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April 09, 2008
Board should use PWCS calendar
I attended the recent School Board meeting regarding adoption of the PWCS calendar. I was glad to see the amount of support from the parents in attendance and by the number of signatures, over 860, on the petition that was submitted.
Doctor and staff made birth of my twins wonderful
A special thank you to Dr. Karl Beier, who made this first-time mom’s pregnancy and birth experience of my twins wonderful.
Platts’ comments about Ryan are wrong
Responding to Town Council candidate Platts’ recent letter “Ryan should reconsider his bigotry remarks,” in the April 4 Star-Exponent, nowhere did Mr. Ryan call any of his opponents a racist or a bigot, or even imply it, as Platts asserted.
April 07, 2008
You can help make a difference
Participate in Culpeper's 'Walk for Life' event this Saturday. Your commentsAngler analysis was very helpful
The April 6 letter from Doug Mayhugh was extremely valuable ("The numbers don't add up"). Your commentsIs the School Board really listening-
The School Board's new calendar proposal does provide an after Labor Day start but not much more. Your commentsApril 06, 2008
Could consolidation affect guns in county-
At first glance, the consolidation of the town and county seems like a good idea. Your commentsAn ill-fated water and sewer system
The problem is our elected officials don't seem to be able to agree on anything but to disagree. Your commentsApril 05, 2008
Angler needs to give public some better answers
I think the public should be wary of a company that has grandiose plans for a water system but is unclear about financing. Your commentsInspections every two years is a really good idea
This town needs new Town Council members with new ideas. That's the only way we're going to see a positive change. Your commentsApril 03, 2008
Ryan should recondsider his bigotry remarks
Your comments Perhaps Mr. Ryan would care to explain himself.Helping to preserve our national history
Volunteers, supplies are needed for Saturday's Graffiti House Park Day 2008.April 02, 2008
Compton should have been treated just like Ferris
Either put former Culpeper County Sheriff's Office Deputy Jason Compton in jail with karate instructor Jeff Ferris, or let the instructor free. Your commentsA week to honor public safety dispatch staffers
April 13-19 has been designated National Public Safety Dispatcher Week.Amendment would end electoral votes
Despite the repetitive talk of amending the part of the U.S. Constitution that deals with the election of a president and vice president, nothing is ever done. Your commentsApril 01, 2008
More light needs to be shined on local injustices
Thank you to the Star- Exponent for continuing to shed light on the ever growing list of injustices perpetrated by the individuals paid to regulate and police the residents of Culpeper County. Your commentsDrive with care in VDOT work zones
Every seven hours someone in the U.S. is killed in a work zone. Your commentsMarch 31, 2008
Crockett speech had good thoughts about our taxes
I read with interest an article in the Washington Post (Metro section, March 29) regarding a proposal put forth by the chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Your commentsMarch 30, 2008
How can we trust you if this kind of stuff is happening-
In your paper last week, Police Chief Scott Barlow wrote a letter asking the public to trust the justice system, sheriff and Police Department ("Don't lose faith in law enforcement," March 20). Your commentsThis dog is deserving of a good home
Does anyone want a good dog- If so, the Culpeper Animal Shelter has one. Your commentsMarch 27, 2008
Bicyclists, drivers can exist with each other safely
After reading a recent letter to the editor opposing bicycles on state roads ("Bicyles, state roads don't mix," March 26"), I was immediately inspired to take out my bike and ride in and around town. Your commentsApril is a good time to try more soy-based foods
April is National Soy Foods Month, time to start eating less meat and more soy-based foods. Your commentsMarch 26, 2008
Information on ousting officials was very useful
If we don't take action, we will be no better than the governing bodies. Your commentsTime has come to review the state system of parole
The time has come to take a serious look at why Virginia has one in 44 adults in its prison system and why they are kept there so long. Your commentsMarch 25, 2008
Thanks from the Cosmetology Training Center
The Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center would like to thank Kitty Hastedt for painting the sign for our school. Your commentsBicycles, state roads don’t mix
How many lives have to be lost before the people in this state realize the hazard of bicycle riding on our state roads- Your commentsDon’t cry racism
This is in response to Monday's letter titled "Racism alive and well in Culpeper." Your commentsPlan to attend annual bull sale
The 50th annual sale of the Virginia BCIA Culpeper Junior bulls will Friday, April 4 at Culpeper Agriculture Enterprises. Your commentsMarch 24, 2008
