Dear Editor: From a local business owners standpoint, it’s becoming increasingly clear that Loudoun County is facing a shortage of flex and light industrial space—and it’s starting to impact more than just business owners. These types of spaces are where many of the services residents rely on actually operate. With vacancy rates around 1%, there is almost…

Dear Editor: Healthcare today can do remarkable things, from curing certain cancers to helping people manage chronic diseases. Yet despite its sophistication, the system can often feel disjointed, leaving many people overwhelmed rather than reassured. As a registered nurse working with families in Loudoun County, I have seen firsthand how confusing healthcare can feel for…

Dear Editor:  The upcoming Loudoun County Board of Supervisors public hearing on April 15 regarding the proposed Valley Commerce Center development highlights an important decision facing the County: how to balance economic growth with long-term planning, environmental sustainability, and the character of existing communities. The proposal would rezone land near Purcellville to allow nearly one…

Dear Editor, I am writing to you in support of Sheriff Chapman’s proposed budget request to phase in School Resource Officers (SRO’s) over the next four years for every elementary school in Loudoun County. I am a father of three LCPS graduates and I currently have four grandchildren in Loudoun County Public Schools. This is…

Dear Senator Perry, Thank you for taking an active interest in our Town. I was grateful that you traveled from Richmond to speak at our recent Town Council meeting. I am writing to strongly encourage you to follow through on your commitment to help Purcellville. My wife Becky and I have lived in Purcellville since…

Dear Editor,  I notice that the issues behind the catastrophe in Purcellville and the coming debacle in Paeonian Springs and Waterford arise from the same terrible policy.  That is, to overbuild a major utility service in anticipation of substantial future growth. Which, in turn, actually creates that growth by raising costs hugely for current users,…

Dear Editor; I notice that the issues behind the catastrophe in Purcellville and the coming debacle in Paeonian Springs and Waterford arise from the same terrible policy.  That is, to overbuild a major utility service in anticipation of substantial future growth. Which, in turn, actually creates that growth by raising costs hugely for current users,…

Dear Editor: Here in Western Loudoun, we are reckoning with our effect on the water table and its remaining resources. The Loudoun County Preservation and Conservation Coalition recently published a groundwater study which found that the water table has decreased between 10 and 40 feet over the past 20 years. We already feel some of…

Dear Editor: You’ve likely seen the attack ads about my dad, Delegate Geary Higgins, lying that he sold out his neighbors promoting data centers. It’s tough to beat an incumbent with a family, solid character, and a legacy of service. Can’t compare resumes, right? Can’t lean on a non-existent reputation. Best chance is to spin…

Dear Editor:  As Loudoun County approaches the finale of the 2025 election cycle, our communities and the nation writ large continue to be immersed in what author Deborah Tannen described as The Argument Culture.  Public discourse has devolved into a war between two opposing factions represented by Democratic and Republican cabals whose hacks serve their personal interests vice the…