Opinion
Thank You From a Veteran
On 3 October 2017 I had the privilege, pleasure, and honor to travel with 80 fellow Veterans to our Nations Capital, along with a number of EIHF Volunteers, and Guardians.
This was a day that I wil...
The Problem with Elections in Vinton
As we sat through the Candidate forum a few weeks ago, I was glad for one thing.
That I didn't have to vote.
I watched as the candidates talked about their experience, their plans and goals for ...
To The Editor: Family supports Hainstock for Mayor
To The Editor
Our family supports Rich Hainstock for Vinton Mayor.
During 2009 through 2012 Keith was a self-employed contractor. He worked for Rich doing a complete demo and reconstruction of t...
Letter to the Editor: Hotel/Motel Tax a of conflict Vinton Unlimited's Mission Statement
To the Editor,
There is a 7% Hotel/Motel Tax on the upcoming election ballot for November 7, 2017. While I live outside of Vinton, I live near enough to realize the negative impact this might have ...
Letter to the Editor: Support for Mayoral Candidate Maynard
To the Editor:
The elections are right around the corner and we have some decisionsto make. For the first time in many years we will have a first time Mayor.
As someone who has lived in Vinton a...
Houston's strong lessons for us all
On the shelf of honor on my office baseball wall, the Houston Astros will occupy the World Series Champion's place, and remind us of the lessons we should learn from the 2017 World Series.
As it u... To the Editor: Frequent hotel visitor says new tax will impact workers, residents
To the Editor:
Dear Vinton residents,
I am asking you to vote NO for the hotel/motel tax on Tuesday November 7.
After I retired in 2011 I stayed at the Cobblestone Inn in Vinton every other w...
JFK: Will newly-released documents change your mind on assassination? Probably not
Billy had just turned 16 when the Cuban Missile Crisis terrified America, and students throughout the U.S. -- especially in large metropolitan areas like New York City, where Billy was raised -- pract...
Letter to the Editor: Trump Killing Healthcare
To the Editor,
Now that Trump has taken a butcher knife to the ACA, many of you like myself, have concerns about where healthcare is going to end up. In this time of uncertainty, especially if you ...
Letter to the Editor: Las Vegas and Gun Laws
Editor:
Regardless of the misinformed rhetoric of H. Clinton, Nancy Pelosi and others no Federally Licensed Firearms dealer can sell retail any firearm without a Federal Background Check. This incl...