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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...

SERWAN ZANGANA: The Legislature is Obligated to Serve The People of Virginia

Democrats in the Virginia legislature were displeased with Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s vetoes of two bills: SB 2 sponsored by Sen. Craig Deed, (D-Charlottesville) and...

MELINDA MYERS: 2024 Winning Flowers for Your Garden and Containers

Make some room in your garden or containers for the new All-America Selections 2024 National award-winning plants. These winning varieties are tested in trial...

SCOTT DREYER: Rep. Cline Working To Stop Genocide Against Christians In Nigeria

Many are surprised to learn that the largest number of Christians who were killed for their faith didn't happen during the Roman Empire, but...

RANDY HUFF: Yearning for The Real

Thinking long and hard has mixed reviews. At least there's no utopia in the offing. Maybe this failure suggests utopia is not possible, or...

MORGAN GRIFFITH: He is Risen

As we approach Easter, I am always reminded of one of my favorite stories from the Cold War, between the United States, the West...

DEVOTIONAL: Seeking Shelter

And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God’s condemnation.  Romans...