Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Neglected voices, the untold story of Israel Hill
In response to the article titled “What Should Happen on Israel Hill” it’s crucial to address what didn’t happen –…
Opinion
Farmville Pride: Pride Month was about more than flags or parades
As a 20-year-old bisexual woman figuring out college life, Pride Month held great significance for me. It’s more…
Opinion
Del. Tommy Wright: We did our job. They didn’t.
The House of Delegates did its job on June 28, voting to repeal the changes to the Virginia…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: A washtub, some stripers and a confession
We made it to the middle of the year. Congratulate yourself! As we get ready to celebrate the…
Opinion
Tammy Mulchi: It was a wasted day in Richmond
Last week, we returned to Richmond to address two issues. Officially, the session was called to correct an…
Opinion
Tammy Mulchi: Changes are coming in the VA General Assembly
Much has been written about the many bills during the 2024 VA General Assembly session, a usual media…
Opinion
Tommy Wright: We can’t fail military survivors
On Tuesday, June 18, the Senate of Virginia had an opportunity to take the first real step in…
Lifestyles
Mike Wilson: Ice cream hacks from a Baptist church upbringing
Yes, it is incredibly warm outside. Some might even call it hot. As the thermometer creeps up toward…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: It all started with a Hampden-Sydney lecture
It started like all good stories do, with some truth mixed in. This time around, it involves my…
Opinion
Tommy Wright: Let’s talk about elections
Free and fair elections are worthless if the public doesn’t trust the outcome. Trust in Virginia’s electoral system…
Lifestyles
Mike Wilson: A Father’s Day note. That’s where the cars came from
We’ve reached that time of the year where Father’s Day is here. In honor of the holiday, I…
Opinion
Tommy Wright: One thing was removed from the budget
The budget signed into law by the Governor last week isn’t one that a Republican-led House would have…
Opinion
Tammy Mulchi: It’s a time for creativity
This past week I was invited to speak to the Virginia Rural Leadership Institute (VRLI) as they toured…
Opinion
Publisher’s Notebook: Honor and remember our fallen heroes
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who died in the service of the United States…
Opinion
Tommy Wright: Looking ahead beyond the budget
The May 13 Special Session was a one-day affair, and a budget has been signed into law for…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: Some have an Olympic dream. I have a nightmare
We’re less than two months away from the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, this time held in Paris. Do…
Opinion
Brian Vincent: Make Farmville the model. Make decency viral.
“There are two things we can all support, two things that always draw bi-partisan congressional support – the…
Lifestyles
Townsend: 70 years later, its critical we continue to build bridges
May 17, 2024 is the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education landmark United States Supreme…
Opinion
Tammy Mulchi: We should work to grow our economy
Next week, we will return to the Capitol to consider a new budget. This was supposed to be…
Opinion
We need to clear up some confusion
As the Vice-President for Housing at STEPS, Inc., I work every day with Linda Ellis-Williams our program coordinator…
Farmville the Magazine
Anthony Anderson: As we see progress, we will continue the march
Like many students at Longwood University, I have immersed myself in the campus culture. I strive to live…
Opinion
Erin B. Waggoner: Allied Farmville: Finding a welcoming community
It is April 2018. I am living in Connecticut, finishing my doctorate, working for UCONN and the NCAA,…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: Is it a garbage truck or a ‘mighty machine’?
Sorry, this is not about the Yugo or the Gremlin or the Corvair (my first car), but is…
Lifestyles
Amy Nardini: We need to step up to help Madeline’s House
Sarah Mitchell had a question. She wanted to know what resources were available to victims of domestic violence…
News
From The Editor’s Desk: I have yet to meet the free money fairy
I have yet to meet the free money fairy. I’m told that much like Santa Claus, all it…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: It’s time to ‘borrow’ some words
Sometimes, there are certain words you need in a conversation. As a linguist and foreign language teacher, I…
Opinion
Tommy Wright: Ironing out the wrinkles
Democrats passed a laundry list of bad bills this session, and now Governor Youngkin has issued a laundry…