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His thoughts — August snowballs, this time green
Last week, I wrote about things that have gotten bigger and bigger and more bizarre as they moved ...
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Her thoughts — Discussing Virginia’s federally recognized tribes
I have followed for the last 17 years the plight of the six Virginia tribes who were seeking ...
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Opinion —The snowball grows, but the brick wall isn’t there
Last week, I wrote about the reality of inflation being higher than the government statistics report for those ...
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Opinion — Native Americans’ role in Southwest Virginia history often overlooked
Virginia’s Appalachian history is a diverse combination of cultures. We recently learned about the African American influence in ...
OPINION
His thoughts — 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% ...
OPINION
His thoughts — Google and Facebook are threatening local news
Dean Ridings, CEO America’s Newspapers Thomas Jefferson famously declared, “Were it left to me to decide whether we ...
OPINION
His thoughts — Death in our streets and schools
Sadly, we continue to hear of shootings all around our nation. I wish that there was a solution ...
OPINION
Her thoughts — African American migration westward after reconstruction
During reconstruction, African Americans migrated to the western part of the United States — places such as Kansas ...
OPINION
His thoughts — World Youth Skills Day focuses on importance of education
World Youth Skills Day, established in 2014 by the United Nations General Assembly, falls on July 15. The ...
OPINION
His thoughts — New neighbors for you?
Prisons exist for two reasons. First, to punish those who refuse to live by the laws that provide ...