Opinion
Mike Wilson: Is it a garbage truck or a ‘mighty machine’?
Sorry, this is not about the Yugo or the Gremlin or the Corvair (my first car), but is…
Opinion
Letter: Same old, same old
Dear Editor, Now where is School House Earth headed? Same old, same old. Know that ignorance generated hate,…
Opinion
Letter: Some common sense worth applauding
Dear Editor, The Speaker of the House in D.C., Mike Johnson, has shown courage and common sense in…
Opinion
Letter: Why I support John McGuire
Dear Editor, I am endorsing John McGuire for Congress because as both Delegate and Senator, he is a…
Opinion
Letter: Explaining what Project 2025 is
Dear Editor, Project 2025 is a movement. It’s a slow revolution that Republicans hope to bring to fruition…
Opinion
Letter: A time to honor Barbara Rose Johns
Dear Editor, As we celebrate Barbara Johns Day, we reflect on the remarkable legacy of a courageous young…
Lifestyles
Amy Nardini: We need to step up to help Madeline’s House
Sarah Mitchell had a question. She wanted to know what resources were available to victims of domestic violence…
News
From The Editor’s Desk: I have yet to meet the free money fairy
I have yet to meet the free money fairy. I’m told that much like Santa Claus, all it…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Why I support Chuck Smith
Dear Editor, What and who Virginia needs in the U.S. Senate now more than ever is an all-around…
Opinion
Way To Go: Joining forces to better the community
Just in time for spring, four recently completed Piedmont Habitat for Humanity homes in the area have new…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: It’s time to ‘borrow’ some words
Sometimes, there are certain words you need in a conversation. As a linguist and foreign language teacher, I…
Opinion
Tommy Wright: Ironing out the wrinkles
Democrats passed a laundry list of bad bills this session, and now Governor Youngkin has issued a laundry…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: You’ve not been paying attention
Dear Editor, Obviously the author of the recent letter about the Old Ridge Road solar farm not being…
Opinion
From the Editor’s Desk: There’s no quick fix button on this
Some problems don’t have an immediate fix. You can’t just press a button and hit reset. Instead, it…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Let’s work together for safety
Dear Editor, Construction season is underway. Our goal is always to be good stewards of public tax dollars…
Opinion
Making an impression
Cumberland Elementary has plenty to be especially proud of this week. On Tuesday Emily Overstreet was named Regional…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: A conversation with royalty, a glimpse at the King
Yes, I met the King twice in Memphis. Well, encountered sounds more accurate here. Ok, so maybe we…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Support solar energy initiatives for change
I read with sadness about the loss of the Old Ridge Road Solar Project without even an opportunity…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Virginia needs to re-join RGGI
Dear Editor, I’m writing in support of Virginia’s reentry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Last summer,…
Opinion
Way To Go: Hear her roar
Farmville Lion’s Club Social Media/Marketing Chair Janet Copeland Bunnell has been awarded the International President’s Certificate of Appreciation.…
Opinion
Tommy Wright: Youngkin steps in to help Virginians
Session is over, but legislative related events continue apace in and around Capitol Square. Governor Youngkin continues to…
Opinion
Dove Standley: Being seen on a ‘Day of Visibility’
March 31, the International Transgender Day of Visibility since 2009, uplifts the lives of Transgender people. As that…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: Spanish lessons can end with a punch
In light of the most recent round of border disturbances, Mexico no longer calls to me as it…
Lifestyles
Farmville Pride: Let’s consider trans voices in music
The International Transgender Day of Visibility is observed on March 31st, and this article intends to celebrate that…
News
From The Editor’s Desk: Some solar decisions don’t make sense
There comes a point where common sense has to win, where you weigh the pros and cons and…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: We don’t want New Leaf’s solar panels
Dear Editor, We bought our retirement home approximately 3 years ago off Old Ridge Road, on Ridge Way…
Opinion
Tommy Wright: Let’s talk about the budget
Virginians are worried about inflation and the ever-rising cost of living. Democrats decided to make it worse by…