Editorial: Sic Semper Tyrannis (7/30/2025) - Who is that stern-faced, bare-breasted woman on the Seal of the Commonwealth of Virginia? She is Virtus, the goddess of virtue, and in her role as the principal figure on… …Editorial: Bring on the censors (7/30/2025) - It seems that Virginia’s flag, which features its seal front and center, is too racy for students in Texas. Late last year, according to Axios, the Lamar school district near… …
Letter: Mr. Wittman will not meet constituents (7/30/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: “Representative” Wittman refuses to meet with his constituents, so on Friday about two dozen of us met in a Silent Protest along Justice Drive in Gloucester Court House… …
Letter: Great job, VDOT (7/30/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: In spite of my expectations regarding the expectations of big traffic problems with the two simultaneous bridge renovations and repairs at the Route 14 North End Bridge on… …
Letter: A regrettable saga (7/30/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I have been following the extremely regrettable saga of the Mathews Board of Supervisors v. Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill in the Gazette-Journal for the past several… …
Letter: Thank you, Fairfield Foundation (7/30/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Since the merger of the Rosewell Foundation with the Fairfield Foundation, we have seen a tremendous improvement in the care of our Gloucester heritage. Fairfield has been able… …
Letter: Takes issue with letter policy (7/30/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I submitted an opinion on June 26 regarding the Earth’s orbital influence on our climate (“Why is it so hot?” Readers Write). It was intended as information only… …
Letter: Duplicitous, deceptive (7/30/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Rob Wittman wrote, “Today, I voted for the final passage of legislation that strengthens vital programs that serve our most vulnerable communities, empowers hardworking American families to thrive.”… …
Letter: Funding facilities (7/30/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal:You have probably heard about President Trump cutting billions of dollars in research grants from some universities. And—no doubt—you have heard the left scream “people will die!” as a… …
Letter: Offering real lifelines (7/30/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: This is in response to the letter “In the right direction” (Readers Write, July 17). The Social Security Act of 1935 was amended by law on July 30,… …
Letter: A festering problem (7/23/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Much could be said about how badly the Mathews County Board of Supervisors has managed the Hole in the Wall property over an extended period. Going forward, the… …
Editorial: A gallery of heroes (7/23/2025) - It is unlikely that many Virginians know of a gallery of heroes which can be viewed by typing “Woodson Memorial Gallery” into an internet search: This gallery shows members of… …
Letter: The price of energy (7/23/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I moved to Virginia in 1997 and have been working up and down the East Coast from Miami, Fla. to Bangor, Maine. Moving from the state of Washington,… …
Letter: Details of the BBB (7/23/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: The Big Beautiful Bill as it is called has a lot of details buried in it, but here are a few highlights: —The main focus of the bill… …
Letter: The benefits of the bill (7/23/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: If you are like me, all you have heard from the mainstream media and the Democrats about the Big Beautiful Bill is fearmongering about Medicaid and SNAP programs… …
Editorial: Fighting on (7/16/2025) - Eighty years ago saw the United States and its allies turn their attention to Japan, having vanquished Germany and its European allies in late spring. The summer of 1945 brought… …
Letter: In the right direction (7/16/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: This is in response to Dr. Tatiana Atkins’ recent letter to the editor critical of the Big Beautiful Bill (BBB). I’d like to offer a different perspective to… …
Letter: Benefits of the bill (7/16/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: President Trump has signed his One Big Beautiful Bill; it is now law. However, Democrats continue to concoct every lie and scare tactic to misrepresent the bill’s purpose.… …
Letter: Make America Grieve Again (7/16/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: In 1900, one in five children in the U.S. died before their 5th birthday (20 percent). That number is very grim by any standard. Certainly, the grief associated… …
Letter: Give the bill a chance (7/16/2025) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: (I) Certainly respect everyone’s opinion when it comes to politics. I’m certainly not a huge Trump fan, but he does get things done. Rob Wittman has been our… …
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… …