Congratulations again, Rockingham County. You have hammered together all year with new Habitat for Humanity homeowners in Eden, Reidsville and Stoneville.
Many thanks for in-kind donations from businesses such as Builder’s Mart, Debbie’s Restaurant, Lowe’s of Mayodan and Reidsville, Morgan Tuttle, Church Street

No one is ever a loser who stands for what is good and right. We don’t need more alcohol, but less. As a matter of fact, we don’t need any to know how to socialize and enjoy life. Jesus Christ is who we need. Still praying daily for those in authority in our city who “we voted in to represent us.”

Several citizens have contacted the Olde Leaksville Merchants and city of Eden to inquire why there are no Christmas lights on Washington Street this year.

As a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, I would like to thank everyone who participated in Reidsville’s 26th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Volunteers from area churches and scout troops helped serve and deliver meals.

We need to stop this before it gets out of control.

Recently, a letter to the editor appeared in the Eden Daily News and the Reidsville Review regarding remarks that I supposedly made at an October meeting of the Rockingham County Partnership for Economic Development and Tourism. The information that has since circulated with respect to this meeting is simply incorrect. In this letter, it is my intention to correct the confusion created by an uninformed interpretation of the Vehicle Miles Travel tax (VMT), and of statements I made pertaining to it.

Hopefully next year, the Leaksville merchants will take the time to pay respect to all the veterans who have so proudly served their country!

Our objective was to bring Red home safe to his loving family. Even though we did not meet our objective, I believe Red is home now and safe in God’s arms.

In the Oct. 16 Eden Daily News, State Rep. Nelson Cole, a Democrat along with some state Transportation Department people, met and discussed with the Economic and Tourism Development group the hardships of the DOT in not having the proper funding to do the proposed projects in the coming years.

There was no enlightening news in the story “Opie, Andy back Obama…“ which ran Oct. 30.  Many people enjoy the old “Andy Griffith Show” reruns as I do, but our citizens are smart enough to know that these actors are not the characters they played on TV more than 40 years ago, and they never were.

This letter is in response to Mr. Anthony “Tyrone” Scales’ letter regarding the Morehead High School football program

Like most ordinary folk, I do not understand the thought process that goes into making most government decisions—be they federal, state, or local. The rhyme and reason usually escape me. With that said, would someone please explain why the Reidsville city manager and mayor seem bent on causing the closure of one of Reidsville ‘s most prominent, beneficial and long-established businesses—Settle Street Station.

Thursday and Friday night football through the eyes of players and supporters of Morehead High School is depressing. Morale is as far down as it can get. There is talent on these teams.

In response to the letter written by Anthony Scales, better known by Eden residents and Morehead football fans as Tyrone Scales, I would like to give a different view of the current program and its staff.

Someone is taking Obama/Biden signs in my neighborhood of Courtland Park in Reidsville. While I am not a supporter of the Obama campaign, I would like to urge the persons responsible to stop infringing on the free speech rights of others.

The Eden community had very high expectations for the Morehead High School football program this season. Over the years, the attendance along with community support has been great in coming out to a Friday night football game.

I want to thank all the folks who were associated with Madison’s Third Annual Heritage Festival this past Saturday. It was a huge success.

I take issue with the last two editorials that have appeared in the Media General newspapers because of accusations of the provincialism in each municipality and their alleged unwillingness to work together.

I was amazed at the kindness shown by these people, who refused any compensation for their work. This certainly speaks well for this establishment and for the staff employed there.

There is now interest in forming a new American Legion Post in the Eden area. Several veterans in the Eden area do not feel the great youth programs offered by the American Legion are being presented to our youth.

This is in response to the recent letter reference to the professionalism of the services by Rockingham County EMS and emergency services.

On behalf of the Dan River Basin Association, I would like to thank Miller Brewing Co. for its support of clean water and heritage preservation in Eden and the Dan River region.

In July, my late grandfather, Eugene T. Walker, was picked up due to terminal illness. And the remarks that where made from the paramedic were very unprofessional and degrading to my grandfather.

I am writing this letter in response to Lisa Shumake-Wright on her feelings about what the media is doing to Sarah Palin. Well, they are doing the same thing to her as they are doing to Barack Obama. Did you expect them not to? That’s what most of the media folks do.

I am a registered Independent, and now I know why. It is absolutely absurd what the media is doing to Sarah Palin.

So next time you enjoy scrambled eggs, an ice cream cone or a PB&J, be thankful that you won’t be heading to the ER just for taking a bite. More importantly, please get in touch with Sens. Richard Burr and Elizabeth Dole and our other elected representatives in Washington – they need to know how important increased funding for food allergy research is.

Working together, we can decrease the homeless animal rate…. Helping God’s creatures that can’t help themselves is the right thing to do.

I would like to commend the city of Eden for its security of blocking off N.C. 14 for the motorcades that passed through Eden on Aug. 20. However, I was very surprised that the city officials allowed the wasting of all that fuel.

What can I say? I am so proud of you! I know you were so nervous, but you stood. After all you’ve been through, you stood strong. I had to tell anybody and everybody about my mom. I wish I had half of your courage.

I write to thank Coach Mike Burchell for serving as a fine role model for the young people who have participated on the Holmes Middle School football team.