Opinion

OPINION — Memories of going around the Maypole

In the Black community where I grew up, in the small rural town called Saxe in Charlotte County,…

Education

The SVCC Class of 2021 is stupendous

Southside Virginia Community College will honor its 2021 graduates in a virtual celebration to be released May 15…

Opinion

OPINION — Questions for two all-time greats

If I could ask Wilma Rudolph and Althea Gibson about their rise to excellence in their respective sports…

Guest columns

COLUMN — Phoebe Couzins: woman of law

Many times when you learn something it springboards onto the desire to discover something else. This is the…

Opinion

OPINION — Marijuana legislation makes little sense

The reconvened session was held last week with few surprises. Most Republican proposed legislation had already been killed.…

Opinion

COLUMN — SVCC students impact many aspects of daily life

Have you recently had a medical appointment? Conducted business online? Needed your electricity restored after storm damage? If…

Opinion

COLUMN — In service to their country

The inspiration for this article came from a conversation I had numerous years ago with Helen Gibson who…

Opinion

COLUMN — Fiber remains the best option for broadband

I can remember how everyone’s hopes were raised in Charlotte County when Microsoft teamed with MBC and promised…

Opinion

COLUMN — Don’t procrastinate, take the first tiny step

A popular adage advises, “Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.” Mangled comic versions go…

Opinion

COLUMN — What has this year of COVID brought us?

In the course of the past year, we have seen our world turned upside down in the name…