Letters to the Editor

Density – overcrowding – has been a Loudoun problem for years. Some while back, voters rose up and tossed out the entire Board of Supervisors. That brought some help, but not for long. Since then, residential areas in eastern Loudoun have pretty much been built out.  The Transition Policy Area was to be an area…

Dear Editor: A major transportation study is underway in Loudoun County—one that could impact traffic patterns and the rural character of western Loudoun for decades to come. A public outreach session is scheduled for May 7 at Woodgrove High School, and it’s critical for anyone who wants to preserve rural Loudoun to attend, get informed,…

Dear Editor: I’m extremely concerned about the Board action on April 15 to suspend lawsuit enforcement on the Mountain Overlay District. After careful thought and discussion with County Zoning officials, stricter rewritten ordinances were enacted in the MOD ZOAM in 2023 and approved by the BOS. The MOD Ordinances are intentionally rigid to protect the mountains from…

Dear Editor: The alarming events of the past two and a half months since President Trump’s inauguration in January have no doubt been on everyone’s mind- accentuated by joy or fear. Yet we believe, as juniors in high school, that our view is unique and important. Superimposed on our teenage experiences is an ever present…

Dear Editor: Employees are the foundation of the Postal Service’s success. We differentiate from competitors thanks to a deep understanding of the communities we serve. Those same communities are as diverse as our workforce which make us one of the most trusted federal agencies in the nation.  As the new Postmaster of Upperville I am…

Dear Editor: The Board of Supervisors has recently increased the number of data centers that can be constructed by-right, effectively allowing developers to bypass the need for a special use exemption. Additionally, all data centers still have the ability to amend their site plans by up to 5% without requiring a special exemption. Supervisor Caleb…

Dear Editor: A year ago, I wrote a letter to the editor proposing to bring back the W&OD as a commuter rail line. I received a wave of public support, getting emails from people across the region who loved the project. I worked alongside them to build NOVA-TRAC, a group that would be a voice…

Dear Editor: As a long-time supporter of Blue Ridge Hospice—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit to which I have dedicated both time and financial resources—I was deeply disheartened to learn that the organization sponsored a political social event, on October 4 in Winchester. The event was entirely unrelated to its mission. This organization is a truly amazing end…