I wrote monthly columns for the New River Current section of the Roanoke Times from March, 2006 to February 2009.

• Sears, Pris. "Relying on only one source can be risky business" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 2/08/09.
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• Sears, Pris. "This year saw heartache and joy, all a part of life" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 12/28/08.
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• Sears, Pris. "Tech department plays host to e-waste recycling event" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 11/23/08.
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• Sears, Pris. "Tech Web site pays tribute to positive work" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 09/21/08.
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• Sears, Pris. "Don't believe everything you see on television" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 08/19/08.
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• Sears, Pris. "The computer mouse may go the way of the rotary dial" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 07/27/08.
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• Sears, Pris. "If you were heartbroken, would you "sell" your life?" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 06/29/08.
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• Sears, Pris. "Cutting back on miles traveled isn't enough" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 06/01/08.
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• Sears, Pris. "It's here: A dishwasher-safe keyboard" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 05/04/08.
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• Sears, Pris. "New technology can be intriguing and unsettling " Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 04/06/08.
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• Sears, Pris. "Future of cellphones may belong to nanotechnology" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 03/04/08.
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• Sears, Pris. "Don't fall for get-rich-quick e-mail scams" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 02/03/08.
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• Sears, Pris. "Finding meaning in a surreal story" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 01/01/08.
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• Sears, Pris. "Contemplating the need for the MMUSYESF fee" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 12/04/07.
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• Sears, Pris. "New River Valley rain can't douse flames elsewhere" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 10/28/07.
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• Sears, Pris. "Roots can provide a common thread" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 9/23/07.
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• Sears, Pris. "Fall semester begins amid lingering anxiety from April 16" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 8/28/07.
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• Sears, Pris. "The gift of gab is not a gal thing" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 7/29/07.
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• Sears, Pris. "In Mexico City, familiarity found amid new sights, sounds" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 5/29/07.
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• Sears, Pris. "Spring brings thoughts of happiness, even in snow" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 4/15/07.
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• Sears, Pris. "To find Blacksburg's music, just listen" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 3/11/07.
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• Sears, Pris. "Town council makes global warming become local" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 2/4/07.
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• Sears, Pris. "Sharing comments, updates on a year of columns" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 12/26/06.
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• Sears, Pris. "Hosting an unusual guest for the winter" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 12/5/06.
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• Sears, Pris. "Election brings out nearly half the voters" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 11/21/06.
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• Sears, Pris. "Web offers glimpses of wild world around us" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 10/17/06.
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• Sears, Pris. "The world of guns comes unexpectedly home" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 9/12/06.
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• Sears, Pris. "Is it vandalism or a window to town's subconscious?" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 8/8/06.
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• Sears, Pris. "Remembering the faces of Fourth of July parties past" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 7/4/06.
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• Sears, Pris. "Bring on summer games" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 6/1/06.
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• Sears, Pris. "Every Hour Can Be Adventurous in Tech Support" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 4/25/06.
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• Sears, Pris. "For computer hackers, it's a man's man's man's world" Column in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke Va, 3/21/06.
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