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With voting in the Republican primaries around the corner and with unemployment still high, it has become evident that 2012 will be a big year for small-business owners. Both as a voting block and as the economic engine of America, small businesses will have a lot to say and a lot of power in the…
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The prospect that Ken Cuccinelli will be making official his plans to run for the 2013 Republican nomination for governor has Democrats salivating. “Ken Cuccinelli’s impending gubernatorial announcement is further proof that his political career is about one thing and one thing only: Ken Cuccinelli. Instead of fighting everyday for Virginia families, he has used…
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My images of Thanksgiving and the holiday season are like a Norman Rockwell tableau: happy, smiling faces giving thanks and taking time to list the big things: health, family, security. During the holidays I feel especially thankful and proud to live in a country where few have to walk miles to get water, or pray…
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On 31 October, the world’s population is projected to reach 7 billion. The 7 billionth person will be born into a world that is very different from when the United Nations was founded in 1945, when our numbers were only about a third of what they are today. We are living 30 per cent longer….
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Gas prices continued their downward trend for the fourth consecutive week, which has been welcome news for cash-strapped motorists. The national average for regular grade gasoline dropped to $3.39 Friday, down 6 cents in the past week and down 27 cents in the past month. Prices remain 62 cents higher than year ago prices, yet…
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Gas prices continued to decline for the second straight week, due to a combination of restored production, the switch to less-expensive autumn/winter blended gasoline and lower crude oil prices. The national average for regular grade gasoline dropped to $3.54 Friday, down 7 cents in the past week and down 4 cents in the past month. …
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Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen: It is a great honor for me to be here today. I would like to talk to you about a subject that is at the heart of the United Nations – the pursuit of peace in an imperfect world. War and conflict have been with…
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QUESTION: After the game, you mentioned that the team had dominated the first-half statistics, yet the scoreboard failed to reflect the stat sheet. How frustrating was that? COACH LONDON: You always want to know that what you’re doing—the game plan that you’re trying to execute to have opportunities to make a difference. Other than the…
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In today’s challenging economy, more candidates are vying for fewer jobs. What is the difference between the candidates who get the jobs and those who don’t? Thirty-year corporate executive Andy Teach will speak on “How to Get and Keep a Great Job” on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in Cole Hall at Bridgewater College….
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That’s what Waynesboro City Council is about to do. Again. Monday night, City Council is set to vote on a proposed $50,000 appropriation ordinance related to the development of a city economic-development website and associated marketing materials. I know personally that the city could save at least $14,000 on the project. I know because my…
