Editorials

May 07, 2008

Off and running

Democrat Mark Warner officially has launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate. Virginia Republicans will nominate their candidate later this month. Most observers expect Jim Gilmore easily to defeat Del. Bob Marshall. If all goes according to assumptions, two former governors will compete for the seat now held by John Warner, who will retire at the end of his term. 

May 01, 2008

Teenage drinking a continued epidemic

There are no quick fixes to solving the current underage-drinking epidemic.

April 23, 2008

Teen touched many during his short life

Justin Whitaker seemed to touch many people in his short life. He lived for 18 years, but it seems to be that of a life lived longer, because he was able to reach and inspire so many people in the time that he was here. 

April 17, 2008

Hokies, Virginians unite on anniversary

Wednesday was the one-year anniversary of the tragedy at Virginia Tech. On April 16, 2007, Seung-Hui Cho killed 32 people and wounded two dozen others at the Blacksburg college, before killing himself. 

April 09, 2008

A second chance at a career

The Middle College program at Germanna helps high school dropouts transition into college and the work force, meeting an important and easily overlooked need in the community. 

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Letters to the Editor

May 01, 2008

Article offers helpful hints

Spring cleaning does not have to be done in the house only. Taking care of yourself is important, too. 

Reader: ‘Us chickens better beware’

One has to wonder whose agenda Ms. Kirkman, a Stafford County planning commissioner, is really pushing. In

Planning Commissioner concerns reader

I am very concerned about the performance of Widewater Planning Commissioner Cecilia Kirkman based on her recent letter to the Stafford County Sun: “Safety Concerns Go Beyond Hope Road”. 

April 23, 2008

Reader: Editorial page’s ‘bad’ is good

I take offense at the blatantly anti-gun attitude demonstrated by the item, “The bad…Va. Issues 60% More Permits for Guns” that recently appeared on your editorial page. It should have read, “The good…More Virginians are taking responsibility for the defense of themselves and their loved ones.

Preservation vital to local history

The battles of American history; U.S. Indian wars, Pocahontas, the Civil War, the American Revolution, historical remnants all stand out in this lovely and historical state of Virginia, Stafford County, to name a few. 

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Columnists

May 07, 2008

KERR: Sneezing my way through spring

Nature gave trees and grasses a problem to solve. Just like any other species, plants and trees need to share genetic information with one another to reproduce, but at the same time, unless we’re talking about a plant from a science fiction movie, they have a problem. They can’t move from place to place. 

BLANKENSHIP: Don’t blame Bush for everything

I’m worried about George Bush. Granted, his administration has prevented any further terrorist attacks since 9/11. That’s good, and may we never really know just how good.

May 01, 2008

CALLANDER: Supervisors deserve proper compensation

There’s a movement afoot to discredit members of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors who voted to raise their salaries last year and who aren’t willing to eliminate that pay increase in this tough budget year. 

BLANKENSHIP: Ah spring, birthdays and canna lilies

What’s new? Well, for one thing it’s springtime. And despite a long drought last year, my flowering plants have survived and flourished so far. Some do look battered but unbowed

April 23, 2008

CALLANDER: Maintaining quality of life in Stafford

“Green” is the word of the month. While some talk green as in ecologically sustainable living for Earth Day, others talk green as in dollar bills.

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Cartoons

May 07, 2008

Only in our brave new world…

Good news! Consumer spending is on rise.

May 03, 2008

Only in Stafford…

There is a time for all things.

April 24, 2008

Only in our brave new world…

I can’t believe gas prices are going up to $4 a gallon

April 18, 2008

Only in our brave new world

So Hilllary Claims she was under sniper fire.

April 03, 2008

Only in Fredericksburg…

Just because our streets are overcrowded and you can’t get there from here doesn’t mean Kalahari will not be a roaring success.

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