Opinion
By John Ellis In their zoning decisions, some County supervisors seem to apply a double standard that puts the interests of developers above the interests of citizens who are impacted by development. When developers apply for re-zonings and “special exceptions” that allow them to super-size their projects, supervisors have no concerns about the developers’ motivations.…
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“Gaslight” was a film of the 1940’s in which a husband tried to convince his wife through the flickering of the ominous gas lighting that she was going mad; “losing it,” in today’s vernacular. The term has made it into the present-day to mean a manipulation the purpose of which is to make people believe…
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Dear Editor: Another destructive vote from our Board of Supervisors that will permanently alter the landscape from Snickersville Turnpike as you enter the Village of Philomont. The seven-acre property, purchased long ago with community raised funds, was home to one of the oldest horse shows in Virginia and was a gathering place for the community…
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Dear Editor: The Purcellville Town Council majority has passed the Fiscal Year 2025 budget, after holding two budget meetings. I did not support this budget. The budget includes rate increases for water and sewer of 16% and 18% respectively. Just two years ago, however, Stantec, the town’s utility rate consultant, recommended increases of 5% for…
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Dear Editor: I understand that the Town of Purcellville is conducting a nationwide search to find a candidate to replace Chief McAlister who retired from the Purcellville Police Dept. in April. As a business owner and a resident here in Purcellville I feel we have a really qualified candidate that is presently with the Purcellville…
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By Charles Houston Ceremony Everyone expected the April 10 Board of Supervisors’ Public Hearing to be brutal. There were at least four contentious items and every seat in the Board Room of the Government Center was filled. Most estimates were that the meeting would continue until at least 3 a.m. Chair Phyllis Randall was pessimistic…
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Dear Editor: Many of the more than 8.6 million Virginians likely do not know a corrections officer at the Virginia Department of Corrections, but I guarantee they have benefitted from their hard work and dedication. This is because correctional officers at the Virginia Department of Corrections work around the clock with our law enforcement partners…
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Dear Editor: At a recent Loudoun County Democratic meet and greet event we listened to and asked questions of 11 candidates in the primary election for the open Jennifer Wexton seat in the Virginia 10th congressional district. One first-time candidate, Krystle Kaul, had a powerful message and completely wowed us all! Kaul shared a story…
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Dear Editor: Thank you for keeping Loudoun residents informed about local politics. Wineries, breweries, and the tourism industry are often cited as stakeholders by BOS members and the local press, including the BRL. Please note that all people who live in rural Loudoun are stakeholders. We are taxpayers. Many of us stakeholders and taxpayers have watched, speechless,…
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Dear Editor: Loudoun County’s growth over the last decade has put immense pressure on County officials to continue developing our land to meet the needs of a growing population. We’ve seen this through data centers, over development in the East, and now, new cluster subdivisions that are bringing more homes and more people. Cluster subdivisions…
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