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Opinion — Special session news
As the Special Session convened, Monday, April 4, the fight shifted to Governor Youngkin’s plan to suspend the…
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Your Turn — In its arrogance, Virginia government continues walling off the public’s right to know
It may sound almost laughable now – a cruel joke, to be sure – but there was a…
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Opinion — Special session
Glenn Youngkin, Governor of Virginia, issued a proclamation on March 23rd summoning the members of the Senate and…
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Opinion — 2022 Session overtime
As has been reported, the General Assembly did not finish our work in the constitutionally allotted time. The…
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Letter to the Editor — Media censorship
To the Editor: Media censorship is politically motivated, canceling individuals who speak and think outside the ideology of…
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Letter to the Editor — Do we want Ukraine to win?
To the Editor: Does Joe Biden really want Ukraine to win? This is our chance to rid the…
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Opinion — Gas tax relief possible
The 2022 Regular Session of the Virginia General Assembly adjourned sine die on March 12th. House Republicans came…
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Letter — Support is support
To the Editor: In the last weeks, there have been articles feigning support for the Ukraine, people have…
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Opinion — Budget work continues
Setting Virginia’s budget for the next two years is the primary responsibility of the General Assembly, and I’m…
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Opinion — Blood in the water
Sharks are known to be attracted to blood in the water. When fishermen want to catch sharks, that…
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Opinion — Planning to succeed
Last year, the Virginia Community College State Board unanimously approved a new strategic plan, Opportunity 2027. Dr. Michelle…
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Opinion — A look back as we look forward
Greetings to our Buckingham Chamber future and present members and supporters. We have kicked off 2022 with a…
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Letter — Americans are privileged
To the Editor: I am writing in response to the article titled Vaccination Clinic Held, published in your…
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Opinion — To be continued:
The 2022 Regular Session of the Virginia General Assembly adjourned sine die on Saturday, March 12. The General…
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Opinion — In like a lion, out like a mess
The saying about the month of March, “In like a lion, out like a lamb”, doesn’t describe the…
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Opinion — Homelessness is a growing problem
“Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” —Benjamin Franklin In the first six months of…
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Opinion — Time to reflect and consider
As we look ahead to the final week of the 2022 Virginia General Assembly session, it’s important to…
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Opinion — Public safety first
Last week, I wrote about a horrible needless death on our road. There was one bill that was…
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Letter — Use realized funds to clean up county roads
To the Editor: Recently a solar farm was approved that will generate additional funding in the coffers of…
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Letter — On doing business with Maduro
To the Editor: Our current administration has senior government officials and bureaucrats heading down to Venezuela to discuss…
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Letter — Groundwater awareness week
To the Editor: Any resource taken for granted is a resource at risk of being lost. That is…
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Letter — Concerned people, step up and protect our beautiful county
To the Editor: Aston Bay, a Canadian gold mining exploratory company, is looking for gold in several locations,…
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Ruff should clean up his own house
To the Editor: Senator Frank Ruff doesn’t make the friends he needs when he constantly blames Democrats, whom…
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Letter — Meat processing plant does not belong in Darlington Heights
To the Editor: I am writing this letter to voice my disappointment and disapproval concerning the possibility of…
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Letter — Open to discussion of Riverstone Solar project
To the Editor: Over the years I have spent a tremendous amount of time in Buckingham County. I…
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Opinion — Unintended consequences – death!
Sometimes readers wonder if what happens in Richmond and Washington will really affect their lives. This past week,…
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Opinion — We stand with Ukraine
“What would you risk dying for—and for whom—is perhaps the most profound question a person can ask themselves.…