Opinion

Your turn — A win for life

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, and it ...

Opinion

Letter to the Editor — Confederate flag shows racism remains alive

To the Editor: For once in my life I was at a loss for words. I was on ...

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Letter to the Editor — Flag rules arose due to Confederate Flag

To the Editor: The large Confederate Flag flying just outside of Farmville will stay, thanks to the Prince ...

Opinion

Letter to the Editor — Stop the proposed dump, it’s not a done deal

To the Editor: “Green Ridge continues to seek permit approval” in the June 15 paper was the story ...

Opinion

Letter to the Editor — Court, Republicans move to take away rights

To the Editor: Our democracy is a house of cards, and Republicans have pulled the second freedom card ...

Opinion

Your Turn — Education improvements highlight amended state budget

Last Wednesday, Governor Youngkin sent 38 budget amendments, three in HB 29 (the caboose budget) and 35 in ...

Opinion

Editorial — Time to support local news is now

Today we hand over this space to Dean Ridings, CEO of the America’s Newspapers trade organization, for an ...

Opinion

Your turn — Thoughts on the news

NFL FINES AND FREE SPEECH When a Washington Commanders coach compared the events of Jan. 6, 2021, to ...

Opinion

Your turn — Oh, Happy Day

It took longer than usual, but on Friday, June 17, the General Assembly passed the commonwealth’s biennial budget ...

Opinion

Letter to the Editor — Steps recommended for removing flag pole

To the Editor: As to what to do about the offensive flag and pole flying out toward Rice, ...

Opinion

Letter to the Editor — Leave Confederate history in the past where it belongs

To the Editor: Thanks to Charles White Sr. for his letter of Friday, June 10 (Letter writers need ...

Opinion

Opinion — Budget to get final OK after amendments considered

On Thursday, June 9, both HB 29 and HB 30 were duly enrolled, signed by the presiding officers ...

Opinion

Your turn — Changes expected this week on budget, abortion, guns

This week is likely to be an eventful one. Not only will the General Assembly receive the Governor’s ...

Education

Your Turn — Thoughts on education

As we see headlines of graduations at colleges and high schools, it is a great time to reflect ...

Opinion

Bipartisan budget good for Virginia

Government gridlock can frustrate partisans on both sides of the aisle, but in a purple state like Virginia, ...

Opinion

Your Turn — Prepare for hurricane season

The Virginia House and Senate passed two budget bills and sent the budget to the governor last Wednesday, ...

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Letter to the Editor — Letter writers need a history lesson

To the Editor: Please allow me to respond to the two letters that appeared in your April 13 ...

Opinion

Love is more than a notion

In a recent Bible study at our church, we began by sharing our feelings on the massacres in ...

Opinion

Letter to the Editor — Time to set minimum age for gun purchases

To the Editor: Consider these facts: • Legal age to purchase tobacco products in Virginia: 21 • Legal ...

Opinion

Tax relief coming eventually

Last Wednesday, a budget agreement was reached between House and Senate negotiators. We have been waiting since mid- ...

Opinion

Letter to the Editor —Have you been heard?

To the Editor: Thank you for the May 20 opinion (“Gold study listening session May 25”) announcing the ...

Opinion

LETTER — Injured visitor praises Centra

To the Editor: I was visiting Farmville three weeks ago and had plans to bike the High Bridge ...

Opinion

LETTER — Commentary on gold mining in Virginia

To the Editor: Studies have been under way to determine if large-scale gold mining should be allowed in ...

Opinion

YOUR TURN — Community

Community: living in the same area, sharing, caring and helping one another in a time of need. It ...

Opinion

LETTER — One nation under gun

To the Editor: These horrible killings expose the “Christian” values of our democracy. The Constitution states that citizens ...

Opinion

LETTER — Repent to God rather than restrict guns

To the Editor: My prayers go out to the families of the precious children whose lives were lost ...

Opinion

LETTER — Reform process for filling board vacancies

To the Editor: Buckingham County apparently has no democratic procedure to replace supervisors who are unable to fulfil ...

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