Opinion
Dear Editor: I’m writing this from the perspective of two days after a violent mob attacked the United States Capitol, resulting in several deaths, significant damage to our Capitol building, and irreparable damage to the stature of the United States. This mob was driven by the spread of lies. Lies that were spread intentionally, for…
Loudoun County’s rural villages are irreplaceable, and yet, somehow, we seem determined to let the present destroy their past. “Their buildings and settings document Loudoun County’s history, through war and peace, growth and decline, changes in commerce, agriculture, and transportation. The social and cultural heritage they represent, and their vitality today, make them a vital…
By Charles Houston Every publication will have a lengthy year-end retrospective on COVID and on 2020. This is a different story. Bubba was my father’s first cousin, and hence my second. Bubba had no siblings, no wife, no children. As a bachelor, his closest relations were my two brothers and me. We were very close.…
By Joe Lafiandra If you are a Democrat or Trump hater, don’t bother reading any further; this piece doesn’t apply to you. If you are a Conservative, Republican, or independently minded person who wants to see and hear the truth from the press and visual media, read on. Freedom of the press is guaranteed in the First Amendment to…
Dear Editor: At a recent Loudoun County Board of Supervisors meeting earlier this month, a motion was passed to rename Rt. 50 John Singleton Mosby Highway to another name which does not celebrate a “traitor” as stated by Vice Chairman Koran T. Saines. It seems as though the members of the board have been “Cherry-picking”…
By Andrea Gaines Life in a small Town. As with life on an old farm, it can be both beautiful and sad. The beautiful part is represented by the things that many of us recognize as “the way it used to be.” Old farms, cows mooing at you over the fence, homes, walkable communities, people…
By Joe Lafiandra If you own or are thinking of buying an electrically powered vehicle (EV) there is lot you should know about the battery that powers the car. The bad news about EV batteries is they are prone to burst into flames if not treated “gently.” The auto manufacturers know this and are doing…
Dear Editor: To those of us who live in Bluemont, and to those organizations who support this small, historic village in the westernmost part of Loudoun County, it is time to wake up, and not by the 15,000 lights currently illuminating the side of the Blue Ridge Mountains next to us. The recent commencement of…
By Charles Houston Earlier this month I wrote this story about my memories of the Blue Ridge for the Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountain’s newsletter. FBRM is a great conservation group with an arrow-like mission: protecting the Blue Ridge in our region. I couldn’t talk about trekking the Appalachian Trail since I haven’t and…
Dear Editor: America faces challenging times as a nation. This is a time to unify and protect our neighbors, our economy, and our nation. This is not a time for partisan bickering. Aliscia Andrews brings the priorities of a mom, a community volunteer, and a Marine who appreciates our nation and the sacrifices necessary to…