Judging from The Roanoke Times’ readers, the issue of a Virginia state song is still raging. Few agree with me, however, that the Rolling Stones “Sweet Virginia” is the best possible choice. My column ...

Lawmakers from North Carolina and Pennsylvania are considering changing their official state song. Why it matters: It got us thinking about changing Virginia's, too. Catch up quick: We technically ...

Gee, this state song issue is controversial stuff. The Jan. 15 column came down strongly in favor of The Rolling Stones’ “Sweet Virginia.” But readers lined up to disagree and pitch a panoply of ...

A singing sausage magnate, accusations of influence peddling and a lawsuit filed by a bitter loser: How could a contest to pick a new state song for Virginia get so weird? Virginia made a blip in the ...