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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 – Justice is Reward for Vigilance

Nearly ten years ago, Americans looked on in horror as the events of September 11, 2001 unfolded.  At the end of the day...

Commentary – The Facts on State Funding of Charities in Virginia

I have been asked by several media outlets about the recent articles regarding state agency funding to certain charities being suspended because of...

Letter – Poor Public Management

Dear Editor, Another stunning example of how the City of Roanoke fails to maintain its infrastructure is the mess in front of the downtown...

Letter – Drug Take Back Big Success

Dear Editor, We would like to say a very big thank you to Sarah Flint, Linda Payne, the Roanoke County police and the DEA...

Commentary – Elmwood Park Proposal Needs Closer Look

Gene Marrano's article last week, "City Manager Takes Elmwood Park Plan on the Road" raises some important questions. In my opinion this plan...

Commentary – The End Is Near . . . ?

So I hear the end of the world is near. In fact, according to Reverend Harold Camping and his roadside billboards, May 21st...