Letter: The real war on women (2/12/2020) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: A federal judge found Virginia’s law requiring physicians perform abortions unconstitutional before the trial began! In a rare action, he set aside his own decision in favor of… …
Letter: What’s next for the dysfunctional Dems? (2/12/2020) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Now that the impeachment debacle by Nancy Pelosi, Adam Schiff, and Jerry Nadler has crashed and burned, what’s next for the dysfunctional Democrat Party? Impeachment Part II? Another… …
Letter: We don’t want to know the truth (2/12/2020) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: When I was born October 21, 1951, nobody was telling the truth. Our government was arresting, judging and killing black men, women and children with our tax money.… …
Editorial: Know your congressional representatives (2/5/2020) - The spotlight has surely been on Washington, D.C., in recent weeks. The news has forced us to see, hear, and think about members of Congress and all the figures of… …
Editorial: The healing power of trees (2/5/2020) - Trees are so very wonderful: they shade, they cool, they provide habitat for birds and lichens, they embellish the landscape. We mourn when a favorite old tree falls, and we… …
Letter: Dumbing down our schools (2/5/2020) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Some question achievement as a measure of success in school. Some say that our schools should not recognize high achievers because it can potentially “traumatize” students. Others say… …
Letter: Local students would benefit from G3 (2/5/2020) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Rappahannock Community College has been transforming lives, strengthening communities, and inspiring excellence for the past 50 years. RCC, the only higher education institution in the Northern Neck and… …
Letter: This act of courage deserves attention (2/5/2020) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Irene Morgan’s act of courage, alone and unsupported in Saluda, Virginia, in 1944, deserves the attention now that she didn’t get then. Her refusal and her subsequent challenge… …
Letter: An invitation to join the pro-life movement (2/5/2020) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: If you missed the Washington, D.C., March for Life on Jan. 24, you can still attend the Richmond Virginia March for Life. It will begin with a rally… …
Letter: Remembering Stagecoach Mary (2/5/2020) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Has the name Mary Fields ever come up in conversation? Or in your travels? She was a very unusual woman who played a vital role in American history,… …
Letter: GMHS benefit a success (1/29/2020) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: On Saturday, Jan. 25, those with a heart for homeless pets gathered for The Golden Paws Gala and Auction to benefit Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society. Inspired by the glamor… …
Letter: The threat is real (1/29/2020) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I write in reference to Andy Maggard’s letter (“An existential threat,” Jan. 23 Readers Write). That letter followed several others he has written over the last year, warning… …
Editorial: Historic, but not unprecedented (1/29/2020) - The nation is the midst of an historic time with the ongoing Senate impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump. However, it is not unprecedented. While the Gazette-Journal files don’t… …
Letter: The law is king (1/29/2020) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: It is becoming evident to the most casual observer that the governor, his administration and much of the Virginia legislature are doing their utmost to create division within… …
Letter: Remember the Mayflower Compact? (1/22/2020) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: Four hundred years ago, the Pilgrims tried an experiment in communism in the New World, which was almost fatal. And we want to give it another try? About… …
Letter: A community effort (1/22/2020) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: The Mathews County Department of Social Services would like to recognize and thank many volunteers and donors for making Christmas extra special for so many families this year.… …
Letter: A true blessing (1/22/2020) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: The Salvation Army would like to thank everyone who rang the bell and made this a successful Red Kettle season. You are a true blessing to the communities… …
Letter: Thanks for your help (1/22/2020) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: I would like to express my gratitude to all the members of the Tidewater Shrine Club and the residents of Mathews, Gloucester and Middlesex counties for their generous… …
Letter: Decision to end Bingo games wasn’t easy (1/22/2020) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: The decision to close the Piankatank Ruritan Bingo game was not made lightly nor in haste but out of necessity. When I first discussed reviving Bingo at the… …
Editorial: Know your Mathews supervisors (1/22/2020) - Nearly two months after voters cast their ballots on Election Day, the Mathews County Board of Supervisors is set for 2020. The outcome was in doubt (at least the third… …
Editorial: The war on robocalls (1/8/2020) - In today’s highly partisan climate, anything that wins the near-unanimous backing of both Democrats and Republicans is definitely newsworthy. Last week, President Trump signed the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement… …
Letter: The heart of a volunteer (1/8/2020) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: It must have been 25 years ago. I was working on a Saturday at the Rosewell Foundation Visitor’s Center—upstairs in the office. I heard the door open and… …
Editorial: Know your legislators (1/2/2020) - The Virginia General Assembly goes into session next Wednesday, Jan. 8, and while the representation from Gloucester and Mathews counties remains the same, the session itself will be far different… …
Editorial: Well done (1/2/2020) - The turn of the new year saw three long-term public servants retire from local governments. In Gloucester, Commissioner of the Revenue Kevin Wilson has stepped down and is succeeded by… …
Letter: Teacher sets great example (1/2/2020) - Editor, Gazette-Journal: When kindergarten teacher Shannon Grimm of Willis, Texas, learned that her student was being bullied over a haircut that she received, the teacher wanted to make her feel… …