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40 Days of Prayer: Senator Chris Head’s Invitation to Virginia

Starting today, I am committing to pray every single day for the next 40 days leading up to Election Day. Not for any one party or candidate, but for...

Where Does Spanberger Stand on Federal School Choice?

As early voting in the gubernatorial race in Virginia is about to begin, students in...

Celebrate Sept. 17, Constitution Day

Today, September 17, is Constitution Day. The Constitutional Convention concluded on this date in 1787...

Virginia’s Energy Future Is on the Ballot: Will Voters Choose Reliability or Risk?

For several years now, Virginians have been told that the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA)...

Cost of Democrat Supported Carbon Tax Reaches $500 million per year

Based on the most recent carbon tax imposed on the member states of the Regional...

Local Rehab Reflects on Actors Apparent Suicide and Relation to Depression & Addiction

Our hearts go out to one of the great comedians of the era. Robin Williams recently passed away of an apparent suicide. As we remember...

“A STRANGE REQUEST” 

This is a strange request from across the pond, but I'm wondering if any of your readers can help. About thirty years ago I...

Roanoke Post Office Closure Is Wrong Move

The Hon. Patrick Donahoe Postmaster General United States Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 Dear Mr. Donahoe, We are writing to express our concern about the proposed...

European History Demonstrates Why Flags Should Be Kept in Lee Chapel

President Kenneth Ruscio Washington and Lee University 204 West Washington Street Lexington, VA 24450 [email protected] Dear President Ruscio, In regards to viewing a Confederate Flag as being offensive to an...

City Council Fails to Listen to Residents In Cell Tower Approval

Here are some thoughts on the approval by Roanoke City Council for Pegasus Tower Company to construct a cell tower at 1809 Franklin Rd SW,...

The Latest Obamacare “Glitch”

More than eight months after its launch, the Obamacare system remains incomplete.  People’s costs and coverage remain unclear.As of May 27, according to documents...