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Nothing seems sacred anymore

It may be over briefly, but someone, somewhere, somehow will likely bring it up again during this session of the General Assembly: Sunday hunting, that is. A House of Delegates…

Fitness center A big project

The talk of people, particularly in the medical and insurance fields, is fitness, mentally and physical. Today’s society is far removed from years when folks had to perform manual labor…

Roads and money: Problems for many

Two problems that face government at all levels are money (finances, revenue, taxes) and roads. One is too high: taxes, the other expensive and usually under-financed and topic of many…

To ID or not ID

One question being batted around in Richmond is whether to ID voters or not ID voters. Voter identification proposals are on the agenda in the Virginia General Assembly. If this…

Sugar turns sour for Hokies, fans

Sugar tasted sweeter and sweeter Tuesday night as the Virginia Tech Hokies appeared on their way to victory in the Sugar Bowl in Big Easy. Instead of a “W” against…

County loses good friend

James Robert “Bob” Dobyns was a man of few words, but filled with integrity, abilities, generosity, friendliness and a staunch supporter of Pulaski County, the New River Valley and education.…

Rules made for reason

Rules are made for specific reasons and are to be followed by all who are involved in that specific group, be it political, religious, civic, governmental, educational, or the public.…

Try keeping resolutions

Did you make any resolutions? Have you broken any of them so soon? The New Years habit of making resolutions is from long ago, yet new. Each year many people…

Do you have a dream?

“I have a dream, said Martin Luther King in his renowned speech. Do you have a dream, or are your dreams nightmares? MLK was not alone. You and the multi-millions…

Hopes are for no history repeat

On this date, 22 years ago, folks were going about their business with the coming New Years Day celebration the main topic of conversation and thoughts. A day or two…