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Answers needed about vaccine rollout
The first full week of the General Assembly has come to an end, and I wanted to take just a moment to update you on ... Read more
12 hours ago by Tommy Wright.
No one is happy with the speed of vaccinations
While most were focused on events in and around Washington, the General Assembly was going about the business that we were sent to Richmond to ... Read more
12 hours ago by Frank Ruff.
Legislation will attempt to speed up the vaccination process
The first full week of the 2021 session of the General Assembly is in the bag. The impact of the changes put in place this ... Read more
12 hours ago by Staff Report.
Dr. Nash answers vaccination questions
By H. Robert Nash Piedmont Health District Director The safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines are a great achievement and cause for hope. But doses are ... Read more
2 days ago by Guest Columnist.
Our schools should be safely reopened
The 2021 session of the Virginia General Assembly opened last week in Richmond. Unfortunately, the session is a virtual one, not unlike the recently completed ... Read more
6 days ago by Tommy Wright.
Consistency in politics is hard to find
For some of us, we like things to make sense. Being consistent is important in pursuit of that. When the same person sees a problem ... Read more
6 days ago by Frank Ruff.
Mentors provide a valuable service
January is National Mentoring Month, an observation led by MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, with support ... Read more
6 days ago by Quentin Johnson.
General Assembly returns to session
As you read this, we have returned to Richmond. At least the Senate has returned. What the House of Delegates is doing is something different. ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Frank Ruff.
What will 2021 look like?
For months now, everywhere I have gone, people have been saying, “I can’t wait until 2020 is over.” With all that has occurred in the ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Frank Ruff.
Higher taxes for high-income workers proposed
As 2020 is draws to a close, I cannot help but reflect on the unusual nature of this year as we prepare for the 2021 ... Read more