PEOPLE CAN be very unkind. It is common late in grade school or in the middle-school years for youngsters to tease each other using condescending words or phrases tied to physical or mental real or perceived short-comings. But they have nothing on adults, who can say some of the nastiest things.
"In an emergency, your newspaper is a poor substitute to use to wipe my bottom with," one reader wrote about a newspaper I edited.
Another had a similar point of view: "You are a mediocre newspaper constantly becoming mediocre(er) (sp)
Read More
HAWKINS: Virginia’s budget ‘compromise’ tries and fails
By Joshua Hawkins | 2 days agoAs families across our Commonwealth struggle to make ends meet, Virginians are yet again saddled with a state legislature with no concept of what the public actually wants.
KURTZWEIL: Keep Virginia’s energy Virginian
By Paul Kurtzweil | 6 days agoThis merger will only make Dominion and NextEra more powerful, but the benefits to taxpayers are slim.
EDITORIAL: The Board’s McKinsey retreat prioritizes corporatization over cooperation
By Editorial Board | July 22, 2026While some private meetings under certain circumstances may have benefits, McKinsey’s involvement flips the script in a dangerous way.
