Opinion

OPINION — Resources for DMV and unemployment help

On May 14, Governor Ralph Northam announced his administration was ending the mask mandate in Virginia immediately, following ...

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LETTER — Use your right to vote

To the Editor: “Someone struggled for your right to vote; use it!” Those are strong words from Susan ...

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OPINION — We must reverse the trend of violent crime in Virginia

The lead story of the May 16 Gazette Virginian was a murdered teen shot to death. Same newspaper, ...

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OPINION — Inflation is quickly becoming a problem

In previous weeks, I warned you that the policy of the administrations in Richmond and Washington would result ...

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OPINION – There are no black and white answers

Delegate Tommy Wright would like us to believe criminal justice is all black or white. If you commit ...

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Community Pride Award given

The Buckingham Chamber of Commerce’s May Community Pride Award recipient is Crystal Cathedral in Dillwyn. “The Chamber is ...

Opinion

Democrats want to bring back parole

It flew under the radar, but last week’s Democratic gubernatorial debate laid down a significant marker for the ...

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OPINION – Get vaccinated and bungee jump off High Bridge?

Typically, it does not pay to procrastinate, but when it comes to getting a COVID-19 vaccination, it seems ...

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OPINION — New voting laws to bring more people to the polls

In four weeks, Virginians will return to the polls for primary contests, including the statewide races for the Democratic ...

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LETTER — How much more will we tolerate?

To the Editor: Karl Popper, in 1945, wrote that unchecked tolerance toward intolerance will lead to total intolerance. ...

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LETTER — Felons can have voting rights restored

To the Editor: Greetings my communities. I want to grab your ear about restoring your voting rights. Governor ...

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EDITORIAL — We need a strong, effective Crossroads organization

The board of directors for Crossroads Community Services Board did the right thing in voting to make a ...

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OPINION — We must work to restore our nation’s work ethic

As acid corrodes aluminum, once it starts it gets worse faster and faster. We are watching this happen ...

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Tomato plants donated

Thirty-one senior residents at The Woodland received patio tomato plants Saturday, May 1. Eight volunteers from the Prince ...

Education

OPINION — The SVCC Class of 2021 is stupendous

Southside Virginia Community College will honor its 2021 graduates in a virtual celebration to be released May 15 ...

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OPINION – Our students must be prepared to compete

The education of our young people is at risk. Parents, grandparents and would-be parents need to be aware. ...

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New compass rose painted at airport

In cooperation with the Town of Farmville, members of the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1202 recently completed the ...

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LETTER — Cumberland should rethink EMS decision

To the Editor: I read with interest and alarm your report on “Big fire and EMS changes coming” ...

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There are better alternatives to not eating meat

To the Editor: Last week, Finn Heidelberg wrote a letter urging families to stop buying meat to save ...

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OPINION – We need children back in school now

President Biden is coming to Yorktown this week to talk about his education plans. This is an excellent ...

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OPINION – 868 days and counting in economic slump

It’s been quite some time since Prince Edward County has had an economic development project deemed worthy of ...

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LETTER – Be ‘woke’ to the light of Christ

To the Editor: It is interesting how the word “woke” has become the rallying cry of those claiming ...

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OPINION — Can SEC power be depended on after a major weather event?

The problem with Southside Electric Cooperative’s (SEC) recent presentation to the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors was ...

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LETTER — Eating less meat can help lessen climate change

To the Editor: So, I heard on Fox News that President Biden may be banning meat to combat ...

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Raiders win more than 29 honors

The Buckingham Raiders Teams completed their shortened 2021 Raider season at East Surry High School in Pilot Mountain, ...

Opinion

LETTER — Supervisor’s response lacked decorum

To the Editor: Allow me to readdress some issues I had spoken on via the Prince Edward County ...

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LETTER — Equity policy is wrong way to go

To the Editor: I was embarrassed for my state to see on a national news site that Virginia, ...

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