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JOHNNY ROBINSON: The Changing of the Tires

The car I drive now doesn’t even have a spare tire. Can you believe that? I was suitably enamored with the vehicle to buy it anyway, though. I guess...

FRED FIRST: Facing Forward. Facing Back.

Maybe it’s okay that I can’t go back twenty Januarys past, or ten as a...

BOB BROWN: “A Very Heavy Heart For The State of The World”

A neighbor sent the following email to all who reside in this part of Albemarle...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Hands Off Denmark!

President Trump has repeatedly called for the annexation of Greenland since 2019, recently appointing former...

BOB BROWN: FITNESS AND DEMENTIA

We focus today on the role of fitness in the prevention and management of dementia....

SCOT BELLAVIA: What’s In A Middle Name?

The first two things my wife and I disclosed to each other after she agreed to be my girlfriend was our birthday and middle...

MELINDA MYERS: Gifts with Multiple Functions and Styles

The holidays are quickly approaching and finding the perfect gift for those on your list can be challenging. With many people downsizing or striving...

FRED FIRST: The Onset of RINGXiety and Other Communication Hallucinations

Our expectations shape our experience. We know this at some level, and use it to teach our children to predict a good outcome on...

SERWAN ZANGANA: Muslim Congresswomen and Del. Rasoul Should Know: All Souls Are Precious

The Israel-Hamas War is a hot topic in world news and among civilians and politicians. However, this catastrophe that is causing the killing of...

Manipulative Political Stance Shows White-Boyd Cannot Be Trusted

No Car Tax, this is the campaign slogan of Trish White-Boyd, the Democratic nominee for District 4 Senate. White-Boyd is using a new strategy...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Israel’s Righteous War Against Hamas In The Gaza Strip

In early November 2001 I was wisely told that there were three items, which I would always need as a tourist when sightseeing in...