Opinion

Fair Winds and Following Seas, Dr. Kilmartin

Drew remembers a chilly evening, an old Mary Wash t-shirt, and a serendipitous meeting at a volleyball match that created a lifetime of memories.

Oct 18

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Candidate forums at the ward or district level would give voters deeper insights into local candidates.

Oct 1

FROM THE EDITOR - Election Stakes Are Clear

Economic development, shifting demographics, housing prices, and entrenched leadership will be factors in local elections. The question? How eager are…

Sep 28

OPINION: Free Speech Is on Life-Support

The question is, will we allow Trump to carry on and silence any view that he dislikes.

Sep 24

POLITICAL CARTOON: Down Goes the Solar Farm

Richard Stuart won't be farming megawatts anytime soon.

Sep 21

Preserving Hokie Nation: A Modest Proposal

Can't scrape together enough NIL money to field a decent football team? Drew's got you covered.

Sep 21

OPINION: Protecting What We Defend

A veteran’s and police family perspective on deploying the National Guard.

Sep 19

OPINION: Dry Weather, Bumper Crops, and Deer

Summer is over, and so is Donnie's garden. Don't worry, he'll be shelling until Christmas.

Sep 16

FROM THE EDITOR: Open Space, City Growth, and the Danger of Scarcity Thinking

The greater Fredericksburg region has been made vital and attractive by welcoming people. Scarcity thinking threatens to undermine that.

Sep 7

Digitus Infamous

This week our resident humorist, Drew Gallagher, explores the origins of flipping the bird, mastering proper form, and its many modern uses.

Sep 7

ANALYSIS: Voters, School Boards, and Academic Achievement

It's easy to blame elected officials when school boards go off the rails. But voters would benefit from some self-reflection, and exploring new ways to…

Sep 4

Learning to Take a Win

Those we celebrate this Labor Day need all of us to recognize a win when it presents itself and accept it.

Aug 31

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