Opinion

Dear editor, Democrats and Affordability Where is the "affordability" we heard from on the campaign trail from Governor Spanberger and...

Steve Huppert Columnist Hupps440@aol.com I have been old for quite some time, but it first hit me this year during...

Dear Editor, You published an interesting article by Virginia Tech Professor Ewing in the News Messenger (Jan. 7, 2026) on...

One of Virginia’s proposed constitutional amendments – to be voted on this April – is to redistrict our congressional districts....

An inherited individual retirement account (IRA) is a potential financial windfall that may create new opportunities to achieve your financial...

The first week of the 2026 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Session is in the books, and Governor Glenn Youngkin gave...

My birthday is this week, another trip around the sun in trendy parlance. A good time to reflect or at...

This year the legislature develops the next two-year budget for Virginia. Although the outgoing governor prepared a budget for the...

Today, Wednesday, Jan. 14, is the first official day of the 2026 General Assembly legislative session. The session this year...

It was very nice, and helpful, to read in last week’s paper about the major happenings in our region in...