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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...

Nancy Dye The Right Candidate in The 21st District

Dear Editor: As a businesswoman, Senate candidate Nancy Dye understands how difficult it is to run a business in the current economic climate of over-regulation...

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...