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February 22, 2008
Beaming kids up to Space Camp
She may be a Star Fleet Admiral, but Linda Smith wants to make one thing clear - she and the crew of the USS Heimdal are not just a bunch of space cadets.
February 17, 2008
Pulling the plug on public access
When it comes to the issue of whether or not the Lynchburg city government should continue to fund public access television, I no longer have a dog in that fight.February 16, 2008
First-year squad gives Randolph College reason to cheer
OK, I'll admit it ' when I learned that Randolph College would be required by the federal government's Title IX to field a men's basketball team in its first year as a co-ed school, my first thought was, "How-"February 13, 2008
Reflections on a historic primary
One of the nice things about getting older (there are, of course, a lot of not-so-nice things) is the perspective it provides you.February 10, 2008
Another perspective to black history
We tend to think of what has become known as "black history" in terms of high-profile events - marches marched, speeches bravely delivered, blood spilled.February 09, 2008
Early returns show lack of candidates
So far, we have four contenders for the President of Central Virginia election, with one more resume on the way.February 06, 2008
Memoir writing can often be scary
It's funny how often memoirs aren't begun with public consumption in mind.February 03, 2008
Newspapering in a construction zone
Now, this is what I call the Power of the Press.February 02, 2008
Looking back from Marble
If nothing else, John Killinger's long career as a minister has brought him closer to heaven - at least, in the literal sense.January 30, 2008
Don’t we all deserve a vote-
I probably shouldn't even be talking about this stuff. I'm a local columnist, and my knowledge of politics outside of Central Virginia - let alone inside the Beltway - is limited to what I read and hear and watch on television.January 27, 2008
With distance comes wisdom
Reflections on a recent drive to RoanokeJanuary 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
