Archive: Dan Casey's columns
Dan Casey is The Roanoke Times' metro columnist.
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Vote reveals a team player - 3/21/2010
Activist redirects spotlight onto new boss Cuccinelli - 3/18/2010
Readers compliment, take offense with musings - 3/16/2010
Griffith 'really not that weird' - 3/14/2010
Region's top spellers are champs, indeed [with video] - 3/11/2010
Feathers ruffled over proposed PETA float - 3/9/2010
Things that rile, inspire Casey - 3/7/2010
9th District race is sure to be full of twists and turns - 3/4/2010
Cassell Coliseum can't flush with a full house - 3/2/2010
Carilion case is full of intrigue - 2/28/2010
Get cracking on gate before it cracks apart - 2/25/2010
General Assembly stumbles to finish line - 2/23/2010
Do the math: This is serious - 2/21/2010
Texas Tavern aficionados take me to task - 2/18/2010
'Internet rental' claim falls through quacks - 2/16/2010
Happy 80th, Texas Tavern - 2/14/2010
Salem Rotarians score big points off-court - 2/11/2010
Southerners scoff at shoveling sidewalks - 2/9/2010
Hey, winter, quit it already - 2/7/2010
Honest numbers could spur real donations - 2/4/2010
Judge's reappointment held as hostage to cronyism - 2/2/2010
Saving addicts, saving money - 1/31/2010
Overworked jobs center tries to be efficient - 1/28/2010
Your tax dollars may be keeping people in junk food - 1/26/2010
Gun lobby full of holes - 1/24/2010
Traffic court can be educational and entertaining - 1/21/2010
Kiwanis' long benevolent arm stretches over Roanoke - 1/19/2010
Medical costs getting absurd - 1/17/2010
Enchanted evening shaping up to be a night fit for a queen - 1/14/2010
Nazi's prison time won't thin racists' ranks - 1/12/2010
Where to start fixing a farce? - 1/10/2010
Path less traveled has become well traveled - 1/7/2010
The Danos prove to be lightning rod - 1/5/2010
Bust of Stalin raises eyebrows, even hackles - 12/22/2009
Danos celebrate glaring stupidity - 12/20/2009
Police deserve praise for handling daily hazards - 12/17/2009
Hands off our yoga - 12/15/2009
William White on trial: low-rent, lowbrow lowlife - 12/13/2009
When push comes to shove, money could be lost in riverfront condemnation case - 12/10/2009
Smoking column fires up readers - 12/8/2009
Family has a lesson for us all - 12/6/2009
Don't let tow-tow-tow ruin the season of ho-ho-ho - 12/3/2009
Smoke pollution at restaurants ends today - 12/1/2009
One man's crusade for legal relief - 11/29/2009
Simple reasons are enough to give thanks - 11/26/2009
Sarah Palin's fans cheered her wildly - 11/23/2009
System tough even for ex-nurse - 11/22/2009
Take a look at Palin's rule book - 11/20/2009
Firsthand violence unnerves NAACP leader - 11/19/2009
Readers weigh in on several recent topics - 11/17/2009
Don't cave for a fast buck - 11/15/2009
Gaming the SOL system a dangerous gamble - 11/12/2009
Fight to expand gun rights is far from over - 11/10/2009
Don't tarnish market jewel - 11/8/2009
Election provides plenty to gab about - 11/5/2009
Lessons on journalism ethics -- from Jayson Blair? - 11/3/2009
Maybe you can be next governor - 11/1/2009
Charity is in the bag - 10/29/2009
Officials may be ready for frank discussion - 10/27/2009
Senior citizens need our help - 10/25/2009
Vendor puts her best footlong forward - 10/22/2009
It's time for some tough questions in gubernatorial debate - 10/20/2009
Teacher doesn't deserve attacks - 10/18/2009
Crash met kindness head-on - 10/15/2009
'Deadeye Dan' targets online training law - 10/13/2009
Banning a book makes it a surefire bestseller - 10/11/2009
Naming rights will give ad firm an edifice complex - 10/8/2009
Class act at Hidden Valley High School - 10/6/2009
Fight over high fees finds some justice - 10/4/2009
South Roanoke neighbors ready to get grilling - 10/1/2009
A haunted heart - 9/29/2009
Cowardly criticism fuels 'snob' perception - 9/27/2009
Fourth Amendment should still carry weight in society - 9/24/2009
Fred Saunders: Have trike, will trek - 9/22/2009
'David' is taking on a GOP 'Goliath' - 9/20/2009
Bus company turns to parents as recruiting tool - 9/18/2009
