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April 29, 2009
Informing, But Not Frightening
Health and government officials deserve credit for sharing swine flu information with the public with the correct volume and tone.
April 28, 2009
Correct To Kill Lottery Limit Bill
The bill was supposed to garner outrage, but died when it couldn’t muster a second in subcommittee last week.
Tennessee Rep. Stacey Campfield, a Knoxville Republican, sponsored HB0818, which would have limited lottery winners who receive government assistance to a maximum $600 prize. The measure failed in the House State Government Subcommittee for lack of a second.
April 26, 2009
Tech Secretary Will Face Challenges with Appointment
Virginia Technology Secretary Aneesh Chopra stepped onto the national stage last week when he was appointed by President Barack Obama as the nation’s first chief technology officer.
April 25, 2009
Photo ID, Texting & More Joblessness
A proposal that would have required Tennesseans to show photo identification before voting failed in the House Elections Subcommittee this week.
April 23, 2009
Correct to Kill Lottery Limit Bill
The bill to limit lottery winners who receive government assistance to a maximum $600 prize.was supposed to garner outrage, but died when it couldn’t muster a second in subcommittee Wednesday.
April 22, 2009
Second Chick-fil-A Restaurant Expected In Bristol
Sick of news about bailouts, layoffs, downturns and general gloom? We know a place where there are no signs of recession. Been to a Chick-fil-A lately?
April 20, 2009
Historic motel now threatens public safety
The Washington County Board of Supervisors made the right decision last week when its members unanimously agreed to demolish the historic Robert E. Lee Motel.
April 19, 2009
Field Of Dreams Brings Memories Of Nightmares
Being a newspaper editor in 2009 is difficult enough, but I’ve decided to compound my self-inflicted punishment by agreeing to help coach a T-ball team.
April 18, 2009
Dress Code, Fighting Fat & Fighting Brothers
During a candidate forum this week, Nelson Pyle, a candidate for the Bristol Tennessee Board of Education, said the system should consider adopting a dress code.
April 17, 2009
Deeds Aims to Build Consensus
Virginia Sen. Creigh Deeds made a campaign sweep through the region Wednesday, reminding voters he aims to become the next governor and letting them know he has the support of U.S. Rep. Rick Boucher, D-9th.
April 16, 2009
Political Firing
The Sullivan County Election Commission’s vote Tuesday to fire the longtime elections administrator and replace her with the county’s GOP chairman is a political ploy that has destroyed the public’s expectation of bipartisanship for a panel that manages elections.
April 12, 2009
Wrong to Refuse Part of Stimulus
Virginia should not have turned down $125 million in federal money designed to help thousands of jobless citizens in the commonwealth.
Tenuous Line Between Misunderstanding, Heartache
It’s a perfect illustration of how tenuous our peaceful coexistence is.
April 10, 2009
Lakview Site Should Become Residential
Bristol, Tenn., leaders are doing the right thing by unanimously supporting solely residential development on a nearly 18-acre industrial parcel on Lakeview Street.
April 08, 2009
MEOC Program Worthy of Praise
If you see a turtle on a fence post, you know two facts – he didn’t get there by himself, and he isn’t getting down without help.
April 07, 2009
Tobacco Should be Regulated by FDA
Fourteen years after tobacco officials steadfastly maintained that nicotine was not addictive, the House of Representatives took a huge step Thursday toward regulating tobacco products.
April 04, 2009
Tobacco Tax, Info Bill, Bristol Exide Layoffs
A bill approved Tuesday in the House of Representatives would give reporters limited protection if they decline to reveal confidential information or sources.
April 02, 2009
Neutrality On Plate Message
Governors must be neutral to the content of specialty license plates approved by the General Assembly and sign any bill that makes it through the proper approval process.
March 31, 2009
Beautiful blooms
The first official day of spring was more than 10 days ago, but who needs a calendar?
March 29, 2009
Local Wind Turbine Project Deserves Support
A remote area along the Virginia-Kentucky border – private property far removed from homes and highways – looks to be an ideal spot for a wind energy project.
It’s Time the U.S. Government Stops Jailing Reporters
After decades of promoting government secrecy and obfuscation through its collective inaction, the U.S. Congress is on the cusp of passing a federal “shield law” that would protect reporters from going to jail for refusing to divulge confidential sources.
March 27, 2009
Names, Charges Are Public Record
The Southwest Virginia Regional Jail Authority is violating open records laws by refusing to release basic prisoner information to anyone who asks, including bail bondsmen who cannot determine the name, charges or bail amounts set for people being held inside.
March 26, 2009
Important Reasons to Always Buy Local
There are two hardware stores near my house.
March 22, 2009
Attorney-Client Sexual Relations Must be Banned
A little more than a week ago, the Virginia State Bar’s top prosecutor appeared unaware of a rule that prohibits attorneys from having sex with clients, and the 27 other state bars that have adopted it.
March 21, 2009
Info Sharing, Pain and Redemption
Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine announced this week the official release of the Virginia Physics Flexbook, an online tool titled 21st Century Physics Flexbook: A compilation of Contemporary and Emerging Technologies.
March 20, 2009
A Free-Market View of Economy
First, it is important to understand what money is.
March 13, 2009
Fun Idea A Political Air Ball
It was a fun idea and nifty example of alliteration, a political slam dunk, but campaign organizers for Virginia gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell dropped the ball on a contest idea that infringed on a trademarked name.
March 12, 2009
Tatoo Parlor Gets Reprieve
The Abingdon Board of Zoning Appeals did the right thing Tuesday night when it gave a town business a three-month window to change zoning regulations and continue operating in the meantime.
March 11, 2009
Eastman Layoffs Sting Region
A caller Tuesday morning urged us to put some good news in the newspaper.
March 10, 2009
Salsarita’s Crumbles
Add Salsarita’s Mexican Cantina to the growing list of businesses falling off the economic cliff at the Linden Square in Bristol, Va.
