Blue Ridge Leader
Ask Dr. Mike By Michael Oberschneider, Psy.D. The Great Resignation, a term coined by organizational psychologist, Dr. Anthony Klotz, characterizes the trend in which large numbers of employees have quit their jobs from Spring of 2021 to the present. It’s believed that the trend is due to many factors in response to COVID-19 including burnout,…
By Charles Houston Hallstatt, Austria is often listed as the world’s prettiest village. Hallstatt is small – 760 or so residents – and sits on a ledge where the towering Dachstein Massif plunges to the HallstatterSee. The 16-th century houses are quaint, built in Alpine style and with geranium-filled window boxes everywhere. Church spires, narrow…
Just like nothing (else) on earth By Tim Jon This time, my bench was gone; the one landmark I rested my memory upon all these years had disappeared, but much of the physical reliquary remained as I’d been picturing (and feeling) it in the intervening time. I used to visit this site long before even…
All a child really wants is to be loved by their parents. Unfortunately, sometimes that love remains just out of reach. “Steve doesn’t love me,” Lisa Brennan-Jobs tells her mother as a teenager. Lisa is Steve Jobs’ oldest child, and she writes about her heartbreaking experience as his daughter in the New York Times bestseller,…
By Valerie Cury At the Nov. 17 Purcellville Town Council Work Session, Council decided, in the end, on two large projects to fund with the American Rescue Plan Act monies. The needed projects are the replacement of two main water lines installed in 1960, and a new fresh water storage tank that would go on…
The Loudoun County General District Court has entered an Order of Abatement in the case of County of Loudoun v. Gable Family Limited Partnership, which requires the owner of the Gable Farm property to correct violations of the Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance. Order of Abatement The Gable Farm property is located west of Leesburg, off Colonial…
On July 27, Ketoctin Chapter, NSDAR Regent, Kecia Brown and chapter members joined Gary Clemens, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Loudoun County, on the steps of the old Courthouse for a press conference. Also present were Circuit Court Historic Records manager Eric Larson and others from his department and Al Van Huyck representing his…
View from the Ridge There’s a special election in Purcellville on Nov. 2. The choice for voters – how to fill the Town Council seat vacated by Ted Greenly. Erin Rayner, who lost a Town Council bid in 2020, is running against Sean MacDonald. Whoever wins will complete a short Town Council term ending in…
If you’re considering a job or career change, it’s important to do some homework before you make the leap. Many benefits from your current position could be tied to specific dates and time frames. Gathering the right information can help you strategically time your exit and set yourself up for greater success. Consider these steps…