After all, my father worked for the railroad for much of his life

I was deeply moved to see dozens of musicians and hundreds of music fans celebrate the memory of Johnny Gilmore.

As organizers of the Johnny Gilmore Remembrance and Fundraiser, we thank everyone who helped, played and attended.

A major problem with the Red-skins is not the players but the owner, Dan Snyder. Money does not buy team spirit.

It seems that IMPACT’s mission is simply to lobby for more and more wealth transfer payments from party A to party B.

It is projected that the energy bill now before the Senate will create 28,000 or more new jobs in Virginia. When?

How wonderful it was to read John Whitehead’s column in the Oct. 25 Daily Progress.

My gut feeling was embarrassment that as a long-time area resident, my community has so stubbornly refused to accept its own bypass.

Increase availability, protect quality and control costs of our national health care, but don’t destroy it.

There appears to be little or no police protection available.

Congress would have us believe all three components of top-quality health care are available for all.

Parents need to ensure the importance of receiving a high education and instilling moral values and ethics in their kids.

Another area that needs an in-depth study is the medical malpractice industry.

D.E. Sours Sr. 
Albemarle County

We live on the edge of Appalachia

I would like to thank all of the people who have so generously supported Neighbors-4-Neighbors, the food drive I began this past August.

Thanks to the 130 Building Goodness Foundation volunteers who came out for BGF’s Fall Building Project Oct. 17-24.

We need to elect Rodney Thomas to the Rio seat on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 3.

I am impressed with David Slutzky’s diligence and creativity in investigating an idea that might preserve rural lands, fund county services and lower our taxes.

Let’s get real and vote for the real leader, Cynthia Neff.

For many years, we have been following Steve Shannon’s commitment to bettering the lives of Virginia’s citizens.

When the issue came up, Rob Bell clearly stated he does not support tax increases.

With all the political talk, I want to tell about a different side of Rob Bell that I know.

If we continue to ignore our transportation infrastructure as we have been doing for the past decade, it will be felt by the entire commonwealth.

If elections were determined by “silver tongued oration” or “handsome good look,” it’s doubtful Abraham Lincoln would have ever become president.

Ken Cuccinelli, candidate for attorney general, has a strong record of working for public safety and of defending our constitutional rights.

I, like a lot of other people, was outraged by the mailing about Del. Rob Bell. Outraged that Del. Bell voted the way he did.

Mark Fried has been quoted as saying of David Slutzky, “He is the brightest, best informed and most knowledgeable person running for a board seat.” I agree.

The intent of mymail piece was to point out that very few voters are actually aware of how Rob Bell votes in Richmond.

David Slutzky’s plan to eliminate land use tax is not free choice at all for the current landowner, but is government coercion at its worst.