Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor: Residents have long debated growth, taxes, zoning, and the future of our town. Those are exactly the issues that belong in every election. Reasonable people can disagree about how Purcellville should grow, how government should operate, and what priorities elected officials should pursue. Those disagreements are healthy because they are part of democracy.…
Dear Editor: I am writing this letter to recognize and express my thanks for the excellent work that is being done, behind the scenes at a couple of our local schools. My family and I have seen two generations, our children and recently our grandchildren pass through Blue Ridge Middle School and Waterford Elementary School.…
Dear Editor: In the June 2026 issue of the Blue Ridge Leader & Loudoun Today, there was an article titled “Unlimited Events Debate Exposes Rural Divide at Special BOS Meeting.” It reported on the “two competing visions of rural life” listing them as winery-brewery owners needing private events to survive/thrive and areas residents who are…
Dear Editor: The Town of Purcellville is facing a difficult but unavoidable reality: utility rates must rise if we are serious about addressing the 21st century water infrastructure challenges facing Western Loudoun County. For many years, Purcellville was able to keep water rates artificially low because of unusually favorable economic conditions. Following the 2008 recession and again…
Dear Editor: The residents of Loudoun County both East and West are about to see our Mountainsides become the next developer profit center. I join in support of those who are desperately trying to avert this tragedy. But this time instead of using my own words I quote what the County Plans used to say…
Support a Virginia DEQ Groundwater Management Area for Loudoun Dear Editor: In April, the Loudoun County Preservation and Conservation Coalition (LCPCC) and sponsoring organizations (Loudoun Watershed Watch, Loudoun’s Future, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, Piedmont Environmental Council, and Save Rural Loudoun) held three public meetings about western Loudoun’s groundwater resources, with over 300 residents attending. The meetings…
Dear Editor: The proposed Valley Commerce Center applicant requests approval to pump 43,680 gallons of groundwater per day (gpd). During the April 15 Public Hearing on this project, the applicant’s team suggested that household use of water by the 39 by-right homes that might be built on this property would be higher than the proposed project…
Dear Blue Ridge Leader, I read the interesting article by Tim Jon in the April edition of the Blue Ridge Leader about the Union Cemetery. It caught my eye, because I wonder if he knows that Arthur Godfrey, famed radio and TV celebrity, is buried in the cemetery? How do I know this? Well, before…
Dear Editor: On April 15, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors held a public comment session regarding the pending Valley Commerce Center rezoning proposal. A relatively even number of individuals spoke against approval of the rezoning proposal as spoke in favor. The differences between the positions of the groups were clear. Those who spoke against…
Dear Editor: As a Loudoun based business owner, I’ve seen significantly less flex and light industrial space in our county. The short supply is concerning since this is exactly the kind of space that small and mid-sized businesses need to offer their services and grow. Right now, the county has a 1% vacancy rate for…