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Editor’s Desk: You never know what you’re missing

I was wondering when the first call about this would come in. And when it did happen, basically ... Read more

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From the Editor’s Desk: We can’t just ignore a parking fine problem

There has to be a balance. We can’t just ignore a problem, but the response can’t be so ... Read more

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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 ... Read more

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From the Editor’s Desk: Let’s talk about the dreaded ‘A’ word

Ok, so the headline is a bit of a tease. I can think of plenty ‘a’ words that ... Read more

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From the Editor’s Desk: Better schools don’t just benefit families

The man was more than a little irritated. After we published my story about the Prince Edward sales ... Read more

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From The Editor’s Desk: If Prince Edward doesn’t grow, stores won’t come

Promises alone won’t attract companies. I know that’s not what some people want to hear, but if you ... Read more

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From the Editor’s Desk: Forget Target, we’re just not there yet

There are some things people don’t want to hear. Nobody wants to be told they’re not good enough ... Read more

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From the Editor’s Desk: You need to lay a strong foundation

You don’t run before you can walk. You don’t deliver a speech in German without first learning the ... Read more

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From the Editor’s Desk: Sometimes, a forfeit isn’t a bad thing

They knew what they did was wrong. It was clear as crystal on each of their faces as ... Read more

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From the Editor’s Desk: Where did I hear that from?

The last week has not been a fun one for my family. We had a family member diagnosed ... Read more

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From the Editor’s Desk: What will bring young people back? Not this

“What will bring young people back here?” Now, I might not be the best person to be asked ... Read more

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From the Editor’s Desk: I still don’t understand this flag fight

I’ve been trying to wrap my head around something for a while now and it still just doesn’t ... Read more

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From the Editor’s Desk: Dear Farmville, here’s what I saw Monday

The kids were laughing, the parents were relaxing and plenty of people, including myself, were in line to ... Read more

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From the Editor’s Desk: A lesson from the American Revolution

A British doctor named Richard Schuckburg came up with the idea, decades before the American Revolution. In 1755, ... Read more

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From the Editor’s Desk: We need to hear from one more side

You have to respect the Buckingham County Planning Commission’s work. And they have done the work. They’ve held ... Read more

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From The Editor’s Desk: Our school wishlist comes with a price

There are five words that I despise hearing more than anything in the world. No, it’s not “sorry ... Read more

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From the Editor’s Desk: What should the future of Farmville be?

Aldi said no. It wasn’t a maybe. It wasn’t a ‘we’ll see’ or ‘I’ll let you know’. When ... Read more

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From the Editor’s Desk: There’s a lot of pointing & a lot of promising

The biggest problem isn’t about this year’s school budget. Yes, it’s annoying to deal with, right in the ... Read more

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From the Editor’s Desk: Involvement means more than just reading what happened

After last Friday’s column, I received quite a few responses. For those wondering what I’m talking about, in ... Read more

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From the Editor’s Desk: An early dose of the Christmas spirit

“What are you doing?” I was holding a notepad in one hand at the time, with my phone ... Read more

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From the Editor’s Desk — The ‘local stuff’ matters

The old man showed off his finger to everybody at the market. It had indelible ink on it, ... Read more

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