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April 03, 2008
Helping to preserve our national history
Volunteers, supplies are needed for Saturday's Graffiti House Park Day 2008.April 02, 2008
Compton should have been treated just like Ferris
Either put former Culpeper County Sheriff's Office Deputy Jason Compton in jail with karate instructor Jeff Ferris, or let the instructor free. Your commentsA week to honor public safety dispatch staffers
April 13-19 has been designated National Public Safety Dispatcher Week.Amendment would end electoral votes
Despite the repetitive talk of amending the part of the U.S. Constitution that deals with the election of a president and vice president, nothing is ever done. Your commentsApril 01, 2008
More light needs to be shined on local injustices
Thank you to the Star- Exponent for continuing to shed light on the ever growing list of injustices perpetrated by the individuals paid to regulate and police the residents of Culpeper County. Your commentsDrive with care in VDOT work zones
Every seven hours someone in the U.S. is killed in a work zone. Your commentsMarch 31, 2008
Crockett speech had good thoughts about our taxes
I read with interest an article in the Washington Post (Metro section, March 29) regarding a proposal put forth by the chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Your commentsMarch 30, 2008
How can we trust you if this kind of stuff is happening-
In your paper last week, Police Chief Scott Barlow wrote a letter asking the public to trust the justice system, sheriff and Police Department ("Don't lose faith in law enforcement," March 20). Your commentsThis dog is deserving of a good home
Does anyone want a good dog- If so, the Culpeper Animal Shelter has one. Your commentsMarch 27, 2008
Bicyclists, drivers can exist with each other safely
After reading a recent letter to the editor opposing bicycles on state roads ("Bicyles, state roads don't mix," March 26"), I was immediately inspired to take out my bike and ride in and around town. Your commentsApril is a good time to try more soy-based foods
April is National Soy Foods Month, time to start eating less meat and more soy-based foods. Your commentsMarch 26, 2008
Information on ousting officials was very useful
If we don't take action, we will be no better than the governing bodies. Your commentsTime has come to review the state system of parole
The time has come to take a serious look at why Virginia has one in 44 adults in its prison system and why they are kept there so long. Your commentsMarch 25, 2008
Thanks from the Cosmetology Training Center
The Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center would like to thank Kitty Hastedt for painting the sign for our school. Your commentsBicycles, state roads don’t mix
How many lives have to be lost before the people in this state realize the hazard of bicycle riding on our state roads- Your commentsDon’t cry racism
This is in response to Monday's letter titled "Racism alive and well in Culpeper." Your commentsPlan to attend annual bull sale
The 50th annual sale of the Virginia BCIA Culpeper Junior bulls will Friday, April 4 at Culpeper Agriculture Enterprises. Your commentsMarch 24, 2008
Time for change on Town Council
Wake up, residents of Culpeper: The only way change will come is to elect people who will do the bidding of the people who elected them. Your commentsHorse column had inaccuracies
The "Virginia is for horse lovers" column by David and Anita Hasbury-Snogles in Wednesday's paper contained several inaccuracies. Your commentsMarch 23, 2008
Compton case makes me sick
Can we say disgrace- Or unfair- These are the words that come to mind after learning of ex-Cpl. Compton's slap on the wrist for his affair with underaged child - and, yes, she was definitely a child when this affair started - 15 to be exact. Your commentsRacism alive and well in Culpeper
In response to the Our View staff editorial in Tuesday's paper ("Compton plea bargain reeks of favoritism,") you could not be more accurate. Your commentsMarshall needs support at state GOP convention
Virginia 13th District Del. Bob Marshall is picking up steam in his challenge to former Gov. Jim Gilmore to become the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate. Your commentsMarch 21, 2008
Unequal justice shames Culpeper
I am sincerely ashamed of Culpeper. Your comments‘The system’ is not the problem for black youth
This day and age, young blacks have the same educational advantage and fairness as any race has. Your commentsMcCain would continue, expand the war in Iraq
March 19, marked the fifth anniversary of the Bush invasion of Iraq. Your commentsStrait to the heart of Richmond
She was standing in front of us in the concession line at the Richmond Coliseum holding an armful of George Strait T-shirts. My friend and I were discussing if we'd be able to see the stage from our seats when she whirled around with a big grin on her face and exclaimed, "There's no bad seat at a George Strait Concert! Your commentsMarch 20, 2008
‘Good ol’ boys’ network is alive here in Culpeper
As for me, it is just another slap in the face. Your commentsJesus can be seen in the faces of many people
Some people are saying Jesus is dead. Your commentsMarch 19, 2008
Don’t lose faith in law enforcement
I am writing this letter in an attempt to clarify some misconceptions the community may have in relation to the investigation of internal and criminal complaints. Your commentsMarch 18, 2008
