Tom H. Hastings: Do you want to live in a dictatorship?
Show of hands: Who wants the US to be a dictatorship? Ah, no one? Well, almost no one. We see your hand, Mr. Trump.
Show of hands: Who wants the US to be a dictatorship? Ah, no one? Well, almost no one. We see your hand, Mr. Trump.
Ghosts of Staunton provides several walking tours on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with opportunities to learn about the city’s paranormal life.

Grant funding is accompanied by Washington and Lee University’s joining On These Grounds.
James Madison, in its first year in FBS, is in the AP Top 25 this week, after a 5-0 start that includes a comeback win at Appalachian State.
Ward D is up for grabs in the Waynesboro City Council election on Nov. 8. Sam Hostetter is the only incumbent Council member seeking re-election this term.

The war in Ukraine provides us with yet another opportunity to consider what might be done about the wars that continue to ravage the world.

On World Mental Health Day, SonderMind.com takes a look at depression, one of the most common mental health conditions, with more than 17 million U.S. adults experiencing an episode of major depression in a given year.
Christopher Bell, who entered Sunday’s Bank of America ROVAL 400 in 11th place in the NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings, raced his way into the Round of 8 with an improbable overtime win on Sunday.
Highmark Stadium in Buffalo proved to be a house of horrors for Pittsburgh Sunday afternoon, as Bills quarterback Josh Allen had a career day, throwing for over 400 yards and four touchdowns as part of a 38-3 dismantling of the Steelers.

Anti-government speech has become a four-letter word.