Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Barack Obama has demonstrated how far blacks have come in this country — and how far they will go in the future.

The All-America designation is a good start, but much work lies ahead. Let’s celebrate, and then get back to work.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: One of the work force development issues facing our community is finding a way to put felons to work in our growing local economy.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: The Dan River Region would have been a good site for one of the Virginia Prisoner Reentry Policy Academy’s pilot programs.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Instead of allowing the worst public behavior to set the standard at commencement, Pittsylvania County Schools has taken a stand for a standard.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Danville’s proposed budget protects some of the most important city spending while cutting what the city can live without next year.

Life is filled with too many variables and uncertainties that foresight and extended planning, though preferable, are all too often derailed by daily events and human frailty – not to mention a respect for one’s civil liberties. So, we get by mostly on good judgment and simple common sense.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: The governor’s controversial transportation plan is worth 90 minutes time Saturday for every local resident who cares about this issue.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: When it comes to protecting both the quality and the quantity of local water supplies, we can never look too far into the future.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Danville City Council’s decision to cut the tax rate was the direct result of widespread disbelief about rising local property assessments.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Danville’s next city manager must build on the best of what’s happening today to keep the city moving forward.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: An active neighborhood watch is one of the best ways to help police prevent and solve residential burglaries.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Jerry Gwaltney set the standard for what a city manager in Danville could accomplish, and along the way, changed the community forever.

One Rockingham County resident died over the holiday weekend and another was seriously hurt in separate incidents that should never have happened.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: The Dan River Region’s governments need to keep deputies and officers on the road and find other ways to save gas and money.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Danville needs cultural attractions, and those attractions — including the North Theatre — need the community’s financial support and patronage.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: As we enjoy this day, we should remember that the solutions to our problems are within our grasp because of the sacrifices of America’s soldiers.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: City Council’s unity on budget issues is over, but that’s a good thing if it leads to new questions about the way the city spends the taxpayers’ money.

Going somewhere? Well, then pack up the kids, the pets and the credit cards – those that haven’t reached their spending limits. An average fill-up costs about $60 on the low end and, if you get 30 miles per gallon, that should be good for about 600 miles. If you have a big SUV or pickup, divide the mileage by two and double the price tag for gas.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: The Danville “urban genocide” group has demonstrated a keen awareness of the challenges facing the most troubled blacks in our community.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Swedwood’s opening is a success we can all enjoy, regardless of any recognition the community’s
economic development program receives.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Virginia’s hurricane preparedness sales tax holiday makes a lot of sense for people who want to be ready for the worst.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: If the price of a modern G.I. Bill is a tax increase, everyone who wants to represent us should be willing to pay that price.

The drugs are in the mail. Or are they?
Eden police and Rockingham County prosecutors were waiting for the illicit drugs, 21 rocks of crack cocaine, but never received them from the State Bureau of Investigation’s crime lab in Raleigh. The SBI was testing the drugs, which is routine.
What isn’t routine – or should not be – is sending illegal drugs through first-class mail, an act that for private individuals would result in felony charges and jail time. What happened to the drugs remains unclear, though we know Eden police sent them by certified mail – requiring a signature upon receipt – and the SBI sent them via first class mail, which is neither tracked nor insured.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: The recent actions of Cpl. Ronald McCormick and Officer Berry Sossoman demonstrate the kind of restraint, courage and toughness police officers bring to their job every day.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Danville City Council should listen to the voters and keep Sherman Saunders Danville’s mayor.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: The road to an energy-independent America will probably be filled with more cars like the one Danville’s Harvey Flanagan recently brought home.

The idea of buying local is gaining momentum. Some people in other parts of the country see the idea as trendy and fashionable – the “in” thing to do. We see it, quite simply, as smart.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: If the governor wants his transportation plan to pass, he’s going to have to tell Virginians what local road projects will be postponed or even cancelled if it fails.

Our view — the Danville Register & Bee’s editorial: Since the gun show loophole is one way criminals can get their hands on a gun, it makes sense
for the state to at least study it.