Opinion

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 budget...

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

Development of new legislation concluded this past Saturday, with everything that was passed now going to the Governor’s desk. We...

Scarlett here with a new edition of “Cat’s Got a Tongue.” It’s been awhile. The Boarder has denied me access...

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, universities across the country are reexamining the histories beneath their campuses. Today,...

Steve Huppert Columnist hupps440@aol.com On Mar. 28 and April 18, two big events will occur on Virginia Tech’s campus, two...

On Mar. 14, the 2026 Virginia General Assembly completed work on all non-revenue legislation – but at the time of...

Steve Huppert Columnist hupps440@aol.com Last week the landscaper who handles my lawn was looking over my yard to see if...

It is distressing to hear politicians provide information that is distorted, missing key facts, or even simply untrue. Personally, I...