The McVey family would like to humbly thank all the members of this community for their outpouring of kindness, concern, love and service to help us through the difficult loss of our loved one, Roger McVey.

I wonder about the letters in support of Barack Obama.

It’s interesting how two people with the same interests and having the same information conclude differently as does Marlene Condon (“Depredation study was misrepresented,” Aug. 21) to my recent letter regarding quail.

Some people favor John McCain for president because he has a reputation for “straight talk” and for being a maverick.

I would like to correct Corbin Dixon’s comments (“Many factors affect local habitats,” July 31) regarding the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries’ depredation study.

In early May I strolled into Wayne’s Cycle Shop.

I am 51 years old and I’ve got hope in the energy policy of Barack Obama.

The Football Clinic held Aug. 8 was a great success (“Practice time with the big boys,” Aug. 9).

A character in the movie “Wall Street” declares, “Greed is good,” the implication being that the greater the greed, the greater the good.

Kudos for the editorial on renewable energy sources and the future (“Hot air fuels energy plan,” July 18).

My car conked out Aug. 2 at the entrance to the ATM at the Dupont Credit Union.

My ex-wife’s parents were in need of a better sofa. The old sofa they had would be perfect for someone who had nothing.

My husband and I were excited to see the two World War II USS Indianapolis rescuers’ pictures and story on the front page of The News Virginian (“WWII soldiers stop in Waynesboro,” July 29).

When John McCain says he supports our troops and they support him, it is a lie.

The NV’s criticism of Mark Warner’s alternative energy strategy (“Hot air fuels energy plan,” July 19) might be considered politically based if it weren’t for the fact that it is essentially identical to California’s Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s plan.

Sometime after 2003, I had to give up driving because of age and health problems.

I appreciate your article on the Statler Brothers’ induction in the Country Music Hall of Fame (“Statlers bring further distinction to Staunton,” June 29). I have been a fan of theirs since their beginning.

The citizens of the 20th District have a delegate who did not spend all of his time at the General Assembly working for us.

I am writing to say enough is enough. Three weeks after Kurt Michael stepped down as chairman of the Augusta County Republican Committee, I read that state Sen. Emmett Hanger is out attacking him and the committee again (“Hanger chastised by GOP ‘club,’ ” June 27).

I find Councilman Bruce Allen’s comment to The News Virginian (“Allen joins City Council for first time today, though presence already felt,” June 30) regarding the firing of City Manager Doug Walker interesting: “I just didn’t think he was taking the city in the direction it needed to go.” 

After reading about the downtown being in need of something to bring more traffic to it, a thought came to mind.

Everyone seems to want change in our government, except our government itself!

For those who ask why City Manager Doug Walker was not re-hired, consider the following.

Thirty-nine years ago I completed Warren Coleman’s senior course in government and graduated from Waynesboro High School.

Soap Box Derby thank you.

If you think that you would like to spend family time this summer at Waynesboro’s War Memorial Pool, think again! The cost for a family season pass is $120 up front! Period. One-hundred-twenty dollars!

The generosity of live organ donors like Ann Hanna is wonderful (“Giving friendship new life: New Hope woman donating her kidney to a friend in need,” June 5).

Kate Collins Middle School secretaries, teachers and administrators recently had to manage an unforeseen tragedy in the loss of a beloved teacher and friend, Glenn Anderson (“Augusta soccer loses two coaches,” May 20).

The generosity of live organ donors like Ann Hanna is wonderful (“Giving friendship new life: New Hope woman donating her kidney to a friend in need,” June 5).

Kate Collins Middle School secretaries, teachers and administrators recently had to manage an unforeseen tragedy in the loss of a beloved teacher and friend, Glenn Anderson (“Augusta soccer loses two coaches,” May 20).