http://www.mygodanriver.com/index.php/benson Danville Register & Bee Editor Robert Benson's blog en rbenson@registerbee.com Copyright 2011 2011-07-05T18:42:39+00:00 http://www.mygodanriver.com/index.php/benson/comments/thats_just_the_way_that_story_was_written/ To all the local veterans who feel like we should have given more attention, space and photographs to what was happening at the Pepsi Building, I ask you to judge our coverage of veterans based on all the stories that we write —  not just on this particular event. benson_main To all the local veterans who feel like we should have given more attention, space and photographs to what was happening at the Pepsi Building, I ask you to judge our coverage of veterans based on all the stories that we write —  not just on this particular event.

]]> 2011-07-05T18:42:39+00:00 http://www.mygodanriver.com/index.php/benson/comments/breaking_news_danville_editor_bungles_use_of_the_term_breaking_news/ In downtown Danville, the story was a big deal. For the rest of the Dan River Region, it was just another story that needed to be told without much fanfare benson_main In downtown Danville, the story was a big deal. For the rest of the Dan River Region, it was just another story that needed to be told without much fanfare

]]> 2011-02-25T00:27:32+00:00 http://www.mygodanriver.com/index.php/benson/comments/i_didnt_find_it_all_that_odd_but_thats_just_me/ The bottom line is we’re not mind readers, and like every other news-gathering organization on the planet, we rely on submissions and news tips benson_main The bottom line is we’re not mind readers, and like every other news-gathering organization on the planet, we rely on submissions and news tips

]]> 2011-02-19T01:20:08+00:00 http://www.mygodanriver.com/index.php/benson/comments/a_newspaper_front_page_with_just_one_story/ Thanks to the hard work of our photographer, our reporters, editors and page designers, we were able to keep you informed about the day’s big story — fire. benson_main Thanks to the hard work of our photographer, our reporters, editors and page designers, we were able to keep you informed about the day’s big story — fire.

]]> 2011-02-15T15:50:40+00:00 http://www.mygodanriver.com/index.php/benson/comments/whats_the_big_news_story_this_weekend/ As the year progresses, we’ll continue to cover the stories behind the Census benson_main As the year progresses, we’ll continue to cover the stories behind the Census

]]> 2011-02-12T01:12:28+00:00 http://www.mygodanriver.com/index.php/benson/comments/i_cant_believe_he_thought_i_wanted_to_see_that/ If you don’t like the president, vote him out of office next year. But don’t pretend this “joke” doesn’t have more to do with the color of Obama’s skin than the content of his character. benson_main If you don’t like the president, vote him out of office next year. But don’t pretend this “joke” doesn’t have more to do with the color of Obama’s skin than the content of his character.

]]> 2011-02-10T23:29:54+00:00 http://www.mygodanriver.com/index.php/benson/comments/why_did_we_make_progress/ We’re not the same old tobacco and textile town we were just a few short years ago. The changes that have been made and the jobs that have been brought to this community will surprise the experts. We didn’t want our readers to be surprised. That was the point of this year’s Progress edition. benson_main We’re not the same old tobacco and textile town we were just a few short years ago. The changes that have been made and the jobs that have been brought to this community will surprise the experts. We didn’t want our readers to be surprised. That was the point of this year’s Progress edition.

]]> 2010-05-25T01:36:15+00:00 http://www.mygodanriver.com/index.php/benson/comments/dear_fred_lets_do_lunch._your_pal_robert/ Nothing feels as strange as a cordial argument. Recently, I found myself debating Danville City Councilman Fred Shanks over Neal Morris’ write-in campaign for Danville City Council. The debate took place on Fred’s Facebook page benson_main Nothing feels as strange as a cordial argument. Recently, I found myself debating Danville City Councilman Fred Shanks over Neal Morris’ write-in campaign for Danville City Council. The debate took place on Fred’s Facebook page

]]> 2010-05-08T00:48:10+00:00 http://www.mygodanriver.com/index.php/benson/comments/when_bill_and_tom_stop_by_for_a_visit/ This week, Rep. Tom Perriello was here for four days in a row. We covered every event. When Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling and Gov. Bob McDonnell return, we’ll cover them, too. Cover the news — that’s what we do here benson_main This week, Rep. Tom Perriello was here for four days in a row. We covered every event. When Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling and Gov. Bob McDonnell return, we’ll cover them, too. Cover the news — that’s what we do here

]]> 2010-04-10T01:40:49+00:00 http://www.mygodanriver.com/index.php/benson/comments/two_readers_two_news_tips_two_stories/ We’re fortunate to have readers who will point us to the local stories that need to be told. While this newspaper has a Facebook page and the reporters send out Tweets, some of the old ways — like the telephone news tip — will always be appreciated. You can call us anytime at 791-7971 benson_main We’re fortunate to have readers who will point us to the local stories that need to be told. While this newspaper has a Facebook page and the reporters send out Tweets, some of the old ways — like the telephone news tip — will always be appreciated. You can call us anytime at 791-7971

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