Letters to the Editor

LETTER — Attacking trans people is un-American

Dear Editor, As the parent of a trans child, I am deeply offended by Frank Ruff’s transphobic hate ...

Opinion

Letter to the Editor — Animals are more than a food source

Dear Editor, I just learned about World Day for Farmed Animals, coming up on October 2nd (Gandhi’s birth ...

Opinion

Your turn — The results weren’t that bad

The Department of Education released their 2022-23 School Accreditation summary last week, and on the surface, the results ...

reassessment

Opinion

Letter to the Editor — Why Carl Eggleston is my choice for Mayor

Dear Editor, Carl Eggleston was born in Amelia County, but raised in Farmville. As a youngster he endured ...

reassessment

Opinion

Letter to the Editor — Why I support Rhodes Martin

Dear Editor, I would like to encourage voters in Ward B of the town of Farmville to vote ...

Opinion

OPINION — Let’s talk about transgender politics

There are any number of issues that should upset right thinking people coming out of Washington and some ...

Opinion

Your Turn — Here’s what’s happening around the Commonwealth

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that total revenue collections in August for the Commonwealth’s general fund grew by 13% ...

Lifestyles

Movie Review: The Woman King is an emotionally affecting film

THE WOMAN KING, co-written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (LOVE AND BASKETBALL) is set in the West African ...

Fentanyl

Opinion

OPINION: This is the war we’re not fighting. Let’s talk about fentanyl

We can look back at various wars that our nation has been involved in and have differing opinions ...

Opinion

OPINION — Why are you shocked? Democracy is disunity and debate

Dear Editor: Curious and frustrating that the Republicans are now prating about “unity.” They claim that Biden’s rhetoric ...

Josh Throneburg

Opinion

OPINION – This is why I’m voting for Josh Throneburg

Dear Editor, What has incumbent Rep. Bob Good done for the 5th District? Not much it seems. He ...

Opinion

Letter to the Editor — Every vote counts

Dear Editor, Elections matter. Voting matters. That is why the three of us sisters always study up on ...

Opinion

From the Editor’s Desk — Building brick by brick

Growing up, I was a big fan of Legos. I loved building things, starting from the ground up ...

Opinion

Your Turn — Is this a swan song for colleges?

In the last three decades, many have been concerned about the direction of our colleges. Despite that, we ...

Opinion

Your Turn — No more RGGI in Virginia

Recently, Governor Youngkin began the process of changing policy to remove Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. ...

Opinion

Letter to the Editor — No one stands between a woman and her rights

Dear Editor, In 1969, I had to get a lot of money to help a friend pay for ...

Opinion

Letter to the Editor — Divided and defeated

Dear Editor, The FBI raid on Mar a Largo was an incredible and historic event which was both ...

Opinion

Letter to the Editor — Help clean up Buckingham roads

Dear Editor, The Buckingham County Anti- Litter Task Force (BATF) will be holding our second semi-annual road clean-up ...

Opinion

Letter to the Editor — Questions about expanding a gun range

Dear Editor, The proposed amendment to the Special Use Permit for Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) expanding the use of ...

Education

Your Turn — Shaped by teachers

The fall semester is underway, and the halls at Southside Virginia Community College are abuzz. Information is also ...

Opinion

Change is coming

The numbers keep going up. It started this past spring and hasn’t stopped. Now we’re at a point ...

Opinion

Frank Ruff — Why choose California standards over federal standards?

Did you hear about the new policy in California? The government will allow no new gasoline powered cars ...

Opinion

Opinion — As our children return to school…

As our schools are opening to welcome back our students for a new year, every school is on ...

Opinion

Letter — It’s time to stop SOL testing

Dear Editor: Delegate Tommy Wright blames poor student SOL test scores on Democrats for closing  schools during the ...

Opinion

Opinion — Virginia will never be California

Somehow, “We told you so” seems inadequate. In 2021, Democrats coupled Virginia’s vehicle emissions regulations to California. Now ...

Opinion

Opinion — This is all of us

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. These are precious words to live by. ...

Opinion

LETTER — The D stands for democracy

Dear Editor: On November 8, we  get to choose a congressman for the 5th U.S. Congressional District, and ...

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