Whether you are on Interstates 95, 295, 395, 495, 695, 66, 123, 234, 236, Route 1 or any other road with two or more lanes going in the same direction, remember these eight simple words: “Drive on the right, pass on the left.”

Health Care is once again a public talking point since we are in an election year. Obama is gaining a following by promising to deliver health care, along with every other feel good entitlement anyone could want.

Guess who are number two and three recipients of money from this “evil Big Oil” company:
2 — Barack Obama $32,550
3 — Hillary Clinton $22,621

I read Pete Frisbie’s June 8 letter to the editor with a great deal of interest and curiosity. As the democratic chair, Mr. Frisbie professes to know a lot about Jeff Frederick’s election as chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia.

Salmonella! It’s not just for chicken anymore.
A number of fast food restaurants announced this week they were removing one of the only healthy items found on top of their burgers — tomatoes.

Last Friday, June 6, Fredericksburg Police Officer Todd Bahr was murdered while investigating a routine domestic disturbance call. He and several other officers were on foot searching for the male suspect when he was shot. Officer Bahr’s tragic death is a stark example of the daily risk that officers face in striving to keep their community safe. 

Chickens roosting on Gilmore

When I read the editorial in last week’s paper about the remarks Andrea Mitchell of NBC made concerning Barack Obama’s trip to Bristol, Virginia, I was furious.

I would like to respond to Mr. Pete Frisbie’s June 9 “personal congratulations” to Delegate Frederick on the event of Frederick’s election to the chairmanship of the Virginia Republican Party.

As you have heard, most of us will be getting a rebate check to stimulate the economy.

Poor Miss Helen Sorto. I am sorry you are so uneducated about this city and its history.

Chances are, I will be shot in the head with a nail gun.

As usual, government is blaming other people for its mistakes.

Prince William County GOP needs medical attention

Responding to Steve O. Dixon’s endorsement of Gerry Connolly for Congressman of the 11th District.

I was appalled at the paper’s headline about the group homes.

Board of County Supervisor members are limping. They used their “budget-is-tight” gun to kill financially insignificant programs that aid seniors and troubled kids and in so doing, they have shot themselves in the foot. 

Jim Gilmore’s slash and burn campaign tactics at the Republican Party convention this weekend did a disservice to the voters of Virginia.

Two articles were published recently about Washington, D.C., area congestion that have an interesting connection. The first concerns a study just published by FORBES magazine that ranks the D.C. area first in the nation for congestion, with over 28 percent of commuters spending more than 45 minutes on the road every day. 

These are some of the online reader reactions to a June 8 article about the opening of a new Wegmans supermarket in Woodbridge.

It was a sad day for America when Barack Obama was officially announced as the Democratic candidate to move on to the 2008 general election.

He was laughing hysterically right after he said it. It was quite obvious that he enjoyed his nasty joke at the National Press Club the other day. The funny man was no less that the vice president of the United States, feeling real good after putting down the people of West Virginia.

Last Thursday, the Prince William County Schools had their “Classy Awards” presentation.

You xenophobes complain about illegal aliens, emphasizing that they are breaking the law by being here, which is true. However, it is hypocritical to expect others to obey the law while it is certain that you all violate the law everyday.

On June 3, Mr. Westhoff wrote a letter indicating Barack Obama is better suited for the presidency because he will use diplomacy and force to deal with our adversaries whereas John McCain will allegedly only use force.

“Stupid” is such a stupid little word, and certainly politically incorrect, but it does sort of get to the heart of the matter, yes? I’m not talking about the fairly mild, almost humorous term that was used more than 15 years (and increasingly again today) in the oft-quoted “it’s the economy, stupid.” Today’s definition of “stupid” seems to cut a bit closer to the bone.

With the advent of the Internet, a virtual jungle of information came into being.

This Sunday, June 15, is Father’s Day. Ordinarily we would hold off and run an editorial about the day on the day.

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The passing of one of our community’s giants has left a legacy on Prince Williams County. Father Paul W. Mitchell, as I knew him, has contributed a lifetime to helping those in need.