Opinion

Her thoughts — The History of US Child Labor Laws

I remember reading a book titled The Jungle by Upton Sinclair when I was in high school. It…

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His Thoughts — Planning to succeed

Last year, the Virginia Community College State Board unanimously approved a new strategic plan, Opportunity 2027. Dr. Michelle…

Lifestyles

The Word — The first five of what is not the Gospel

Today our pastor talked about how farmers till rows before they plant. He talked about how we should…

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Opinion — In like a lion, out like a mess

The saying about the month of March, “In like a lion, out like a lamb”, doesn’t describe the…

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Opinion — Homelessness is a growing problem

“Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” — Benjamin Franklin In the first six months…

Lifestyles

The Word — Profound change

I am in the middle of a John Piper book, “God is the Gospel.” The crowd is saying,…

Opinion

Opinion — Public Safety First

Last week, I wrote about a horrible needless death on our road. There was one bill that was…

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Opinion — Stagecoach Mary, Wild West Pioneer Woman

She was strong, an independent spirit and brave which put on her on equal footing with the men…

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Opinion — Unintended consequences – death!

Sometimes readers wonder if what happens in Richmond and Washington will really affect their lives. This past week,…

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Opinion — Differing budgets

Much of last week, those of us on the Senate Finance Committee and the House Appropriations Committee spent…