Opinion
Thin blue line will get thinner
The term “thin blue line” is used to refer to those law enforcement officers who are assigned the…
Opinion
Defunding the police idea is a real threat
As protests over the killing of George Floyd have progressed, a demand to “defund the police” has become…
Opinion
COLUMN — Monument argument is just a distraction
On Friday, parts of Virginia began to open further as Phase 2 of the governor’s plan came into…
Opinion
COLUMN — Congress needs to do its part
These are difficult times. George Floyd’s family deserves justice and Congress needs to do its part. That’s why…
Opinion
COLUMN — Urge county to recycle with STEPS
In the face of COVID-19 uncertainty, STEPS temporarily shut down recycling operations in March. It was a tough…
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Coronavirus is taking a heavy toll
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on our nation and on the 5th District. Christine and…
Opinion
Eggleston proposes cuts to staff, council pay
As the months go by and the country remains under the grip of a global pandemic, it becomes…
Opinion
Senator questions Northam’s decisions
We all grew up being told more, bigger, and better is good. Such phrases as “keeping up with…
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SVCC is continuing its mission through the pandemic
A year ago when I accepted the offer to serve as Southside Virginia Community College’s (SVCC) sixth president,…
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We have much to mourn
This is a time for mourning. We began the week as we have traditionally done with Memorial Day,…
Opinion
There is light at the end of the tunnel
Summer is almost here, and the weather is improving. Fortunately, so is the coronavirus situation around most of…
Uncategorized
Farmville will thrive through this crisis
This hard spring of 2020 in Farmville and for America is one we will never forget. Our proud…
Opinion
We must do better for Virginians who are hurting
Gov. Ralph Northam has signed Executive Order 61 in an effort to ease some of the restrictions he…
Opinion
Clean Economy Act is too expensive
Everything in life should and must be balanced. We can never let pursuit of the perfect destroy the…
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STEPS moves lives forward
Social distancing is a phrase we have come to know all too well through the outbreak of the…
Columns
Welcome to the marketplace of ideas
Last week The Farmville Herald received a call and a letter, also on this page today, about why…
Opinion
COLUMN — FACES tackles COVID-19 challenges
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed all of our lives but it hasn’t fundamentally changed who we are —…
Opinion
COLUMN — Looking to the future amid the pandemic
What Farmville will be going through the next several months can be compared to a forest fire. Forest…
Opinion
Consumers control our economy
Nothing happens until someone buys something. That was the motto for a national retailer where I once worked.…
Opinion
COLUMN — Preventing a freefall of our fiscal future
Given all the disruptions which have overpowered the certainties in our lives brought about by the coronavirus, each…
Opinion
Many protections for LGBT citizens approved
I hope everyone had a beautiful weekend remembering the crucifixion, death, burial of Christ and of course, celebrating…
Opinion
Firearms, elections and coronavirus updates
Gov. Ralph Northam has signed several bills in the past 72 hours, including legislation on voting, energy, firearms…
Opinion
A breakdown of the redistricting debate
This week, Gov. Ralph Northam proposed moving town and city elections to the Nov. 3 general election and…
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What happens when we get out of quarantine?
As we begin to see a glimmer of light at the end of the dark tunnel of this…
Opinion
Speaker plans to reconvene House outdoors April 22
Virginia continues to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak as best we can. Gov. Ralph Northam has closed beaches,…
Opinion
Emotions ran high on statue issue
For some, legislation that would permit local government to remove monuments was an emotional issue. Under the final…
Opinion
We are all in this together
This is a time of great concern for so many of us. As we monitor the COVID-19 pandemic…