Opinions

It may seem to be a quiet time in Virginia politics, but it is also a time when our lawmakers...

A recent editorial in this newspaper suggests that the reason for the large movement from Republicans to Democrats in the...

Last week, Virginia was notified by federal authorities that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits – commonly known as “food...

Photo courtesy of Steve Huppert Steve Huppert Columnist This is "Clark,” the one on the right. I have been feeling...

Congratulations are in order for the success of the voting process throughout Virginia – regardless of political party or candidate...

U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith Congressman Morgan Griffith As residents of Virginia, we have the privilege of voting in elections every...

Del. Jason Ballard Virginia General Assembly The 2025 Virginia General Election is officially in the rearview mirror, and I am...

Evans “Buddy” King Columnist We are now well into another football season - nearing the end of high school games...

Everyone agrees that we want our locally elected public officials to solve problems, not breed new ones. So why did...

Steve Huppert Columnist [email protected] Well, the two biggest holidays of the fall have come and gone; that being Halloween and...