Opinions

Geopolitical developments, economic policy changes, inflation data, and interest rate shifts regularly influence the markets. While recent headlines may feel...

This year’s legislation is moving quickly off the governor’s desk. For example, no one argues about needing our kids to...

Steve Huppert Columnist hupps440@aol.com I can’t believe it, but I forgot that March 29 was the National Vietnam Veterans Day....

Although I have written in a couple of prior articles about some concerning pieces of legislation pushed through the General...

  Our national economy is making life expensive. The war with Iran is costing the U.S. military about $1 billion...

Dear editor, I live on Mt. Tabor Road in Blacksburg. The small stretch of road from North Main to Mt....

Steve Huppert hupps440@aol.com Last October the citizens of the New River Valley conducted a “No Kings” rally in the center...

Gary Silverman Columnist Over 1200 bills were sent to the Governor’s desk following this winter’s legislative session. Some bills followed...

  We are now a week removed from the conclusion of the 2026 General Assembly legislative session, and still no...

Steve Huppert Columnist hupps440@aol.com   Short trips are good As spring creeps into Southwest Virginia, it is a good time to...