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Commentary

Lawsuit Challenges NRC Rules on Small Nuclear Reactors

Virginia is not directly involved, but with our nuclear industrial base, a pending federal lawsuit over the authority of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is crucial for our energy future. At the...

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 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,...

Commentary – Like Higher Utility Bills? Thank Obama’s EPA

Plenty of people in this part of Virginia are upset about the proposed rate increases by Appalachian Power, and with good reason.  As...

Commentary -Urban Archery is a Cost-Free Alternative to Expensive Deer Culling

Dear City Manager and Honorable Members of Council, I’m writing in response to the FY 2011-2012 Budget. First, I’d like to commend City Staff,...

Commentary – City Tagged With Citizen’s Code Violations

Dear Editor, It appears that the "Citizens Code Violation Committee" is back in force and this year they appear to be fully funded. This committee...

Letter – DRI, Elmwood Park

Dear Editor, Downtown Roanoke, Inc. (DRI) supports the City Manager's efforts to improve and propel Elmwood Park forward. Elmwood Park needs enhanced and expanded...

Commentary – Renewable Energy Industry Distributes Misinformation

At the recent Earth Day celebration at Grandin Village, I greeted a director of the local Sierra Club and long-time acquaintance who was...

Commentary – Greed and Dishonesty Driving Healthcare

Medical insurance companies have increased their profits 51% since 2008, at the expense of  patients and doctors. During this time many patient's insurance premiums...