Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Stop hating and help our country
I am copying something out of my prayer book “Living With Christ”. It presents a different point of…
Education
Lee Banton: Prince Edward schools need to answer this question
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of columns Dr. Banton put together for the Herald,…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: One less eyesore in Cumberland County
Many residents are not aware that there is one less eyesore in Cumberland County. When we moved here…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Who are the happiest people on Earth?
I read with interest the letters posted on both on Friday, Sept. 13 and Friday, Sept. 20, as…
News
Letter to the Editor: It’s a time of change for Prince Edward schools
I’m concerned that people think it’s all over and done now. I read last week that Barbara Johnson…
News
Mike Wilson: I reported to Hampden-Sydney in the fall of ’81
I was deeply saddened when my favorite comedian Rodney Dangerfield (you will remember him as bug-eyed, sweaty, and…
News
Letter to the Editor: Embellishments we give become the lies we tell
I have never been the type of citizen to bite my tongue, nor give idle compliments or hold…
Lifestyles
From the Editor’s Desk: You’d be surprised how much that helps
They said it was pretty impressive how quickly the thing spread. And no, that’s not an actual compliment.…
News
Letter to the Editor: Offering a different point of view
Dear Editor, I have a different point of view regarding the election. The letter in last Wednesday’s edition…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: The definition of hypocrisy
Dear Editor, Concerning Kamala Harris’ flip flops on policy, she states that her values never changed. What does…
News
Letter to the Editor: I have a concern
Dear Editor, I am expressing a concern I have with dogs being placed in the food carts at…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: I suggest everyone vote in person
The U.S. Postmaster General’s plan to slow down mail delivery to rural communities by one day to better…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: This election gives the voters two choices
The 2024 election is quickly approaching with early voting starting on Friday, September 20 and this election gives…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Why I support Donald Trump
I’m writing today to express my support for President Donald J. Trump, Hung Cao for Senate, and John…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: I have a question about dove hunting
I’m hoping for clarity after reading your September 7 article on ‘internet outages caused by dove hunters’. Can…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: A how-to guide for gearing up
A well-heeled middle-aged acquaintance of mine recently decided to take up hunting for the first time and asked…
Opinion
William Payne: A discussion of communism in America
As we continue forward in American politics, it seems that the Democrats are increasingly embracing ideas that align…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Let’s have a conversation about STEPS
Two recent letters to the editor have suggested that STEPS is an “inept” and ineffective organization, citing “mismanagement”…
Lifestyles
Dark Sky parks become the latest focus for Grateful Boomers
Did you know there’s an International Dark Sky Park right in our backyard? That would be the 1,561-acre…
Opinion
Tommy Wright: Just some food for thought
Democrats and the media like to talk about how the enhanced earned sentence credits are giving people second…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: It’s about Hope, Healing
Hope. Healing. Hope, 2.0 We, the people of VA05, are entering a new era. To quote our former…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: We’re all Americans
With Election Day rapidly approaching, I have been paying attention. I’ve been listening. I’ve been watching. I’ve been…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: I’ve made my decision
At the age of seventy-four, I can easily say that the coming election this November is the most…
Lifestyles
Tammy Mulchi: Can plants solve problems? IALR raises question
None of us have considered the possibility that plants could think. However, when Governor Youngkin visited Danville recently,…
News
Letter to the Editor: We want a clear resolution with STEPS
In response to Thomas Babbage’s letter, “There’s No Point in Fussing and Fighting,” we acknowledge several valid points…
News
Letter to the Editor: Where are all these landfill problems?
Let’s talk about the landfill and its issues. I subscribe to this small town newspaper and appreciate its…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Some concerns over Waterworks play
When my wife and I invited two other couples to come to Farmville to join us for dinner…