Editorials

What has to happen for schools to reopen?

The decision by area school systems to begin the school year with remote learning is a good one. ...

Business

Retaining our current businesses should be first goal

A Friday morning conversation in downtown Farmville with Caryn Kayton of Caryn’s Bridals Formals and Tuxedos and Carol ...

Opinion

In-person voting should be used whenever possible

To The Editor: In reference to the letter regarding increasing stamp prices, the problems in our postal service ...

Opinion

Virginia needs more school nurses

To The Editor: The Virginia Association of School Nurses (VASN) welcomes Gov. Ralph Northam’s plan to reopen schools ...

Opinion

Letter – Deputy should be fired

To The Editor: Thank you for printing “Deputy’s FB post questioned,” and the subsequent note of apology by ...

Opinion

COLUMN — Tips on how to cook

As someone who spends much of her free time in the kitchen mastering the art of home cookery, ...

Opinion

LETTER — We The People must stand united

To The Editor: Thank you for “Deputy’s Facebook post questioned” by Alexa Massey. This topic reflects the inequality ...

Opinion

COLUMN — Hard work, determination can take us far

The last two months we have seen many demonstrations regarding equality for all.  It is right and fair ...

Opinion

LETTER — Raise the price of stamps

To The Editor: This is just the right time for more problems to be facing the American people. ...

Opinion

LETTER — Deputy apologizes for Facebook post

To The Editor: I recently shared a post on Facebook that was rude and offensive, and I need ...

Opinion

Assault on town council is an assault on us all

To The Editor: Mr. Jim Wilck’s recent rantings against our elected representatives on Farmville Town Council are lacking ...

Opinion

SVCC to reopen with options

Southside Virginia Community College will reopen its doors Monday, Aug. 24, with a full schedule of offerings and ...

Opinion

Letter – Council doesn’t want our opinion

To The Editor: Choo, choo, choo! You have just been railroaded by your town council. Oops, it’s obviously ...

Opinion

Letter – Early voting begins Sept. 18

This year Virginia voters will be able to vote early for the November 3 election.  Early voting in ...

Opinion

Column – County gives PE businesses CARES crumbs

Local businesses seem to have gotten the short end of the stick from Prince Edward County officials when ...

Opinion

COLUMN — Getting tough on China

Even as Congress adapts to new realities during the COVID-19 pandemic, I continue to work with the House ...

Opinion

LETTER — Landfill issue is not forgotten

To The Editor: It has been 26 months since Cumberland residents learned the local Board of Supervisors had ...

Opinion

LETTER — News on postal service crisis needed

To The Editor: Even before the coronavirus pandemic, the United States Postal Service had been atrophying from financial ...

Opinion

COLUMN — New rules would allow lockboxes for absentee ballots

Sadly, in the dark of the night, this governor’s administration is trying to undermine our democracy as we ...

Opinion

Boy Scouts aid library

A big “thank you” to Mason, pictured, and Hayes Lang from the Friends of the Barbara Rose Johns ...

Opinion

Column – Entire state parole board should resign

Last week I told you how the parole board was under investigation by the Office of the State ...

Opinion

The strangest year as a sports editor continues

In the spring when the COVID-19 pandemic led to the shutdown of all spring sports and then when ...

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Column – Lockboxes would undermine election

Sadly, in the dark of the night, this governor’s administration is trying to undermine our democracy as we ...

Opinion

COLUMN — Democrats want to abolish mandatory minimum sentencing

Last Wednesday, House Democrats had their second hearing on criminal justice reform. The testimony by speakers invited by ...

Opinion

LETTER — Removing statue will not solve the problem

To The Editor: I will not be attending any hearing about this statue. By removing this statue it ...

Opinion

LETTER — Apartments were done well

To The Editor: After having experienced a setback in their initial plans to build multi-unit apartment buildings, the ...

Opinion

COLUMN — I ordered groceries online, here’s how it went

Before the pandemic, grocery shopping was one of my favorite stress relievers. I could spend hours going down ...

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