Three against one.

Have you heard about the Connecticut kid who was so good, he was banned from the pitching mound in his Youth Baseball League?

Hardly known for daring, some college presidents are ostensibly so on the subject of the minimum drinking age.

You expect a search warrant to be necessary for authorities to search your home, including your computer.

The good news: Virginia has a moderate tax burden.

OK, now picture this:

It’s been 15 years since Charlottesville last added individual properties to its list of historic buildings that should be saved.

This newspaper backs the University of Virginia’s efforts to combat plagiarism.

It continually astounds us that so many school districts still believe they can treat religious organizations differently from other groups.

Common sense has claimed a victory.

Victimization of children is on the rise, possibly fueled by a number of causes but certainly by the ubiquity of the Internet and the way it can be used to facilitate crimes.

A fabulous cache of letters in a family attic. An artist’s masterwork at a yard sale. A brand new species in a national park.

Last year: NASA hit major turbulence when it refused to release data from an aborted survey of airline pilots about safety problems

Federal agencies may be cumbersome, inefficient, bloated — all the stereotypical problems.

Engineers had already warned that bridges, and highway infrastructure in general, were crumbling with decay.

For all the criticism leveled at it, the Virginia Department of Transportation has given the commonwealth one of the better road systems in the country.

It’s not your grandma’s jump rope.

Too many people are still ignoring the limit — even when warned to slow down by big, flashing electronic signs.

Change has to start somewhere.

The effort to bring back the American chestnut tree is a noble effort.

It’s a heartbreaking story.

Criticized for housing disaster victims in formaldehyde-oozing trailers, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has finally issued a draft report on how to fix the problem.

Hats off to Dillwyn. The Buckingham County town will not give up and accept the slow decline that is killing many small towns in Virginia.

Try looking for a diamond in a garbage dump.

Getting from a wish to a plan took plenty of effort. Going from a plan to a reality will require even more.

West Main has been ignored long enough, as was the Corner before it, except for a series of studies that gather dust.

Humanity. Decency. Righteous anger. Respect for freedom.

You’ve come a long way, Virginia.

One consequence of higher gasoline prices is that more people are walking or bicycling instead of driving.

Congratulations to Princess R. Moss, Louisa success story.