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Sanctuaries and budget
The Second Amendment Sanctuary movement continues to pick up speed. Across Virginia, residents are already sending a strong…
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Not conned
In his usual ineffective response to Peter Kapuscinski, James Peca continues the false narrative. He actually begins by…
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Happy New Year!
You best enjoy the New Year this week because there will be a lot of changes coming in…
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Second Amendment confusion
We have a gun sickness here in America. I believe we have confused and distorted the right defined…
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Happy birthday
Just a passing thought. Isn’t it interesting that we say happy birthday to George Washington, Columbus, Robert E.…
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The greater blessing
In a matter of days, we will celebrate Christmas. There will be a wonder — an awe upon…
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It’s a con job
In his letter “Regarding candidates we love,” Peter Kapuscinski claims that President Trump “over the last three years…
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Medicaid work requirement
Gov. Northam announced that his administration has suspended negotiations with the federal government on the Medicaid work requirement,…
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Different worlds
It used to be that when I saw the legislation that some members of the General Assembly proposed…
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Second Amendment rights
In counties across Virginia, residents are already sending a strong message to Richmond that they will not simply…
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Conservation wish list
Dear Santa, This year, the Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District wants one thing: a clean, healthy environment.…
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Not a fortune teller
At times, I wish I could see what lies ahead for Virginia, regrettably I don’t. I can only…
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The gift of time
Imagine in the distant future a world in which the global sentiment is “a world where everyone has…
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For what should we be thankful
Over the last decade or so we have, as a nation, moved away from why Thanksgiving Day was…
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On gun laws
After months of studying the causes of gun violence, the Virginia State Crime Commission issued a report with…
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Magical electricity
Some people believe that electricity just magically appears when you ip a switch. That is not too…
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Time to get out and vote
If you have not yet registered to vote in the 2019 general election, please do so as soon…
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Public education in Virginia
Since the Great Recession, the General Assembly has increased funding for public education by nearly $4 billion. We…
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Pro-business legislation
At a meeting over the weekend, the leadership of the Democratic Party of Virginia voted unanimously to endorse…
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Reflection of first year as superintendent
As I complete my first year as superintendent at Buckingham County Public Schools (BCPS), we have made tremendous…
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First Responders Day
Virginia House Joint Resolution 646 was introduced during the 2019 General Assembly session, naming Sept. 11 as First…
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The hidden truth about guns
Seems every few weeks there is a mass shooting that dominates the headlines. Although these shootings are mostly…
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A good resource for environmental education
Are you an educator in Amelia, Nottoway or Prince Edward counties? Do you teach about water, soil and/or…
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Honoring 400 years of African-American history
I had the honor of addressing our commonwealth as we marked 400 years of African-American history since the…
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Rebate checks are coming
The Commonwealth of Virginia ended the fiscal year with a $797.7 million revenue surplus, according to final figures…
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Family farms
In life, we often are confronted with problems that were not foreseen. The family farm, all over the…
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Dear parents
Dear parents who are getting ready to send your firstborn off to college this week, I feel for…