July 11, 2026
Opinion
Letters to the Editor
E ditor Dear Editor, Rob Wittman What Were Ya Thinkin? You voted to pass the “Save Act”. According to Brookings Institute and Heritage Foundation, data indicates that voter fraud is extremely rare in the United States. Some other studies are showing that incidents occur at rates as low as 0.000003% to 0.000096% of total votes cast. So where is the problem?
Letter to the Editor
Are you fixing a problem that does not exist to help a dictator.
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Trump’s Unbridled Racism The Trump presidency’s assault on decency through blatant racism continues.
Yellow Ned time coming soon
Early spring anglers often get their lines wet for the first time while looking for signs of yellow perch. Also known as “yellow Neds” or “ring perch,” these colorful fish are definitely harbingers of spring in many of Eastern Virginia’s tidal rivers. The only earlier competition the Neds have are chain pickerel, who seem to have no problem with even near-freezing water temperatures.
VA lawmakers propose guardrails for artificial intelligence use in education
As Virginia schools adopt AI and students spend more time on screens, state lawmakers question the technology’s impact on students’ safety, critical thinking, and learning skills
Coyotes at home in the Northern Neck
It has been more than 30 years since coyotes first arrived in Virginia, and now they are located in every county of the Commonwealth.
Snow can play helpful role in garden soil enrichment and root insulation
Beneath the ice-glazed blanket of snow testing Virginians’ patience is the promise of a verdant spring. While frozen conditions disrupt life on the street level, plants and grasses are insulated from extreme cold as slow-melting snow provides steady moisture and atmospheric nutrients.
Invasive species threaten Virginia’s ecosystems, economy
From waterways to farms, invasive species are steadily encroaching on Virginia landscapes, disrupting ecosystems and causing financial losses.