» Culpeper County High School is off to a fantastic start on the links; meanwhile, an “ironman” has emerged for Eastern View football.

» Our society still bears the scars of an attack that changed history, especially for local residents.

» The man best known for his stance on illegal immigration has bowed out of Culpeper politics.

» Two simple criteria must be met before a wide range of Americans could support sweeping legislation.

» CJ’s and Bruster’s are pushing hard to be Culpeper’s favorite hangout for frozen treats.

» Here we go again with more reports of humanity’s impending doom — all at the hands of a virus that’s being overhyped.

Only two who sought School Board appointment in July have filed to run for open seat in November’s election

» The service, which runs through Culpeper, is a disappointment for Charlottesville-area residents wishing to do business in D.C.

Say what you will about GOP gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell, one thing is clear: He’s no Michelle Obama. An Internet search about the first lady’s thesis at Princeton — a passionate study of being black at an Ivy League university — turns up 30 times as many results as a search about McDonnell’s thesis at Regent University. Of course, she was the subject of national scrutiny, while McDonnell’s thesis holds little interest outside the commonwealth.

» Two years after a horrific trench collapse nearly took his life, local resident Butch Mills remains an inspiration to Culpeper.

» Wednesday’s “Our View” should have been updated to reflect that council met in open session.

» Some random thoughts on the items making headlines in town and county politics.

» With Martin’s in town, a battle is brewing to keep market share and enhance public perception.

» The proposed coal sequestration demonstration center would help transform clean-energy production, right here in Virginia.

» When circumstances change in an important case, Branch needs to release news in a timely fashion.

» The death of CCHS senior Alana Hester has saddened the entire Culpeper community.

Today, no crime, marital betrayal or indiscrete sex act escapes the prying eyes of the populace

» We are extremely disappointed in this week’s news that Walmart has been approved to build near the Wilderness battlefield.

» Obama’s health plan now coming under fire by those who can usually be relied upon to defend the president’s proposals.

» With a proven system in place, Eastern View is more likely to rack up the victories this football season than cross-county rival CCHS.

Today is the first day of class in Culpeper, so make the most of it and enjoy your formative years.

» Amissville’s Stanley Dye gave the ultimate sacrifice to keep his wife and grandkids from drowning.

Plenty of headlines in recent weeks have shown cooperation, creativity and the kind of extra effort that makes you proud.

» The prolonged recession has actually benefitted town residents in one regard: Huge savings are in order for the 5-0’s new HQ.

Whenever people fighting in the streets are arrested, and whenever police claim those people profess to be Bloods and Crips, it’s bound to get some attention.

» Athletic trainers should be commended for their work keeping our youth safe during the hot August training camps

» Goals set forth by the Adequate Yearly Progress system are unrealistic and need to be fixed.

Goals set forth by the Adequate Yearly Progress system are unrealistic and need to be fixed.

» The claim that our president was not born in the United States is a silly distraction that has no shred of truth to it.

» New businesses — and the jobs that they bring — are expected to give us a little oomph as we recover from hard times