Opinion
By Charles Houston A lot is happening: War in Ukraine, Israeli retaliation against Hamas, the ascendance of China; our lousy economy; a nasty presidential election between two old guys (one of whom quit) and an assassination attempt; a wide gulf between Americans on issues like abortion, the open border and illegal immigration; the fentanyl that…
By Floyd Nelson More than 50 years ago, Michael Ross Lemov was still a young, intrepid general counsel who had just finished working on the National Commission on Product Safety, the forerunner to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. That was the time he told me he started working for the late California Congressman John Moss, the…
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…
By Ben Nett As I walk door-to-door in Purcellville, meeting residents as part of my campaign for Town Council, I take the opportunity to share a warning about increasing scams targeting our citizens. Fraud is a multi-billion dollar problem, yearly, and our status as one of the wealthiest towns in the wealthiest county in the…
By Charles Houston Four years ago, the Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a Board Member Initiative to protect prime agricultural soils. Despite the original 9-0 vote, it’s taken forever to translate that BMI to actual zoning code as a ZOAM (Zoning Ordinance Amendment) which the Board did on June 12. What does it do? The…
By Kwasi Fraser, Former Town of Purcellville Mayor In early June, I opened my Town Utility Bill and was unsurprised to find a political insert laden with misinformation, attempting to justify the substantial rate increases endorsed by Mayor Stan Milan, Vice Mayor Erin Rayner, and Council Members Mary Jane Williams, Kevin Wright and Caleb Stought.…
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…