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Join Governor Chuck Robb in Celebration of His New Memoir In the Arena UVA Press is proud to be publishing the memoir of one of America's great public servants, former Virginia Governor and Senator Chuck Robb. In the Arena: A Memoir of Love, War, and Politics moves from a White House wedding to the trenches of Vietnam to the halls of power in Washington D.C. to create a portrait of a man and an era that were innovative, refreshingly less partisan, and impactful on us to this day. "In my lifetime," President Bill Clinton writes in his foreword, "few have served our country as ably and ...

Tom Polesnak Editor’s Note: The following is part of a series of articles profiling The Inter-Mountain’s staff. ELKINS — Tom Polesnak had a full military career before becoming part of the pressroom and mailroom team at The Inter-Mountain. Polesnak served 20 years in the Air Force, and was active during the Vietnam conflict, both Gulf Wars and the Bosnian War. During his time in the service, Polesnak was awarded approximately 20 medals. “I was in Bosnia from December ’97 to April ’98, while I was with the Air Force. And I met Sen. Chuck Robb, and we were having dinner together. I...

A snow-sledding accident left James A. “Jim” Rothrock paralyzed when he was still a teen in Martinsville, but he went on to a long career in state government helping others with disabilities, not just through policy but with his relentless good cheer. His work, though, was merely an extension of his life. “Jim was a constant fount of unrestrained enthusiasm and boundless optimism,” said his longtime friend Bernie Henderson. “Either he never realized he had some physical restrictions or he just didn’t care. Anytime I was discouraged, angry, frustrated or depressed...

Virginia and New Jersey Governors 2021: A First Look A Commentary By J. Miles Coleman Thursday, March 04, 2021 KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — Virginia Democrats are trying to win three consecutive gubernatorial races, a feat the party has not accomplished since the 1980s. — Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D-VA) is the favorite for his state’s Democratic nomination, though he faces a diverse field. Sign up: Free daily newsletter Sign up! — In a move that’s ruffled some feathers on their side, Virginia Republicans will select their nominee at a May convention. — In New Jersey, Gov. Phi...

© Getty Congress’s efforts to enact an independent commission to study the events surrounding the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol seem doomed before they even begin. Partisan rancor, particularly feuds over subpoena power and the number of members appointed by each political party, is undermining what should be a thoughtful exercise in fact-finding for the country. Can’t our political leaders stand back and try a different approach for establishing and setting up the objectives for this critically important new commission? The federal government has decades of experience, dating back to the...