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COLUMN – Where’s the science behind new restrictions?

My office has been helping Virginians in the 59th District with Virginia Employment Commission issues since the beginning ...

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LETTER – Money should have helped unemployed

To the Editor: I was surprised to read in The Farmville Herald that the Town Council decided to ...

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Making progress

The United Way of Prince Edward County has raised $24,000 toward it’s $60,000 goal, putting the second of ...

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COLUMN — Riggleman leaves with dignity intact

U.S. Rep. Denver Riggleman gave his farewell speech to Congress this past week, saying many of the things ...

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LETTER — Gender identification is up to God

To the Editor: Yesterday (Tuesday, Dec. 15) a supposed “science writer,” Zenni Jones, stated on social media that ...

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LETTER — Decorations bring great joy this season

To the Editor: Thank you to each and every person who took the time to decorate their houses ...

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LETTER — Thanks to all those who helped with ‘Christmas in America’

To the Editor: On behalf of Central Virginia Christian School (CVCS), I would like to publicly thank everyone ...

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Riggleman says farewell to Congress

These last two years serving as your representative in Congress have been an honor of a lifetime. As ...

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Letter – Supreme Court made right decision

To The Editor: After hearing the result of the Supreme Court’s decision not to take up the lawsuit ...

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Thoughts on the placement of the Confederate statue

The Farmville Town Council has yet to make a final decision on where or whether the Confederate Heroes ...

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LETTER — Governor is woefully short of common sense

To the editor: The current governor of Virginia is a graduate of Eastern Virginia Medical School, an achievement ...

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Cat rescue on Briery Hills Drive

Meherrin Volunteer Fire and Rescue came to the rescue of a cat that had gotten stranded high up ...

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Sing joyful songs of praise

To The Editor: It is quite evident that the truth is a very hard pill to swallow, especially ...

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Helping first responders

Haley Auto Mall recently donated $1,000 to the Farmville Volunteer Fire Department and the Prince Edward Volunteer Rescue ...

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China should be held accountable

After a joyous Thanksgiving break, I was glad to return to the House of Representatives last week to ...

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Should we really legalize marijuana?

Over the years that I have been in the General Assembly, there has always been an effort by ...

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New administrator receives keys to county

Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors Chair Jerry Townsend, right, shakes hands with new County Administrator Doug Stanley ...

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COLUMN — Letting go may be healthier than holding on

Sometimes when I hop in bed to get some sleep, I go to pull the covers up only ...

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LETTER — Civil War should be remembered as a horrific time

To The Editor: I don’t know what a “white democracy” is and I don’t know what an “interracial ...

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LETTER — Stick to the comprehensive plan

To The Editor: My name is Debra Branch and I live on 737 Warminster Church Road in Buckingham ...

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Is climate change really an existential threat?

Remember John Stossel? For those who don’t remember him or never heard of him, Stossel made it big ...

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Thanks to those on the front lines of COVID-19

I hope you had a safe, happy and healthy Thanksgiving celebration with your loved ones last week. Although ...

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We need big ideas to expand broadband

In the past year we have seen lots of grant money flow into local governments earmarked for increasing ...

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LETTER — Are property rights greater than human rights?

To The Editor: I have been attending Buckingham governmental meetings regarding exploratory drilling and mining. The issue of ...

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COLUMN — Opioid Grant Act passes House unanimously

I am proud to announce that earlier this week, my original bill, H.R. 2466, the State Opioid Grant Authorization Act of 2020, passed ...

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COLUMN — Blessings and opportunities abound

This holiday season for most, if not all of us, looks different this year. I am mindful that ...

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LETTER — Thank God the South lost the Civil War

To The Editor: Nov. 19 was the anniversary of Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg Address on Nov. 19, 1863. ...

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