Of the many sequels being offered to the public this summer, only one seems to have all the civil libertarian critics in agreement. The USA Patriot Act: “Part Deux” is being previewed in the halls of Congress as the next necessary step in the country’s war against terrorism. Executive Producer (read Attorney General) John Ashcroft…
Dear Lane Ranger: Without a traffic light in place, I dread making a left turn from Hylton High School onto Spriggs Road. With the combination of a two-lane road, heavy congestion and many teenage drivers, that would seem an obvious location for a traffic light. Why the lack of one, and is there any possibility…
Marilyn Blakely said that the words “No child left behind” are more than just a “catch phrase” to her. She explained why the saying, for her, carries extra meaning when she announced that she is running for the Coles District seat on the Prince William County School Board. “I know what it feels like to…
In recent years, the Dogwood Track Classic in Charlottesville has seen its share of terrific performances from local athletes like Sheena Johnson of Gar-Field, who set three meet records in 2000. It has also served as the coming out party for many of Virginia’s finest young talents. On Saturday, freshmen Brittany Hazel of Woodbridge and…
Each year, membership of the New Life Anointed Christian Center collects a cargo container’s worth of clothing, books, non-prescription drugs, educational material, computers and new toys, then sends the container to Nairobi, Kenya, and pays the $4,000 freight bill. They ship the donated goods to the Victory Children’s Home, an orphanage affiliated with the City…