Letter to the Editor: A Republic . . . if you can keep it . . .

VINTON TODAY
July 19, 2024 9:31 pm

Dear Editor, Election season again and the typical words flying around about saving the Democracy.  I’m sure they’re heartfelt – but terribly misplaced.

In the Color Me Shocked Category...

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 19, 2024 9:05 am

When I tend to rail against "government" and the utter waste of time some of these departments are, I consider the IPIB to be one of them. And now so are their bosses at the Office of Ombudsman.

Letter to the Editor: Violent Rhetoric

VINTON TODAY
July 16, 2024 3:42 pm

To the Editor,For over eight years, the American public has heard disrespectful, hateful, and yes, violent rhetoric from Trump and a variety of Republican office holders and members.

Letter To the Editor: On the Roof - The Parameter

VINTON TODAY
July 16, 2024 11:45 am

Editor,I pray I am wrong!!!!My understanding:  A ladder was attached to the building where the shooter climbed and was identified by civilians on the ground and warned available law enforcement that there was a man on the roof with a gun (rifle- doesn't matter what type).

Letter to the Editor: Democrats new plan . . . failed

VINTON TODAY
July 14, 2024 8:14 am

Dear Editor,July 2, just 12 days ago, I cautioned that the Democrats only alternative to beating Trump was to assassinate him and that their threats and allusions to such an act should be taken seriously.

Letter to the Editor: Trump's Mental Decline

VINTON TODAY
July 12, 2024 5:04 pm

To the Editor, Since there is an ongoing review of President Biden’s mental health, I think we should apply the same kind of scrutiny to Trump. Yes, thisarticle is an opinion piece, but Rex Huppke who watched the over 75-minute Trump screed from Tuesday night so for us saner people did not have to.

Singing with the Cicadas

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 11, 2024 7:52 pm

Isn't it funny how little things can instantly send you back to childhood? Like cicadas. My earliest memory of the insects was as a child in Walker at my grandparent's house.

Give the President a Lollipop

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 10, 2024 11:36 am

It's official, the White House has President Biden graduating from preschool this week and now he gets to go to a "big boy press conferences." I kid you not.

Letter to the Editor: It's Dead Jim...

VINTON TODAY
July 2, 2024 3:31 pm

Dear Editor, As Captain Kirk and Dr. McCoy sat watching the Biden/Trump debate, the end finally arrived.  Dr. McCoy leaned over and looked Captain Kirk in the eye saying .

The Presidential Debate was a Cheap Fake, you did not see what you saw!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
July 1, 2024 8:35 pm

Please note: The words in blue are links to stories with most of the headlines intact as part of the story.-The White House says Joe Biden is a victim of 'cheap fakes.