Opinion
Virginia wasn’t ready for vaccine distribution
Three issues have been causing turmoil for a year: unemployment, schools, and vaccines. Gov. Ralph Northam closed down…
Opinion
Tobacco Heritage Trail budget amendment fails
We have completed another week of the 2021 General Assembly session, and I wanted to take a moment…
Opinion
Vaccines should not be about who you know
The 2021 General Assembly session has reached its halfway point, known as crossover. This is the point where…
Opinion
Democrat priorities have changed over the years
When I was growing up, I knew my father was a Democrat. In the 50s and 60s, if…
Opinion
Answers needed about vaccine rollout
The first full week of the General Assembly has come to an end, and I wanted to take…
Opinion
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…
Opinion
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…
COVID-19
Dr. Nash answers vaccination questions
By H. Robert Nash Piedmont Health District Director The safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines are a great achievement…
Opinion
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.…
Education
Mentors provide a valuable service
January is National Mentoring Month, an observation led by MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership and the Harvard T.H.…