Les has worked with WORLD News Group since 1999 as a writer, editor, and producer and is now editor-in-chief. He also directs the journalism program at Patrick Henry College in Purcellville, Va.
Virginia could affect national scene if conservative GOP slate retakes the state Senate
Was the earthquake God's judgment on Washington?
5.9 earthquake centered in Mineral, Va., rocks East Coast, no damage reports yet
Virginians will (or won't) vote in races that could determine GOP control of state offices in November
Activists get second shot at forcing faith-based agencies to place children with gay parents
AP puts out public relations piece for CAIR alleging Muslims wrongly targeted on watch lists
With so few races contested, Aug. 23 primaries for General Assembly are heating up
Les Sillars | Crazy U shows how we value college far too much and far too little
The feds gut No Child Left Behind as Virginia reports its schools aren't making the benchmarks