Wentworth, which bears the name of the second marquis of Rockingham, should be proud of its history and its recent progress. It should also prepare for growth.

The recent testing for pharmaceuticals and cosmetic residues in drinking water should lead to even more studies about what constitutes safe drinking water.

Pittsylvania County has responded correctly to last month’s radio interference problems between emergency dispatchers and rescuers in the field.

As long as this country continues to pursue global trade, it has a duty to ensure that the American workers who lose their jobs get all the help they need.

Independence Day is a reminder that American democracy is not a spectator sport.

Patient advocacy and public education have brought problems out of the shadows and introduced local families to a large network of support and resources as they struggle to help their loved ones.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Jerry Gwaltney saved Danville from an economic depression — and the foolish notion that it could stay the same and survive.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Pittsylvania County’s meals tax is a welcome step toward shifting the burden of funding local government services away from property owners.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Stokes Daniels, John Hamlin and Pete Castiglione are examples to new City Council members of how to deal with challenging times and tough problems.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Modernizing Danville’s Goodyear plant is some of the best economic development news this community has ever received.

A state inspector gave the shelter only “conditional approval” until operators could control the temperature, which was 82 when he reviewed the facility June 11. It was 9 a.m. A day later, a thermometer inside the shelter read 95 degrees mid-afternoon.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Home Depot’s opening is part of a larger plan to reinvent the local economy with new jobs, new tax revenue and more shopping choices.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Pittsylvania County’s decision to stop a proposed townhouse development was a good example of thinking ahead — and thinking smart.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Virginians don’t support higher taxes for more road and bridge construction because their leaders are unconvinced — and bitterly divided.

This zest to regulate is fraught with problems, not the least of which is that it simply doesn’t work.
People still get hurt, and they continue to take advantage of those who are weaker and more vulnerable than them.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: No matter the price of gas, someone will always try to fill their tank without paying for it.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Drilling for American oil and gas only makes sense as part of a much larger strategy to make this an energy independent nation.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: The future of the Robertson Bridge could be decided by what happens — or doesn’t happen — in Richmond this week.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Virgil Goode needs to endorse — and work hard for — John McCain if he hopes to have any effectiveness in Washington.

The abduction of a 17-year-old Madison boy, reportedly at knifepoint, leaves us with many questions and few answers.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Slinging mud won’t get Jim Gilmore elected to the Senate this year.

Rockingham County has a shortage of qualified paramedics, and it’s a situation that must be reversed. We can rest assured 911 calls will be answered, but we must remain cognizant of the need for qualified paramedics and offer competitive pay packages when recruiting or retaining these professionals.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Even if Jim Webb isn’t Barack Obama’s choice for vice president, the fact that he’s being talked about shows how far he’s come in two years.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: The drought’s most important lesson is that the best time to think about long-term water supplies is before they become scarce.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: The Danville Police Department’s new anti-crime plans won’t succeed until people believe the changes have made this a safer place to live.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: The attention Pittsylvania County has given its “southern end” will eventually help all corners of Virginia’s largest county — including Chatham.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Until the politicians fix this country’s health care problem, the owners of businesses both large and small will continue to struggle with rising costs their workers expect them to carry.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: The Dan River Region has a lot to lose when the General Assembly takes up the transportation issue later this month.

The weekend is filled with entertainment options, and that’s a good thing. It’s also not so good, because when so much is happening an event invariably suffers – not to mention the fans. There was likely little the organizers could do prevent the confluence of so many big events over a single weekend, but the scheduling conflicts are certainly something to think about when planning for next year and beyond.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: The best place to prove Percy Walton should have been spared was in the courts, not in a secret executive branch process.