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Opinion — Week two: Promises made, promises kept
Virginia’s General Assembly celebrated an extraordinary moment last weekend as we received our new Governor Glenn Youngkin, Lt.…
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Letter — In response to CMS draft decision
To the Editor: Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) delivered a draft decision that…
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Letter — Controversary is good
To the Editor: It has been recently announced that Charlottesville Republican Party Chairman Dan Moy has challenged U.S.…
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Opinion — Taking decisive action
Governor Glenn Youngkin took decisive action Thursday in the fight against COVID-19. He is applying an equal mix…
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Opinion — Push Back
Two months after Republican candidates were swept into office in a majority of House of Delegates’ districts as…
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Letter — Artificial intelligence first requires human intelligence
To the Editor: We hear so much about artificial intelligence (A.I.) today in the media and online. A.I.…
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Letter — Let unity start here in Farmville
To the Editor: The politicians want the USA to become “more unified.” That all sounds all well and…
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Letter — There should not be a mask debate
To the Editor: Thanks to the governor’s executive order we now have a resurgence of the “mask debate.”…
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Your turn — Changes for the new year
The first week of session is completed. During that time, a new speaker was elected, and all appointments…
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Opinion — A new beginning
Saturday, Virginia inaugurated our 74th Governor. This began the four year term of Glen Youngkin. As he passionately…
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Opinion — Keeping our promises
On Saturday, Governor Glenn Youngkin, Lt. Governor Winsome Sears, and Attorney General Jason Miyares took the oath of…
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Opinion — Dr. King’s Legacy and the True Goal of Education
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on the third Monday of January. This year, the commemoration will…
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Letter — Myths about industrial gold mining
To the Editor: When foreign corporations promise that industrialized gold mining will bring Buckingham County jobs…don’t fall for…
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Letter — Knock, Knock! Who’s there? ‘An existing problem’
To the Editor: I have had the pleasure of consulting with the Farmville Town Council and others about…
COVID-19
Opinion — COVID guidelines
Governor Northam will give his final State of the Commonwealth speech on Wednesday, Jan. 12. Due to COVID,…
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Letter — Genuine risk of civil conflict and losing democracy
To the Editor: One year ago this month, January 6, 2021 to be precise, is a date that…
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Opinion — In honor of service providers
Many should be thanked for their service in our communities, state and nation; therefore, this column is to…
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Letter — Another point of view on masking
To the Editor: There are many things that restrict individual liberty. For example speed limits, wearing seat belts,…
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Letter to the Editor — Individualism or selfishness?
To the Editor: It was perfectly clear to me that Mr. Kapuscinski’s letter to the editor purported to…
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Opinion — 2022 Session coming soon
The 2022 Session will begin on Wednesday, Jan. 12. It brings new hopes, options, obstacles and concerns. The…
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Letter — Regarding mandated masking
To the Editor: During these highly politically charged days, it would appear an opinion that rubs one party…
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Letter — Wearing masks shouldn’t need mandate
To the Editor: I couldn’t decide whether to scream or laugh when I read Peter Kapuscinski’s letter to…
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Letter — Environmentalists warn of rising electricity rates
To the Editor: Michael Shellenberger, founder and president of Environmental Progress, testified to Joe Manchin’s Committee on Energy…
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Opinion — Race of the lemmings
Thank you Senator Joe Manchin. Every American should appreciate that Senator Manchin was the one Democrat that refused…
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Letter — A New Year’s resolution
To the Editor: With Christmas and Hanukkah behind us, we look forward to the new year and New…
Prince Edward
Leatherwood honored
At the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 14, the Board recognized retiring Building…
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Opinion —The season of hope
This is the season where, each year, most of us step back and reflect on life and look…