Opinion
Mike Wilson: Gar in the boat
I guess you could say I had a way of getting myself into unusual predicaments when I was…
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Judy Moore: What do we know about who built Virginia’s railroads?
Who built Virginia’s railroads? Railroads in the Commonwealth provided a means of transporting goods and passengers throughout the…
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Mike Wilson: Where there’s a will, there’s a Wayne
I pretty much retired from dove hunting when the state opened up the “resident goose season” several years…
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Quentin R. Johnson: We need to honor our nurses
Florence Nightingale, who was born on May 12, 1820, earned respect and renown for the transformative contributions she…
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Judy Moore: Librarians on horseback
Librarians are phenomenal individuals who bring so much to a community. They provide services through education and outreach…
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Letter to the Editor: Let the battle of the bots begin
Dear Editor, Just for the moment, think of A.I. as an incremental and an intermediate “building block” step…
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Mike Wilson: I’m not a caffeine addict, I promise
Apparently I scarred my grown daughters for life by chugging down a Red Bull at 2 a.m. We…
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Letter to the Editor: Oh, those darn bees
Dear Editor, Spring is here once more, only this year it’s here with a vengeance. Thanks to El…
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Frank Ruff: Our downtowns need help
In earlier generations many of us were excited to go downtown and enjoy stores, or at least store…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: When you’re hot, you’re hot
No, not that great Jerry Reed song from the “Smokey and the Bandit” soundtrack, though I do love…