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Column – Lockboxes would undermine election
Sadly, in the dark of the night, this governor’s administration is trying to undermine our democracy as we…
Opinion
COLUMN — Democrats want to abolish mandatory minimum sentencing
Last Wednesday, House Democrats had their second hearing on criminal justice reform. The testimony by speakers invited by…
Opinion
Medicare-X would provide low-cost health insurance for all
On Jan. 15, 1940, the Richmond Times-Dispatch ran a quarter-page photo of a professionally dressed, bespectacled man signing…
Opinion
Column – Death rates from virus are very low
by wearing a mask W e have been inundated with data about the coronavirus since March. The news…
Opinion
COLUMN — Democrats’ policy is symbolism over substance
As you may have already heard, last Thursday, under cover of darkness, Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn had a number…
Opinion
COLUMN — STEPS says ‘thank you’
Thank you, Prince Edward County’s Board of Supervisors! Thank you for caring. Thank you for listening. Thank you…
Opinion
COLUMN — Broadband solution is over our heads
This email is about your editorial dated July 2, entitled “Broadband has become a necessity.” I agree with…
Opinion
Column – Trying to stay positive
All of us have been challenged by the events in the news this year. It was heartbreaking enough…
Opinion
Democrats’ policy is symbolism over substance
As you may have already heard, last Thursday, under cover of darkness, Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn had a number…
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Child care funding requested
As Virginia continues to reopen we need to make sure our children are cared for safely. Earlier this…
Opinion
Students should return to the classroom
Gov. Ralph Northam has finally called legislators back to Richmond for the special session to work on the…
Opinion
Law enforcement to be topic of discussion in special session
I appreciate all the calls and emails I have received over the past couple of months from my…
Opinion
COLUMN — Bill would provide computers for veterans, students
This week I was proud to sponsor the Computers for Veterans and Students Act with Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger…
Opinion
COLUMN — Warner discusses $100 billion broadband proposal
Access to high-speed internet is a necessity in our digital economy. Especially now, during this global health crisis,…
Opinion
Governor’s school plan presents many challenges
Business is not the only thing that has changed this year because of the COVID-19 issues. In mid-March,…
Opinion
Law enforcement curriculum to be examined
In recent months, our nation has struggled with its responses to two diseases, COVID-19 and racism. One stems…
Opinion
COLUMN: Less law enforcement means more crime
Speaker of the House Eileen Filler-Corn has decided to convene a joint meeting of the Public Safety and…
Opinion
COLUMN – School plan presents many challenges
Business is not the only thing that has changed this year because of the COVID-19 issues. In mid-March,…
Opinion
COLUMN — Virtual town hall planned July 14
The Northam administration ordered a subcontractor to remove a one-story-tall American flag from the new General Assembly building…
Opinion
COLUMN — July 1 brought new laws and big changes to Virginia
On July 1, legislation passed during the 2020 General Assembly session became law, with some exceptions. Several changes…
Opinion
Remember sacrifices of dedicated correctional officers
During these difficult times of managing the COVID-19 virus, I have read, heard, and seen many activities thanking…
Opinion
COLUMN — Police, citizens should be re-educated
Looking back, law officers carried revolvers long before they began carrying fully automatic weapons or high capacity semi-automatic…
Opinion
COLUMN — Thinking through these troubled times
Recent events have made me step back and catch my breath. My system has been bombarded with images…
Opinion
COLUMN — Statue must never return
Removal of Confederate statues represents the ongoing fall of America’s “Berlin Wall” of segregation following the abolition of…
Columns
Fort Bragg should be named after Farmville native
Recently, the U.S. military has been debating changing the names of forts that were named in honor of…
Opinion
It’s time to rename Longwood’s Ruffner Hall
In June 2020, the University of Virginia announced it would rename its Curry School and Ruffner Hall because…
Opinion
COLUMN — Reforms proposed to address racial injustice
For centuries, our nation has preached equality as our cardinal virtue while burdening African Americans with systemic inequality.…