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SCOT BELLAVIA: God in the Library

Talking to strangers about God is a muscle I don’t work very often. But I try to take the opportunity when it comes up. A few weeks ago, I was...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Antisemite Zohran Mamdani Will Be An Economic Disaster For New York City – Part IV

As Gabrielle Fahmy wrote in the Post, "in its most recent platform, the group blasts...

BOB BROWN: The Smell of Combat

Consider the psychological cost incurred by the men and women in our military. They give...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Antisemite Zohran Mamdani Will Be An Economic Disaster For New York City – Part III

I read an article in the New York Post on August 24 written by Gabrielle Fahmy entitled,...

SCOTT DREYER: VA Voter Guide

This is the voter guide from the Faith & Freedom Coalition. As I've done door knocking...

MELINDA MYERS: Debunking Hot Pepper Myths

Enjoy the spicy heat hot peppers add to your meals without concern for the many myths surrounding these garden vegetables. Here are a few...

Managing Your August Garden

Watering July was a dry month for most of us here in Southwest Virginia. August is looking similar with nice hot days predicted for the...

SCOT BELLAVIA: Relational Authority

We know online discussions are severely inhibited by a sense of anonymity, missing tone, lack of body language, and faux connection. Another obstacle is...

SCOTT DREYER: Drive-by Media Attacks Patrick Henry Graduate

As America has tragically become more violent, the phrase “drive-by shooting” first appeared in 1968. From that came the spin-off expression “drive-by media,” in...

MELINDA MYERS: Support Native Bees and Enjoy the Many Benefits

Pollinators are responsible for about 75% of the food we eat. The European honeybee is the most well known but our native bees are...

MIKE KEELER: Why Did Charlemagne Stab Himself in The Head?

Some of you may be enjoying a little quiet summer time, maybe reading a book, or playing some cards...which might lead you to wonder,...