back to top

Columnists

ANDY PITZER: “Look Mom! No iPhone!”

A very interesting visually recorded interview showed up on my feed the other night. In 1966, several British adolescents were interviewed about their vision of the future (circa year...

FRED FIRST: There And Back Again

RECAP: I would be able to visit southwest Virginia again–home for almost 40 years, and...

SCOT BELLAVIA: Am I Proud to Be an American?

How proud are you to be an American? I posted that question on Facebook a few...

BOB BROWN: “Portraits of the Human Person”

On the night of June 21, 2025, President Donald Trump said all seven B2 Bombers...

BECKY MAUPIN: The After Bedtime Search

Picture this: You manage to get everyone fed and the dinner aftermath cleaned up. Then...

SCOTT DREYER: Tribute to a Great American (VI): Robert Robison (1927-2021)

We will close out this six-part tribute to Robert Robison--"Uncle Bob"  to many including myself--with this eulogy his grandson Barton wrote and delivered at...

SCOTT DREYER: Tribute to A Great American (V): Robert Robison (1927-2021)

Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly (....)                   --Leviticus 19:31 In...

SCOTT DREYER: Tribute to A Great American (IV): Robert Robison (1927-2021)

The days of our lives add up to seventy years, or eighty, if one is especially strong.              --...

MELINDA MYERS: Designing Gardens for Year-Round Color and Protecting Your Investment

Create a colorful year-round garden filled with flowers, greenery, colorful fruit, fall color, winter interest and a few surprises. Consider seasonal interest when planning...

SCOTT DREYER: Tribute to A Great American (III): Robert Robison (1927-2021)

Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly (....)                     ...

SCOT BELLAVIA: The Least Funny Joke

I’m no comedy critic, but I know humor when I see it. Even more acutely, I recognize its lack where it’s intended. This is...