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VDEQ needs to be held responsible

A clean environment ends with Adopt-a-Highway, Chesapeake Bay Cleanup, and James River Regional Cleanup. Before it gets to that point, it starts with personal responsibility ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, November 13, 2018 2:24 pm

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How to prevent soil erosion

With storm events — whether a spring shower or a large storm like Tropical Storm Michael — comes soil erosion, which is the displacement of ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Friday, November 2, 2018 8:09 pm

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Marine Corps legend

“From the Halls of Montezuma, to the Shores of Tripoli …” Almost everyone recognizes the opening lines of the famous Marine Corps Hymn. But did you ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Friday, October 26, 2018 2:58 pm

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Piedmont SWCD and Prince Edward County

You may be wondering what difference the Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) makes in Prince Edward County. Great question! We ask ourselves the ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, October 2, 2018 12:55 pm

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Longwood golf course also deserves recognition

I read with interest President Reveley’s recent article, “A new monument for our community,” which appeared in the Sept. 12 issue of The Farmville Herald. ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, September 25, 2018 11:23 am

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A new monument for our community: An open invitation from Longwood and President Reveley

Amidst so much vitality and progress in our home community, we should all take pride in the growing awareness of the consequential role Farmville and ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 10:59 am

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Stream exclusion fencing part II

The benefits keep growing. This month, the Piedmont SWCD has partnered with JB Daniel, Grazing Specialist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, who authored ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Thursday, September 6, 2018 11:32 am

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Climate change is here

In his recent opinion piece “Musings of a climate-change skeptic,” Paul Hoffman greatly minimizes the risks associated with climate change and greatly oversimplifies the science ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, August 28, 2018 3:43 pm

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Response to climate change skeptic

I am writing to respond to Paul Hoffman’s “Musings of a climate-change skeptic.” Since Mr. Hoffman offered his credentials, I will do the same. I ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Thursday, August 23, 2018 9:45 am

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Musings of a climate-change skeptic

I must respond to a recent letter to the editor regarding climate change. By way of background, I graduated from UC San Diego’s Revelle College ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Thursday, August 16, 2018 2:21 pm

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Toxic gas compressor stations cause stress

Construction of new gas infrastructure creates stress, fear and feelings of foreboding helplessness in communities. Compressors required for moving gas in pipelines are responsible for ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Thursday, August 9, 2018 11:04 am

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Fourth of July parades

July was a very busy month, starting with the Fourth of July parades in my local community of Elmo and also the Town of South ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 6:52 pm

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Stream exclusion fencing

This month, the Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District has partnered with JB Daniel, grazing specialist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, who wrote ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Thursday, August 2, 2018 4:43 pm

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Community Action

May is Community Action Month and STEPS Inc., your community action agency, wants to thank you for partnering with us. Our mission statement, “STEPS leads, ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, May 29, 2018 2:23 pm

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An ounce, a pound and a ton

We all should be praying for those who have lost family members to senseless deaths at too many schools. Those families and communities will be ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Thursday, May 24, 2018 2:52 pm

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A life or death matter

Monday, May 14, at the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors meeting, I presented, to our supervisors, the request printed below. It asks our elected supervisors ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, May 22, 2018 12:44 pm

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With fairness to all

Most Virginians simply want to be treated fairly. Sadly, whenever modern government is involved, there are avenues all around us that try to get some ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Friday, May 18, 2018 4:13 pm

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Ever-changing education after high school

We have seen the need for a change in post high school education over the last several generations. That need for change continues today and ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Thursday, May 17, 2018 9:07 am

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Confessions of a delegate

I’m a Second Amendment guy and have been since my life was threatened for doing my job. I came to enjoy combat pistol training but ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, May 8, 2018 11:11 am

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Attract pollinators to your garden

Pollinators are animals that help with plant pollination, which is the process of the pollen of one plant being moved to another plant of the ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Friday, May 4, 2018 7:40 am

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Sometimes it is about the dogs

Virginians love their pets; most consider them part of the family. Sadly, bad things do occasionally happen, however, there are crimes currently on the books ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Friday, April 27, 2018 2:35 pm

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Drawbacks outweigh benefits

The drawbacks of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline outweigh benefits of scant job opportunity for our workers. Who does not want to be able to provide ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Thursday, April 19, 2018 12:50 pm

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The power of hope

Christians celebrated Easter last week. This defines our faith. Jesus Christ died for our sins and arose from the dead. The message to us is ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Thursday, April 12, 2018 4:41 pm

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Focusing on results

One committee of the General Assembly that I try to avoid is the Courts Committee. Not only am I not an attorney, but I prefer ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Thursday, April 5, 2018 1:48 pm

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Where the budget goes from here

Some have asked, if the 2018 session is over, what is going to happen with the budget? All introduced legislation, including the budget, had to ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Thursday, March 29, 2018 4:08 pm

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Meet your PSWCD

Greetings from the Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District (PSWCD). Some of you may wonder what a soil and water conservation district is — good ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Thursday, March 29, 2018 4:04 pm

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The truth about sports scholarships

Many parents are trying to live the dream through their sons and daughters — the dream of landing a college athletic scholarship by specializing in ... Read more

by Guest Columnist, Thursday, March 22, 2018 2:35 pm

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