Opinions

Michael Abraham As I write, the longest shutdown in our government’s history is ongoing. From what I can gather some...

W. Richard Shelton, long-time retired on Jan. 31 introducing Helen V. St. Clair as interim Treasurer in a letter from...

By Steve Frey Happy Groundhog Day! Yes, it is once again that magical day where people put faith in a...

By Steve Frey      Chances are your child has an outstanding teacher this year, but educational leaders in the Commonwealth...

CHRISTIANSBURG -- Ms. Gladys H. Sokolow, long-time leader of Christiansburg Institute, Inc., has announced her retirement as Executive Director. The...

By Pat Brown Contributing Writer A trip to the grocery store is a necessity, a chore, an obligation.  But the...

By Steve Frey Some of you may remember when television meant three channels, and one of those was somewhat "fuzzy."...

Jim Glanville Although most historical details are lacking, soon after their marriage the first Governor John Floyd of Virginia and...

Jim Shockley New Year’s Eve was a huge success at Times Square in New York.  Over 100,000 people almost froze...

By Steve Frey It is inspiring when a young person demonstrates good character. It helps to reinforce the reality that...