Editorial: After storms, climate change takes center stage in presidential race
The United States isn’t prepared for a future shaped by the climate crisis. That includes Hampton Roads, where rising seas and sinking land conspire to deliver more frequent and more destructive...
View ArticleLetters for Oct. 13: Vote John Moss for Virginia Beach mayor; it’s time to...
Mayoral race In our mayoral race we have two very qualified men, Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer and former Virginia Beach Councilman John Moss. Dyer has served the city well, not the least of which...
View ArticleColumn: Meeting STEM education challenges, now and in the future
As America strives to create a future of peace and prosperity, success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is of critical importance. STEM education provides the foundation for...
View ArticleColumn: Bolster national defense through an investment in people
How did the U.S. Navy become a strategic liability to the national security of the United States? There is no shortage of judgment about the inability of American naval power to regenerate itself....
View ArticleColumn: ODU report shows positive data, but unhappy consumers
The 25th annual State of the Region Report examines the performance of the regional economy this decade, asks whether there is a disconnect between the economic data and consumers’ perceptions of the...
View ArticleLetters for Oct. 14: Gov. Glenn Youngkin must stop the removal of people from...
Voter rolls Re “Virginia is illegally purging legitimate voters off the rolls, lawsuit says” (Oct. 8): The article informed Virginians that several groups “filed a federal lawsuit accusing Republican...
View ArticleColumn: Will voter turnout repeat the historic numbers of 2020?
As we race to Election Day, one polling question will gain enormous importance in our understanding of the race — who are the actual voters? Using likely-voter screens, pollsters are now trying to...
View ArticleColumn: The GOP is less white than ever. Thank Donald Trump.
Is Donald Trump on track to win a historic share of voters of color in November’s presidential election? On the surface, it’s one of the most confounding questions of the Trump years in American...
View ArticleLetters for Oct. 15: There’s a lot of ‘misspeaking’ coming from Gov. Tim Walz
Walz Re “Debate” (Your Views, Oct. 6): After reading the letter where the writer said he didn’t mind embellishment, I decided to look up the meaning of two words. The first was “embellish”; the other...
View ArticleColumn: What do Americans think of the Israel-Hamas war?
In the year since the attacks by Hamas against Israeli civilians on Oct. 7, 2023, much has changed. Israel launched a large-scale military operation on Gaza, the geographic base of Hamas. The lives of...
View ArticleEditorial: Programs helping domestic violence survivors need strong public...
During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, people wear purple to highlight the need for protecting victims and helping them build a better life. The issue will be more prominent, and there will be calls...
View ArticleLetters for Oct. 16: Vote for Jen Franklin for Virginia Beach School Board;...
Vote Franklin District 1 doesn’t have a Democratic Party-endorsed candidate for Virginia Beach School Board, but that shouldn’t stop left-leaning voters from voting on this race. School Board member...
View ArticleColumn: Why I chose an EV, and why Virginia needs more of them
When my family was looking into purchasing an electric vehicle, we discovered we had a lot to learn. We’re happy with our gas-powered Honda CR-V, but looking for a second car for my wife’s commute to...
View ArticleEditorial: Justice Department lawsuit takes aim at another Youngkin voter purge
The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday filed suit against Virginia alleging the Youngkin administration purged the commonwealth’s voter rolls in violation of a federal law that prohibits such...
View ArticleLetters for Oct. 17: Let’s put some investment in Newport News’ East End...
Vacant buildings Re “Newport News wants better oversight of vacant, neglected buildings” (Oct. 9): I agree with Councilman Cleon Long that vacant homes defeat the purpose of making the neighborhoods in...
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