Opinion

Frances Stebbins, Correspondent Folk of a certain age will remember when “the Bible” meant the King James Version (KJV). Over...

Dear Editor,  Salem City Council’s November 8 meeting deserves explanation. Concerned citizens used their five minutes to explain why council's...

Rebecca Stackhouse Guest Contributor, Rebecca Stackhouse Salem VA Health Care System Executive Director As employees of the Department of Veterans...

Guest Contributor Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Health Director Last week the Food and Drug Administration approved...

By Frances Stebbins, Correspondent In my “Night Person” hours, I’ve enjoyed re-reading favorite novels I discovered as I entered my...

Dear Editor,  Across the U.S., environmental agencies of various states are opposing destructive, pipelines projects. The pro-fossil fuels-rigged system wrongly...

By Virginia Master, Gardener Association By Erica Jones, Guest Contributor We are getting to the season of holiday bulbs. Most...

By Frances Stebbins, Correspondent We can hardly miss knowing that the coming Sunday is All Hallows Eve (Halloween). Less known...

By Frances Stebbins, Correspondent   With the recent retirement of Dr. Kevin Kelleher, who wrote a column on medical issues,...

By Guest Contributor, Financial Sales Manager, Brenda G. Stephenson Dr. Shuhai Xiao Have you ever heard the saying “you are...