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MELINDA MYERS: Be A Weather Watching Gardener
Each gardening season seems to offer new growing challenges. Our gardens are exposed to more drastic and variable weather with changing weather patterns. Floods, droughts, wind, temperature extremes, and...
BOB BROWN: Suspension of Critical Judgment
The Sheriff of a nearby county, before DNA identification was available, urgently requested the assistance...
SCOTT DREYER: A Trump Supporter Explains Her Reasonings
Below are comments from a friend who wishes to remain anonymous, for employment reasons, on...
DAWN CUSTALOW: “It’s Not Complicated – Just Love The One In Front of You . . .”
As a nation, we have been in shock and disbelief as we grieve the recent...
SCOTT DREYER: 2024 In Review, “The Year The Fever Broke” (Part 2)
Part 1, for January-July, is here.AUGUSTDemocrats had their convention in Chicago. They took the grotesque,...
Waiting for Fireflies
It’s that time again. Time for the fireflies to arrive. Every year I find myself anxiously anticipating the first sighting and last week ---...
Why is Complaining a Sin?
I hate spinach sandwiches," says Todd, 7.
Although I admit the thought of a spinach sandwich is revolting, Todd, I'm afraid you misunderstood my question....
Honoring the Bedford Boys
Across a vast ocean, 11 boys from Bedford, Virginia are buried overlooking the windswept beaches of Normandy. Bedford lost 19 during the D-Day...
General Assembly Continues to Help Crooks Steal Your Identity
The Virginia General Assembly passed a law in 2007 requiring that certain public records be posted online, even those containing your Social Security number,...
Commentary: School Board Apologizes
This past school year has been a challenging one for all employees of the Roanoke City Public School system (“RCPS”). On top of...
Our Take: Tough Decisions for Those Voting Next Week
Roanoke area voters may have some tough decisions to make June 9, for those who venture out to their polling place. Historically, voter...