Dear Editor, For a number of years, our firm has regularly placed ads in your publication. We are a general practice law firm so we are very familiar with the need to protect our clients’ right to a fair trial. We have long had some reservations about many of your policies and practices, which have always been obviously biased towards […]
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EMERGING INTO THE LIGHT
Of Birds and CrittersLast week, I visited one of my long time friends. He was in declining health and showed early signs of dementia. So, he and his wife moved from their rural home into Henrico County to be closer to his medical providers. My initial understanding was that he would be cared for in an assisted living facility. Then his condition deteriorated. […]
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Your health mattersGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common digestive disorder that primarily affects the esophagus. GERD occurs when stomach acid re-peatedly flows back into the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube which connects the mouth and stomach, the tube that food goes down when one swallows. GERD is a severe form of acid reflux, another name used synonymously to describe this […]
WHY IRISH EYES ARE SMILIN’
Wayne’s WisdomSunday (March 12) I listened, as always, to the “Thistle and Shamrock” radio program (I don’t call it a “show” because IT’S RADIO! You don’t SEE anything). Fiona Ritchie, hosting the program from Edinburgh, features musical selections from Scotland, Wales, Ireland or other Celtic European countries and North American music with Celtic roots, but her program Sunday was devoted entirely […]
THE MONITOR’S POLICY REGARDING ARRESTS AND TRIALS EXPLAINED
In Our ViewIn almost 50 years no defense attorney has ever successfully argued for a change in venue for a circuit court case in Amelia because of any pre-trial information published by The Monitor. Unlike some other publications, The Monitor withholds all but the basic arrest information until the completion of the trial. This is for all cases, not just for some, […]
ROTATIONAL GRAZING – PASTURE RENOVATION WALK PROGRAM
Extension CordEstablishing pasture in new areas can be a daunting task. When you’re looking at a pasture with poor forage, soil, and well-established weeds, where do you start? There are many factors for producers to end with high quality pasture, including weed management, forage establishment, and longerterm management through grazing. Continuous grazing has been the traditional way to graze cattle over […]
HOW TO SURVIVE THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE
Wayne’s WisdomThe Monitor was recently the recipient of an 18-page report on preparedness for the zombie apocalypse spurred by a huge increase in interest, judging by the number of researches in the subject on the internet. The report showed Virginia ranks 39th in zombie preparedness with California No. 50, the least prepared, and Wyoming the most prepared at No. 1. But […]
Wayne’s Wisdom
TRUTH IN ADVERTISINGHave you seen the TV commercial advertising a “legal referral service” – the one which includes a quick shot of a man talking on the telephone with a big smile on his face? I’m convinced he’s not talking with someone with a legal problem. He’s not listening to a middleaged lady who was injured in an accident not her fault. […]
SCAPE‘POSSUMS
Of Birds and Critters“Finally!!! Those weather folks got it right. Their forecast for an 80-degree day in February actually materialized and the result was that at least one Virginia resident became overwhelmed with a bad case of spring fever. Jonquils, Japonica, wild cherry, forsythia and maple trees combined their beautiful blooms with intoxicating fragrance. Such a magical ambiance prompted us to wear short […]
COMMISSIONER EXPLAINS CONSEQUENCES OF SUPERVISOR’S PERSONAL PROPERTY FORM RETURN BACKPEDDLE
Reader’s ViewsDear Editor, On Nov. 22, 2022, I reached out to the board [of supervisors] members to ask them if they had interest in doing away with the loathed “Personal Property form” (PPF) filing requirement and associated penalty, I explained it needed to be done in December and January to make effective for 2023, that Nottoway had just approved theirs, that […]
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