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Opinion — Unlikely Longwood has hoops world buzzing
With the Hokies and ’Hoos scrambling just to get on the bubble for next month’s NCAA Tournament, we…
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Opinion — Week Four: Action, Efficiency, Results
The House Republican Majority set out with a clear strategy for the 2022 legislative session: identify our objectives,…
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Opinion — Empowering Virginia, one vote at a time
Virginia turned a page in November. Fed up with the Richmond power grab and elected officials who do…
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Opinion — Making strides
Last week marked the fourth week of the 2022 General Assembly session. We’ve made huge strides when it…
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Opinion — Flying with One Wing
Last week brought a new challenge to our office. My right arm, my aide Cindy, was out most…
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Opinion — We work for you
We’ve been hard at work for nearly three weeks now in the Virginia General Assembly, and we’ve already…
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Opinion — Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
The anticipation of a new year often inspires people to make New Year resolutions with one of the…
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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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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 — 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 — 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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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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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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Opinion — Budget is a political document
Governor Ralph Northam produced his budget swan song last week, presenting his spending plan for the next two…
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Opinion — Redistricting update
There has been much conversation about redistricting in the last several months. This should be brought to a…
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Opinion — Withdrawing from RGGI is good for Virginians
Last Wednesday, Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin announced his intention to withdraw Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).…
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Opinion — A new year is coming
As 2021 wraps up, many people will pause to look back at the year gone by and begin…
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Opinion — It’s time to get out of the RGGI
On Wednesday, Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin announced his intention to withdraw Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).…
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Opinion — ’Tis the season to protect your digital identity
According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, thousands of people become victims of holiday scams every year.…
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Opinion — You can get help managing Social Security
Some people who receive monthly Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income payments may need help managing their…
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Opinion — Green energy concerns part 2
We all should be concerned about this planet we are blessed to live on. Each of us should…
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Opinion — Protecting unborn life
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson, which will determine…
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LETTER – Disruptive school board meetings
To the Editor: As the Buckingham School Board meets Wednesday, Dec. 8, I want to respond to the…
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Opinion — Depression and the holidays
Depression around the holidays can hit a little differently than it does during the rest of the year.…
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Opinion — Smoke, mirrors and climate change
For those of us who came up in the age of Johnny Carson, one of his frequent guests…
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Opinion — Neighbor love
As the vibrant beauty of fall captivates us and the anticipation of a festive holiday season grows, we…
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Opinion — Making an educated decision
Last Monday, I was making baked chicken for dinner. When the oven timer went off, I pulled the…