The Montpelier Wine Festival is definitely not a snobby affair

May is here. The flowers are blooming. Summer is just around the bend. But for thousands of Virginia schoolchildren, teachers and staff, this is better known as SOL-testing month.That’s Standards of Learning, the state standardized testing program.

Some special people had a real impact on my life and career

George Washington laid a godly foundation for our national policy

With the Town Council election tomorrow, I’m not going to tell you who to vote for, but I do have some advice for the people behind me in line — bring a book, this may take a while.

Communications is a key factor in parent-child relationship

Although, perhaps, ‘Artie’ should meet the ‘Dog Whisperer’.

We need to listen to Wright’s message, not just the delivery

When it comes to life, there’s always a ‘passer’ and ‘passee’

National Day of Prayer has faced adversity from local governments

American history is full of third-party and fringe candidates who affected the elections they ran in without actually winning the race (just look at the balanced budgets of the Clinton years while Ross Perot chirped on the sidelines).

Youth of Culpeper will get together to seek God’s blessings

On April 23, the Virginia General Assembly met for its annual veto session in Richmond. Some key topics discussed were:

Some things may have changed after 20 years; some haven’t.

Judging solely by the record number of candidates (11), the upcoming Town Council election is likely to be the most watched in recent memory.

What is the cost of immigration in our country? The answers really depend on where you look.

Earth Day should remind us there’s recyclables everywhere

National Day of Prayer brings Christians in U.S. together.

Legislators, advocates, consumers, and physicians have criticized a proposal of the Kaine Administration to restrict access to mental health drugs.

Members considered all input in deciding on 2008-09 calendar.

Don’t put off doing or saying something until a later date

November presidential election will be a watershed event.

I will join many others who will walk to fight breast cancer.

Doing the time, but not the crime Scripture tells us that a false witness will not go unpunished.

If there is ever a “good” time to talk about taxes, this certainly isn’t it.

Regarding April 6’s front-page story “Sign of the Times”

There is a major increase in malaria in Africa due to civil wars, a lack of medication, famine and bad economic conditions.

Proposed tax increase will eat into the fixed incomes of many.

The birth of a child can change your whole outlook on life

It’s probably the best story D.C.-area sports fans have seen in years. Unfortunately, many won’t notice because it’s not one of the “big 3” — football, baseball or basketball.