Opinion

Dear Editor, I read with great interest the article in the March 25, 2026 edition of the Westmoreland News about the resigning of the County Administrator, Jim Taylor. His resignation appears to be related to some missed loan payments and the article clearly states the problem started when the USDA made changes to their banking system. The article continues by saying that Supervisor Trivett spoke on the matter with the Colonial Beach Town Council and that the accrued interest was in the neighborhood of $110,000. Speaking of a past Administrator, Supervisor Fisher was quoted as saying “I had the pleasure of working with Norm Risavi, one of the best financial minds I know”.

Dear Editor, I might owe the universe an apology. Recently I participated in Comedy Night at a local NN brewery. I’m a total amateur, never did standup comedy before, was scared to do it but not overwhelmed with stage fright, had only an afternoon to prepare, and with a headful of doubts and a heartful of hopes (my hopes being possibly good at this and maybe make money doing it some day) I just said the hell with it and did it. I have a feeling now that doing comedy might be dangerous.

E ditor Dear Editor, Why “No Kings” Demonstrations? Two Hundred Fifty, “years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”

Dear Editor, There is a growing push in Richmond to alter Virginia’s Constitution, so politicians can redraw congressional districts for short term political advantage. That is not what redistricting is supposed to be, and Virginians should reject it.

Dear Editor, I might owe the universe an apology. Recently I participated in Comedy Night at a local NN brewery. I’m a total amateur, never did standup comedy before, was scared to do it but not overwhelmed with stage fright, had only an afternoon to prepare, and with a headful of doubts and a heartful of hopes (my hopes being possibly good at this and maybe make money doing it some day) I just said the hell with it and did it. I have a feeling now that doing comedy might be dangerous.

E ditor Dear Editor, Here are four questions someone should ask John Reid and Delegate Hillary Pugh Kent when they hold their Kilmarnock town hall on April 16th: 1. Mr. Reid and Delegate Kent, is it fair for Republicans to mount a multi-state campaign to redistrict in Republican states, taking away the voting power of Democrats? Those Republican states did not put the redistricting to a vote, the way Virginia Democrats are doing. Why are you both mum?