Letter to the Editor: White's Ferry Is Overdue For a Safety Review

Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008

We are fortunate that no one was injured in the incident involving White's Ferry last week, when the car-carrying barge got stranded midriver with dozens aboard because of river debris and assorted flotsam. Read story »

Letter to the Editor: Forging a Partnership With the Redskins

Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008

At our reconvened Board of Supervisors meeting today, we will be asking the full board to create an ad hoc committee to further develop the county's first strategic partnership with the Washington Redskins. Read story »

Letter to the Editor: Tax Holiday Needed To Revive Economy

Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008

Every day, it seems that the stock market experiences an entire year’s worth of gains or losses. Local and state governments are buried under revenue shortfalls, and consumer spending has dropped off at the worst possible time — during the busiest retail season of the year. Read story »

Wakefield School Brings Enthusiasm and Grace to 'Arsenic and Old Lace'

Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008

What happens when an alcoholic surgeon, two crazy spinsters, 24 bodies and poisoned elderberry wine cross paths? "Arsenic and Old Lace." Read story »

Letter to the Editor: Critics of Lenah Site Leave Out Key Facts

Monday, Nov. 3, 2008

Let me respond to the disinformation in the letters by Laura TeKro8ny and Tom Bellanca in the Oct. 30 Loudoun Extra. Read story »

Pass the Cookies and the Ballots

Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008

Forty years ago, I voted in my first presidential election in Waterford. On the lawn of an old brick house was a small stick sign that read "Polling Place." There were no signs touting candidates; no one handed out sample ballots. Read story »

EDITORIAL: A Double Negative

Frank Wolf and Judy Feder trade barbs

Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008

In a video that has attracted national attention, Ben Dutton, an 83-year-old staffer for Rep. Frank R. Wolf (R), strikes a videographer working for his opponent with a metal cane. "Sir, please don't!" the 22-year-old campaign worker for Democrat Judy Feder pleads. The Feder campaign also asserts that a Wolf supporter pinned a Feder campaign staffer against a wall. Some critics of the congressman are trying to make this out to be Mr. Wolf's "macaca" moment. It's not. Read story »

Letter to the Editor: Scale of Schools Project is Wrong for Lenah Area

Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008

First, let me thank the five supervisors who voted against the Lenah school site. Although much of the discussion revolved around the cost of the property, there is also the issue of compliance with Loudoun County's Comprehensive Plan. Read story and 6 comments »

Letter to the Editor: Lenah Schools Site is a Bad Deal for Taxpayers

Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008

Thank you to the five Loudoun County supervisors who voted against the Greenvest school site on Lenah Road. These supervisors showed fiscal responsibility at a time when the county and nation are in a financial crisis. Read story and 4 comments »

Letter to the Editor: Supervisors Ignore Needs of South Riding Students

Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008

I am a Dulles South resident, and my kids attend Little River Elementary School. Read story »

Letter to the Editor: Meals Tax Is Wrong Choice During an Economic Crisis

Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008

Given that the best economic forecasters are calling for a multiyear downturn that is almost certain to have a disastrous impact on small businesses, it's shameful to think about instituting a new tax at local restaurants that already are feeling the strain as families cut back on entertainment. In times of economic hardship, governments should cut back on spending (just like their constituents must), not raise taxes so they can continue to grow. Read story »

Letterto the Editor: New Hospital Belongs in Southern Loudoun

Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008

I live in South Riding. About a year ago, I tripped over a wire, fell down the stairs and fractured my nasal bone. The time was about 12:30 a.m. Read story and 1 comment »

COLUMN: Can't Even Get a Straight Answer From a Straight Arrow

Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008

"What is wrong with Congress that you can't police yourselves?" asked Genie Hopkins. "What is wrong with you people that you do business like this? Why can't you work together?" Read story »

Would Someone Please Collect My Taxes?

Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008

Having finished the basement in my home in 2002 and put up an additional structure in 2005, I finally inquired in October 2007 of our county assessor's office as to when either of those improvements would be reflected on my assessment. Read story and 1 comment »