Opinion
Opinion: Borrowing from Monticello
Recently, an anonymous letter circulated questioning an essay I published in April, before announcing my candidacy for the Board of Supervisors. Since it has been […]
Second Opinion: Appomattox’s Future Depends on How We Treat Our Schools and Our Teachers
Appomattox’s ability to thrive in the years ahead depends on how much we are willing to support and invest in our public schools, through funding, […]
Opinion | We Can’t Live on History Alone—Appomattox Needs a Future Too
Appomattox is a town built on history, from the fields where the Civil War ended, to the little shops and family-run businesses that have kept […]
Opinion: A County-Level Rebalance: Three Ideas for a Generation Left Behind
I think it’s time we talk about generational imbalance, particularly in how our government allocates resources and political influence. If we’re serious about keeping communities […]
New Sculpture on Main Street: “The Limits of the State” and the Art of Speaking (or Not Speaking) Freely
APPOMATTOX—There is a kind of tenuous grandeur to the scaffolding of democracy, and nowhere is this made more literal than in The Limits of the […]
When Leadership Meant Wearing Many Hats: Alfred Rice Harwood and the Foundations of Modern Appomattox
A Legacy of Building, Service, and Community Trust When we consider the life and contributions of Alfred Rice Harwood (1880–1951), we see far more than […]