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Commentary

Why Tax Exemptions for Harvard and Confederate Groups Should Stand

Every taxpayer dollar sent to any university or private entity should be closely scrutinized. In the case of the billions sent to Harvard University and other elite schools, the...

The High Cost of Uncertainty for Virginia’s Workers and Businesses

Asked nearly 40 years ago what he needed most, less regulation or lower taxes, a...

Virginia Clean Energy Laws Blamed for Dominion Price Hike, Not Data Boom

The pending price increase for electricity from Dominion Energy Virginia is higher than the 14%...

Trump’s Double Whammy to Virginia’s Economy

No one can say we weren’t warned. During his debate with then Vice President Kamala Harris,...

Virginia is Ready to Take Full Control of Education

Last night, as promised repeatedly during the campaign, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order directing Education Secretary Linda...

Flaccavento will support our troops whether home or abroad

To the Editor,  I am concerned that we in the 9th district elect a person for Congress who will fight to support our troops...

Selling State Crown Jewel is Serious Mistake

Dear Sir/Madame: The recent op-ed piece by Mike Abbott entitled "Don't Privatize Virginia's Ports"is absolutely correct and right on target. Based on my past experience...

When President Obama Picks Winners, Taxpayers Lose

When Barack Obama announced his campaign for the presidency, he delivered a speech of sweeping promises to deliver hope and change.  He decried...

Coverage of Board of Supervisors Meeting Was Misleading

Dear Editor: I feel there needs to be some clarification regarding your August 31, news coverage of the August 28, County Board of Supervisors...

Romney’s Magical Thinking

Operating with a deficit means, of course, that our government is spending more than it receives in revenues. The U.S. has been running...

Roanoke Dog Pound Case Creates Conflicts

Dear Editor,                                                  I have been following the stories and developments concerning the Regional Center for Animal Control and Protection for some time now. ...