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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,...

Virginia Schools Secretly Remove LGBTQ+ Book Amid Explicit Images Controversy

A northern Virginia school district has removed a pro-LGBTQ+ book after a parent criticized it for sexually explicit images, but without notifying the public...

National Park Service Omits Context From Stonewall Jackson Death Site

In early August, the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park (FSNMP) placed a hand-lettered sign inside of the Stonewall Jackson Death Site.  Known to many people...

Roanoke City’s Mass Rezoning: A Deep Dive Into A Deeply Flawed Law

Recently, there has been a lot of buzz in Roanoke City and the Mass Rezoning. In order to help clarify what it is and...

Roanoke Mayoral Write-In Candidate Offers An Option

Write-in candidate Merrie Turner grew up in the Roanoke Valley where her father, US Army Lt. Col. Arrington Brent Turner began Turner Construction following...

How to Save Medicare Patients Billions Annually

Medicare's Payment System Is a Boon for Hospitals -- and a Bust for Patients Most people over a certain age are familiar with going in...

An Open Letter To The VMI President and Board of Visitors

Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors ATTN: Mr. John Adams, President Virginia Military Institute Lexington, Virginia 24450 Dear Mr. Adams and Members of the VMI Board of Visitors...