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Reporter's Notebook: Gambling on Hope

Maybe I’m reading too much into it, but on first glance it sure seems like both the Senate and House Finance Committees are sending messages to Gov. Patrick Morrisey. Perhaps the message is this: You can have a 10% personal income tax cut, or you can have the Hope Scholarship educational ...

High Points of the Valley

* Vienna is welcoming a new police chief, as Lt. Josh Cole has been selected to take the helm. He will be sworn in Thursday. “Lt. Cole has consistently exemplified integrity, accountability and forward-thinking leadership,” Mayor Chad Emrick said. “I am confident that under his ...

Letter to the Editor: Supporting Jeff Sandy

Jeff Sandy from Vienna is a candidate for the House of Delegates District 11. I have been close friends with Jeff since 1982 and I strongly recommend him for this position. Jeff is a retired U.S. Treasury Department, Criminal Investigation Division, supervisory special agent; former Wood ...

Op-ed: Capitol Connection - halfway there

This week marked the halfway point for the 2026 Legislative Session. As we approach Crossover Day, many bills are being debated and new policies are starting to take shape. The Senate passed SB 30, related to conceal carry permits. The bill allows 18- to 20-year-olds to carry concealed ...

Letter to the Editor: Important memories

Do you ever remember back to when you were a child, and think about what meant the most to you? I can remember things about time with my grandparents and a great aunt and great uncle. My dad’s mother let me eat homemade french fries with a glass of pop as a meal in the 50s. That was a big ...