by Jeff Maisey | Sep 7, 2015 | Horton, News & Views
By John Horton To the children and students of the 21st century: May I have a few words with you concerning an issue of utmost importance? I challenge you to remain in school, get a good education and prepare yourself for the newly arrived 21st century. ...
by Jeff Maisey | Sep 6, 2015 | Film, Hamar, News & Views
By Michael Hamar Growing up, especially during one’s teen years can be difficult for many of us. But growing up gay and often striving to fool both one’s self and everyone else about one’s sexual orientation takes matters to a whole new realm....
by Jeff Maisey | Aug 26, 2015 | News, News & Views
By Cindy Mackey The Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) and Five Points Community Farm Market, with help from Dorothy McAuliffe, First Lady of the Commonwealth of Virginia, launched the FNV Mobile Market to bring fresh fruits and vegetables to the Norfolk...
by Jeff Maisey | Aug 26, 2015 | News & Views, Robotham
By Tom Robotham If a nation expects to be ignorant and free…, it expects what never was and never will be. ~ Thomas Jefferson. Last month in this space, I wrote an essay called “History Lessons.” My inspiration for doing so was the mass of misinformation...
by Jeff Maisey | Jul 20, 2015 | Horton, News & Views
By John Horton “I have only just a minute, only sixty seconds in it…just a tiny little minute, but eternity is in it.” — Dr. Benjamin E. Mays It never ceases to amaze me how this “divisive issue” keeps popping up. Proponents say the Confederate...
by Jeff Maisey | Jul 18, 2015 | News & Views, Robotham
By Tom Robotham Our position is thoroughly identified with the institution of slavery.~ Mississippi’s official declaration of secession, 1861. Some years ago, I wrote a book about the Civil War. I had recently moved to Norfolk, so my publisher arranged some...
