Southwest Virginia has legitimate reason to look askance at initiatives that claim to benefit the entire state — as, in practice, “the entire …
Coal miner Betsy Mallum and the family doctor who delivered her, Sam Finnix, are not real people. But the harrowing things we see them endure …
Social scientists Dr. Alison Dagnes and Dr. Lawrence Eppard are joined by Dr. James Gerber, co-director and lead scientist of the Global Lands…
What a seismic difference a trial has made to public and media perceptions of Kyle Rittenhouse. When he was charged at age 17 with shooting th…
Kyle Rittenhouse is 18 years old. On Aug. 25, 2020, when Rittenhouse killed two men during a night of civil unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, he w…
What can sensible adults agree on regarding Kyle Rittenhouse, the latest young symbol on whom America can hang its devastating internal divisi…
During weeks like last week, the pursuit of justice feels more like chasing clouds blindfolded. Friday's "not guilty" verdict in the Kyle Ritt…
Southwest Virginia has legitimate reason to look askance at initiatives that claim to benefit the entire state — as, in practice, “the entire …
Coal miner Betsy Mallum and the family doctor who delivered her, Sam Finnix, are not real people. But the harrowing things we see them endure …
The best thing about teaching is the kids. A former student who is now grown has allowed me to use his name, Andrew Hill….if that IS his real …
Miyares has pledged a “deep dive” into the parole board misconduct. His pledge should be kept and conducted in good faith.
Title IX, part of the Education Amendments of 1972, is the federal statute at the center of ongoing controversies at Virginia Tech and Liberty…
Parents throughout Virginia are questioning an amendment to the Virginia Code that no longer requires public school administrators to report c…
Social scientists Dr. Alison Dagnes and Dr. Lawrence Eppard are joined by Dr. James Gerber, co-director and lead scientist of the Global Lands…
What a seismic difference a trial has made to public and media perceptions of Kyle Rittenhouse. When he was charged at age 17 with shooting th…
Kyle Rittenhouse is 18 years old. On Aug. 25, 2020, when Rittenhouse killed two men during a night of civil unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, he w…
What can sensible adults agree on regarding Kyle Rittenhouse, the latest young symbol on whom America can hang its devastating internal divisi…
During weeks like last week, the pursuit of justice feels more like chasing clouds blindfolded. Friday's "not guilty" verdict in the Kyle Ritt…
Since 1984, the nationwide legal drinking age has been 21 for good reasons. Young people’s brains are still developing, which affects their ju…
The best thing about teaching is the kids. A former student who is now grown has allowed me to use his name, Andrew Hill….if that IS his real …
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Congrats to the genius who designed the so-called improvements to Exit 19 in Abingdon.
The town of Abingdon has determined to sell their former visitors center site, the impressive century-plus-old Hassinger House, a property abu…
As a great-granddaughter of John Hassinger, I have been asked for some input on the controversy over whether to keep or sell his house. I ques…
No one has done more to harm the people of the Ninth District than Congressman Morgan Griffith.
If you are a Republican worried about socialism and you plan on getting the $1,400 COVID relief check from the U.S government, trash it, don’t…
It has been gratifying to see the Bristol Herald Courier’s and Washington County News’ recent articles on issues concerning historic buildings…
Hey, Abingdon! Today you took down three magnificent sycamores on Court Street, and about a week ago, another tree on Main Street — one that d…
