Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Northern Virginia Rotary Clubs Letter on Racism--
Signed by District Governors and 10 Area Clubs.
George Floyd’s needless and heartless death has set in motion a dramatic nationwide response that we refuse to ignore.
Call to Action from TJHSST Principal
I would like to simultaneously call the TJ community to action in three areas.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: On the Recent Death of Mr. George Floyd
I do not believe our country engages in systematic racism!
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Applauding Vetoes
As Virginia's Spring legislative session wound down Governor Northam vetoed three healthcare bills. What isn't clear about these bi-partisan bills intended to expand insurance access is what they really entail.
Opinion: Commentary: Be Safe at Home
While we continue to spend the majority of our time at home, I wanted to highlight one of the major dangers that exist in and around our homes: poisons.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: A Moment to Act
I’m sure folks have seen the protests this weekend in response to George Floyd’s murder at the hands of police officers, and years of violence against the Black community.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Justice for Bijan Ghaisar
I conducted my own 1 person vigil for Bijan on May 27 from 12:20 until 1:20.
Opinion: Column: Night and Now Daze
That wasn't so bad. Approximately 29 hours in the hospital in a private room and all I had to do was drink as much water as possible and shower half a dozen times.
Opinion: Commentary: Unemployment Crisis Throughout the Commonwealth
Perhaps the most challenging aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic that is not health-related remains the ongoing unemployment crisis throughout the Commonwealth.
Opinion: Column: Time Will Have Been Told
In two days I will have completed four weeks on my low iodine diet (no chocolate, no salt, no dairy, no bread) with four days remaining until my one-night hospital admission and subsequent seven-day medical quarantine at home.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Local TraceX Team Develops Contact Tracing App
Since late February, our small team of UVA and Notre Dame students has been working on developing an early model of a bluetooth-based contact tracing app called TraceX.
Opinion: Commentary: Where Should the NVTA Spend $500 Million of Your Money?
Now is the time to help direct transportation funds to our community.
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Opinion: Commentary: Don’t GO (Yet), But Still “Visit”
Just as I reported to you about our nonprofits and local small businesses, our many historic, cultural and arts sites in the Mount Vernon District are currently closed to visitors. Our favorite sites are using their time to create virtual experiences to engage their visitors in new ways and leading fundraising efforts to offset lost revenue.
Opinion: Commentary: Early Economic Impact of COVID-19
Virginia is gradually and cautiously opening up after the coronavirus lockdown. However, we must navigate a rough fiscal road ahead due to a precipitous drop in tax revenues due to the economic impact of this crisis.
Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Keeping Nursing Home Residents Safe
On behalf of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), I’d like to thank all those who work in nursing facilities -- doctors, nurses, food preparers, housekeepers, and others -- for their unwavering dedication to compassionately caring for the vulnerable residents who are relying on them during the COVID-19 pandemic. These facilities have been on the front lines of the pandemic, and our hearts are with all of those who have been affected by this virus and their families.