what we think: virginia’s voter registration system works

what we think: this longtime educator taught the community a vital lesson

what we think: the back-to-school sales tax holiday keeps getting better every year

what we think: the county can help keep radon gas out of new houses

Parents of students in N.C. schools this weekend will take advantage of a tax-free holiday. Students – parents, really – are given a list of items needed to start the school year – calculators, notebooks, pencils, crayons, backpacks, plastic food bags, etc.
As they say, it adds up, especially if you’re buying for several children.

what we think: American ingenuity is tackling the energy crisis

American troops continue to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan, which is becoming more intense and problematic by the day. In some way, we should honor our troops each day—so we cannot forget. If not, who knows whether our children—and their children—will remember the troops’ sacrifices and their dedication to America some 60 years in the future.

what we think: personality tests are one solution to the pet population problem

what we think: when our neighbors hire more cops, we’re safer

what we think: our congressman makes an obvious veep endorsement

what we think: minimum wage increases should be tied to education

This week’s killing in Reidsville comes just days after a woman was stabbed to death in Danville, Va., and several weeks after a baby was slain in an Eden motel room.

what we think: the public deserves answers in the theater child case

what we think: why argue where campaign contributions come from?

what we think: a new supervisor shakes things up

If Rockingham students prepared for tests like the school board addresses major issues – such as building and renovating schools – we’d see a whole lot of head scratching and a landslide of bad grades.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: We congratulate the Danville Braves on their 15 years in Danville and thank their many players for memories that will last a lifetime.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Danville’s marked bicycle lanes are a reminder that cyclists have a place on our streets but there’s a lot more to do to make this a bike-friendly city.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Refusing to raise taxes to pay for the core government function of road and bridge construction wasn’t a principled stand this year.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: The federal government should let people who want to buy more $4-per-gallon gas do so by keeping today’s higher speed limits in place.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Pittsylvania County Schools should listen to its principals and restrict student cell phone use on campus.

The Lord’s Ford Pantry in Eden has given so much to the community that’s it’s time the community returned the favor.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: The party building work by the Obama campaign in Southside Virginia this year will help Democrats long after this presidential race is history.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Illegal tire dumps aren’t just a local nuisance, they’re a problem that has cost Virginia’s taxpayers millions in clean-up costs.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: As we enter the dog days of summer, Democratic challenger Tom Perriello has already run a more aggressive campaign than incumbent Virgil Goode.

Tilapia is bad for you, worse than doughnuts and cheeseburgers. Might as well eat a double-chili-cheeseburger buried in pastrami, corn dogs, onion rings, eggs and Utah fry sauce as eat a fresh, farmed-raised tilapia.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Asking Danvillians what they want in a new city manager will probably attract as many different answers as replies.

Business owners throughout Rockingham County are optimistic about their chances, noting downtown revitalization – in both cities – and the increased foot traffic on the towns’ streets. We’re pulling for them.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Pittsylvania County’s Recreation Advisory Board is the best place to study the Blairs Community Center’s future.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: U.S. Sen. Jim Webb would have brought a lot to Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, but he belongs in the Senate working for Virginia.