by Doug Thompson | Nov 17, 2014 | Musings
America’s Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare to those who believe the often-misused and outright falsehoods spread by opponents, is in its renewal season and is also available for first timers. No big deal at our house. Amy started use of the ACA when...
by Doug Thompson | Aug 21, 2014 | Musings, News
Virginia’s often raucous Republican Party is under fire — not from liberals, not from Democrats but from themselves. Bolstered by the defeat of former GOP House of Representatives leader Eric Cantor and nominations for top state offices last year that sent...
by Doug Thompson | Jun 12, 2014 | Musings
Defeated Virginia Congressman Eric Cantor discovered Wednesday that it doesn’t take long to go from being a powerful political leader to a unnecessary and unwanted has-been in Washington. After his loss at the polls to a virtually unknown challenger Tuesday,...
by Doug Thompson | Nov 9, 2011 | Featured, Musings, News, Politics, Video
In the end, an election that some felt would restructure Floyd County’s school board and redefine county government turned into an endorsement of the status quo. Every incumbent on the general election ballot Tuesday won, including three sitting members of the...
by Doug Thompson | Nov 7, 2011 | Musings, News
Election Day Tuesday. Time to make up our minds on just who we will vote for — or against — when we make selections on those touch screens. Not much choice when it comes to the Floyd County Board of Supervisors. The only contested race — between...
