Opinion
Dear Editor: As I have observed the increase in division between the political parties, it has become clear to me that one of the root causes for this division is a fundamental difference in opinion about whether the “ends justify the means.” I recently spoke with a Loudoun County Republican political leader. He expressed that…
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Dear Editor: American Legion Post # 295, here in Middleburg is getting a baseball team of 17- and 18-year-olds, to play in The American Legion League, which will include games against Leesburg, Winchester, Arlington, Warrenton, and several other teams in northern Virginia. Currently we are looking for coaches and players to join with us in…
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Dear Editor: Loudoun’s Future PAC is thrilled that the Board of Supervisors rejected the proposed Belmont Innovation Campus data center project this month. This decision represents a triumph for residents who have long voiced concerns about the unchecked expansion of data centers in our area and the associated strain on our electrical infrastructure and environment. …
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By Purcellville Council Member Chris Bertaut Purcellville is in budget season and the outlook is not good for the town’s residents. For the first time since 2012, millions in new debt is being proposed that will reverse progress made, with $12 million of our inherited town debt having been eliminated since 2012. The FY25 budget…
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By John Ellis Loudoun citizens’ frustrations continue to rise as breakneck growth and development overwhelm our roads, schools, neighborhoods, and countryside. And that’s even before we start to consider how much it costs us as taxpayers; which is a lot. Congested roads and crowded schools have direct impacts on County spending. The County needs to…
Read more...By Charles Houston Abridged conversation: Citizens: “We must reduce housing density in the county.” Big easement donor and a developer: “That’s downzoning and is illegal. If you enact it, we won’t do anything more in Loudoun.” This person is wrong, and selfish. Abridged conversation: Citizens: “We must reduce housing density in western Loudoun.” Department of…
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Dear Editor: I am writing to express my profound disappointment with the recent article titled Purcellville Utility Bills to Nearly Double Over Next 5 Years published in the March 28, 2024 edition of one of the local papers. The assertions made by Mayor Stan Milan and town management regarding the necessity of significant rate increases…
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Dear Editor: Loudoun’s Future PAC is thrilled that the Board of Supervisors rejected the proposed Belmont Innovation Campus data center project this month. This decision represents a triumph for residents who have long voiced concerns about the unchecked expansion of data centers in our area and the associated strain on our electrical infrastructure and environment.…
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Dear Editor: I am once again compelled to address Mayor Stan Milan’s recent statements regarding the Vineyard Square project. It seems Mayor Milan may have conveniently forgotten his own involvement as a member of the Town Council in crucial discussions surrounding this matter. During a Town Council meeting with Mayor Milan, then Council Member Milan…
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By Kwasi Fraser Citizens of Purcellville, let me clarify my position on the Rt. 7/690 Interchange. I once supported this proposed project based on the Loudoun County Interchange Justification Report (IJR) design. I envisioned relief for Hirst Road congestion as documented in the IJR. My endorsement was based on an earlier design presented in the…
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