Opinion
COLUMN — Vaccines should not be about who you know
The 2021 General Assembly session has reached its halfway point, known as crossover. This is the point where…
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COLUMN — Why do people always hate life-saving inventions?
It is a longstanding American tradition to object to inventions that by and large save lives. In the…
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Southside Electric donates to VCBF
Joy Stump, community relations coordinator for Southside Electric Cooperative, holds a check for $3,500 along with Juanita Giles,…
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LETTER – Green Ridge is Cumberland’s rich uncle
To the Editor: The taxpayers of Cumberland County believe they have found a “rich uncle” to help them…
Letters to the Editor
Green Ridge is just perfuming a pig
To The Editor: Green Ridge Recycling and Disposal is getting closer to state approval of a mega landfill…
Opinion
Virginia’s vaccine allocation increased by 23%
On Feb. 5 the General Assembly reached crossover, the traditional midpoint of the legislative session. At crossover, the…
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LETTER – We need a grocery store, not a landfill
To the Editor: Don’t let the $$ fool you. What is it going to cost to repair the…
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LETTER — Landfill is not a done deal
To The Editor: The proposed 1,200-acre mega landfill in Cumberland County, Virginia, is not a done deal —…
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COLUMN — Virginia was not prepared for vaccinations
Our second full week of the 2021 General Assembly session has come to an end, and I wanted…
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COLUMN — Local coaches split on Super Bowl outcome
Super Bowl LV is set for Sunday, Feb. 7, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, and it…
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Winter coat drive
Members of the Kappa Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority collected coats, jackets and winter accessories…
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Our children need to go back to school
Our second full week of the 2021 General Assembly session has come to an end, and I wanted…
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COLUMN – How did Dillwyn get here?
The Town of Dillwyn is a small town with a big problem. The town, with a population of…
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LETTER — Sergio, Winsome will be great for Virginia
To The Editor: Since my last letter, I, as a member of the Appomattox County Republican Committee, endorsed…
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EDITORIAL — State government should stay out of local elections
The bill currently making its way through the Virginia General Assembly that would move all municipal elections to…
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Dr. Nash answers vaccination questions
By H. Robert Nash Piedmont Health District Director The safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines are a great achievement…
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Longwood set a poor example
To the Editor: I read the article in your paper about Longwood getting ready to vaccinate their 1C…
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Virginia’s vaccine plan needs remedies
The first full week of the General Assembly has come to an end, and I wanted to take…
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Letter – Supervisor says Longwood sets poor example
To the Editor: I read the article in your paper about Longwood getting ready to vaccinate their 1C…
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EDITORIAL – Longwood can help speed vaccination process
Longwood University gave 650 people coronavirus vaccinations last week, providing the community with increased capacity to vaccinate more…
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COLUMN — Let Farmville be the light
Editor’s Note: The following are the closing comments made by Farmville Town Council member Brian Vincent from the…
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Helping out Special Olympics
Haley Auto Mall recently donated $2,165 to Special Olympics Area 12. Pictured are, from left, Haley General Manager…
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LETTER — Deny commercial prospecting
To the Editor: Here we go again with one more thing that will affect the African American neighborhoods.…
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LETTER — First responders should get vaccines first
To The Editor: The recent announcement that the active faculty and staff of Longwood University would begin receiving…
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LETTER – A different view of the ‘Prodigal Son’ parable
To the Editor: “All that is mine is yours,” Luke 15:31. This is the end to the parable…
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State park helps Christmas Mother program
The Friends of Bear Creek Lake State Park along with park staff presented a donation of $6,821.18 and…
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LETTER – How is Good supporting Trump helping us now?
Residents of the 5th Congressional District: In order for democracy to succeed, citizens must be informed and engaged.…