COMMENTARY
King reflects on 2006 as chairman
By Dickie King BERMUDA DISTRICT SUPERVISOR
      Now that 2006 has ended, I would like to thank the people of the Bermuda District and Chesterfield County for allowing me to represent them on the Board of Supervisors and as chairman. To be chairman last year was the most trying of times and could even be called scary.
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COMMENTARY
Ware: Gridlock is necessary
By R. Lee Ware (R-65th) VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES
      One of the principal legacies we inherit from the founding fathers is the ideal of the private citizen who represents a specific community. Not all states have preserved this ideal in practice, but we all can be glad, and proud, that Virginians have done so.
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COMMENTARY
Hall: State government at work "Five years ago, VDOT completed 20 percent of projects on time. Now, projects are completed on time 86 percent of the time."
By Frank P. Hall (D- 69th) VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES
      For the last five years, Governor Mark Warner, Governor Tim Kaine and Democratic legislators have been determined to lead our commonwealth forward and make government work smarter for Virginia families.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Roads create more growth and congestion
      Dear Editor, Thank you so much for printing "Republicans, Democrats still disagree on roads" [Dec. 20]. It was a real eye-opener for this reader. I've been waiting to hear someone ask this simple question: In what way will Chesterfi eld really be better when each and every square inch of the cou...
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