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Guest Columns

Fourth of July parades

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

Opinion

Stream exclusion fencing

This month, the Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District has partnered with JB Daniel, grazing specialist for the ... Read more

Opinion

Community Action

May is Community Action Month and STEPS Inc., your community action agency, wants to thank you for partnering ... Read more

Opinion

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 ... Read more

Columns

A life or death matter

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

Columns

With fairness to all

Most Virginians simply want to be treated fairly. Sadly, whenever modern government is involved, there are avenues all ... Read more

Columns

Ever-changing education after high school

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

Columns

Confessions of a delegate

I’m a Second Amendment guy and have been since my life was threatened for doing my job. I ... Read more

Columns

Attract pollinators to your garden

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

Columns

Sometimes it is about the dogs

Virginians love their pets; most consider them part of the family. Sadly, bad things do occasionally happen, however, ... Read more

Columns

Drawbacks outweigh benefits

The drawbacks of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline outweigh benefits of scant job opportunity for our workers. Who does ... Read more

Columns

The power of hope

Christians celebrated Easter last week. This defines our faith. Jesus Christ died for our sins and arose from ... Read more

Columns

Focusing on results

One committee of the General Assembly that I try to avoid is the Courts Committee. Not only am ... Read more

Columns

Where the budget goes from here

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

Columns

Meet your PSWCD

Greetings from the Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District (PSWCD). Some of you may wonder what a soil ... Read more

Columns

The truth about sports scholarships

Many parents are trying to live the dream through their sons and daughters — the dream of landing ... Read more

Columns

Assume the best motives for those who disagree

One of the biggest problems in political discourse today is assuming those who differ with us do so ... Read more

Columns

Battling budgets

Last week the House and Senate voted on two very different budgets. It would be most unusual if ... Read more

Columns

Crossover is coming

It’s hard to believe, but we are already into February. We are just more than a week away ... Read more

Columns

Modifying taxes, protecting rights and more

The pace has definitely picked up here in Richmond, and meetings are lasting longer each day. Legislation is ... Read more

Columns

General session in full swing

The 2018 General Assembly session has gotten into full swing, and this week we began meeting with our ... Read more

Guest Columns

Public access taken seriously

The 2018 General Assembly session has officially gaveled in. This year being an even-numbered year will be a ... Read more

Columns

Aiming to host a VA Benefit and Resource Clinic

There have been many tragic stories of veterans who have been denied services owed to them by our ... Read more

Columns

Is the sexual harassment debacle a good thing or a bad thing?

At first glance the answer might seem simple. But as we look deeper into the issue, we can ... Read more

Columns

Christmas thoughts

For some, it starts a few days before Dec. 25, others months before. Most of us start focusing ... Read more

Columns

The Way of the Leader

Greatness is not found under a rock. You may have noticed lately that it gets more and more ... Read more

Columns

Confusion Shouldn’t Stop Patients from Buying Health Insurance

This year’s Affordable Care Act open enrollment period started Nov. 1. Millions of Americans will soon visit HealthCare.gov ... Read more

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