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Editorial: Goodbye Dunmore (7/9/2025) - At exactly this time 249 years ago, Lord Dunmore, last appointed royal governor of Virginia, set sail with his troops and family and a floating city of loyalists. He was…
Letter: A note of thanks (7/9/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: The Mathews Volunteer Fire Department shared a special day with our county on July 5th, followed by a most spectacular fireworks display enjoyed by everyone. Thanks for taking…
Letter: Actions beyond prayer (7/9/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: The current administration contributed to the tragic floods in Texas. It has been known and predicted for decades that a warmer Earth will result in more extreme weather…
Letter: How convenient (7/9/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: No surprise to learn Representative Wittman once again put his political career before the people as he, along with most Republicans, voted to approve the big, beautiful bill…
Letter: They should be ashamed (7/9/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: As a resident and physician in Virginia’s First District, I want to ensure our community understands the consequences of the recently passed “One Big Beautiful Bill.” While some…
Letter: Handouts to billionaire (7/9/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: The Big, Beautiful Bill or the Big Break for Billionaires? Who benefits most from this gargantuan bill? You and I? Not likely. The top 10 percent will see…
Letter: Save St. Margaret’s School (7/9/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: St. Margaret’s School means everything to me. It’s where I’ve grown into who I am, surrounded by people who feel like family. I’m sixteen and entering 11th grade,…
Letter: No tax on Social Security (7/9/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: On July 3, Representative Rob Wittman proudly announced his vote supporting the Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) which touted many things but conveniently did not say anything about eliminating…
Letter: What’s their fair share? (7/9/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: The “Wake Up” and the “Winners and Losers” letters in last week’s Gazette attempt to further cloud the real changes coming in the spending bill passed in Congress…
Letter: Winners and losers (7/2/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: The proposed Budget Reconciliation Bill, now in the Senate, will establish a tragic framework for taking from those most in need, rewarding those most financially secure through tax…
Letter: No denying climate change (7/2/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Even a fourth grader will tell you that the Earth’s annual trip around the sun has nothing to do with steadily rising temperatures, Mr. Sardina (“Why is it…
Letter: Things Trump can push through now (7/2/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: The Supreme Court handed down a decision restricting federal judges’ ability to impose nationwide injunctions against policies issued by the President. Here are a few things President Trump…
Letter: Learning about solar (7/2/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I’ve been puzzled to see “No Solar Farm” signs popping up all over Mathews. So I started asking questions: Why? Why not? I was told the benefits only…
Letter: Wake up! (7/2/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: We the American people (and I do not consider the super-rich as Americans as their loyalty is only to the dollar) pay our taxes to the U.S. government…
Letter: Fourth of July thoughts (7/2/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: “Strange things have happened of late and are still happening. Some of these tend to dim the lustre [sic] of the American name, and chill the hopes once…
Editorial: Let’s have a party (6/25/2025) - Significant events deserve our best efforts at recognition. One year from now, the nation will observe the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence: our semiquincentennial. Most likely the majority…
Letter: Many hands make museum a success (6/25/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: The Mathews Museum is becoming a driving force in bringing more visitors to our town, and we have the community to thank. Volunteers, individual donations, corporate support, and…
Letter: HB 1 and Medicare (6/25/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Congressman Wittman’s press office release of May 22 listed so many things, it’s hard to know where to start. Perhaps he was too busy to read the cost…
Letter: The right move (6/25/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Iran has attacked U.S. forces 200 times since 2020 and has been at war with the U.S. for 46 years. Its regime has murdered thousands of American citizens.…
Letter: Why is it so hot? (6/25/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: If you ask The Weather Channel, they will tearfully tell that it’s our fault. Then tearfully, again, complain about our dirty car and airplane exhausts and cow flatulence.…
Editorial: The Gloucester Resolves: Finding common cause (6/18/2025) - Americans have been fussing about taxation without representation since the tea tariff of 1774, actually, a bit earlier, when the Towns-hend Acts placed import duties on items that colonists had…
Letter: Tough spot for Iran (6/18/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Recent events have put the ruling Mullahs of Iran in a no-win situation. The rulers of Iran have a seething hatred of the Jews and want them all…
Letter: Citizens, speak up (6/18/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: The past weekend was one with many contrasts. In Washington, there was a parade to celebrate the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army, at the end of a…
Letter: Believe Wittman? (6/18/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I think Republicans don’t read my stuff, but y’all need to see this. On May 20th, Rob Wittman emailed me a letter vowing he would not support any…
Letter: Great turnout for protest (6/18/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I was proud to see the turnout for the recent “No Kings Day” protest here in Mathews. Nearly 200 people showed up to peacefully express their views, a…

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