Letters to the editor
Dear Editor: The proposed Valley Commerce Center applicant requests approval to pump 43,680 gallons of groundwater per day (gpd). During the April 15 Public Hearing on this project, the applicant’s team suggested that household use of water by the 39 by-right homes that might be built on this property would be higher than the proposed project…
Dear Blue Ridge Leader, I read the interesting article by Tim Jon in the April edition of the Blue Ridge Leader about the Union Cemetery. It caught my eye, because I wonder if he knows that Arthur Godfrey, famed radio and TV celebrity, is buried in the cemetery? How do I know this? Well, before…
Dear Editor: On April 15, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors held a public comment session regarding the pending Valley Commerce Center rezoning proposal. A relatively even number of individuals spoke against approval of the rezoning proposal as spoke in favor. The differences between the positions of the groups were clear. Those who spoke against…
Dear Editor: As a Loudoun based business owner, I’ve seen significantly less flex and light industrial space in our county. The short supply is concerning since this is exactly the kind of space that small and mid-sized businesses need to offer their services and grow. Right now, the county has a 1% vacancy rate for…
Dear Editor: From a local business owners standpoint, it’s becoming increasingly clear that Loudoun County is facing a shortage of flex and light industrial space—and it’s starting to impact more than just business owners. These types of spaces are where many of the services residents rely on actually operate. With vacancy rates around 1%, there is almost…
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