OPINION
Frank Ruff: We need to rethink energy
Recent polling shows that, when asked, most people are in favor of green energy if the question is asked are you for or against it. ...
Recent polling shows that, when asked, most people are in favor of green energy if the question is asked are you for or against it. ...
Most of us were taught at an early age the difference between right and wrong. Sometimes that lesson was learned at home, other times it ...
In earlier generations many of us were excited to go downtown and enjoy stores, or at least store windows, that displayed the latest and the ...
As families consider the next step for their young people after high school, it is a good time to review the changes that have been ...
Agriculture is still the number one industry in Virginia. Often that fact is overlooked as news usually focuses on big names like Amazon and Microsoft. ...
All around us, we see assaults on the well-being of our young people. Some schools allow ‘drag shows’ for the youngest students. School unions have ...
There is an old expression, “don’t put the cart before the horse.” Sadly, if one does, either the cart will be broken or the leg ...
I have written in the past that things would go much better in the General Assembly if every member understood economics. That is also true ...
We are now in the closing days of the 2023 session. This is the time in the session when nerves get frayed. People are worn ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
“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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...