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January 26, 2008
Ailments lead Brookneal man to higher calling
Marvin "Buddy" Crews was quite prepared to crawl up to the altar at Beulah Baptist Church in Brookneal last Sunday to be ordained.January 23, 2008
Maybe it’s time to bury the elephant
The Community Dialogue on Race & Racism is getting underway in Lynchburg, 600 people strong, and that's a good thing. I hope to check in on some of the sessions myself.January 20, 2008
Not just a dream; King had a cause
What did the Rev. Martin Luther King have that Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson don't-January 19, 2008
One inch and two purple hearts
"How tall are you-" the Army sergeant asked Ed Peniche that day in 1943.Honoring MLK’s army
Why is it that every great social movement has to have a single human face attached to it to make it real?
January 16, 2008
World awaits word from W&L
Despite the name, this is no joke.January 13, 2008
‘President’ campaign attracts first hopeful
So far, we have one hat in the ring for our President of Central Virginia campaign.January 12, 2008
One in (ten) million
It really was all in his head - literally.January 09, 2008
Proposed smoking ban follows trend
What do smokers, taxpayers, small businessmen, motorcycle riders and people who oppose pro-life groups have in common-January 06, 2008
Even columnists make resolutions
There is nothing in this world more futile than New Year's resolutions.January 05, 2008
We want you for President of Central Virginia
You know who you are, and we know you're out there.January 02, 2008
A last word about the people of 2007
The best part of this job is the people.December 30, 2007
The quieter stories that touched us in 2007
On Sunday I wrote about all the Big News that came to Central Virginia in 2007. Today, as I do every year, I'd like to re-visit some of the quieter events that perhaps had more impact on our daily lives.December 26, 2007
George Mitchell report not first sign of cheating
To me, the recent George Mitchell steroid report not only pointed out what's wrong with major league baseball, but what's wrong with the media.December 23, 2007
Peace on Earth: Do we really want it-
These days, you hear it all the time and everywhere: Peace on Earth. It's the eternal mantra of the Christmas season.December 22, 2007
That’s a wrap
Unlike a lot of people, I actually enjoy Christmas shopping. I also like giving gifts. It's gift-wrapping that intimidates me.December 19, 2007
Time for a little catching up
The Nov. 28 column on Liberty University tearing down its guard shack got quite a bit of reaction, including this e-mail from Brad Butler, LU Class of 1984.December 16, 2007
A friendship that’s bigger than hoops
Robert Flood could almost feel the bullet, the one that went in one side of his friend Gregory Powell's face and out the other. Powell was driving an Allied cab. Flood used to drive an Allied cab.December 15, 2007
Called by God
It was a decision that many people agonize over, and Lowell Sykes understands that.December 12, 2007
Taking up space: Astronaut stories
This was supposed to be an account of watching on TV as Lynchburg native Leland Melvin soared off into the wild blue yonder aboard the space shuttle Atlantis.December 09, 2007
Christmas: A great mixer
Two Sundays ago, I attended the 11 a.m. service at Inglewood Baptist.December 08, 2007
Outside perspectives press change for city
"He balances on a board, placed on the floor to provide a walkway over a muddy part of the floor. Everyone else sees murky water. Sajadian sees a hand-made nail, picks it up, and places it with other treasures to be displayed when the children's museum has been completed."December 05, 2007
For White House tree, artist won’t surrender
APPOMATTOX - Susan Book doesn't want people to get the wrong idea.December 02, 2007
Charles Bennett’s style fit his city
It was a couple years ago, in the midst of the second "Out And About in Lynchburg" gay pride rally at Riverside Park.December 01, 2007
