October 24, 2008

Work to be done

what we think: effectiveness rankings are one measure of a congressman

October 23, 2008

In the voters’ hands

what we think: Caswell County has a smart plan to replace its jail

October 22, 2008

In between the two

what we think: renters should be told if their utilities are being turned off

October 21, 2008

The word is out

what we think: Russ Sheets’ signs are in the finest tradition of speaking out

October 20, 2008

A 1-cent solution?

what we think: it will be tough raising the county sales tax for school renovations

Saving Schoolfield

what we think: the Schoolfield Preservation Foundation deserves community support

October 17, 2008

Thrown for a ‘Curve’

what we think: If Virgil Goode had nothing to do with ‘Eden’s Curve,’ his name shouldn’t have appeared in the credits

October 16, 2008

Water, water nowhere

what we think: the city bungled the Cabin Lake water case

October 15, 2008

Tracking graduates

what we think: Virginia should tie school accreditation to graduation rates

October 14, 2008

Polling numbers

what we think: upticket races, not polls, are Virgil Goode’s biggest worry right now

October 13, 2008

Deeper cuts

what we think: state budget cuts will redefine the term essential government services

October 12, 2008

1,500 acres and a factory

what we think: this community needs a large industrial park

October 10, 2008

Service problems

what we think: Pittsylvania County must get EMS right

October 09, 2008

Two stories, one problem

what we think: caring for the poor remains one of the biggest local health care issues

October 08, 2008

In a cloud of dust

what we think: if the Dye House has to come down, do it safely

October 07, 2008

It has to work

what we think: this community really needs the bailout plan to succeed

October 06, 2008

The road back home

what we think: house fires are both common — and devastating

October 05, 2008

Voting no, again

what we think: Virgil Goode should have voted for the bailout

October 03, 2008

Back on the job

what we think: getting felons working will help the entire community

October 02, 2008

Warned, again

what we think: state budget cuts will disproportionally hurt our local schools

October 01, 2008

What’s fair?

what we think: Tom Perriello needs to respond to Virgil Goode’s latest television ad

September 30, 2008

No other choice

what we think: Washington must reach an agreement on the Wall Street bailout

September 28, 2008

For better or worse

what we think: uranium mining in the county will affect the entire community

September 26, 2008

One county, one season?

what we think: county hunters need more opportunities to harvest more deer

September 25, 2008

Legislate ... and debate

what we think: now more than ever, Friday’s presidential debate should be held

September 24, 2008

Will they vote?

what we think: young voters should make a difference this year

September 23, 2008

A good start

what we think: only caring volunteers can make life better for the county’s pound dogs

September 22, 2008

No more trays

what we think: eliminating dining hall trays at Averett will save money

September 21, 2008

Not this time

what we think: our congressman missed a chance to vote for something he supports

September 19, 2008

The lottery at 20

what we think: dedicating lottery profits to education has been good for Virginia