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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...

E-Waste Event Clarification

Many thanks to the Star Sentinel for publishing the article about Cox Communications' electronic waste collection event on March 24 ("E-Waste Day Attracts...

May is Neighborhood Month

Roanoke is a great city to live, work, plan and visit! Neighborhoods in all quadrants of the city have excellent housing stock with...

Commentary – Gereau Center Should Remain Fully Funded

Innovative schools of Franklin Co., including The Gereau Center for Applied Technology & Career Exploration, its Center for Energy Efficient Design (CEED) and...

Commentary – We Must Control Government Spending and Lower the Tax Burden

Depending on when you read this we are either just ahead or have just passed one of the most dreaded days of the...

Leaders Need to Let Roanoke be Roanoke

As often happens, people who want an answer can find it in their own question. If Beth Doughty wants to know why they...

Bus Stop Changes Unfair to Many

Dear Editor, I knew when the Melrose bus stops were changed from one block to every two blocks it would cause problems for the...