Opinion
A little bit of this and that
This and that…Finally, a GOP win So the Republicans in Congress did indeed manage to pass a major piece of legislation, with the tax reform bill...
A letter to Santa Claus
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 we go.Someone ask...
Eventful year for local columnist
I was introduced to Gary Abernathy, the publisher and editor of The (Hillsboro) Times-Gazette, twice. My first introduction came through his writing, ...
Can the GOP finally deliver?
Everything we see and read indicates optimism from Republican leadership that the House and Senate are on the verge this week of passing a tax reform ...
The magic of Christmas
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 Polar Express,...
December 15th, 2017 updated: December 15th, 2017. |
The Titanic visits Virginia Beach
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 and resorts, and...
My favorite Christmas gift is a quick checkout experience
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 — ...
December 12th, 2017 updated: December 12th, 2017. |
Thank you, from all of us
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 at the sco...
The little red Arvin radio
My mom had a small, red Arvin radio that sat on top of our refrigerator for as long as I can remember. My family would play it every morning as we ate...
A last look at Hillsboro City Council races
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 City C...
