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Honoring 400 years of African-American history

I had the honor of addressing our commonwealth as we marked 400 years of African-American history since the arrival of the first enslaved Africans into ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Thursday, September 5, 2019 10:17 am

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Be safe in your summer garden

Studies have shown that gardening is good for the body and soul and just being out in the fresh air and sunshine, even if you ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, July 24, 2019 10:51 am

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Central Virginia Regional Library — more than books

I’m old enough to have worked in a public library before public libraries had computers. Back then, libraries were relevant primarily because of books — ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, July 10, 2019 8:00 am

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Victory Gardens: How vegetables helped win a war

Tomorrow is D-Day. This day commemorates the events of June 6, 1944, when allied troops stormed the beaches at Normandy. If you have had a ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, June 4, 2019 10:54 am

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Raising the federal tobacco age to 21

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), youth e-cigarette users increased by 1.5 million from 2017 to 2018, with more than 1 ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, May 28, 2019 10:35 am

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More on the ACP

Regarding the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP), and the discussion’s and facts provided by both sides, some thought should be given to the reality of transporting ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, May 21, 2019 1:39 pm

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Neighbors helping neighbors

May is Community Action Month and STEPS Inc. is honored to serve this wonderful community. As your community action agency, our mission is to lead, ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Thursday, May 9, 2019 12:48 pm

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Arbor Day: Do’s and don’ts of tree planting

In observance of Arbor Day celebrated April 26, we will talk about how to properly plant and care for trees. This two-part series is adapted ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, May 7, 2019 10:26 am

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Proposed landfill will destroy community

It has been 10 months since County Waste first announced its plans to develop a 1,200-acre mega-landfill in Cumberland County. The landfill, to be known ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 9:28 am

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Dementia diagnoses are not the end

Did you know that every 65 seconds someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s and one in three seniors dies with a dementia? As a ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Thursday, April 25, 2019 10:30 am

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Landscaping with conservation in mind

Spring is the time that many people plant their landscapes for the coming year. This year consider landscaping with conservation in mind. In this column ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Thursday, April 11, 2019 1:14 pm

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Is it real?

In a world dominated by acting, fantasy and photo editing; the real me can be difficult to know. In many cases that is precisely what ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Thursday, April 4, 2019 11:16 am

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EnergyShare expansion nets success

While frigid winter temperatures seem to be out, it won’t be long until the summer heat and humidity are headed our way. Staying comfortable during ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Saturday, March 30, 2019 9:21 am

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Working together for wellness

I want to share with everyone about a group, filled with lifetimes of experience and education that gathered at Longwood University to have conversations about ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Thursday, March 14, 2019 3:44 pm

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Septic maintenance and repairs

Have you thought about your septic system lately? For most people, their septic system is likely “out of sight and out of mind.” They may ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 1:57 pm

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Standing up for life

Wow. What a week it has been at the General Assembly. The 2019 session is nearing our halfway mark as crossover is just days away. ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Thursday, February 7, 2019 10:12 am

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Colorful plants for winter

When you think of a winter landscape, colorful is probably not the first word that comes to mind. However, there are some plants that provide ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 4:26 pm

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Getting things done

The 2019 General Assembly session is in full swing now as the first pieces of legislation have already passed the House! This is our short ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 5:31 pm

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Expansion, taxes and ERA on agenda

The 2019 General Assembly session has officially gaveled in. This year will be a short session (46 days) where we tackle important issues such as ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Thursday, January 17, 2019 2:09 pm

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Unethical hunters

In a guest column published Friday, Jan. 4, “Majority of Hunters are Ethical,” Jordan Miles stated he “respectfully and strongly” disagreed with my “opinion” on ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, January 8, 2019 1:09 pm

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Where does your water go? – Part II

Last month, we talked about what a watershed is – “an area of land that drains all the streams and rainfall to a common outlet ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Thursday, December 27, 2018 3:32 pm

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Where does your water go?

With all of the rain that has fallen in recent months, you have probably seen channels of flowing water following a rain event. But where ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Thursday, December 20, 2018 12:33 pm

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Lazy man’s ‘hunting’

It’s deer hunting season once again in Buckingham County. Our rural road, now with 8 houses (one with children) in a half-mile stretch, looks like ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, December 18, 2018 3:45 pm

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A neighborhood hero

I would like to make the residents of Farmville and Cumberland County aware of the courage, passion and eloquence of one of their fellow citizens. ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Thursday, December 13, 2018 10:01 am

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A heart for Southside Virginia

As I write this, it is a winter wonderland outside after quite the snowstorm yesterday. I am Cindy Hosmer, Senator Ruff’s legislative assistant, asked to ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 4:26 pm

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The ACP and Virginia’s economic future

Virginia’s economy has been at the top of news headlines in recent weeks. With Amazon’s new headquarters making its way to Arlington County, Virginia seems ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Thursday, December 6, 2018 11:20 am

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Keeping Farmville a Farm-ville

Unfortunately, I would have to consider myself a part-time resident of Farmville. Not only am I currently in Pennsylvania for college, but I also went ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, November 27, 2018 3:30 pm

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