Opinion
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…
Dear Editor: I have an honest question for my fellow Town of Purcellville residents: Why did you move to Purcellville? My family and I moved to Purcellville because we were tired of living in the big city. We were tired of the traffic, the noise, the graffiti, the trash, the air pollution. We were tired…
By Charles Houston Let’s talk about sex. A pollinator is anything that carries pollen from the male stamen of a flower to the female stigma of that or another flower. Honeybees are the most recognizable pollinator. Here’s the usual vision: Pastel flowers on knee-high stems, sprouting in a sunny garden. Bees and a few other…
By Kwasi Fraser, Former Town of Purcellville Mayor Mayor Stan Milan, Vice Mayor Erin Rayner, and Council members Mary Jane Williams, Caleb Stought, and Kevin Wright conspicuously avoid discussing the 2013 debt restructuring necessitated by the enormous debt we inherited from my predecessor. This omission reveals the fallacy in their assertions and undercuts their attempts…
By John Ellis In their zoning decisions, some County supervisors seem to apply a double standard that puts the interests of developers above the interests of citizens who are impacted by development. When developers apply for re-zonings and “special exceptions” that allow them to super-size their projects, supervisors have no concerns about the developers’ motivations.…
It’s the truth I’m after, and the truth never harmed anyone. What harms us is to persist in self-deceitand ignorance.” –Marcus Aurelius (121-180CE) By Mayor Stan Milan, Vice Mayor Erin Rayner, and Councilmembers Mary Jane Williams, Caleb Stought, and Kevin Wright In a recent op-ed, former Mayor Fraser critiqued Purcellville’s current financial management, suggesting it…
Dear Editor:Jennifer Wexton sets the highest standard for strong female leadership in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District. Krystle Kaul continues that strong female leadership – as a breakout candidate she will continue this legacy by her unwavering integrity and dedication to our community. With no negative baggage or past scandals, Krystle brings a fresh, untainted perspective…