Roanoke Rediscovers the First Amendment
The City of Roanoke, the Market Building Foundation and a peace organization have settled a dispute over the right to protest in Roanoke’s “agora.”
With SHORE Act, Robert Hurt Seeks to Curb Federal Regulation and Protects Property Rights
Rep. Robert Hurt and three fellow House members are proposing legislation that would curb the excess regulatory power of one federal agency, while also protecting the private property rights of Americans living along managed lakes.
Federal Budget Cuts Reach Southwestern Virginia
Ending the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, plus forthcoming cuts to defense spending equates to job losses for some Roanoke Valley workers.
UPDATED: First Arguments in Giles County Ten Commandments Suit to be Heard Today
A lawsuit that has been developing since the spring will get its first hearing in a Roanoke federal court this afternoon.
It’s Thanksgiving Week in Virginia!
Traditions are what connects us to one another. In Virginia, Thanksgiving Week gives us an opportunity to renew old traditions year after year.
Lessons Abound in Roanoke Postal Restructing Plan
Hundreds of Roanokers turn out to oppose the USPS’ plan to cut costs. What can conservatives learn from the furor in Roanoke?
Bert Dodson Airs Humorous, but Out-of-Touch Ad
22nd Senate District candidate Bert Dodson airs arguably the funniest ad of the 2011 election cycle. Unfortunately for him, the ad’s message seems out-of-touch with the views of many Virginians.
House Approves Forbes’ Resolution on National Motto, President Complains
By a wide margin, Republican and Democratic members of the House of Representatives reaffirm “In God We Trust” as our national motto. Meanwhile, President Obama laments that the House is spending time on this resolution instead of his jobs bill when he should be blaming the Senate for blocking the numerous jobs bills the House has already passed.
#occupyvasenate
With one week to go before Election Day, Brandon Bell dips into class-warfare rhetoric.
John Edwards Feted by Northern Virginia Liberals
With Election Day fast approaching, Roanoke Sen. John Edwards plans to attends a fundraiser in Alexandria hosted by a veritable Who’s Who of Virginia liberals.