This past weekend, Coco and I took a scenic drive out of town—just a short …
Happy Family Ranch: A Virginia Farm-to-Table Success Story
I love farms. I love farm-to-table restaurants. But it’s incredibly rare—almost unheard of—to find a …
A Morning at the Culpeper Farmer’s Market: A Celebration of Local Heritage and Community
Every Saturday morning from May to October, as the sun breaks over the Blue Ridge, …
Trump Launches Major Crackdown On Illegal Aliens In Virginia
Thank you, Mr. President! The Republican-led Commonwealth of Virginia has become a “hotbed” for illegal …
Memorial Day in Virginia: Honoring the Absent Companions
For most readers of The Republican Standard here in Virginia, Memorial Day is more than just a …
Rep. Gerry Connolly, Longtime Northern Virginia Congressman, Dies at 74
Rep. Gerald E. “Gerry” Connolly (D-VA), who represented Virginia’s 11th Congressional District since 2009, passed …
Another Chapter In The Vindman Ethics Saga
As I wrote just a few weeks ago, Eugene Vindman’s campaign for Congress here in …
The Real Virginia: Good Food, Good People, And A Saturday Morning At The Spotsylvania Farmers Market
One of the many blessings of living near the Rappahannock River is that we’re not …
A Perfect Virginia Afternoon At 1781 Brewery & Wilderness Run Winery
This past week, I had the pleasure of spending a lovely spring afternoon at one …
Books, Bucks And Backroom Deals: Vindman’s Sketchy Campaign Spending Exposed
The New York Post reported on April 24, 2025 that Eugene Vindman’s campaign “shelled out …