back to top

Columnists

FRED FIRST: My Wee Musical Man-Cave

Digital Tones and Frets and Reeds: Oh My!A month ago this small room behind me was just my office. Now it is also my music room.I see this as...

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...

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...

SCOTT DREYER: Ukraine War At One Year

You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the...

MELINDA MYERS: Pain Relief Found in The Garden

Look to the garden, farmer’s market, or refrigerator next time you are battling sore muscles, indigestion, and headaches. These five foods fresh from the...

SCOTT DREYER: Excerpt: “How to Give Yourself Alzheimer’s” by Dale Bredesen M.D.

While browsing in the library I saw The End of Alzheimer's -- The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline by Dale E....

SERWAN ZANGANA: Virginians Can Protect Parents’ Rights By Voting Democrats Out

The Virginia Senate Democrats' recent rejection of education bills is an attempt to break traditional lifestyles, destroy family bonds, and devalue the parenthood of...

DEVOTIONAL: Do Justice

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy...

SERWAN ZANGANA: Rep. Cline’s Salem Town Hall Showed “Democracy In Action”

Among a group of citizens from the City of Salem and Roanoke, Representative Ben Cline, 6th congressional district, on the 16th of this month...