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During this time of year, Christians look forward to Easter.  As we gather to celebrate Christ’s resurrection from the dead, I look forward to hearing many of the hymns written for the occasion. One of my favorites is “Welcome, Happy Morning!” Welcome, happy morning!  Age to age shall say: Hell...

Letter to the Editor Our current congressman's recent letter to the editor looks like a boiler plate piece cooked up by a think tank to win elections and promoted by Fox News and other social media, party members  to keep power, not to help the people. The gas prices around...

On April 6, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled “Gouged at the Gas Station: Big Oil and America’s Pain at the Pump.” This was the latest venue for an exercise of political theater. The majority called as witnesses executives from the...

To the Editor, As a Citizens of Patrick County, I do not understand how the Patrick County Public School system can have their 2021-2022 budget approved by the Patrick County Board of Supervisors, $5.2 million. In the Enterprise on March 23, 2022, the school system is requesting $512,000 or $492,000...

The Constitution vests the president with the power to appoint justices to the Supreme Court “by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate.” As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, I do not have a vote on President Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to...

Supply chains were once far from the mind of the average consumer, but they were nevertheless vital. Behind just about every product, from the food on your table to the clothes you wear to the vehicle you drive, lies a supply chain that can potentially stretch across the globe. But...

By National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – My Husband Still Works; Must He Enroll in Medicare at age 65?   Dear Rusty: There is confusion between my husband and me on when he should file for...

By National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – Please Help Us with Social Security Planning   Dear Rusty: Would you please advise on my wife and my Social Security planning? I’m 69 & 2 months, my wife...

By National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – I’m Confused About Taking Medicare and Social Security   Dear Rusty: I just turned 64 and now get stuff about Medicare and Medigap and so on. I really don't...

By National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American Citizens Ask Rusty – About Survivor Benefits for Minor Children Dear Rusty: My nephew died suddenly at 50 years of age and left 2 children, ages 17 and 14. He was divorced, but...