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The cause of environmental justice has been hijacked

By Jerry Cifor President of Green Ridge Recycling and Disposal For decades, low-income communities and communities of color ...

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LETTER — How many more have to die?

To the Editor: These people who were murdered in Colorado died in defense of gun rights. We all ...

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LETTER — Gold mining presents a real danger

To the Editor: Thank you for Titus Mohler’s February 24 article, “Gold mining bill passes Senate.” As the ...

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LETTER — Greater care needed with Habitat story

To the Editor: I read with concern your story about the unfinished Habitat house. To me it sounded ...

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COLUMN — Fiber remains the best option for broadband

I  can remember how everyone’s hopes were raised in Charlotte County when Microsoft teamed with MBC and promised ...

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LETTER — No one is a stronger supporter of the police than Bob Good

To the Editor: I thought that I’d respond to the request for “clarity” expressed in the last edition ...

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LETTER — Guns should be regulated like cars

To the Editor: The Second Amendment to the Constitution does not actually begin with “shall not be infringed.” ...

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COLUMN — Many more homes to come from Habitat for Humanity

On December 20, 1990, a dedicated group of local volunteers celebrated the official creation of the Farmville Area ...

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COLUMN — Good should work for results, stop playing political games

Fifth District Congressman Bob Good was one of only 12 members of the House (all Republicans) who voted ...

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EDITORIAL — Poisonous partisanship affecting local governments

The poisonous partisanship we see in Washington and on cable news each day is beginning to find its ...

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COLUMN — New rules put law enforcement officers in danger

The 2021 General Assembly session concluded its work on March 1, and as promised last week, I wanted ...

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LETTER — We must get serious about garbage disposal laws

To the Editor: When did Virginia become the second largest dumping ground in America? Industrial facilities dumped 11,821,961 ...

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LETTER — Thanks to CVHC

To the Editor: In the midst of the fear and many uncertainties surrounding COVID-19, I want to thank ...

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LETTER – Supervisors are not being forthcoming

To the Editor: Government of the people, by the people, for the people. This phrase does not seem ...

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Don’t procrastinate, take the first tiny step

A Thanks to SEC popular adage advises, “Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” Mangled ...

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Making your own luck

Wednesday, March 17, is St. Patrick’s Day. This time of year always makes me think of a strange ...

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Thanks to SEC

To the Editor: I for one would like to thank SEC for getting my power back on when ...

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Column – Pandemic has improved access to public meetings

It’s hard to believe anything positive can come out of a pandemic that has left more than 500,000 ...

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COLUMN — Needs of the homeless continue through the pandemic

The STEPS family, with the gracious support of community partners and sponsors, traditionally holds a February “Soup and ...

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Looking Our Best

The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce recently awarded Sunrise Learning Center with the March “Looking Our Best” award. ...

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COLUMN – Starlink could help solve county’s broadband problems

The problem of Prince Edward County’s lack of access to high-speed internet may have a solution on display ...

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Bill will put kids back in schools

The 2021 General Assembly session concluded its work on March 1, and I wanted to update you on ...

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The death penalty and abortion

To the Editor: I am very much against killing and murder. I wouldn’t be able to kill a ...

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Church and pharmacy partner for vaccinations

Fitzgerald Baptist Church in Cumberland County recently partnered with Kim Wright and the staff of Cumberland Pharmacy to ...

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The coming of the Lord is near

To the Editor: During debate of the Equality Act in the U.S. House of Representatives, Representative Jerry Nadler ...

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Give stimulus money to those who truly need it

To the Editor: Since the COVID outbreak started about a year ago I have received $1,800 from the ...

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LETTER — Living life in ‘No Man’s Land’

To the Editor: It seems so strange living my whole 54-year existence in Virginia, where regardless of political ...

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