Civic Soapbox

By Cate McLean

Charlottesville, VA – No money, but maybe that's not the point? Cate McLean is a rising fourth year at the University of Virginia.

By Tom Hay

Linville, VA – The new frontier of judicial involvement in religious governance. Tom Hay is a third-generation Presbyterian minister who lives in Linville, Virginia.

By Bill Allard

Charlottesville, VA – Bill Allard gives us his thoughts on Having an Empty Nest.

By Judy Dilts

Harrisonburg, VA – There are people who assume and people who question. Judy Dilts is Professor of Biology at James Madison University.

By Ernie Didot

Harrisonburg, VA – America, it's time for a change . . . Ernie Didot lives in Harrisonburg.

By Devan Malore

Lexington, VA – There's a lot going on around home. Devan Malore lives in Lexington.

By Martha Woodroof

Singers Glen, VA – Thoughts on community conversation. Martha Woodroof reports for WMRA and edits Civic Soapbox.

By Edie Rose

Woodstock, VA – Thoughts on life's relentless change. Edie Rose is a concierge at Life Care of New Market and lives in Woodstock, Virginia.

By John Cruickshank

Charlottesville, VA – One person's concerns with the Governor's support of increased coal mining. John Cruickshank is the Chair of the Piedmont Group of the Sierra Club.

By Larry Yates

Maurertown, VA – One person's thoughts on what we owe our armed services veterans. Larry Yates lives in Maurertown, Virginia. He has been an activist most of his life and currently works for the Virginia Organizing Project.