Letters to the editor
Dear Editor: A year ago, I wrote a letter to the editor proposing to bring back the W&OD as a commuter rail line. I received a wave of public support, getting emails from people across the region who loved the project. I worked alongside them to build NOVA-TRAC, a group that would be a voice…
Dear Editor: As a long-time supporter of Blue Ridge Hospice—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit to which I have dedicated both time and financial resources—I was deeply disheartened to learn that the organization sponsored a political social event, on October 4 in Winchester. The event was entirely unrelated to its mission. This organization is a truly amazing end…
Dear Editor: Boys should never be permitted to participate on a girl’s athletic team. Everyone knows that transgender girls are infiltrating girls’ sports. It is no longer fair, fun nor safe for the real girls. It is not safe for two reasons. First—there is a greater risk of injury from competing with a bigger faster…
Dear Editor, I agree with Les Starck’s position regarding the bridge on Beaverdam Bridge Road, and his concern that a proposal to abandon the right of way there would deny the public access to a road that people have used and enjoyed for years. (Letters, Oct. 30) The county’s scenic gravel roads are a major…
Dear Editor: The night sky over North America has been growing brighter by about 10% each year. The DMV, including Loudoun, is the most light-polluted region of the country, with more than 200,000 times the artificial light of America’s naturally dark night skies. Scientists predict that in 20 years, no stars will be visible here at…
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Letters to the Editor may be submitted via email or mailed to P.O. Box 325, Purcellville, VA 20134. In all cases, letters for publication must include your name, address and phone number. We reserve the right to edit as necessary.