Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor: We just made the connection that Purcellville Town Council candidate Carl B. “Ben” Nett is Officer Carl Benjamin Nett, who played an important role in last year’s investigation and arrest of an illegal alien MS-13-affiliated middle school student who was taken into custody near his bus stop with a stolen, loaded handgun in…
Dear Editor: A friend of mine supports Ben Nett for Town Council and has had his sign in their yard for a month. This week, Mayor Milan knocked on my friend’s door and tried to convince them to remove Ben’s sign and support his slate of candidates instead. They declined. The next morning, Milan (or someone from his campaign)…
Dear Editor: I keep hearing again that Purcellville needs to annex property outside of its borders so they can control what is developed on the land. Let’s call this what it is—a flimsy argument wrapped in the guise of concern. The notion that annexing land into the Town will magically grant us control is, at best,…
Dear Editor: Ah, Mayor Milan, what a triumphant declaration! One could almost hear the trumpets blaring as you proudly announced the town’s new AAA rating—a feat, according to you, unmatched in the annals of municipal governance. But before we shower you with laurels, let’s take a moment to pull back the curtain and see what’s…
Dear Editor: Once again, Dominion Energy has demonstrated why it may deserve the reputation as the Commonwealth’s worst corporate citizen. Everyone riding around major highways and rural roads can see the dreadful blight of Dominion’s “vegetation management.” The ubiquitous haphazard brown out of plants along our roads and roadsides results from Dominion’s spraying herbicide supposedly…
Dear Editor: I am dismayed by the position of many that character flaws in political leaders can be overlooked if the political agenda of those leaders aligns with their views. My position is that the character of our political leaders matters greatly. A leader with poor values and character will have an overall negative effect…
Dear Editor: I remain concerned regarding the international trips taken by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors to Ghana and Uruguay. These taxpayer-funded trips, which included stays at a luxury casino, beach photo ops, and winery visits, have raised serious questions about government transparency.Despite being a year since the scope of these trips was uncovered,…
Dear Editor: As a resident of Virginia’s 10th Congressional District, I have serious concerns about the recent sexual assault allegations that have surfaced against Dan Helmer. If even half of what he is accused of is true, he should drop from the primary race. Organizations and public officials who have endorsed him should rescind their endorsements immediately…
Dear Editor: As representatives of Loudoun’s Future PAC, we are committed to promoting sustainable growth and ensuring a high quality of life for all residents who have chosen to live in our beautiful County. Next week the Board of Supervisors will decide whether to take up its staff recommendation and take meaningful steps to preserve…
Dear Editor: Every day I travel between where I live in western Loudoun and where I work in Fauquier. My drive, which typically involves taking St. Louis Road and then Zulla Road, is absolutely stunning. There is something infinitely healing in the rolling hills and picturesque fields of our corner of Virginia. It is also, and…