Frank Ruff, Author at Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch - Page 16 of 30

Guest columns

A salute

May is designated as Military Appreciation Month. Next week many of us will show our appreciation at multiple services that will be held next Monday ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, May 22, 2019 12:52 pm

Guest columns

Line of succession

During and after session, I have been asked by many “After the governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general all got into trouble for what they ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, May 15, 2019 9:47 am

Guest columns

A salute to business — large and small

In the next several weeks, counties and towns around Virginia will celebrate businesses in their communities. I applaud them for recognizing those businesses and join ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, May 1, 2019 10:56 am

Guest columns

Misunderstanding at tax time

By the time you read this column, you will have settled up on your tax liability to the federal government and maybe to Virginia also. ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, April 24, 2019 9:46 am

Guest columns

Amazon – The facts

Next week, I will continue summarizing the economic successes that have occurred in the last few years within the region. However, this week I wanted ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, April 17, 2019 10:42 am

Guest columns

Microsoft and other economic success stories

Just nine years ago, Microsoft expressed interest in visiting Mecklenburg County. I was returning from Lexington, Kentucky, having received a Southern States innovation award on ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, April 3, 2019 12:53 pm

Guest columns

Tobacco Commission 20 years in

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the creation of the Virginia Tobacco Commission. It is appropriate to look at what the Commission has accomplished, ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, March 27, 2019 11:41 am

Guest columns

School construction

An issue that was front and center for many of us in rural Virginia this session was school construction. Several of us had different perspectives ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, March 20, 2019 11:29 am

Columns

Gambling fever

One of the most reported issues this session was the interest in casinos, sports betting, pull tabs games in restaurants, and expansion of bingo. Why ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, March 13, 2019 10:29 am

Columns

2019 Session is over!

This session was a rewarding one as well as a challenging one. For a period of several weeks, some wanted us to change our focus ... Read more

by Frank Ruff, Wednesday, February 27, 2019 10:47 am

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