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Letter to the editor: It’s a simple gesture
Dear Editor, The Virginia Department of Corrections celebrated its Probation and Parole Officers during Virginia Pretrial, Probation, and ...
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Tammy Mulchi: Understanding economics
Some folks believe that economics and budgeting are complicated, so they try to avoid creating a budget and ...
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Letter: End of the road for Biden
Dear Editor, It’s Joever. President Biden has officially dropped out. He has endorsed Harris but will it really ...
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Letter: The future is now
Dear Editor, Americans have witnessed what harsh rhetoric and calls for violence can bring to our beloved USA. ...
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Quentin R. Johnson: Building a foundation for success
Earlier this summer, the Southside Virginia Community College Foundation hosted the Freddie Reekes Memorial Scholarship Golf Classic at ...
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Mike Wilson: Dear Farmville, it’s true. Ice cream is the enemy
It’s hot outside. Ok, that might be an understatement. When the thermometer climbs all the way to triple ...
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Tommy Wright: Saturday was a watershed moment
The attempted assassination of former President Trump sent a shock through American politics at every level. The cowardly ...
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Letter to the Editor: A crackdown on speed is needed
Dear Editor, I don’t understand why people can’t just share the road and slow down. Every few months, ...
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Letter to the Editor: Time for a change
Dear Editor, Well, Joe had his “big boy press conference” and while he may have had a little ...
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Tammy Mulchi: Governor Youngkin was right
Two years ago, Governor Youngkin decided to pull the plug on a $1 billion project that would employ ...
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Mike Wilson: The art of duck hunting on icy days
I am no Nancy Kerrigan, by which I do not mean to suggest that I have never been ...
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Letter to the Editor: Is a roundabout the best use of state dollars?
Now look, I know the vote’s already been done and the roundabout is coming to Farmville, regardless if ...
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Letter to the Editor: Biden’s debate doomed his re-election
Donald Trump did not engage in conventional debate preparation like participating in mock debates. He relied on his ...
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Letter to the Editor: Neglected voices, the untold story of Israel Hill
In response to the article titled “What Should Happen on Israel Hill” it’s crucial to address what didn’t happen – ...
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Letter: In some cases, the ‘lie’ wasn’t really a lie
Dear Editor, For a few years now, it’s been painfully obvious that Joe Biden has been in a ...
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Letter: We need to work with STEPS
Dear Editor, I ask one thing of you and all other readers. Before reading farther, please take 60 ...
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Farmville Pride: Pride Month was about more than flags or parades
As a 20-year-old bisexual woman figuring out college life, Pride Month held great significance for me. It’s more ...
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Del. Tommy Wright: We did our job. They didn’t.
The House of Delegates did its job on June 28, voting to repeal the changes to the Virginia ...
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Mike Wilson: A washtub, some stripers and a confession
We made it to the middle of the year. Congratulate yourself! As we get ready to celebrate the ...
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Tammy Mulchi: It was a wasted day in Richmond
Last week, we returned to Richmond to address two issues. Officially, the session was called to correct an ...
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Letter: Community made Juneteenth event a success
Dear Editor, The members of the Mary E. Branch Heritage Center are so very proud of our community. ...
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Letter: Our republic has evolved
Dear Editor, With the election only four months away, I have been waiting for a political discourse but ...
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Letter: Some words for our state delegate
Dear Editor, You can consider this an open letter to Mr. Tommy Wright. Mr Wright, it has been ...
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Letter to the Editor: Make it make sense, Bob Good
Congressman Bob Good is apparently going to try to “block” certification of results in Lynchburg, an area he ...
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Letter to the Editor: It’s time for Bob Good to concede
There are some things just truly bizarre to me. One of them is how an elected official can ...
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Tammy Mulchi: Changes are coming in the VA General Assembly
Much has been written about the many bills during the 2024 VA General Assembly session, a usual media ...
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Tommy Wright: We can’t fail military survivors
On Tuesday, June 18, the Senate of Virginia had an opportunity to take the first real step in ...
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