And it’s burning at both ends of our society, but for very different reasons. Also in this issue – Bikers fly high to encourage and support students
Putting the Brakes on Bullying; Lifting Kids to the Skies
When Zach Newman, aka @zachfullface, grabbed some big air inside the gym at James Monroe High School on Thursday, the students’ shouts lifted the roof. Good thing, too, as Zach seemed to flirt with the rafters each time he cleared the top of the quarter pipe and took to the sky. The thrills were a […]
Voter Burnout Is Real
With the 2023 election cycle behind us, and the 2024 and 2025 elections already bearing down, expect more of the vitriol we’ve come to witness during election year – which is every year in Virginia. Before the serious mudslinging begins, however, there’s a case to be made for taking a collective breath and having a […]
Books Tore Us Apart … Now They Can Unite Us
Since Tuesday night, there have been celebrations across Spotsylvania over the demise of the School Board regime that openly supported book banning. There has also been talk of next steps among the outgoing board’s supporters who saw their 15 minutes of fame burn bright, then burn out. Both need to be wary. The voters weren’t […]
BREAKING NEWS [Corrected]
Belen Rodas, April Gillespie appear on Face the Nation
BREAKING NEWS
Belen Rodas, April Gillespie appear on Face the Nation
Sunday Books & Culture
This Week: EDITORIAL: Books tore us apart, they can bring us together | Local author Steve Watkin’s Stolen by Night | UMW Theatre’s production of Matilda.
Veterans Day
Today is not only Veterans Day, it’s also the 248th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. These two days have become important ones in our household. The first because my father is a veteran, and he instilled in both my brother and I the importance of putting country over self. It was a message that didn’t […]
Veterans Day
What we have to learn about service. Also, an interview with Gen. Jack Apperson