Today's Opinions

There is a local business with a flag on a pole in such a deplorable state.
The stripes are torn almost up to the stars. The flag’s red stripes are orange, in addition to our flag being in shreds.
I was told the owner is a veteran. Last year, his flag was in poor shape and I went there with a free flag, if he would give me the torn flag. He did not want my flag, but did put up another two weeks later.
Now this year, this flag is far worse than last year’s.
How can any American with a conscience let our flag fly in shreds?

Ever since its closing was announced five years ago, everyone from parents and county leaders to advocacy groups and state legislators have been fighting to prevent the closing of the Southwestern Virginia Training Center in 2018.

This valiant effort continues, even after years of discouraging results and their pleas falling on mostly deaf ears in Richmond.

This is what I call outrageous.
Let me explain. Today I got one of many medical bills. This one was from LabCorp. They (the hospital), took about 10 blood samples and LabCorp did 12 tests.
The bill from LabCorp was $2,306. That was to do 12 tests. I find it impossible to believe that cost is justified.
So, I called LabCorp to get an explanation. The rep told me that $2,306 is what my insurance was billed.
And if I did not have insurance, that would be “my” bill. But unlike me, the insurance company can negotiate. So, get a load of this.