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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

A commonwealth — a country — losing its ability to talk, to understand, to reason

Neither side in our widening cultural schism is willing to consider the other’s point of view. We are hardened by the echo chamber of social media and ideologically driven cable channels and podcasts to the point that losers resort to violence to keep or gain power. Those trend lines, taken to their conclusion, threaten to derail the governing structure of a freely elected republic now almost 250 years old.

Falls Church Peeping Tom Arrested

The local police finally caught a man who they believe repeatedly spied in people's homes.

Another poll confirms tight Virginia Governor’s race between Spanberger and Winsome Earle-Sears

epublican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears remains locked in a close race against both potential Democratic challengers, according to a new Mason-Dixon Poll released Friday.

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Richmond and Los Angeles a Sign of Things to Come?

Almost everyone would agree that providing fresh water to its residents is one of the basic tenants of modern government, yet in the past week we have seen this...

Jimmy Carter stood for healing – then why do Loudoun activists seek to divide on school names?

Jimmy Carter, our 39th president, died Dec. 30 at age 100 and had a wonderful...

Fairfax School Board approves new contract for teachers, but raises are dependent on county budget

The contract does promise a raise in pay for all teachers. However, Frisch pointed out that the funding depends on the county government. It faces a projected $292.7 million revenue gap, a shortfall caused by declining commercial real estate tax revenues and increasing employee compensation costs due to the rising cost of living.

Games, Weed, Billion Dollars, and Abortion are things to watch for at the General Assembly for 2025

The General Assembly opened its doors for business on Monday with three new members, but with the same political dynamics, perhaps even more so, with a Republican Governor and a narrowly controlled legislature by Democrats.

Another poll confirms tight Virginia Governor’s race between Spanberger and Winsome Earle-Sears

epublican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears remains locked in a close race against both potential Democratic challengers, according to a new Mason-Dixon Poll released Friday.

NAACP leaders’ top legislative concerns include solar development and environmental justice

Naomi Hodge Muse, President of the NAACP Henry County - Martinsville Chapter, urges state legislators to take into consideration the impact that widespread adoption of solar energy will have on small and less wealthy communities.

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