Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Threats and Intimidation Unacceptable in Vinton
Dear Editor, Recently a member of the community was threatened with violence for providing a service to the citizens of Vinton. On the surface, it may appear Ms. Valerie Close misinterpreted the ...
All you need is love
Today is the day that all of the sweethearts take a day to show their love for their mates and sweeties. It's a day for the rest of us to look on and cheer you on as you continue your journey tog...
Saying goodbye to a giant of a man
I suppose there is in the memory of every former child a teacher that will stand out to you as you think back on your childhood. My kids don't have much variety in that department. One of my sons fill...
Letter to the Editor: Threat to the Editor
Dear Editor,
I am having a hard time with the statements made by a Marion police officer about
threats (during a TV story which included an interview with VT editor). Did he mean that the police off...
Letter to the Editor: Requesting the City to do the right thing
Dear Editor,I have been wondering if any of the City Council members took the time to read the papers that we gave them?I understand that they passed it off to the City Attorney. Passing the papers of...
Those Dang Russians, there they go messing with our elections again
Have you ever planned for months and months, saved your pennies, nickels and dimes, packed your bags and headed down the road for your vacation, arrived and then decided to just drive on by? That...
Caucus Predictions, just for fun...
I love politics for the most part. I have to admit I've never gone to so many presidential rallies in one year before, but I found it fun, entertaining and I really did enjoy seeing the candidates up ...
A Joke is only a Joke when People Laugh
Click to viewI've attempted this article several times over the last 10 days. Many of you have asked about the apology at the City Council Meeting last night. I will try to both delicately yet as str...
The Baby thinks that he is cute
I should have known I was wrong. I assumed that perhaps the website had been hacked but it wasn't. A comment came in saying "He's so cute" and the headline read "......family welcomes a new son."... Letter to the Editor: Street Repairs needed now
Letter to the Editor: City Council not doing their job or whoever is responsible. We have lived here since 2008 and it is sad to see that very, very little of street/...