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Medicare-X would provide low-cost health insurance for all
On Jan. 15, 1940, the Richmond Times-Dispatch ran a quarter-page photo of a professionally dressed, bespectacled man signing some seemingly unceremonious clerical papers. Such a ... Read more
3 hours ago by Guest Columnist.
Column – Death rates from virus are very low
by wearing a mask W e have been inundated with data about the coronavirus since March. The news media has covered the issue relentlessly for ... Read more
2 days ago by Frank Ruff.
COLUMN — Democrats’ policy is symbolism over substance
As you may have already heard, last Thursday, under cover of darkness, Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn had a number of Confederate busts along with the Robert ... Read more
4 days ago by Tommy Wright.
COLUMN — STEPS says ‘thank you’
Thank you, Prince Edward County’s Board of Supervisors! Thank you for caring. Thank you for listening. Thank you for your taking your time to weigh ... Read more
5 days ago by Guest Columnist.
COLUMN — Broadband solution is over our heads
This email is about your editorial dated July 2, entitled “Broadband has become a necessity.” I agree with you that the divide between “have” and ... Read more
5 days ago by Guest Columnist.
Column – Trying to stay positive
All of us have been challenged by the events in the news this year. It was heartbreaking enough when our lives were flipped on end ... Read more
1 week ago by Frank Ruff.
Democrats’ policy is symbolism over substance
As you may have already heard, last Thursday, under cover of darkness, Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn had a number of Confederate busts along with the Robert ... Read more
1 week ago by Tommy Wright.
Child care funding requested
As Virginia continues to reopen we need to make sure our children are cared for safely. Earlier this week I sent a letter to Speaker ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Guest Columnist.
Students should return to the classroom
Gov. Ralph Northam has finally called legislators back to Richmond for the special session to work on the budget. The General Assembly will convene August ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Matt Fariss.
Law enforcement to be topic of discussion in special session
I appreciate all the calls and emails I have received over the past couple of months from my constituents regarding the current school reopening situation. ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Tommy Wright.
COLUMN — Bill would provide computers for veterans, students
This week I was proud to sponsor the Computers for Veterans and Students Act with Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (VA-07), Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), and Congresswoman ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Guest Columnist.
COLUMN — Warner discusses $100 billion broadband proposal
Access to high-speed internet is a necessity in our digital economy. Especially now, during this global health crisis, broadband internet is essential for individuals applying ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Guest Columnist.
Governor’s school plan presents many challenges
Business is not the only thing that has changed this year because of the COVID-19 issues. In mid-March, Gov. Ralph Northam made the decision to ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Frank Ruff.
Law enforcement curriculum to be examined
In recent months, our nation has struggled with its responses to two diseases, COVID-19 and racism. One stems from a viral threat, and the other ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Guest Columnist.
COLUMN: Less law enforcement means more crime
Speaker of the House Eileen Filler-Corn has decided to convene a joint meeting of the Public Safety and Court of Justice committees to consider “reforms” ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Tommy Wright.
COLUMN – School plan presents many challenges
Business is not the only thing that has changed this year because of the COVID-19 issues. In mid-March, Gov. Ralph Northam made the decision to ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Frank Ruff.
COLUMN — Virtual town hall planned July 14
The Northam administration ordered a subcontractor to remove a one-story-tall American flag from the new General Assembly building under construction this past weekend, as it ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Matt Fariss.
COLUMN — July 1 brought new laws and big changes to Virginia
On July 1, legislation passed during the 2020 General Assembly session became law, with some exceptions. Several changes were made to Virginia’s election law. This ... Read more
1 month ago by Matt Fariss.
Remember sacrifices of dedicated correctional officers
During these difficult times of managing the COVID-19 virus, I have read, heard, and seen many activities thanking groups for their dedicated work in the ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Report.
COLUMN — Police, citizens should be re-educated
Looking back, law officers carried revolvers long before they began carrying fully automatic weapons or high capacity semi-automatic pistols. The object was to apprehend offenders, ... Read more
1 month ago by Peter Kapuscinski.
COLUMN — Thinking through these troubled times
Recent events have made me step back and catch my breath. My system has been bombarded with images that bring back memories of a not-too-long-ago ... Read more
1 month ago by Carl U. Eggleston.
COLUMN — Statue must never return
Removal of Confederate statues represents the ongoing fall of America’s “Berlin Wall” of segregation following the abolition of slavery. That is why the statue celebrating ... Read more
1 month ago by Guest Columnist.
Fort Bragg should be named after Farmville native
Recently, the U.S. military has been debating changing the names of forts that were named in honor of Confederate military leaders. Without getting into the ... Read more
1 month ago by Guest Columnist.
It’s time to rename Longwood’s Ruffner Hall
In June 2020, the University of Virginia announced it would rename its Curry School and Ruffner Hall because their namesakes were prominent white supremacists. Will ... Read more
1 month ago by Guest Columnist.
COLUMN — Reforms proposed to address racial injustice
For centuries, our nation has preached equality as our cardinal virtue while burdening African Americans with systemic inequality. The horrific murders of George Floyd, Breonna ... Read more
2 months ago by Guest Columnist.
Thin blue line will get thinner
The term “thin blue line” is used to refer to those law enforcement officers who are assigned the task of keeping society from descending into ... Read more
2 months ago by Frank Ruff.
Defunding the police idea is a real threat
As protests over the killing of George Floyd have progressed, a demand to “defund the police” has become more and more prevalent. Some Democratic politicians, ... Read more