Opinion
Laugh with Kathy: Games without Game Pieces
We’re all feeling the effects of Covid 19 in some way, and many people are trying to find ways to entertain their children while waiting for school to resume. We have always lived quite a dist...
Fun activities you can do online as part of your educational journey from home
Back in the good ol' days, before the internet, well, even before homeschooling was a thing, those of us who chose to homeschool had to rely solely on books from the library and curriculum that could ...
Laugh with Kathy: Hello Neighbor
A couple of years ago, I was sitting in my home office when I turned around and noticed the back end of a large animal walking by my window. I jumped up and went to the front door to see what it was, ...
Letter to the Editor: COVID-19 treatment
Editor:To the critics and naysaysAs a WWII bomber pilot of the 8th Air Force reputed to have said after returning from a mission over Nazi Germany, "If I am taking Flak I know I'm over the target."Que...
Laugh with Kathy: Swim With Your Feet
A number of years ago, Gene had a meeting in St. Thomas and we decided it would be a great anniversary gift to ourselves to combine business with pleasure. We had stopped in St. Thomas on our honeymoo...
Life after Cancer, Laugh with Kathy: I feel so Stupid
“I feel so stupid!” How often have we said these words after we have done something on impulse or carelessly? I couldn’t count the times. But most of these moments end up being funny stories aft...
Letter to the Editor: Covid-19 Debate
Dear Editor,I have been hesitant to get into the Covid 19 debate but Vinton Today seems to attract wannabe medical professionals and Trump apologists. No, the President did not cause this pandemic but...
Letter to the Editor: How the Coronavirus kills
Letter to the editor:This video was sent to me by my good friend and TWA colleague. We have known and trusted each other for more than 30 years. He has never given me any false information. I...
Letter to the Editor: VMU Board Appointments
Dear Editor,As chair of the Vinton Municipal Utility Boards, I am in a unique position to understand and provide insight into the future needs of the utilities.The long term goal of both utilities is ...
Letter to the Editor: Speaker Pelosi's bill in response to Covid-19
Editor:These items were in Speaker Pelosi’s house bill on funding American workers who are not now employed or soon will be because of “shelter in place” rules required by most if not all State ...