
Robert C. Koehler: The cynics’ monkey wrench
If you depart from an “us vs. them” philosophy of life, your first confrontation is likely to be with the cynics.

If you depart from an “us vs. them” philosophy of life, your first confrontation is likely to be with the cynics.

The public comment period on a request by Mountain Valley Pipeline to extend a project certificate closed on Friday, and boy, did the public comment.

In an age of overcriminalization, round-the-clock surveillance, and a police state eager to flex its muscles in a show of power, we are all guilty of some transgression or other.

The Richmond Flying Squirrels struck out a franchise-record 21 batters but fell, 6-3, in 11 innings to the Somerset Patriots on Saturday night at The Diamond.

“It didn’t matter if it was coming from the left or the right, you should condemn violence 100 percent of the time.” I sat upright when former Deputy Press Secretary Sara Matthews said this during the July 21 January 6th committee hearing.

House Leader Nancy Pelosi seems intent on visiting Taiwan. That might not seem like a big deal to Americans, but these are dangerous times in US-China relations. That makes a Taiwan trip very risky. Here’s why:

The following highway work is scheduled, weather permitting, in the Culpeper District during the next week.

Off a steady pitching performance and a pair of multi-run homers, the Richmond Flying Squirrels defeated the Somerset Patriots, 8-1, Friday night at The Diamond.

Former president Donald Trump is getting millions from the Saudis to host a golf tournament 50 miles from the site of the 9/11 terrorist attacks financed by the Saudi government.

You know that Senate Republicans voted this week to block a bill that would help veterans exposed to toxic burn pits, but you probably don’t know why – or at least what they’re claiming to be the reason why, other than just being petty over Democrats coming to a deal on climate legislation.
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