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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...

Stones In The Washing Machine

Want to understand the rise of modern Europe? Look for stones in the washing machine.If you could go back to the 1400's, you...

Just A Day At The Beach

It was not the sort of day you would expect Death to intrude, but if my instincts were true, He would have a go...

Can We Regain Triumph From Tragedy?

This week’s column is an update on some of the events that don’t get headlines on the front pages or breaking news on radio...

Why I Am Endorsing Jim Garrett for Mayor

Candidates for Mayor and Council in Roanoke must meet certain minimum standards of age, residency and citizenship. An important reason for the simplicity of...

What To Do and Not Do With Fawns

All fawns are small and adorable, but we must resist the urge to ‘save’ them. When a fawn is born, for the first two...

Political Correctness = Promulgated Confusion

A Washington State University professor of comparative ethics named C. Richard King has joined the battle of the Redskins name for a football team....