LONG

LONG

Ruby Redman Long, 75, of Midlothian formerly of Essex Co. departed this life on June 11 at the Laurels of...

BOBBITT

BOBBITT

William “Jim” Bobbitt, born September 28, 1957, of Caret, Virginia, passed away on June 2, 2025 at McGuire VA Medical...

JETER

JETER

Rudolph Hermon Jeter of Tappahannock Virginia, passed away peacefully, at his residence on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the age...

Politics Based On Grievance Has A Long And Violent History In America

Recently, President Donald Trump declared that he is “bringing Columbus Day back from the ashes.” He hopes to make up...

Bookworm Review: That’s How They Get You

Bookworm Review: That’s How They Get You

“That’s How They Get You: An Unruly Anthology of Black American Humor,” edited by Damon Young c.2025, Pantheon $28.00 256...

That Water Costs How Much?

“All day I’ve faced a barren waste/ Without the taste of water/ Cool but over-priced water…” – Apologies to the...

Out To Pastor

Out To Pastor

Just Me And My Coffee

It was one of those days that don’t often come my way. I was out sitting on the porch with...