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BOB BROWN: EVIL

Jack was 5 years old when his mother became ill. Her younger sister Rachel moved into their rural residence. She helped care for his mother. Jack’s father, a man of...

JOHNNY ROBINSON: Notes on Low Grade Communication

I lived off the grid recently, for eight whole days. I was on a raft...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Communist China’s And Mexico’s Undeclared War Against The U.S. – Part II

I have bad news for President Trump. Xi Jinping is not your friend, and not...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Communist China’s And Mexico’s Undeclared War Against The U.S. – Part I

I read an article in the New York Post written by Jennie Taer on August 11...

BOB BROWN: VICIOUS ANGER VERSES FRIENDLY STRIFE

General of the Army Douglas MacArthur graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point...

SCOTT DREYER: Christmas Reflections–Joseph and Refugees

At this time of year, we often hear songs telling us "I'll be home for Christmas" and "There's no place like home for the...

Roanoke County Registrar Is Daughter of Democratic Committee Chairperson

In the wake of the highly unusual and divisive 2020 elections, I used this column to ask some questions about some of the irregularities...

SCOTT DREYER: End the Johnnymander!

In March 1812, the Boston Gazette ran a cartoon showing “a new species of monster”--”The Gerry-mander.” It made fun of a contorted voting district...

MIKE KEELER: I’m Gonna Sell You A Book

As we head to the holidays, here’s my year-end gift to you: I’m gonna sell you a book. But first let me tell you about...

SCOT BELLAVIA: Before I Forget

I have a website on which I’ve linked all my articles for The Roanoke Star as well as others I’ve written. The site is...

JAMES FINCK: Christmas 2021 – The Need To Forgive

As I have considered how I wanted to end this year, I knew I wanted to try to bring a message of hope and...

BOB BROWN: EVIL