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Energy Policy: The Biggest Problem Facing Virginia’s Next Governor

When the smoke clears on the November elections and Virginia has a new governor and a different House of Delegates, energy policy will still head the list of crucial...

Equal Opportunity Demands More Than Public Schools Can Give

May 17 marked the 71st anniversary of the 1954 court decision called Brown v. Board...

Virginia Faces Power Shortages as Lawmakers Stall on Energy Reform

Here we go again. As the 2025 election year heats up and warnings rise about electricity...

Roanoke City Council Shares the Blame

It is very disingenuous, but easy for the city council to blame the previous city...

Youngkin Moves to Curb Energy Price Hikes, Questions Clean Economy Act

With one exception, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) has now vetoed the contested energy bills...

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...

God’s Blueprint for America: Truth, Stability and The GOP

In a world where political ideologies are often labeled as either truth or lies, how can we discern which side, if any, represents the...