Columns
Mike Wilson: Lick Creek days: The bream rock
As a sexagenarian, I have lost almost all of my enthusiasm for baking outdoors in the summer midday…
Opinion
Tommy Wright: When session ends, the campaign begins
The 2023 regular session of the Virginia General Assembly adjourned sine die on Saturday, February 25. Saturday’s adjournment of…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: Vehicles I have known and not necessarily loved
There is an arresting and memorable image in “Sensation of Velocity,” a Vanguardist poem from the 1920’s by…
Opinion
Frank Ruff: The good and the ugly
We are now in the closing days of the 2023 session. This is the time in the session…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: Here’s some variations on buck fever
I shot my first deer as an adult in Virginia about 35 years ago. Here’s a story of…
News
From the Editor’s Desk: What should the future of Farmville be?
Aldi said no. It wasn’t a maybe. It wasn’t a ‘we’ll see’ or ‘I’ll let you know’. When…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: Lick Creek days: My river family
After I recently lectured to a Hispanic culture class about the profound importance of “fictive kinship” (social bonds…
Opinion
From the Editor’s Desk: There’s a lot of pointing & a lot of promising
The biggest problem isn’t about this year’s school budget. Yes, it’s annoying to deal with, right in the…
Opinion
From the Editor’s Desk: The rules in Buckingham need to change
It’s not about the property. It’s not about a yes or no. It’s about information or rather the…
Opinion
Frank Ruff: Big issues in 2023 General Assembly
The General Assembly kicked off the 2023 session last week. It is too early to have a good…
Lifestyles
Carlton: Community needs larger role in gold mining discussion
There are seven Buckingham County residents serving on the county’s litter committee. That number will come up later,…
Guest Columns
Mike Wilson: It was a case of death by salami
I fear that, when conversations turn toward my historic inclusion on the Hap’s Grill Wall of Fame, I…
Opinion
Frank Ruff: How can our region lead in skills training?
Southern and Central Virginians should be proud of our role in leading work skills training. The Growth Virginia…
Opinion
Your Turn — Uniformed Respect
Last week, I attended the funeral of Joe Carey. Joe served in uniform for a total of 40…
Opinion
Your Turn — Democrats don’t care to learn
Democrats wanted to end 2022 on a high note, attacking two of Governor Youngkin’s major policy initiatives —…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: Vaya con Dios, Jorge
It’s been a year now since my dear friend Jorge (aka Dr. Jorge Antonio Silveira y Montes de…
Opinion
Your Turn — Adieu 2022, welcome 2023 with hope and optimism
If there’s one thing we have to do now is to say adieu 2022. With all the events…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: Happy New Year!
“Desert Island Discs” is a very popular and long-running (since 1942) program on BBC Radio. Each week the…
Opinion
Your turn — Let’s talk about that mask settlement
Earlier this month, the Commonwealth agreed to a limited settlement that will end a lawsuit brought by the…
Opinion
Frank Ruff — A billion dollars back to taxpayers
Governor Youngkin had the opportunity to adjust the budget that we are currently in and that will be…
Opinion
Your Turn — Unacceptable school situation
“A stunning lack of transparency.” “They failed at every juncture.” It’s hard to understate just how damning the…
Education
Your Turn — Let the celebrations begin
Christmas is in the air. The holiday season is in full swing. For many of us, our calendars…
Opinion
Your Turn — Virginia needs to guarantee access to innovative treatments
Advancements in innovative medical treatments are revolutionizing care for many Virginia patients and their families. As a Farmville…
Opinion
Your Turn — Let’s take time to reflect on our veterans
The Virginia General Assembly is gearing up for its 2023 legislative session. We celebrated Veterans Day Nov. 11.…
Opinion
From the Editor’s Desk — Prince Edward has no good options here
The comments started pouring in almost as soon as we published the story. After failing to get the…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: The high art of the low crawl
I killed my first duck, a hen mallard, while lying on my belly in soupy mud under buckbushes…
Opinion
Your turn — Let’s look ahead
With the Thanksgiving holiday over and Christmas quickly approaching, it is time to look ahead to the 2023…