Opinion
Frank Ruff: Big issues in 2023 General Assembly
The General Assembly kicked off the 2023 session last week. It is too early to have a good…
Opinion
Frank Ruff Jr.: How can our region lead in skills training?
Southern and Central Virginians should be proud of our role in leading work skills training. The Growth Virginia…
Lifestyles
Mike Wilson: It was a case of death by salami
I fear that, when conversations turn toward my historic inclusion on the Hap’s Grill Wall of Fame, I…
Opinion
His Thoughts — Uniformed respect
Last week, I attended the funeral of Joe Carey. Joe served in uniform for a total of 40…
Opinion
His Thoughts — Vaya con Dios, Jorge
It’s been a year now since my dear friend Jorge (aka Dr. Jorge Antonio Silveira y Montes de…
Opinion
Judy Moore: The emergence of the African-American cowboys
For over 100 years, Hollywood has had a skewed vision of the American cowboy. For most of our…
Opinion
His thoughts — Hammy New Year!
“Desert Island Discs” is a very popular and long-running (since 1942) program on BBC Radio. Each week the…
Opinion
His Thoughts — An unexpected guest
Back when our girls were small, my teaching schedule at Hampden-Sydney College allowed us to make a grand…
Opinion
His thoughts — That red clay Christmas
What I remember most about the Christmas of 1961 was seeing natural ice for the first time (at…
Education
His Thoughts — Let the celebrations begin
Christmas is in the air. The holiday season is in full swing. For many of us, our calendars…