Opinion
Letter to the Editor: This election gives the voters two choices
The 2024 election is quickly approaching with early voting starting on Friday, September 20 and this election gives…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Why I support Donald Trump
I’m writing today to express my support for President Donald J. Trump, Hung Cao for Senate, and John…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: I have a question about dove hunting
I’m hoping for clarity after reading your September 7 article on ‘internet outages caused by dove hunters’. Can…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Let’s have a conversation about STEPS
Two recent letters to the editor have suggested that STEPS is an “inept” and ineffective organization, citing “mismanagement”…
Lifestyles
Dark Sky parks become the latest focus for Grateful Boomers
Did you know there’s an International Dark Sky Park right in our backyard? That would be the 1,561-acre…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: It’s about Hope, Healing
Hope. Healing. Hope, 2.0 We, the people of VA05, are entering a new era. To quote our former…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: We’re all Americans
With Election Day rapidly approaching, I have been paying attention. I’ve been listening. I’ve been watching. I’ve been…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: I’ve made my decision
At the age of seventy-four, I can easily say that the coming election this November is the most…
Lifestyles
Tammy Mulchi: Can plants solve problems? IALR raises question
None of us have considered the possibility that plants could think. However, when Governor Youngkin visited Danville recently,…
News
Letter to the Editor: We want a clear resolution with STEPS
In response to Thomas Babbage’s letter, “There’s No Point in Fussing and Fighting,” we acknowledge several valid points…
News
Letter to the Editor: Where are all these landfill problems?
Let’s talk about the landfill and its issues. I subscribe to this small town newspaper and appreciate its…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Some concerns over Waterworks play
When my wife and I invited two other couples to come to Farmville to join us for dinner…
Opinion
Dr. Quentin R. Johnson: Here’s to new beginnings
As a new semester gets underway, excitement fills the hallways at Southside Virginia Community College. Some students are…
Columns
Isabella’s Story: A Day Off in Hong Kong’s Disneyland
Editor’s note: Longwood women’s lacrosse player Isabella McCullough is still in Hong Kong this week, continuing to share…
Opinion
Mike Watson: I was part of the minority that enjoyed school food
So let’s talk about school food for a minute. Seeing all the posts and messages about kids going…
Lifestyles
Letter to the Editor: Right plant, right place
Gardeners often say, “Right Plant, Right Place,” meaning that a plant thrives best in a location suited to…
Lifestyles
Isabella’s Story: Landing in Hong Kong for the U20 Championship
Editor’s note: Longwood women’s lacrosse player Isabella McCullough is in Hong Kong this week and next. She’s been…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Nobody wants to deal with Cumberland landfill
I don’t have any kind of dog in the fight over the Cumberland landfill. I don’t live close…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: No point in fussing and fighting over STEPS
Can we just all admit that the STEPS project isn’t going to happen? It seems silly to go…
Lifestyle Main
Letter to the Editor: Show me results for Prince Edward schools
I appreciate what Josh Blakely wrote last week, but I’d like to approach it from a different perspective.…
News
Letter to the Editor: This is not a suitable site for a landfill
Back on Monday, Aug. 5, Green Ridge Recycling and Disposal held their community meeting with Cumberland County residents…
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: It’s not only about abortion
Dear Editor, I would like to applaud Lucy Klaus for her insightful comments in her letter “A choice…
News
Letter to the Editor: Where were our elected officials?
On Monday, Aug. 5 at 6:30 p.m., there was an informational meeting held by Green Ridge. Derek Stamey…
Lifestyles
Cainan Townsend: Let’s talk about Moton’s World Heritage status
Happy August, as our K-12 schools prepare to go back to school with our higher education institutions shortly…
News
Letter to the Editor: Despite what some say, our democracy matters
I read with interest our representative, Tommy Wright’s “Your Turn” column titled, “Say Goodbye to Biden” on Friday,…
News
Letter to the Editor: Dear STEPS, might I offer a solution?
You’ve gotta love the NIMBY folks. NIMBY of course stands for Not In My BackYard. I’ve run into…
News
Letter to the Editor: We still have questions, STEPS isn’t answering
Regarding the article titled “Questions Remain for STEPS,” we still have a question for Shawn Rozier of STEPS:…