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Mike Wilson: Words we need
As a linguist and foreign language teacher, I have spent the better part of a half century learning ...
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Frank Ruff: We need to rethink energy
Recent polling shows that, when asked, most people are in favor of green energy if the question is ...
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Mike Wilson: My grandmother, scourge of the reptile kingdom
My grandmother Ella was a very hardy sportsperson. She once bagged a limit of squirrels when cruelly sidelined ...
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Opinion —The snowball grows, but the brick wall isn’t there
Last week, I wrote about the reality of inflation being higher than the government statistics report for those ...
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Opinion — Native Americans’ role in Southwest Virginia history often overlooked
Virginia’s Appalachian history is a diverse combination of cultures. We recently learned about the African American influence in ...
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Judy Moore: The funding of African American schools
Since the 1800s, African Americans have actively worked to secure a quality education for their children. Black churches ...
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Opinion — Small business survival at the heart of inflation concerns
Last week, I wrote about the reality of inflation being higher than the government statistics report for those ...
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Her Thoughts — Community
Community: living in the same area, sharing, caring and helping one another in a time of need. It ...
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His thoughts — Virginia’s economy
In the last couple of years, our former governor bragged about how Virginia was rated No. 1 by ...
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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 ...