Opinion
In rebuttal of Fariss
Editor: Delegate Fariss wrote in his recent column in The Farmville Herald: “Democrats want to use the ‘obvious, ... Read more
Latest LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – Page 11
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Trump is not racist
Editor: The left calls the president “racist” for trying to stop the flow of illegals into this country. ... Read more
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No kid hungry
Editor: Thank you for highlighting the Summer Meals program site at the Barbara Rose Johns Farmville-Prince Edward Community ... Read more
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Centra is a community treasure
Editor: As a person who eats a healthy diet and runs marathons, I was surprised recently to find ... Read more
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Another point of view on guns
Editor: It is very sad to read opinions printed in The Herald from people, especially an elected official, ... Read more
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More on the ACP
Editor: I would like to add a little more to the opinion that was written by my friend, ... Read more
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Will history repeat?
Editor: Recently, while attending the We Are All Union Hill Program, I had some thoughts I would like ... Read more
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Governor Northam on abortion in the third trimester
Editor: I don’t know how many listened to the radio cast with Governor Northam, but anyone listening was ... Read more
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Competing for our hearts and minds
Editor: There is an old saying that “sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never ... Read more
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Hunting in Cumberland
Editor: Hunting season in Cumberland County begins with the broken down unmufflered, unlicensed trucks ripping up our driveway ... Read more
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Just the facts — part ll
Editor: There are many unknowns about the future impact that the proposed mega-landfill would have on Cumberland County, ... Read more
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Time to unite as Americans
Editor: Identity politics in America is divisive and destructive. While there are many different hyphenated nationalities and races ... Read more
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Proud parents
Editor: I would like to take a moment to tell our community about an amazing program that is ... Read more
Letters to the Editor
Missing the point
Editor: Newly elected to her U.S. Representative post from Michigan, Rashida Tlaib immediately took center stage calling for ... Read more
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On eating meat
Editor: Meat eaters are causing global warming? Sounds like U.N. Agenda 21 – an American communist manifesto. Look, ... Read more
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An important decision
Editor: When I started as a deputy clerk in 1972, I knew nothing about the job. I was ... Read more
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He just doesn’t get it
Editor: First, I’d like to thank Mr. Schmidt for correcting me on some of the information in my ... Read more
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Loving our neighbors
Editor: The Bible says to love our neighbors as ourselves. Just who is our neighbor? During this past ... Read more
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Cockburn for 5th District
Editor: Leslie Cockburn will work to protect health care for the 5th District. I’m going to vote for ... Read more
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Plant-based eating
Editor: Right on the heels of utter devastation wrought by Hurricanes Florence and Michael, comes an alarming report ... Read more
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He doesn’t get it
Editor, Karl Schmidt just doesn’t get it. In his response to a letter written by Marie Flowers, he ... Read more
Letters to the Editor
Assault weapons don’t protect people
Editor: Virginia Citizens for a Safe Society is a newly formed organization to educate people on the statistics ... Read more
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Air technology key to ACP
Editor: I am an avid proponent for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) and have been for several years ... Read more
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Residents were sold out
Editor: Of course, this is just my opinion but Cumberland County is the prime example of how county ... Read more
Opinion
Political correctness wins
Editor: Over this past Memorial Day weekend, my girlfriend Serene and her daughter Logan and I went to visit ... Read more