Letter: School choice, a civil right (9/18/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: School choice is a critical civil rights issue of our time. For too long, children from low-income families have been trapped in failing public schools that do not… …
Letter: Hate is a choice (9/18/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: What is hate; where does it come from? Certainly, we are not born with it. Does it come from fear of the unknown? Is it taught? Is it… …
Editorial: Voting 102 (9/11/2024) - The 2024 Election Day is now less than eight weeks away. It’s sooner than that if you decide to vote early, either in person or by mail-in ballot.We’re assuming you… …
NFL picks (9/11/2024) - The National Football League began its regular season last Thursday with a match-up between the Baltimore Ravens and the Kansas City Chiefs, where the Chiefs took a 27-20 victory over… …Letter: The Bookers’ hope (9/11/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Two interesting letters recently (Mrs. Joseph on August 15 and Mrs. Crittenden on September 5), critical of Gloucester’s board of supervisors for deciding not to fund a study… …
Letter: Great support in Mathews (9/11/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Wow! What a night at the February 2024 8th Annual Mathews Rotary Club’s Chili Cook-Off! Nearly 500 people, great chili and a true team effort by all five… …
Letter: Mehta for Congress (9/11/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: The First District of Virginia has seated Rob Wittman for 17 years. Currently he is following the practice of having focused topics for his presentation. What is missing… …
Letter: Shameless hypocrisy (9/11/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal I can’t help but see more and more erratic political posturing and shameless hypocrisy from our current Democrat U.S. Senator, Tim Kaine. This time, Senator Kaine’s Communications Director,… …
Letter: We served (9/11/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: As an honorably discharged veteran and sole survivor of my father who was killed in action in World War II, I will never vote for a person who… …
Letter: A monumental choice (9/11/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: We are going to the polls for a monumental election. Take a moment and review your choices. Trump is 78 and would be 82 at the end of… …
Letter: Safer under Trump (9/11/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: If anyone is inclined to vote for the Harris-Walz ticket, please consider the following: Inflation: VP Harris is a San Francisco ideologue and a borderline illiterate on economies.… …
Letter: A ‘make or break’ decision (9/11/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Friends, we face a “make or break” decision. Our ongoing experiment in representative government is in peril. If you don’t believe that, you haven’t been paying attention. This… …
Letter: Congressional children (9/11/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Senator J.D. Vance, who aspires to be vice president, has opined that people with children should have more votes than those who do not. In essence, this gives… …
Letter: It all comes down to Jan. 6, 2021 (9/11/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: For me, it all comes down to January 6, 2021. It started earlier, of course, with Donald Trump’s claim that the 2020 Presidential election had been stolen from… …
Letter: Affordable Housing (9/11/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Affordable Housing has become the mantra of the Democrats and indeed, the influx of many thousands of illegals has led to a housing shortage, as have high interest… …
Letter: Socialism (9/11/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Remember years ago when Barack Obama promised to “fundamentally change America”? Well, he’s done it. The proof is right in front of you: candidates for the highest offices… …
Mathews Market Days 2024 (9/4/2024) - Mathews Market Days will open Friday afternoon, so we asked our Facebook followers this week what they like most about this yearly festival. The atmosphere and vendors tied for the… …Editorial: Voting 101 (9/4/2024) - We are now in Prime Election Season, the period between Labor Day and Election Day, Nov. 5, in which all the campaigning that has already occurred continues with even more… …
Letter: Use native plants (9/4/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Virginia’s bird population has plummeted by more than 25 percent since 1970. The same is true across the U.S. Without birds and other pollinators that spread seeds and… …
Letter: Securing the future of Main Street (9/4/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I am writing to advocate for a study of potential sites for the new fire department planned for Main Street. As the former Executive Director of Main Street… …
Letter: We must vote in civility (9/4/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: The fate of our nation and our personal welfare hang in the balance. In November, the world will know if we are still leading from careful strength or… …
Letter: A true statesman (9/4/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: We know what we’ve got with Tim Kaine. He works hard to make a better Virginia for all. It comforts me he still has the fortitude and desire… …
Letter: Sole purpose is to beat Trump? (9/4/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: When the Democrats’ hunger for power overrides common sense, we find ourselves in the current situation. The people elected Biden in the Democrat’s primary. It’s clear that a… …
Letter: Who is Kamala Harris? (9/4/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Recent letters about Kamala Harris have shed light on her controversial “wind-sock” record, revealing a pattern of inconsistencies and questionable decisions that raise serious concerns about her suitability… …
Letter: Common sense (9/4/2024) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Governor Youngkin recently signed Executive Order 35, the “Comprehensive Election Security Protecting Legal Voters and Accurate Counting” order. The order can be found at www.governor.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/governor-of-virginia/pdf/eo/EO-35-Comprehensive-Election-Security-Ensuring-Legal-Voters-and-Accurate-Counting---vF---8.7.24.pdf Check it out.… …