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Judy Moore: The Cumberland Gap connection

Borders connect towns and states to each other and they can change over time. The states of Virginia,…

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Mike Wilson: Hunting with the King

Sorry, this is not about Elvis, though I did encounter him twice as a teenager in Memphis. The…

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Frank Ruff Jr.: Keeping up with California

Three years ago, when the Democrats took total control of Virginia’s government, they passed legislation that forces Virginia…

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Mike Wilson: My life as a dog in Meherrin

I have been duck hunting a few times with others who had well-trained retrievers. It is truly amazing…

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Judy Moore: Pele’s fire

I have always had a fascination with Pele, the Hawaiian volcano goddess. Steeped in legend and forged by…

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Letter to the Editor: Just my opinion

Dear Editor, I, as so many others, have been watching and listening to the rhetoric of people whose…

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Mike Wilson: Down Mexico way

In light of the most recent round of border disturbances, Mexico no longer calls to me as it…

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Quentin R. Johnson: Taking an alternate route to success

A traditional education path begins with preschool learning and advances until high school graduation unlocks the door to…

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Frank Ruff Jr.: Bless our children, the government can’t

All around us, we see assaults on the well-being of our young people. Some schools allow ‘drag shows’…

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Mike Wilson: Let’s talk about my cousin Chris

Christian Sorenson Bennett, one year my senior, was my favorite boyhood cousin. He was named after his Danish…