Opinion

Step toward a solution

Virginia, and by extension the Southside Virginia region, took a large step to address transportation and mental illness. ...

Opinion

Bills affecting real estate, realtors and renters

This week I am highlighting bills that pertain to the real estate business, realtors and renters. Additionally, current ...

Opinion

Commending consistent winners

The season ended last week for a trio of area teams that have been outstanding on the diamond ...

Columns

More on the ACP

Regarding the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP), and the discussion’s and facts provided by both sides, some thought should ...

Opinion

Zoning only applies to you — unless!

Editor, Most people know little and care less about zoning until they want to do something with their ...

Opinion

Celebrating Armed Forces Week

Armed Forces Week was held the week of May 13-17, and May 18 was Armed Forces Day, a ...

Opinion

Making the most of life

It can be all too easy in life to put off things that should ideally be taken care ...

Opinion

Bills affecting nurses passed

I am continuing to spotlight important bills that were brought forth in this year’s session. This week, I ...

Opinion

My dear countrymen — we are Freemen!

Editor, In this America we all sit at the table of Freemen. We are fed different kinds of ...

Opinion

Moose Lodge supports Citizens Police Academy

After attending the sixth annual Farmville Citizens Police Academy, the Farmville Moose Lodge 968 made a donation to ...

Opinion

Bringing great ideas to life

Think of some of the most absurd and wonderful ideas you’ve had as a child. What sort of ...

Opinion

Line of succession

During and after session, I have been asked by many “After the governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general ...

Opinion

Some facts about roads and dumps

Editor: If you travel to Virginia Beach and take Hwy. 264, you will pass Mount Trashmore, a very ...

Opinion

CCPS superintendent’s panel recognized by school board

At its May 2019 meeting, the Cumberland School Board recognized the members of the superintendent’s 2018-19 Student Panel. ...

Opinion

Supporting veterans

Jerry Barnes estimated he spent three to four weeks writing a story relayed to him by a veteran ...

Opinion

Health care – the continuing challenge

Last week, Governor Northam chose to veto a bill that would have helped many households that have been ...

Opinion

Neighbors helping neighbors

May is Community Action Month and STEPS Inc. is honored to serve this wonderful community. As your community ...

Opinion

Warming the hearts of the residents

For its 2019 community service project, the Prince Edward County Schools (PECPS) Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council successfully executed ...

Opinion

Memories and insights from Henry Fulcher

It was a pleasure getting to hear from WFLO AM and FM Co-Owner Henry Fulcher on April 26 ...

Opinion

Arbor Day: Do’s and don’ts of tree planting

In observance of Arbor Day celebrated April 26, we will talk about how to properly plant and care ...

Opinion

Cumberland recognizes National Drug Take Back Day

Cumberland Commonwealth’s Attorney Patricia “Pat” D. Scales, Cumberland Sheriff Darrell Hodges and Kim Wright, co-owner of the Cumberland ...

Opinion

Regional growth signs apparent

One of the natural by-products of investigating and developing one news story is the unanticipated discovery of another ...

Opinion

A salute to business — large and small

In the next several weeks, counties and towns around Virginia will celebrate businesses in their communities. I applaud ...

Opinion

Disagree with Northam

Editor: I am writing in response to comments and messaging by Governor Ralph Northam about very late term ...

Opinion

BMS competes in State FFA Forestry CDE

Buckingham Middle School FFA members competed in the State FFA Forestry career development event held April 24 at ...

Opinion

Legacy of courage

Barbara Johns Day, celebrated April 23, became a holiday in the Commonwealth of Virginia in 2018. Johns and ...

Opinion

Proposed landfill will destroy community

It has been 10 months since County Waste first announced its plans to develop a 1,200-acre mega-landfill in ...

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