COVID-19
Localities get millions in COVID relief
Local governments recently discovered how much of the $350 billion promised to states, counties and cities from the American Rescue Plan they can expect to ...
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Columns
OPINION — Get vaccinated and get free stuff
Typically, it does not pay to procrastinate, but when it comes to getting a COVID-19 vaccination, it seems the longer you hold out the sweeter ...
by Roger Watson, Thursday, May 20, 2021 2:52 pm
Editorials
EDITORIAL — We need a strong, effective Crossroads organization
The board of directors for Crossroads Community Services Board did the right thing in voting to make a change for a new executive director. Since ...
by Roger Watson, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 8:14 pm
High School
Francisco, Queensberry compete in state golf tourney
Brenden Francisco and Austin Queensberry of Randolph-Henry High School qualified for the VHSL 2A Golf State Championship Monday, April 19, at the Pete Dye River ...
by Roger Watson, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 5:09 pm
Columns
OPINION — Virginia transforms quickly to a progressive state
Even the most ardent opponents of Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration must have some amount of respect for the magnitude of change that has been ...
by Roger Watson, Thursday, April 15, 2021 4:27 pm
Columns
COLUMN — Good should work for results, stop playing political games
Fifth District Congressman Bob Good was one of only 12 members of the House (all Republicans) who voted against a resolution Wednesday, March 17, to ...
by Roger Watson, Friday, March 26, 2021 5:37 pm
Columns
COLUMN — Starlink could bring broadband access to Charlotte
The problem of Charlotte County’s lack of access to high-speed internet may be being solved just west of here in Wise County. Titus Mohler’s story ...
by Roger Watson, Thursday, March 11, 2021 4:09 pm
Editorials
EDITORIAL — SEC members’ questions need to be answered
After the last broken pole has been replaced and all the downed power lines put back into place, plenty of questions will remain about why ...
by Roger Watson, Sunday, February 28, 2021 6:24 pm
DEVELOPING NEWS
Only 64 remain without power
After 11 days of widespread power outages over Southside Electric Cooperative’s (SEC) 18-county area, the coop’s online outage map is showing signs the crisis will ...
by Roger Watson, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 8:19 am
DEVELOPING NEWS
Power outages drop below 1,000
The slow work of restoring power to Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) customers continued with more than 900 workers in the field Monday as the coop ...