Prince Edward schools school board school accreditation changes

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Letter to the Editor: It’s a time of change for Prince Edward schools

I’m concerned that people think it’s all over and done now. I read last week that Barbara Johnson ...

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Mike Wilson: I reported to Hampden-Sydney in the fall of ’81

I was deeply saddened when my favorite comedian Rodney Dangerfield (you will remember him as bug-eyed, sweaty, and ...

Letter to the editor Cumberland supervisors

News

Letter to the Editor: Embellishments we give become the lies we tell

I have never been the type of citizen to bite my tongue, nor give idle compliments or hold ...

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Lifestyles

From the Editor’s Desk: You’d be surprised how much that helps

They said it was pretty impressive how quickly the thing spread. And no, that’s not an actual compliment. ...

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Lifestyles

Mike Wilson: Are there rules for being a granddad?

Is there a handbook of some kind? Some guidelines? Basically, what I’m asking is if there are rules ...

Letter to the editor Cumberland supervisors

News

Letter to the Editor: Offering a different point of view

Dear Editor, I have a different point of view regarding the election. The letter in last Wednesday’s edition ...

Letter to the Editor Venable Hall Buckingham supervisors Brickyard Bulls

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: The definition of hypocrisy

Dear Editor,  Concerning Kamala Harris’ flip flops on policy, she states that her values never changed. What does ...

Letter to the editor Cumberland supervisors

News

Letter to the Editor: I have a concern

Dear Editor,  I am expressing a concern I have with dogs being placed in the food carts at ...

5th District Congressional vote elections 10th District

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: I suggest everyone vote in person

The U.S. Postmaster General’s plan to slow down mail delivery to rural communities by one day to better ...

Virginia's new election law primary bill

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: This election gives the voters two choices

The 2024 election is quickly approaching with early voting starting on Friday, September 20 and this election gives ...

Buckingham County 5th District Buckingham Republican Committee

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Why I support Donald Trump

I’m writing today to express my support for President Donald J. Trump, Hung Cao for Senate, and John ...

Letter to the editor Cumberland supervisors

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: I have a question about dove hunting

I’m hoping for clarity after reading your September 7 article on ‘internet outages caused by dove hunters’. Can ...

Opinion

Mike Wilson: A how-to guide for gearing up

A well-heeled middle-aged acquaintance of mine recently decided to take up hunting for the first time and asked ...

Opinion

William Payne: A discussion of communism in America

As we continue forward in American politics, it seems that the Democrats are increasingly embracing ideas that align ...

Letter to the Editor Venable Hall Buckingham supervisors Brickyard Bulls

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Let’s have a conversation about STEPS

Two recent letters to the editor have suggested that STEPS is an “inept” and ineffective organization, citing “mismanagement” ...

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Lifestyles

Dark Sky parks become the latest focus for Grateful Boomers

Did you know there’s an International Dark Sky Park right in our backyard? That would be the 1,561-acre ...

Opinion

Tommy Wright: Just some food for thought

Democrats and the media like to talk about how the enhanced earned sentence credits are giving people second ...

Letter to the Editor Venable Hall Buckingham supervisors Brickyard Bulls

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: It’s about Hope, Healing

Hope. Healing. Hope, 2.0 We, the people of VA05, are entering a new era. To quote our former ...

Letter to the Editor Venable Hall Buckingham supervisors Brickyard Bulls

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: We’re all Americans

With Election Day rapidly approaching, I have been paying attention. I’ve been listening. I’ve been watching. I’ve been ...

Letter to the Editor Venable Hall Buckingham supervisors Brickyard Bulls

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: I’ve made my decision

At the age of seventy-four, I can easily say that the coming election this November is the most ...

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Lifestyles

Tammy Mulchi: Can plants solve problems? IALR raises question

None of us have considered the possibility that plants could think. However, when Governor Youngkin visited Danville recently, ...

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News

Letter to the Editor: We want a clear resolution with STEPS

In response to Thomas Babbage’s letter, “There’s No Point in Fussing and Fighting,” we acknowledge several valid points ...

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News

Letter to the Editor: Where are all these landfill problems?

Let’s talk about the landfill and its issues. I subscribe to this small town newspaper and appreciate its ...

Letter to the Editor Venable Hall Buckingham supervisors Brickyard Bulls

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Some concerns over Waterworks play

When my wife and I invited two other couples to come to Farmville to join us for dinner ...

Opinion

Dr. Quentin R. Johnson: Here’s to new beginnings

As a new semester gets underway, excitement fills the hallways at Southside Virginia Community College. Some students are ...

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Columns

Isabella’s Story: A Day Off in Hong Kong’s Disneyland

Editor’s note: Longwood women’s lacrosse player Isabella McCullough is still in Hong Kong this week, continuing to share ...

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Opinion

Mike Watson: I was part of the minority that enjoyed school food

So let’s talk about school food for a minute. Seeing all the posts and messages about kids going ...

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