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BOB BROWN: Death Ends a Life, But Not a Relationship

"Death ends a life, but not a relationship." This truth is both a psychological reality and a spiritual anchor. In the long autumn of life, one realizes that a...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Iran Is Not Going To Be A Never-Ending War

I read an asinine analysis about the Iran war and a problematic prediction of Iran's drone warfare and cyber...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: The Ceasefire With Iran On April 7 Was Not A Big Win For The US

I think that President Trump made a great diplomatic mistake with Iran (brokered by duplicitous Pakistan) on...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: When The Papacy Becomes an A**

General Dwight D. Eisenhower issued a brief prayer on June 4, 1944, which was two days before...

BOB BROWN: While the World Slept: The Pathogens of Chaos, Part III: The Lyrical Enchantment

Several years ago, when Paul McCartney brought his legendary melodies to the foothills of Charlottesville,...

Black History, Southern Soils and A Franklin County Slave

by Fred First A few weeks back, while driving from Floyd to a Moneta destination just the other side of Smith Mountain Lake, I passed...

Breaking The Mold

by Robert Adcox Last night I noticed a smell coming from my bedroom closet. This wasn’t some “oh, really, Adcox?” kind of smell which...

Growing Old[Er]

by Lucky Garvin It was a sun-charged day; the air was spiced with scents of spring. I saw them as I sped by in...

The Thrill is Gone For Federal Law Enforcement Officials

by Mike Keeler On August 24th, heavily armed agents from the Justice Department conducted a coordinated raid on four warehouses and corporate offices in...

Recipe of the Week: Red & White Salad

by Leigh Sackett We can still eat healthy through the holidays at least part of the time! This salad inspires me to do just...

A Final Reflection on My Dear Rock

by Lucky Garvin On the 4th of May, the waters took my beloved dog Rock Home. I wrote a short series of columns about...