Letters to the editor

Dear Editor; I notice that the issues behind the catastrophe in Purcellville and the coming debacle in Paeonian Springs and Waterford arise from the same terrible policy.  That is, to overbuild a major utility service in anticipation of substantial future growth. Which, in turn, actually creates that growth by raising costs hugely for current users,…

Dear Editor: Here in Western Loudoun, we are reckoning with our effect on the water table and its remaining resources. The Loudoun County Preservation and Conservation Coalition recently published a groundwater study which found that the water table has decreased between 10 and 40 feet over the past 20 years. We already feel some of…

Dear Editor: You’ve likely seen the attack ads about my dad, Delegate Geary Higgins, lying that he sold out his neighbors promoting data centers. It’s tough to beat an incumbent with a family, solid character, and a legacy of service. Can’t compare resumes, right? Can’t lean on a non-existent reputation. Best chance is to spin…

Dear Editor:  As Loudoun County approaches the finale of the 2025 election cycle, our communities and the nation writ large continue to be immersed in what author Deborah Tannen described as The Argument Culture.  Public discourse has devolved into a war between two opposing factions represented by Democratic and Republican cabals whose hacks serve their personal interests vice the…

Dear Loudoun County School Board Members: I am writing as a parent to express my deep appreciation for the role Hillsboro Charter Academy (HCA) and Middleburg Charter Academy (MCA) play in Loudoun County’s education system—and to strongly urge you not to pass a policy that would prevent these existing schools from seeking county funds for capital improvements. My child…