Columns
Frank Ruff: Big issues in 2023 General Assembly
The General Assembly kicked off the 2023 session last week. It is too early to have a good sense of all of the issues that ...
Frank Ruff, Author at Farmville
Columns
Frank Ruff: How can our region lead in skills training?
Southern and Central Virginians should be proud of our role in leading work skills training. The Growth Virginia region that spans from the North Carolina ...
by Frank Ruff, Tuesday, January 10, 2023 11:36 pm
Columns
Your Turn — Uniformed Respect
Last week, I attended the funeral of Joe Carey. Joe served in uniform for a total of 40 years. I first met him while he ...
by Frank Ruff, Saturday, January 7, 2023 12:13 pm
YOUR TURN
Your turn — A billion dollars back to taxpayers
Governor Youngkin had the opportunity to adjust the budget that we are currently in and that will be in effect through June 30, 2024. Because ...
by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, December 21, 2022 12:15 pm
OPINION
Your turn — A time to honor our veterans
This Friday is the day that has been set aside to honor our veterans. It is a noble thing to recognize those that have served ...
by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, November 9, 2022 12:30 pm
OPINION
Your Turn — Blind mice
Most everyone understands that the big media outlets choose what stories they consider most newsworthy enough to report. They often ignore stories such as the ...
by Frank Ruff, Thursday, October 27, 2022 12:00 pm
Columns
Your turn — Energy policies cost economy $100 billion a year
How do we get to work? How do we heat and cool our homes? How do we keep businesses open and producing products and providing ...
by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, October 12, 2022 12:45 pm
Columns
Your Turn — ‘We got soft on crime’
“We got soft on crime.” This was the quote from the Mayor of Roanoke. He was referring to restrictions placed on law enforcement by his ...
by Frank Ruff, Sunday, October 9, 2022 8:05 pm
Columns
OPINION — Let’s talk about transgender politics
There are any number of issues that should upset right thinking people coming out of Washington and some of those who have wormed their way ...
by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, September 28, 2022 5:00 pm
Columns
OPINION: This is the war we’re not fighting. Let’s talk about fentanyl
We can look back at various wars that our nation has been involved in and have differing opinions on why we were involved and were ...
by Frank Ruff, Thursday, September 22, 2022 12:50 pm
Columns
Your Turn — Is this a swan song for colleges?
In the last three decades, many have been concerned about the direction of our colleges. Despite that, we as parents have encouraged our youth to ...
by Frank Ruff, Thursday, September 15, 2022 12:00 pm
Columns
Frank Ruff — Why choose California standards over federal standards?
Did you hear about the new policy in California? The government will allow no new gasoline powered cars or trucks to be sold in the ...
by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 12:00 pm
Columns
Opinion — As our children return to school…
As our schools are opening to welcome back our students for a new year, every school is on a different calendar schedule, and each has ...
by Frank Ruff, Saturday, September 3, 2022 6:30 pm
Columns
Your turn — Drug use: From marginal to mainstream
As I wrote going into August, I continue to focus on those things that were once considered marginal but now are considered mainstream. This week ...
by Frank Ruff, Thursday, August 25, 2022 12:45 pm
Columns
Your turn —August snowballs continue, so does the hype
Sometimes, people believe that a small lie might be okay. This often leads to bigger lies to cover the first. No better example exists than ...
by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, August 17, 2022 12:30 pm
Columns
Opinion — August snowballs, this time green
Last week, I wrote about things that have gotten bigger and bigger and more bizarre as they moved through the public realm. This week, I ...
by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, August 10, 2022 12:35 pm
OPINION
Your turn — Small business survival at the heart of inflation concerns
Last week, I wrote about the reality of inflation being higher than the government statistics report for those items that people most frequently purchase. This ...
by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, July 27, 2022 1:00 pm
OPINION
Your turn — Government created inflation and loves it
I wish I was as upbeat about inflation as President Biden’s spokespeople. The June report showed a 9.1% increase over the last year, declaring the ...
by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, July 20, 2022 12:45 pm
Editorial
Your turn — Death in our streets and schools
Sadly, we continue to hear of shootings all around our nation. I wish that there was a solution so simple, but there is not. The ...
by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, July 13, 2022 12:50 pm
OPINION
Your turn — Decisions based on Constitution, not what is popular
The last two weeks have produced court rulings that have pleased some and offended others. Currently, we are in such a politicized world that too ...
by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, July 6, 2022 12:30 pm
Columns
Opinion — New neighbors for you?
Prisons exist for two reasons. First, to punish those who refuse to live by the laws that provide for us to have a civilized society. ...
by Frank Ruff, Friday, July 1, 2022 10:29 am
OPINION
Your turn — Thoughts on the news
NFL FINES AND FREE SPEECH When a Washington Commanders coach compared the events of Jan. 6, 2021, to the riots that followed the George Floyd ...
by Frank Ruff, Thursday, June 23, 2022 12:15 pm
OPINION
Your Turn — Thoughts on education
As we see headlines of graduations at colleges and high schools, it is a great time to reflect on issues that surround our young people. ...
by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, June 15, 2022 12:00 pm
OPINION
Tax relief coming eventually
Last Wednesday, a budget agreement was reached between House and Senate negotiators. We have been waiting since mid- March for an agreement to be reached. ...
by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, June 8, 2022 12:54 pm
OPINION
Your Turn — Elections and redistricting
Over the course of the last two years, much has been reported about how political districts will look after the 2020 Census. We still do ...
by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, June 1, 2022 12:45 pm
Columns
Opinion — Fuel thoughts
As all fuels reach record highs, now is a good time to reflect on the driving factors. No one issue is doing this damage, but ...
by Frank Ruff, Saturday, May 21, 2022 1:35 pm
Columns
Opinion — Disinformation
This past week, the Biden administration announced that they were creating a new section of government to deal with what they claim are untruths that ...