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Farmville Pride: Give the gift of love and acceptance
Meagan Irving is writing this month’s column for Farmville Pride. The holidays are amongst us and for many, ... Read more
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Tom Noehren: It’s Kennedy for me
Sixty years ago, in November of 1963, President John F. Kennedy was murdered in Dallas, Texas and succeeded ... Read more
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Maggie Snoddy: Let’s talk about the registrar’s office
On June 14, former Buckingham County interim registrar Luis Gutierrez, was given space in this paper to share ... Read more
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Jordan Miles Let’s talk about elections in Buckingham County
Free and fair elections are one of the prime pillars to the democratic experiment that began in 1776. ... Read more
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Sundari Morgan: Your wardrobe choices matter more than you think
Let’s be honest – we’ve all bragged to our friends and family about the cute blouse we scored ... Read more
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Sundari Morgan: Expressing yourself can help build self-esteem
March is Women’s Month, and the topic of “female empowerment” is all the rage, but how do we ... Read more
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Mike Wilson: Scouting days
I loved Scouting. I “went the distance” from Cub Scout on the first day I was eligible to ... Read more
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Tommy Wright: Remember this November
When Republicans were given the majority in 2021, Virginians did so with the expectation that we would keep ... Read more
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Frank Ruff Jr.: Understanding science and pressure science
I have written in the past that things would go much better in the General Assembly if every ... Read more
Columns
Mike Wilson: Lick Creek days: The bream rock
As a sexagenarian, I have lost almost all of my enthusiasm for baking outdoors in the summer midday ... Read more
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Mike Wilson: Vaya con Dios, Jorge
It’s been a year now since my dear friend Jorge (aka Dr. Jorge Antonio Silveira y Montes de ... Read more
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Mike Wilson: Happy New Year!
“Desert Island Discs” is a very popular and long-running (since 1942) program on BBC Radio. Each week the ... Read more
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Your turn — Let’s talk about that mask settlement
Earlier this month, the Commonwealth agreed to a limited settlement that will end a lawsuit brought by the ... Read more
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Frank Ruff — A billion dollars back to taxpayers
Governor Youngkin had the opportunity to adjust the budget that we are currently in and that will be ... Read more
Education
Your Turn — Let the celebrations begin
Christmas is in the air. The holiday season is in full swing. For many of us, our calendars ... Read more
Education
Your turn — Buckingham schools prepare for new year
At Buckingham County Public Schools, we are eagerly gearing up for the new academic school year, beginning Monday, ... Read more
Opinion
Your turn — Government created inflation and loves it
I wish I was as upbeat about inflation as President Biden’s spokespeople. The June report showed a 9.1% ... Read more
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Your Turn — Prepare for hurricane season
The Virginia House and Senate passed two budget bills and sent the budget to the governor last Wednesday, ... Read more
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Love is more than a notion
In a recent Bible study at our church, we began by sharing our feelings on the massacres in ... Read more
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Your turn — Changes for the new year
The first week of session is completed. During that time, a new speaker was elected, and all appointments ... Read more
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Opinion — It’s time to get out of the RGGI
On Wednesday, Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin announced his intention to withdraw Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). ... Read more
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Opinion — Green energy concerns part 2
We all should be concerned about this planet we are blessed to live on. Each of us should ... Read more
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Opinion — Protecting unborn life
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson, which will determine ... Read more
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Opinion — Smoke, mirrors and climate change
For those of us who came up in the age of Johnny Carson, one of his frequent guests ... Read more
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A new day in Virginia
Governor-Elect Glenn Youngkin surged election night as did Republicans statewide, electing Winsome Sears, the first Jamaican American woman ... Read more
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Understanding the economy
President Biden either does not understand or care about the damage that he has done to the American ... Read more
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Ignoring violence in schools will hurt our children
Loudoun County is in the midst of an apparent cover-up, and two young women have been assaulted. The ... Read more