Letter to the Editor: guns, god, fetuses and personhood

With a title like this, you’d be right to expect either Malcolm Gladwell or Jared Diamond but instead it’s just me, the religious right’s most reliable friend.
Writing this time about what is certain to instantly and dramatically improve our prosperity, our standing in these United States and around the world, and certain to ensure that [...]

Letter to the Editor: American Red Cross

Dear editor,
Every two seconds, someone in our country needs a blood transfusion.
Like the Emergency Room of a hospital, the American Red Cross needs to be prepared to respond to patient emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Right here in the Greater Alleghenies Blood Services Region, the Red Cross [...]

Letter to the Editor: Fund Raising Success

Dear friends and music lovers,
Thanks for coming to see the show last Saturday night at the Barns of Rose Hill in greater metropolitan Berryville!  And thank you for your financial support.  We raised a bunch of money ($2634.00 to be exact) for two great organizations.  Rhine and I were both energized by the standing room [...]

Letter to the Editor – Never on Sunday (Except Blood Sports)

The 2012 legislative session is getting off to a bang – no pun intended.

There are ten (10!) bills introduced, each intent on being first to disturb the peace and tranquility of Sunday by allowing that vanishing species, the hunter, to go out and kill things: birds, animals, other hunters, people who thought the woods were [...]

Letter to the Editor: PETA Says Keep Pets Leashed

Dear Editor:
In light of the cat who was found seriously injured near Battlefield Estates after he was apparently shot with a projectile, I urge readers to protect their animal companions by never allowing them outdoors unattended (“Police Seek Public’s Assistance in Animal Cruelty Case,” 1/3).
Cats and dogs who are left outdoors are easy targets for [...]

Letter to the Editor: Assistant School Chief Addresses “Closure” Question

Dear CDN
Workdays in public schools, especially over holiday break, provide much needed time for personnel to “get caught up” with paperwork, organization, planning, technology upgrades, maintenance and other important tasks that are often pushed aside when school is in session. When students are in school, they along with staff and parents are the main priority, [...]

Letter to the Editor: Thanks to the Community

Clarke County Social Services would like to thank the individuals, churches, organizations, and all those involved who helped  make it possible for those in need to have a Happy Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas this year.   168 households were assisted this year with a Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas dinner and/or gifts.
Your generosity has brightened children’s eyes [...]

Letter to the Editor: Payroll Tax Cuts

Our President proposes to extend & expand payroll tax cuts from the Social Security Trust Fund.  Why would he want to endanger the promised benefits to our Senior Citizens by not fully funding this program?  If his motivation is to allow citizens to keep more of their own money, why not reduce the gas tax or some [...]

Letter to the Editor: Broy Says Time to Move On

November 22, 2011
To the people,
There comes a time and a place for everything, including that which I shall now act upon in an effort that is focused on the greater good and initiated by the clear “will” of the people.
“The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its [...]

Letter to the Editor – Thank You for a Purr-fect Holiday

Hello everyone! I have splendid news!
Demetrius was adopted on Saturday afternoon!
Of all the animals we have featured in this column, 4 of the 5 have been adopted!
So, thank you to everyone who has adopted these animals, and thank you to everyone who has read these columns and passed them along.
Also, we would like to thank [...]