FRANK RUFF
Frank Ruff: I had to make a choice
By now, you may have seen the headlines about my pending retirement from the Senate. That decision did not come easily and was certainly an ...
By now, you may have seen the headlines about my pending retirement from the Senate. That decision did not come easily and was certainly an ...
During my experiences with cancer and surgery, I appreciated the great folks surrounding me. I thought they were good people. What I learned is that ...
As with most, when we hear the term ‘cancer’ in relation to ourselves or those we love, our minds lead us in many directions. The ...
Editor’s Note: After last week’s Q & A, State Sen. Frank Ruff wanted to add a bit more to the discussion we had on marijuana. ...
A bill that requires all vehicles to be insured under a comprehensive policy. This would prevent drivers from evading insurance by paying a fee to ...
Despite having great teachers, much has been written about the content of our classroom education at every level in the last decade. Examples abound that ...
For those of us that grew up in the 60s and 70s, the Untouchables television series with Elliott Ness was a must-see show. Those were ...
Seventeen years ago, Delegates Kathy Byron and Clark Hogan and I, after extensive research, concluded that Virginia’s training and guidance for those seeking employment or ...
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. ...
Much attention has been given to the national debt lately. Sadly, it is an issue that should have been addressed much sooner. Instead, the administration ...
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 ...
The Washington Wizards (3-21) will look to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets…
In college hoops action on Wednesday, the Samford Bulldogs versus the Arizona Wildcats is among the 10 games…
The VCU Rams versus the East Carolina Pirates is one of two games on Wednesday’s college basketball slate…
The Michigan Wolverines versus the Oklahoma Sooners is one of seven games on the college basketball slate on…
There are seven games featuring a ranked team on Wednesday’s college basketball slate. Below, we provide against-the-spread picks…