Lynn R. Mitchell
Lynn R. Mitchell is the Editor-in-Chief of Bearing Drift. She has been a fixture of the Virginia political commentary scene since 2006. Active in local and statewide politics, Lynn has coordinated campaigns and served in various Party leadership roles. She has served on official boards in the area including Trustee with the Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia, and currently sits on the Augusta County Library Board. Originally from the Richmond area, she and her husband live in the Shenandoah Valley.
View From the Editor’s Desk: Joe Announces Run for Reelection. It’s a Good Thing.
Will the final race be between Biden and Trump?
2023-24 Season of The Richmond Forum
Speakers for the new season were announced over the weekend
It’s Spring … Get Your Hands in the Dirt
Enjoy the serenity of the outdoors. In the Shenandoah Valley, our safe frost date is May 15.
Bolling: Left, Right, Center … Where Do You Stand?
Traditional Reagan Republicans are called RINOs in today’s GOP, Democrats are too far left, and 60% of Americans would look at a viable third party
It’s National Library Week … Thank a Librarian!
Libraries have expanded far beyond just books
24 Years Ago Today: Columbine High School Shooting Killed 13
In the years since, there have been 377 more school shootings and numerous mass shootings
Carolyn Bragg Appointed to fill Interim Supervisor Seat in Augusta
She was South River District supervisor until 2019 and has now become interim supervisor for a seat that will be up for election in November 2023
Three Augusta Residents Apply For Interim BOS Seat
Interviews are Wednesday
Sen. Emmett Hanger Will Not Seek District 3 Senate Seat
From Senator Emmett Hanger’s office…. Good morning! I am announcing today I will not be filing a Declaration of Candidacy…
Ballotpedia’s Election Run-Down
The biggest day in the Spring 2023 election calendar has come and gone. Voters in eight states went to the polls on Tuesday and cast their ballots for offices ranging from city mayor to state supreme court.
