Columns

It’s that time of year when it somehow does not seem quite right to write a column about anything except the holidays, so here...

I was introduced to Gary Abernathy, the publisher and editor of The (Hillsboro) Times-Gazette, twice. My first introduction came through his writing, particularly his...

Everything we see and read indicates optimism from Republican leadership that the House and Senate are on the verge this week of passing a...

Walking into my living room after work one evening this week I was surprised to find my 24-year-old son and my wife watching “The...

Virginia Beach, Va. is an old town. In fact, the Jamestown colonists first arrived in the area in 1607.The coast is lined with hotels...

By Gary Abernathy My first go-round this week at commenting on the relationship between customers and store clerks at some of the chain stores —...

Some things seem to go hand-in-hand, and for as long as I can remember, attending a Hillsboro basketball game and seeing Galen Neal sitting...

My mom had a small, red Arvin radio that sat on top of our refrigerator for as long as I can remember. My family...

Now that the results are final after the validity of provisional votes was determined, let’s take a last look at the outcome of Hillsboro...

Running, or more accurately slowly jogging, up and down a basketball court while officiating some youth games on a recent Saturday I caught a...