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Roanoke Voters Will Need to Let The Current Council Out and A New Council In

What a surprise, another shooting on Sunday morning in Roanoke City! Indeed no, it is not a surprise. Roanoke City Council members and Mayor Sherman Lea, who soon will...

FRED FIRST: Still is Still Moving . . .

We just don't quite know when the VAN will be at the door THE RECAPThe storyline...

RANDY HUFF: On Disagreement, Motive and Dealing With The Issue at Hand

Charity can help avoid the mire of polarizationAmazing how readily we find fault. Steven Covey...

MELINDA MYERS: Heat-Tolerant Beauties for Gardens and Containers

Boost the summer-long beauty and heat tolerance in your gardens and containers with new varieties...

SERWAN ZANGANA: May God’s Will ALWAYS Overpower My Will

Between God’s will and our free will, our lives continue on earth. The outcome of...

MIKE KEELER: From Ancient Rome to Rodent Route One

By now you're probably saying, "There can't be any more connections between the Roman Empire and Federal-style buildings."Well consider this: for as long as...

Dick Baynton: And The Winner Is . . .

The University of Virginia!!!Around midnight on Monday, April 15th following the many NCAA games in March Madness, the University of Virginia was acclaimed winner...

DICK BAYNTON: Paradise (California)

The city of Paradise, CA has a population of a little less than 30,000 residents. Other U.S. cities of about the same size include,...

LUCKY GARVIN: Nick’s Tale

I love ‘Paradigm-shift’ stories.Paradigm shift. What does that phrase mean? We hear a body of facts that leads us to conclude one thing, ...

DICK BAYNTON: The Collusion Illusion

On Friday, March 22nd the curtain on the satirical play called ‘The Mueller Investigation’ went up and the players in this parody were exposed....

MIKE KEELER: A Messenger God?

Perhaps you've already heard. About a celestial body who is hot, fast and magnetic. He's emotional and moody, ranging from -280 to +800 degrees...