Letters to the Editor

Park View High School Construction

September 9, 2023

Dear Editor:  I attended the Park View HS construction meeting on September 6. The community was out in force and was very vocal about their concerns with the new construction. The main concerns centered around Sterling getting what they rightfully deserve for their children after years of neglect from the school board and LCPS.  It…

Loudoun’s Future urges zoning re-write on cluster developments

September 6, 2023

Dear Editor: There’s a unique charm and tranquility to Loudoun County. For many of us – whether we wereborn here or moved here later in life – Loudoun offers a stark difference between theurbanization of Washington and its immediate suburbs. We chose this area for its rurallandscapes, farming, and unique developments. Our way of life…

Where do the Catoctin District candidates stand on two important issues?

September 6, 2023

Dear Editor: In the November 7 election for the Board of Supervisors there are, among others, two important issues facing the Town of Purcellville. One is where do the two candidates running for the Catoctin District Supervisor stand on eliminating the North/Northern Collector Road from the County’s Transportation Plan. The other issue is where do…

Segura an advocate for agriculture

August 22, 2023

Dear Editor: My name is Juan Pablo Segura and I’m running to represent Virginia Senate District 31. I’m running to bring political renewal to Virginia and I hope to earn your vote in the fall.I’m writing today to talk about a young entrepreneur and farmer that lives in Senate District 31. I first met Katie and her…

Preserving Our Rural Roads: A Call to Action

August 17, 2023

Dear Editor: The gravel road network of Loudoun County is today’s reminder of the long history of our region. George Washington rode these paths as a young surveyor for Lord Fairfax. The armies of Lee and Hooker tracked each other as they maneuvered for their faithful showdown at Gettysburg. You can almost hear the creak…

Preserving Purcellville’s Vision: A Call for Prudent Development

August 6, 2023

Dear Editor: The majority of the Purcellville Town Council faces a pivotal moment in upholding the principles they were elected on: slow growth, debt reduction, and controlled spending. However, recent signals of considering an annexation request for a 7-acre hospitality center along Rt. 287 north of town raise concerns about the council’s commitment to the…

Small businesses are Virginia’s economic lifeblood

July 25, 2023

Dear Editor: My name is Juan Pablo Segura and I’m honored to be running for Virginia’s 31st Senate District. I hope to earn your support. Today I’m writing about some big economic problems and my approach to fixing them. Kickstarting the Commonwealth’s economy is a team effort, and I recently hosted Virginia’s Secretary of Commerce and…

Stop approving new development

July 16, 2023

Dear Editor: A recent readers’ poll in a local paper asked: “What should be the Board of Supervisors’ top priority in the last six months of their term?” The most common response, by far, was that the Board should “stop approving new development.” According to County data, more than 900 new houses will be built…

We don’t have a revenue problem in Purcellville

May 31, 2023

Dear Editor: Beware of politicians who resist embracing innovation and instead claim that our town’s financial challenges stem solely from a lack of revenue. These politicians offer only one solution to their manufactured revenue problem: raising water and sewer fees, even when citizens are already curtailing their usage.  Additionally, they prefer burdening our citizens with…

I proudly support Sheriff Mike Chapman for reelection

April 30, 2023

Dear Editor: I have served in law enforcement for more than 35 years, and as the chief of police in the Town of Middleburg for the past 11 years. I have also been the police chief in three other jurisdictions, and work as a consultant for police departments across the commonwealth. Additionally, in 2021 and…