Opinion

Second Amendment confusion

We have a gun sickness here in America. I believe we have confused and distorted the right defined ...

Opinion

Managing grief with grace

Holidays are filled with traditions, memories and time spent with loved ones, but when those loved ones are ...

Opinion

School board members take oath of office

On Thursday, Dec. 19, at 6 p.m., at the Cumberland Courthouse, the Oath of Office was administered to ...

Opinion

Dillwyn Primary receives donation

Keystone Lodge 188 in Buckingham donated 193 pairs of gloves and hats to Dillwyn Primary school. Pictured are, ...

Opinion

The start of a hopeful conversation

Editor, At the board meeting Dec. 17, I was disappointed by the lack of civility and order. Residents ...

Opinion

Happy birthday

Just a passing thought. Isn’t it interesting that we say happy birthday to George Washington, Columbus, Robert E. ...

Opinion

The Reason for the season

Christmas has come to mean and come to be many things for many people, but I would like ...

Opinion

Holiday AR night at Prince Edward Elementary

Prince Edward County Elementary School (PECES) students recently enjoyed a Holiday Accelerated Reader (AR) night. AR is a ...

Opinion

Letters to Santa

Every family has their own holiday traditions. For some, tradition involves baking Christmas cookies or crafting new ornaments ...

Opinion

‘Making your vote count’

Editor, I read with great interest, the article from Titus Mohler regarding “Making your Vote Count.” He is ...

Opinion

The greater blessing

In a matter of days, we will celebrate Christmas. There will be a wonder — an awe upon ...

Opinion

It’s a con job

In his letter “Regarding candidates we love,” Peter Kapuscinski claims that President Trump “over the last three years ...

Opinion

Rotarians give PECHS access to college

On Monday, Dec. 9, Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Farmville presented Prince Edward County High School (PECHS) ...

Opinion

Perception

Perception. We all have it. We all have had a perception of things and at times, people and ...

Opinion

‘Ain’t ain’t a word’

If you were ever in your life a young person growing up in the South then you undoubtedly ...

Opinion

Appreciation of young people

Editor: I am a senior citizen who has taken a class at Longwood University this semester. I graduated ...

Opinion

Gratitude

Editor: My name is Barrett Motter, and I was a member of the PEFYA Majors baseball team that ...

Opinion

Medicaid work requirement

Gov. Northam announced that his administration has suspended negotiations with the federal government on the Medicaid work requirement, ...

Opinion

Different worlds

It used to be that when I saw the legislation that some members of the General Assembly proposed ...

Opinion

Sorority adopts garden

Members of the Kappa Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® recently adopted the butterfly garden ...

Opinion

Making your vote count

As the issue of the Second Amendment Sanctuary becomes particularly relevant to our area, I wanted to share ...

Opinion

Davis GMC supports Prince Edward Christmas Mother

Davis GMC of Farmville recently made a generous donation to the Prince Edward Christmas Mother organization. The mission ...

Opinion

Second Amendment rights

In counties across Virginia, residents are already sending a strong message to Richmond that they will not simply ...

Opinion

Conservation wish list

Dear Santa, This year, the Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District wants one thing: a clean, healthy environment. ...

Opinion

Not a fortune teller

At times, I wish I could see what lies ahead for Virginia, regrettably I don’t. I can only ...

Opinion

The gift of time

Imagine in the distant future a world in which the global sentiment is “a world where everyone has ...

Opinion

Regarding candidates we love

Editor, Is anyone tired of campaign ads on TV? The elections just barely over, the newly elected not ...

< Newer|Older >

SportsPlus