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SERWAN ZANGANA: FISA Continues to Allow Spying on American / Foreign Citizens
The U.S House and Senate voted to reauthorize the surveillance program, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which was enacted in 2008, gives the FBI the power to collect information...
RANDY HUFF: Estate Sales, Letting Go, and Hope
I see the yard and trees and driveway through the window and I wonder if...
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...
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...
DEVOTIONAL: B.U.S.Y. (4)
There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God. --Hebrews 4:9 (NIV)
Do you ever feel frustrated that there "just aren't enough hours in...
SCOTT DREYER: Joe Cobb, Peter Volosin, Luke Priddy Tell Roanoke College Women Swimmers: “Shut Up And Obey The Males!”
According to my calendar, October 6 is "National Diversity Day."To quote Joe Biden, "Not a joke!" (I could also quote Biden with "travedy," "trueinternationalunderpressure,"...
Welcome To The Most Conflicted Holiday on The Calendar
The trouble starts with the very name of the thing, to wit, there never was an explorer named Christopher Columbus. He may have been...
White-Boyd Changes Colors For Election – Suetterlein Is The Best Choice For District 4
Suddenly, Roanoke City Council member and the Democrat candidate for VA Senate District 4, Trish White-Boyd has begun supporting “ tough on crime legislation!”Based...
FRED FIRST: So Little Time – So Many Rabbit Holes
The information tidal wave overwhelms and I float amongst the flotsam with dread and with delight, every morning when I sit down to pick...
MELINDA MYERS: Cutting and Enjoying Fall Perennial Flowers
Bring a bit of your fall garden indoors. Many of your fall flowering perennials make great cut flowers to enjoy in arrangements for your...