In regard to today’s economy in the United States, it can best be expressed by paraphrasing Winston Churchill

President Barack Obama promised for months that he would bring change.

There have been several articles lately touting renewable energy as a solution to our energy needs (“Finding the energy,” Jan. 25). It just ain’t going to happen.

During my high school years in the 1960s, the United Way held a contest called the Miss Red Feather contest.

I have watched city trucks with cherry pickers and city employees install the downtown Christmas decorations for several years.

As followers (dare I say, worshippers?) of President Barack Obama celebrate victory, I wonder why.

I attended the public meeting on the closing of the Commonwealth Center.

February 17 was an unexpected and surprising morning at St. Francis Catholic Church in Staunton.

The Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce, Virginia Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Virginia Chamber of Commerce Executives Association and many other business organizations all oppose the misnamed federal Employee Free Choice Act (“Employee Free Choice Act not needed,” The News Virginian editorial, Dec. 30).

Words cannot express the appreciation we feel

In regard to the article about the Shop Rite supermarket that refused to write Adolph Hitler Campbell’s name on his birthday cake (“Cake request for 3-year-old Hitler denied,” Dec. 17), I have to wonder about the parents’ attitude that “a name is a name.”

In regard to the article about the Shop Rite supermarket that refused to write Adolph Hitler Campbell’s name on his birthday cake (“Cake request for 3-year-old Hitler denied,” Dec. 17), I have to wonder about the parents’ attitude that “a name is a name.”

How is it possible that a baby boy born in an era when there was no Internet could have affected the world as no other?

Our nation is in a state of economic uncertainty and our elected government has bailed out financial institutions and just recently President George W. Bush bailed out Chrysler, General Motors and Ford.

I am thankful that this newspaper is dealing with key issues facing our nation. We have elected another globalist,  “Trojan Horse” president who is a radical socialist, brazenly un-Christian and poorly qualified.

After reading Nelson Graves’ “Hokie Fans Take Things to a Whole New Level” (Dec. 4), I am appalled by the author’s lack of facts.

As the end of 2008 draws near, the Alzheimer’s Association’s Central and Western Virginia Chapter would like to thank all who made our Memory Walks in Harrisonburg, Luray and Augusta County successes

The Marxist party (i.e.Democrats/Liberals/Socialists in America whose goals are the same as Karl Marx) has won a huge victory in America.

In this giving season, I’m so thankful we have citizens willing to serve on the City Council even though this task can sometimes be quite challenging.

With the presidential election dominating the news for the past two years, I am not sure if we Virginians are ready to turn our attention to yet another political season, but it will be upon us soon as we prepare to elect a new governor in 2009.

Tabernacle Presbyterian Church wishes to share our joy regarding the generosity of our neighbors who helped us in our Thanksgiving Food Drive.

In response to an article earlier this year in which Jim Nichols complained about not having enough customers of his farmer’s market, I must admit that I felt vindicated.

Justice in our justice system? Don’t think so!

I would like to set the record straight, so that it is clear to everyone.

First of all, I need to thank this community for all of its support in the last 26 years of the “Tim Spears Christmas Fund.” With your support, we have successfully helped thousands of children that, without us, would have very little or no Christmas at all.

Just wanted to comment on how the Democrats love the poor people.

On behalf of the Preston L. Yancey Volunteer Fire Company, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the citizens of Fishersville and the surrounding communities for their financial and physical support throughout the year.

For a person such as our mother, in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s, something that most of us do everyday — simply walking — can be an overwhelming challenge.

A 135-percent pay raise for the mayor and Waynesboro City Council (“Mayor calls for pay raise,” Nov. 22)? Now? Are you kidding?

Is anyone else scratching their head? As I read the headline “Mayor calls for pay raise,” (Nov. 22) I had to.