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Some local school districts have said they will offer parents the option to allow their children to not attend a viewing of President Obama's televised speech to schoolchildren Tuesday. Have you decided to let your children opt out of Tuesday's speech? Might you?
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President Barack Obama visits a Bristol, Va., Kroger supermarket on Wednesday, July 29, for a town hall-style meeting with Kroger employees about health care. What is the significance of his return visit to the region, both to you and Appalachia?
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Friction appears to be growing over Mayor Bowers' role, perks and expectations among the members of the Roanoke City Council. From today's story : In July, Roanoke Mayor David Bowers and a newly seated city council pledged to work together and avoid the polarized politics that had characterized...
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[quote user="Clonnie Yearout"] Hey Dave , If Treasury Secretary Geithner gets his way, I'm gonna be forced to start using another one of those "labels" to describe his actions -- fascism! [/quote] Suit yourself. We respect the First Amendment. Hard to imagine: a "Marxist"...
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[quote user="Deb Landgraf"]I feel that the government is not the big bad wolf but rather the rock we lean on during tough times and the provider of solutions to many problems.... I agree with those that support a larger role for the government so that the out of date food inspection system...
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[quote user="Luanne Traud"] What do you think the stimulus bill should contain? [/quote] I think the stimulus bill should contain measures for accountability with consequences like the rest of us get, both past and present, on the part of those who will be getting large amounts of money. President...
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[quote user="Luanne Traud"]What do you think of the new president?[/quote] After my first week in my job, I had barely managed to learn how the phone worked and where to find the coffeemaker. I trust the president has worked those things out, but I'm sure he's got "people"...
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What do I think of the new president? In one word: Fantastic. President Obama, in reversing some of the policies of the previous administration, brings a renewed sense of optimism and hope to our country. The directives he has issued as president on his first few days are a strong repudiation of the...
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Some older black Roanokers never believed they'd live to see the day when a black man is sworn in as President of the United States. They shared their stories and thoughts on Tuesday's inauguration with journalists Ralph Berrier Jr. and Jeanna Duerscherl . Share your own stories of presidential...
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