Is nobody in city government minding the store? - 9/15/2009
Busing logistics require ironing - 9/13/2009
Roanoke veteran embodied true spirit of service - 9/10/2009
'She's my whole heart' - 9/8/2009
Column prompts a fiery debate - 9/6/2009
McDonnell's thesis a nightmare - 9/3/2009
Top teacher proves what a mentor can do - 9/1/2009
Getting permit was the easy part - 8/30/2009
Neighbors shaken after meadow becomes killing field - 8/29/2009
Produce ripe for the choosing - 8/27/2009
Cardholders mad enough to get out scissors - 8/25/2009
Accusing the bank of capital offense - 8/20/2009
White might find jury award is a tough sell - 8/18/2009
Knitting together the past, present - 8/16/2009
A land where no move would go unseen - 8/13/2009
Big Brother is watching, and making a bundle - 8/11/2009
Theater becomes latest burlesque - 8/2/2009
Minding their manor - 7/30/2009
Is McDonnell attack really just a smoke screen? - 7/28/2009
A rare economic success story - 7/26/2009
White's 'jokes' are unfunny, but still protected - 7/23/2009
Some things are best NOT forgotten, readers say - 7/21/2009
The $1,600 repo and other affronts - 7/19/2009
A Yankee takes a look at monument controversy - 7/16/2009
Predatory lending made easy - 7/14/2009
Others speak on handgun measure - 7/12/2009
Hatching a business: Botetourt Co. boy learns valuable lessons through egg business - 7/9/2009
Concealed-carry course was easy A - 7/7/2009
Artsy bike rack fits city's outdoor branding - 7/5/2009
Welcome to a land of full tanks, full bladders - 7/2/2009
Plans brewing for Independence Day Tea Party - 6/30/2009
Support bicycle races in our area - 6/28/2009
State police give a trying tale a happy ending - 6/25/2009
Bill could calm the TV commercial storm - 6/23/2009
Get ready for guns in bars - 6/21/2009
Is Rocky Mount headed in right direction? - 6/18/2009
Alternate Explore plan is more 'green,' more serene - 6/16/2009
Author's research connects killings - 6/14/2009
Inject new thinking into America's drug woes - 6/11/2009
Readers take liberties with university's name - 6/9/2009
Slivers of wisdom for new grads - 6/7/2009
Some fared better than others in decision over Burcham - 6/4/2009
Votes are tallied for Virginia's 'sloganeers' - 6/2/2009
Age-old debate on drinking continues - 5/31/2009
Readers blend bathroom humor into Va. slogan - 5/28/2009
Pizza renaissance - 5/26/2009
Kennedy on a long, difficult recovery - 5/24/2009
Virginia is definitely not for incontinents - 5/21/2009
Performance art arrest turning into a hot topic - 5/19/2009
Armed without a sense of humor - 5/17/2009
Mr. Martin's hospital - 5/14/2009
Friday's 'Clean Commute' turning into a happening - 5/13/2009
Press 1 if your patience for robo callers is about to expire - 5/12/2009
Don your helmet for a clean commute - 5/10/2009
Nepotism can spark talk of intrigue - 5/7/2009
Meet me at the corner of Gridlock and Dysfunction - 5/5/2009
Readers eager to share traffic horror stories - 4/28/2009
Bicycles pedal culture change - 4/26/2009
The mayor is feeling put upon - 4/23/2009
Coming together so she can say goodbye - 4/21/2009
Let's snarl about traffic - 4/19/2009
Raw grief is giving way to memories - 4/17/2009
Council shouldn't shy from tax talks - 4/16/2009
Roanoke gets its own volunteer city guardians - 4/14/2009
It took a while, but sheriff got it right - 4/12/2009
Patience, persistence yield fruit for Christian author - 4/9/2009
They're tea'd off at federal spending - 4/5/2009
Roanokers join forces for Mill Mountain project - 4/2/2009
Parkway fees idea generates feedback - 3/31/2009
Board faces 2 thorny issues - 3/29/2009
Should tolls be part of scenic shortcut? - 3/26/2009
Explore Park as the final frontier - 3/24/2009
NIMBY label used as a cop-out - 3/22/2009
The Rowes' Melody Haven: Attuned to a bygone era - 3/19/2009
Control in a crisis - 3/17/2009
Asphalt plant foes may have solid case - 3/15/2009
Nobody has a 'right' to poison patrons - 3/12/2009
The "old road" less traveled up Mill Mountain - 3/10/2009
Debbie Bell: Virginia's clean-air belle - 3/8/2009





