Editorial praise and critique of Pittsylvania and Danville leaders
The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors and Danville City Council face regular criticism. Mary Smith and John North contribute candid editorials on their performance, noting mixed progress and long engagement with open meetings and issue background.
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Two New Poems by Alice Haden Merritt Set for National Release
A new poetry collection by Capvililan Alice Haden Merritt titled Two New Poems will be printed in Bellel tore Bilnd In Clachanatl Ohio and distributed nationally this autumn. The editor notes the work includes a Nebe collection exploring identity and place.
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Green Pastures and God’s Paternal Care in Faith
A reflective meditation on green pastures as a symbol of divine guidance and renewal. It ties forgiveness, remembrance, and spiritual refreshment to the imagery of verdant fields, promising courage, faith, and a dawn of new opportunities within the church’s nurturing love.
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Fanny Crosby Hymn Writer’s Life and Faith
A compact ode to Fanny Crosby noting blindness from birth, her mother’s care, and early poems. It highlights her hymns that inspire faith and prayer, and concludes with her ninety five year life and an epitaph praising her contributions to music and devotion.
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The Courage To Fail In The American Dream Of Winning
A reflective essay argues that American culture elevates winning and fears failure. It examines how fear of defeat, parental pressure, and self defeating mindsets hinder growth, urging readers to embrace risk and the learning that comes from failure. Renowned voices like Leo Durocher and John W. Gardner anchor the discussion.
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Danville Council backs bus service and blocks elderly housing plan
The Danville City Council voted unanimously to provide mass transit and school tripper services amid past factional splits. They also rejected a Roanoke firm's plan for a $2.78 million 140-unit elderly apartment complex on Piney Forest Road, amid FOIA debates and tactics by attorney William B. Poff. The piece notes Mayor Clarke and Councilor Bolton credit unity, while critics warn of higher costs and implications for private housing.
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Stony” Bolton Jr
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