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From The Editor’s Desk: I have yet to meet the free money fairy
I have yet to meet the free money fairy. I’m told that much like Santa Claus, all it ...
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Amy Nardini: We need to step up to help Madeline’s House
Sarah Mitchell had a question. She wanted to know what resources were available to victims of domestic violence ...
Opinion
Tommy Wright: Ironing out the wrinkles
Democrats passed a laundry list of bad bills this session, and now Governor Youngkin has issued a laundry ...
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: You’ve not been paying attention
Dear Editor, Obviously the author of the recent letter about the Old Ridge Road solar farm not being ...
Opinion
From the Editor’s Desk: There’s no quick fix button on this
Some problems don’t have an immediate fix. You can’t just press a button and hit reset. Instead, it ...
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Let’s work together for safety
Dear Editor, Construction season is underway. Our goal is always to be good stewards of public tax dollars ...
Opinion
Making an impression
Cumberland Elementary has plenty to be especially proud of this week. On Tuesday Emily Overstreet was named Regional ...
Opinion
Mike Wilson: A conversation with royalty, a glimpse at the King
Yes, I met the King twice in Memphis. Well, encountered sounds more accurate here. Ok, so maybe we ...
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Support solar energy initiatives for change
I read with sadness about the loss of the Old Ridge Road Solar Project without even an opportunity ...
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Virginia needs to re-join RGGI
Dear Editor, I’m writing in support of Virginia’s reentry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Last summer, ...
Opinion
Way To Go: Hear her roar
Farmville Lion’s Club Social Media/Marketing Chair Janet Copeland Bunnell has been awarded the International President’s Certificate of Appreciation. ...
Opinion
Tommy Wright: Youngkin steps in to help Virginians
Session is over, but legislative related events continue apace in and around Capitol Square. Governor Youngkin continues to ...
Opinion
Dove Standley: Being seen on a ‘Day of Visibility’
March 31, the International Transgender Day of Visibility since 2009, uplifts the lives of Transgender people. As that ...
Opinion
Mike Wilson: Spanish lessons can end with a punch
In light of the most recent round of border disturbances, Mexico no longer calls to me as it ...
Lifestyles
Farmville Pride: Let’s consider trans voices in music
The International Transgender Day of Visibility is observed on March 31st, and this article intends to celebrate that ...
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From The Editor’s Desk: Some solar decisions don’t make sense
There comes a point where common sense has to win, where you weigh the pros and cons and ...
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: We don’t want New Leaf’s solar panels
Dear Editor, We bought our retirement home approximately 3 years ago off Old Ridge Road, on Ridge Way ...
Opinion
Tommy Wright: Let’s talk about the budget
Virginians are worried about inflation and the ever-rising cost of living. Democrats decided to make it worse by ...
Opinion
Tammy Mulchi: Looking back and ahead
Getting back home after the General Assembly has been quite an adjustment. I am trying to catch up ...
Opinion
Prince Edward supervisors made a wise decision
Dear Editor, In regards to the recent news on the Farmville Detention Center, I am happy to see ...
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Hats off to Hampden-Sydney
I just wanted to take some time and celebrate the Hampden-Sydney Tigers for their achievements this year. Those ...
Opinion
Mike Wilson: A bootlegger named Tomcat and a Three Stooges marathon
It’s funny what you think about sometimes. I’ve found myself thinking back here lately to Christian Sorenson Bennett. ...
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Do we need to arm our children?
Dear Editor, As an interested and concerned citizen, I watched the State of the Union address and would ...
Opinion
Tammy Mulchi: We came, we voted and left ‘Sine Die’
The 2024 General Assembly Session is a wrap! After sixty days of proposing, debating, and pushing through legislation, ...
Opinion
How do you manage a pond in spring? Here’s some help
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of monthly columns by Cooperative Extension agents in our ...
Opinion
Letter: Plain and simple, it’s not a good fit
Dear Editor, Our Old Ridge Road neighborhood is not interested in rehashing New Leaf Energy’s solar farm proposal ...
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: We don’t know what we don’t know
Dear Editor, First, let me say that I am not against solar energy; however, I am against solar ...