Alon Ben-Meir: From a beacon of democracy to the reality of authoritarian rule
For nearly 250 years, despite its many faults, the U.S. has stood as a beacon of democracy and hope around the world.
For nearly 250 years, despite its many faults, the U.S. has stood as a beacon of democracy and hope around the world.
It was a clear, quiet evening on a recent Saturday in Shenandoah County. The cloudless blue sky made Massanutten Mountain clearly visible to the east, with the sound of a few birds the only noise breaking the silence just off Route 11.
We’re trying to track down what the official types have to tell us about the Monday morning arrest of a Harrisonburg woman.
Glenn Youngkin, the MAGA governor, trying to cover for the Trump administration cutting SNAP benefits, is committing the state to provide emergency nutrition assistance once the federal dollars run out on Oct. 31.
Living on the edge for the last month, #15 Virginia, which has won three of its last four games in overtime, now takes the high-wire act across country heading into Saturday’s contest with Cal.
Jamaica is bracing for Melissa, currently a Category 5 hurricane, to make landfall Tuesday morning on the island.
Elon Musk revealing himself to be a MAGA troll cost Tesla in the range of $50 billion in sales over the past three years.
I have not been shied away the past three-plus years from offering criticism of Virginia offensive coordinator Des Kitchings, dating back to how he couldn’t figure out how to use the guys from the Top 5 offense that he inherited from Bob Anae.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and many of you may remember this online viral question last year: Would you rather be alone in the woods with a bear, or a man?
Steve Landes, the absurdly overpaid clerk of circuit court in Augusta County, was appointed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to the State Historical Records Advisory Board.
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