It looks like the weather has turned the corner and we’re heading into long, sunny, warm days. It’s also the beginning of road construction season. Citizens tend to get aggravated by road … more

Of all of the Christmas cards that I never wrote — and there have been many — I regret never sending one to my first editor. more

There are nuances about the criminal justice system that those of us who aren’t in court every day can’t pretend to understand. But it doesn’t take a law degree to know that there would be no justice in the plea deal arranged by the Campbell County Attorney’s Office that would have involved no jail time for John F. Lewis III. more

My first recollection of having the “business gene” was when I was 6. It was near Christmas and my sister, who was 7, brought a craft project home from school. It was a green and red painted … more

In the past few months, there have been some efforts to try to stem the tide of what could be a train wreck for Campbell County. more

It is interesting that the word “baggage” carries such a negative connotation because we spend our whole lives keeping organized through some type of carryall. We move from one specialized bag to another: diaper bags, toy bags, school backpacks, book bags, bat bags, golf bags, ski bags, bowling ball bags, boot bags, hockey bags, ball bags, athletic bags, camera bags, day bags, doggie bags, laundry bags — maybe even eventually if you’re lucky, a Coach bag. more

WASHINGTON — This week’s 10th anniversary of the Iraq War passed quietly, and that’s not a bad thing.Most Americans have no wish to celebrate the war, fought under false pretenses … more

CAMDEN, S.C. — It isn’t often that one gets to hear both the strains of “Dixie” and an African drum concert in the same public square. Nor, usually, are statue unveilings the … more

Thank you, Mr. Green, for telling it like it is regarding the Field of Dreams. And on that note, if any one has dirt blowing in to their yard and into their homes, please don’t hesitate to call … more