In it, she introduces herself to the voting public as an immigrant from Jamaica, a former Marine,...

Spanberger Proposal Would Undermine Local Economic Growth

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger wants voters to believe she’s a moderate. That’s understandable. At a time...

Dominion’s $1.5B Gas Plant Faces Heat Over Reliability and Emissions

The State Corporation Commission’s (SCC) decision on whether Dominion Energy can build a new natural...

Conforming to Trump Tax Law Would Save Virginians $1.4 Billion More

Should the 2026 Virginia General Assembly choose to conform state tax laws to the full...

Union Rules: Welcome to the Hotel California

One of the most treasured rights in America is the right to a secret ballot...

A Parent’s View of the “Growth Through Opportunity” Cadet Program in Roanoke

From 2004 to 2008 I was invited to present several times by Officer Bryan Lawrence and Sgt. Susan Camper (both retired) at the Roanoke...

Back To The Land

Life’s still good, but death’s just become more interesting. I always figured on cremation - modest expense, no concrete, bronze and embalming chemicals in the...

It’s About the Rule of Law

For those who might have missed it, last week’s column discussed efforts to protect the Constitution and take action against the President’s recent actions...

Standing With Israel

 The United States and Israel share a strong bond. Since Israel declared its independence in 1948, the U.S. has developed a positive relationship with...

A Corporate, Bottom-Line Attitude Has Altered How Medicine Is Practiced

The Prescription Could Be An Injection Of Humanity, Physician Says The changes in medical care over the last five decades have been dramatic. Technological and scientific...

Goodlatte & Capuano: College Ratings Plan Not The Answer

By Reps. Michael Capuano (D-Mass.) and Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) - 02/26/15 Do engineers matter more than the science teachers who fired their imaginations? Are accounting majors more valuable...
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