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Your Turn — Google and Facebook are threatening local news
Dean Ridings, CEO America’s Newspapers Thomas Jefferson famously declared, “Were it left to me to decide whether we…
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Letter — The eve of destruction
To the Editor: We are edging closer to our destruction with each day that the left holds political…
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Your turn — Government created inflation and loves it
I wish I was as upbeat about inflation as President Biden’s spokespeople. The June report showed a 9.1%…
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Editorial — Big Tech steamrolls newspapers
Today’s editorial is courtesy of our friend and newspaper colleague Brett Wesner, chair of the National Newspaper Association.…
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Letter to the Editor — Show Southern hospitality with the U.S. flag
To the Editor: Virginia Flaggers and anyone in support of the huge Confederate flag on Route 460, just…
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Letter to the Editor — Oppose Pineside Solar, as another is too much for Buckingham
To the Editor: The Pineside Solar SUP 313 is another major problem that Buckingham does not need. Riverstone…
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Your turn — New alert system, alcohol, marijuana laws take effect
Continuing from last week’s newsletter, I wanted to update constituents on more legislation that passed the 2022 session…
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Your turn — World Youth Skills Day focuses on importance of education
World Youth Skills Day, established in 2014 by the United Nations General Assembly, falls on July 15. The…
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Letter to the Editor — People should have freedom to speak
To the Editor: I read with considerable amusement Maggie Snoddy’s letter to the editor suggesting boycotting a business…
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Your turn — Death in our streets and schools
Sadly, we continue to hear of shootings all around our nation. I wish that there was a solution…
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Your turn — It’s your money and you need it now
America is in crisis. With inflation reaching near record levels and gas prices soaring, Virginians are struggling every…
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Letter to the Editor — ‘Let freedom ring’
To the Editor: The United States is a country of freedom. Our freedoms include the freedom of speech,…
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Letter to the Editor — Industrial solar comes with many great risks, such as fires
To the Editor: The following is from Rappahannock Times, “Firefighters Battled Multiple Blazes”, Wednesday, March 16, 2022, by…
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Your turn — Gas tax increase among new laws effective July 1
Virginia drivers will be paying more at the pump, as the gas tax rose on Friday to keep…
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Letter to the Editor — Boycott may resolve issue with Confederate flag
To the Editor: The tall phallic flagpole with a Confederate flag attached to it outside Farmville has raised…
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Letter to the Editor — Solar policy should be in place before request is considered
To the Editor: Planning commissions (PC) in other Virginia counties are denying utility scale solar facilities such as…
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Your turn — New month, New laws
July is an exciting month in the Commonwealth. Not only do we celebrate America’s independence, but July 1…
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Your turn — Decisions based on Constitution, not what is popular
The last two weeks have produced court rulings that have pleased some and offended others. Currently, we are…
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Letter to the Editor — Supervisors should OK ordinance opposing gold mining
To the Editor: As a new householder and new mom living in Buckingham County, I am concerned about…
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Letter to the Editor — Speak up and say no to new gold mining in Virginia
To the Editor: There are more than 70 abandoned metallic mines in Buckingham alone, all loaded with mercury,…
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Letter — On those who disagree and cause damage
To the Editor: Looks like some folks didn’t like the latest U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on abortion, and…
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Letter — Sign petition urging passage of abortion abolition act
To the Editor: Praise the Lord our God, King of the Universe and our Creator. Roe vs. Wade…
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Letter — Questions on solar project need answers before approval
To the Editor: Buckingham County mysteriously ended commenting options for the public to weigh-in on the monthly meetings.…
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Letter — Yet another false narrative by both parties
To the Editor: There is a disgustingly false argument being had by the two sides of the ridiculously…
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Opinion — New neighbors for you?
Prisons exist for two reasons. First, to punish those who refuse to live by the laws that provide…
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Your turn — A win for life
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, and it…
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Letter to the Editor — Confederate flag shows racism remains alive
To the Editor: For once in my life I was at a loss for words. I was on…