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Editorial – What Virginia voters are thinking

We appreciate the Wason Center for Civic Leadership at Christopher Newport University for keeping a finger on the ...

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Editorial – State eyes control of solar decisions

A year after failed legislation that would have given the state complete authority to regulate industrial-scale solar farms, ...

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Editorial – Saddened by Surry turmoil

We long for the day when race is no longer a prevailing factor in politics. History suggests that ...

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Editorial: On Christmas Eve, a classic poem

With publication of this week’s edition falling on Christmas Eve, we can’t resist reprinting the classic poem by ...

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Editorial: Smithfield’s civic spirit flourishes

Declining civic engagement is one of modern society’s fundamental challenges. Communities are weaker when their citizens withdraw from ...

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Farmers Market gets needed fresh look

Kudos to Steve Bowman. Even though it wasn’t on the agenda, some thought must have been given to ...

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Editorial – More rooftops won’t help real estate tax rate

One of the more spurious claims of elected leaders who’ve allowed the community to be overrun by residential ...

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Editorial – Why the secrecy on roundabout?

Voters sent two strong messages in the recent Smithfield Town Council election. The first was for elected leaders ...

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Editorial – Smithfield voters deliver mandate

Perhaps never has a citizenry so clearly imposed its will than in last week’s Smithfield Town Council election. ...

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Editorial – Sound off on rapid growth

Anyone needing a reminder of the importance of citizen involvement in the pending update of Isle of Wight ...

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