Letters to the Editor
Latest Letters to the Editor
Letter – Infrastructure bill has more to do with social justice
To the Editor: With utmost respect, Editor (Roger) Watson may want to consider that Republicans and Democrats have been replaced by conservatives and liberals — ... Read more
2 days ago by Letters to the Editor.
Letter – Kudos to Carwile
To the Editor: I am responding to (Eunice) Carwile’s letter of July 28 “Confederate Soldiers Did Not Have a Choice.” She hit the nail directly on ... Read more
2 days ago by Letters to the Editor.
Letter — Superintendent should comply with guidelines
To the Editor: Anger. Frustration. Shock. Utter disbelief. These are the emotions I felt when I read Dr. Barbara Johnson’s rationale for Prince Edward County ... Read more
5 days ago by Letters to the Editor.
Letter — VFW also remembers fallen veterans
To the Editor: On behalf of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7059, I am writing to bring attention to an article that appears in the ... Read more
6 days ago by Letters to the Editor.
Letter – Confederate soldiers did not have a choice
To the Editor: I am responding to your editorial rant of July 21 about the Confederate statue. I especially take issue with what you said ... Read more
1 week ago by Letters to the Editor.
Letter – Cumberland needs administrator with different vision for county
To the Editor: Now that the current Cumberland County Administrator has given notice of his departure, I know that a replacement can be found that ... Read more
1 week ago by Letters to the Editor.
Letter – Silent majority is sick of political hate
To the Editor: Why is it that Republicans invariably cast pessimistic views on Democrats’ plans, without completing the whole picture? I won’t question that the ... Read more
1 week ago by Letters to the Editor.
Letter – Countering climate change has to start somewhere
To the Editor: Why is it that Republicans invariably cast pessimistic views on Democrats’ plans, without completing the whole picture? I won’t question that the ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Letters to the Editor.
Letter — Do your part to protect our environment
To the Editor: Virginia is among the top three states in our country for accepting trash. The most recent report from the Virginia Department of ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Letters to the Editor.
Letter — Buckingham is fortunate to have medic service
To the Editor: During these days of controversy and negativity, I just wanted to report that good things are still happening and people do care ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Letters to the Editor.
Response to, ‘Are we a Christian nation?’l
To the Editor: In response to, “Are we a Christian nation?” How many Christians support killing a child as it is being born? Gov. Ralph ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Letters to the Editor.
Jesus can save you
To the Editor: This letter is one that is not political, nor religious but an invitation for salvation, relationship and eternity. First let me make ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Letters to the Editor.
Pandemic divided us when we should have united
To the Editor: King Oedipus is the subject of what is possibly the most renowned tragedy in literary history. This most beloved king of Athens ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Letters to the Editor.
Letter — Response to ‘What’s Wrong with Us?’
To the Editor: In the Wednesday, June 23, edition, The Herald’s editorial staff published an article titled “What’s Wrong with Us?” in which they assert ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Letters to the Editor.
Letter – What language do you speak stranger?
To the Editor: “Twas brillag and the slivey toves did gyre and gimble in the wabe. all mimsey were the borrogroves and the moams wrath ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Letters to the Editor.
Letter – School Board needs to try something different
To the Editor: I totally agree with Roger Watson’s editorial about the school board holding all the cards in the school board and superintendent mess ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Letters to the Editor.
Anderson’s letter was spot on
To the Editor: Dr. Anderson’s letter was right on. If students can read at the third-grade level in the third grade they should be able ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Report.
Letter – Thanks to those who helped
To the Editor During the COVID-19 pandemic, I want to thank Prince Edward County, New Life Church, Cumberland Middle School and so many other people ... Read more
1 month ago by Letters to the Editor.
Letter — School Board members have served too long
To the Editor: In the June 23 issue, on the opinion page, was the School Board Response to “recent public discourse.” Knowing no one likes ... Read more
1 month ago by Letters to the Editor.
Letter — Parents have to be more involved
To the Editor: None of the letters to the editor regarding the poor performance of students in local schools even mentions the key to improved ... Read more
1 month ago by Letters to the Editor.
Letter — Supervisors should have been at celebration
To the Editor: It has become common practice today for many elected officials to ignore public gatherings or celebrations. This happened a few days ago ... Read more
1 month ago by Letters to the Editor.
School board responds to editorial
To the Editor: The recent public discourse regarding the state of Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS) covered by your publication has been less than ... Read more
1 month ago by Letters to the Editor.
Letter – Schools need house cleaning
To The Editor: The recent Farmville Herald articles regarding the performance of the Prince Edward County Public Schools and the Prince Edward County School Board ... Read more
2 months ago by Letters to the Editor.
Letter – Ruff offers no solutions
To the Editor: I have been provoked by State Senator Frank Ruff’s editorial on June 2. He states that the president’s tax plan will hurt ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Report.
Letter — Has drilling for gold already begun?
To the Editor: It would seem that the core drilling has already started, or has it? This may be one of those “need to know” ... Read more
2 months ago by Letters to the Editor.
Rasoul is choice for lieutenant governor
To The Editor: In less than 20 days, Virginia’s Democratic voters will select a candidate for lieutenant governor in the June 8 primary. Having contributed ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Report.
Good urged to support Alzheimer’s legislation
To the Editor: More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, including 150,000 in Virginia and their 349,000 caregivers. As an Alzheimer’s advocate, it ... Read more