Letters to the editor
Dear Editor: The Purcellville Town Council majority has passed the Fiscal Year 2025 budget, after holding two budget meetings. I did not support this budget. The budget includes rate increases for water and sewer of 16% and 18% respectively. Just two years ago, however, Stantec, the town’s utility rate consultant, recommended increases of 5% for…
Dear Editor: I understand that the Town of Purcellville is conducting a nationwide search to find a candidate to replace Chief McAlister who retired from the Purcellville Police Dept. in April. As a business owner and a resident here in Purcellville I feel we have a really qualified candidate that is presently with the Purcellville…
Dear Editor: Many of the more than 8.6 million Virginians likely do not know a corrections officer at the Virginia Department of Corrections, but I guarantee they have benefitted from their hard work and dedication. This is because correctional officers at the Virginia Department of Corrections work around the clock with our law enforcement partners…
Dear Editor: At a recent Loudoun County Democratic meet and greet event we listened to and asked questions of 11 candidates in the primary election for the open Jennifer Wexton seat in the Virginia 10th congressional district. One first-time candidate, Krystle Kaul, had a powerful message and completely wowed us all! Kaul shared a story…
Dear Editor: Thank you for keeping Loudoun residents informed about local politics. Wineries, breweries, and the tourism industry are often cited as stakeholders by BOS members and the local press, including the BRL. Please note that all people who live in rural Loudoun are stakeholders. We are taxpayers. Many of us stakeholders and taxpayers have watched, speechless,…
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