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Letter — On limiting free speech
To the Editor: Fewer things are more frightening to me than Orwell’s fictional work 1984. I read it…
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Opinion — Returning to Richmond
On Wednesday, April 27, we will return to Richmond to review and vote on Governor amendments. We are…
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Letter — Time to turn the cheek
To the Editor: I am writing regarding the flags and statues of the Confederacy. I wish people would…
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Opinion — Let’s get ready to rumble
The Reconvened Session on April 27 is likely to be a lengthy session given the number of actions…
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Opinion — Virginia’s economy
In the last couple of years, our former governor bragged about how Virginia was rated No. 1 by…
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Letter — Where is the love
To the Editor: In response to the communications posted on April 22, regarding the Confederate Flag and it…
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Letter — Buckingham Commonwealth Attorney is allowed what?
To the Editor: Congratulation to Attorney Mr. Beasley on his landslide win of becoming Buckingham County’s Commonwealth Attorney.…
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Letter — Confederate flag doesn’t stand for hate
To the Editor: Many of those who fear the Confederate flag have no idea what it stands for…
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Opinion — What’s up next
The Reconvened Session on April 27 is likely to be a lengthy session given the amount of actions…
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Letter — In support of Confederate flag flying
To the Editor: Thank you for flying the Confederate flag in your community. Here in Bedford County we…
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Letter — Not a symbol of hate
To the Editor: I would like to respond to the letter in the Friday, April 8, edition of…
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Your turn — Doing the wrong thing
Every time that the news is bad for President Biden, like clockwork, expect him to try to re-focus…
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Your turn — Back in business
The Reconvened Session on April 27th is likely to be a lengthy session given the number of actions…
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Your turn — Praise for helping hands
National Volunteer Week occurs this year during the week of April 17 through 23. The annual commemoration, which…
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Opinion — New bills signed into law
Governor Glenn Youngkin has already signed over 700 bills into law from the 2022 General Assembly Session. This…
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Letter — I got scammed
To the Editor: Recently, an email arrived from some miscreant who masqueraded as a friend and asked for…
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Letter to the Editor — Another thought on mining
To the Editor: More people are hearing about the fact that there is a streak of gold running…
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Letter to the Editor — Objects to flag
To the Editor: Add my name to those who decry the placing of a huge confederate flag close…
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Letter to the Editor — Alzheimer’s Association needs volunteers
To the Editor: An estimated 6.5 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease; 150,000…
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Letter — Because you can — doesn’t mean you should
To the Editor: I am writing to comment on the recent placement of the large confederate flag adjacent…
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Opinion — Tax cuts vs tax cuts
There is a real dilemma in Virginia politics currently. Last November, one of the issues that Glenn Youngkin…
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Letter — Gold mining in Virginia?
To the Editor: Modern open pit gold mining of low grade ore is one of the most polluting…
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Letter — No room for hate in Farmville
To the Editor: I came to Farmville in 2000 as a student at Longwood University. 22 years later,…
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Opinion — Once upon a time
In the 1980s, (we had just recovered from the high inflation of the 1970s which had stagnated our…
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Opinion — Budget work continues
When we adjourned Sine Die on March 12, there was a great deal of work left to be…
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Let’s start a chain reaction
This is our community and each of us has the power to shape it for the better. While…
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Letter to the Editor — Work zones are a sign to slow down
To the Editor: April 11-15 is National Work Zone Awareness Week. As stewards of taxpayer dollars we are…