Who would steal a "Love Your Neighbor" sign? Within a week after I placed one at the end of my driveway, it disappeared. The second one was gone in a couple days. What type of person or persons would steal a sign like it? Did they like it so much that they had to have it for themselves? I ha…
Election season is upon us here in Virginia with early in person voting beginning on Friday, Sept. 23. We have choices to make at the national (for U.S. Representative) and local (for school board) levels. Yesli Vega is challenging Abigail Spanberger (the incumbent) to represent us in the ne…
Thousands of Americans, especially veterans, suffer from serious conditions such as Post-Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury. For many of these people, a trained service dog is a lifesaving means of recovery and their best hope to continue a normal life. September is National Service…
Yet another man, a Minnesota congressman, has been speaking out on the need to ban abortion. Something about freedom of choice resulting in making the U.S. like China, which unsuccessfully tried a one child per couple policy that he felt had amounted to genocide.
I never thought that I was the brightest bulb in the pack, never the advanced placement student, but I always had some commonsense and I did learn my 12 multiple tables in the fourth grade. So, here is what I think about the upcoming congressional election in our district, the 7th.
Recently I had the opportunity to meet and speak with Greg Martz. Greg is a candidate for the Madison County School Board. I was impressed with his short presentation of why he wants to be a school board member. His presentation was passionate, articulate and compelling. Greg grew up in Madi…
In early February, we reported that our building was for sale. When Berkshire Hathaway (BH) sold its newspapers in the spring of 2020 to Lee Enterprises, BH remained the owner of the real estate, including our Madison Blue building on Main Street. They have since sold several buildings, incl…
All too often recently, I have heard the tale of somebody’s family member or friend, who was hospitalized and died with COVID-19. Many of these people were in their 50s or younger; doubtless some left spouses and children behind. The one consistent line in each sad tale: they were unvaccinated.
To the citizens of Madison County,
In early February, we reported that our building was for sale. When Berkshire Hathaway (BH) sold its newspapers in the spring of 2020 to Lee Enterprises, BH remained the owner of the real estate, including our Madison Blue building on Main Street. They have since sold several buildings, incl…
But why? That’s the question we keep asking regarding the town planning commission’s proposed historical zoning district overlay for downtown Madison. We love history, but this proposal seems to have more questions than answers and doesn’t even seem to have the support of the group proposing it.
There has been recent attention on the national scope of dangerous conditions in military base housing, including children poisoned by lead and lapses in oversight that have put military families at risk.
We admit it, we’re irritated. We’re irritated that our entrance fee to the park may be increasing yet again. We’re irritated that the new fee may be cost-prohibitive for many, a serious deterrent for others. We’re even more irritated that while a proposal is on the House floor to increase th…
We recently became aware that the Madison County School Board voted at its October meeting to extend school superintendent Dr. Matthew Eberhardt’s contract for an additional year, through June 30, 2018. And while we have faith in the superintendent and think he does a great job tackling what…
By the time this paper reaches your hands, ballots will have been cast, winners announced and victories celebrated. Then will come the lull, those few weeks were there’s no mention of political promises or campaigns. The paraphernalia will be collected from roadways and front lawns and the e…
The Madison County Non-Profit Council is inviting all organizations participating in the May 6th day of giving to join together to promote not just donations, but also learning more about the non-profits that serve Madison County. They’re all listed on the event website -- www.givelocalpiedm…
If you could pick one age to be and stay that age forever, which age would you pick and why?
It is true that our county’s board of supervisors had little interest in Mr. Hoch’s educational background. They did not expect him to be able to solve problems in differential calculus or to know very much about the French and Indian wars. They expected him to be sensible, hard working and …
The importance of the library to our community cannot be overstressed, in attracting and keeping new citizens and new businesses. Please let your supervisors know how much you appreciate the library.
I understand that (County Administrator Ernie Hoch's) salary was discussed in a closed session, as are all matters concerning county personnel. However, with such a huge decision that was taken in that board of supervisors meeting on Feb. 11, a detailed explanation such as his yearly perform…
Should the minimum wage be increased from $7.25 an hour, where it’s been since 2009? President Obama says raising it would lift millions out of poverty and stimulate the economy, while most Republicans say raising the minimum wage would eliminate jobs. What do you think?
What does all this nonsense really mean? It sounds as though it’s a job description, and, more importantly, exactly what he should be doing to earn his present salary.
Americans soon realized that his idea of sunlight could be applied more broadly. Government also functions best under public scrutiny. The chummy club of good ol’ boys who met behind closed doors and emerged only with conclusions would soon fade from the norm. Transparency and accountability…
New this year, two award programs will be announced. The Lane E. Warren Memorial Fund will support sustainable agriculture education in Madison County. The Pell Prize for Public Speaking will reward the practice of the art of public speaking among Madison County students. It will raise awar…
You reported in last week’s Eagle testimony was given in court that I furnished copies of a personnel document to some members of last year’s Madison County Board of Supervisors and not others. That statement is absolutely untrue.
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