Eliminating the Purcellville Police Department makes no logical or financial sense for the people of Purcellville. The department costs $3.2 million annually and serves around 9,000 residents. That means that the Purcellville Police Department costs each resident less than $400 per year. I’m…

Congratulations to the Ketoctin Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, celebrating its 75th anniversary in Loudoun County this spring.

April 5, 2025, as evidenced by Hands Off protests in all 50 states and many nations around the world, marks the major circling of the wagons to surround our precious democracy and protect it from the fascist regime whose mission is to bring us to our knees.

On April 22, six Democratically endorsed school board members will likely vote to rename Frances Hazel Reid Elementary.

I look forward to reading your newspaper every week so that I can catch up on the latest installment of “As Purcellville Churns.”

Since November 2024, Sen. Mark Warner has persistently opposed President Trump’s initiatives, often to the detriment of Virginia residents. His resistance encompasses areas such as energy policy, federal workforce management, and national security, reflecting a pattern of partisan obstructio…

During the recent proceedings involving Dominion’s Aspen-Golden 500kV line, concerns were raised by the public, and rightly so, of the adverse health effects of exposure to electro-magnetic fields.

I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude to Judy Brown, the Voter Registrar for Loudoun County, and her dedicated team for their exceptional work in managing our elections through the years. As a resident of this community, I have witnessed firsthand the professionalism and commitment …

When you think of the wealthiest county in the U.S., you might picture a place in California — perhaps Beverly Hills. But in reality, that title belongs to Loudoun County. With such prosperity comes the responsibility to support practical, sustainable solutions for managing our resources — s…

Ranked choice voting is approved for Virginia voting, but local officials have been slow to embrace the benefits. Let me explain what it is and highlight some of its merits.

Our country is in a state of chaos because the president lies unremittingly about the 2020 election, lies about January 6th and is trying to rewrite that history, and has lied about who started the war in Ukraine and has lied that Zelenskyy is a dictator.

Under the Loudoun County administration portion of the budget, I am not in agreement with the hiring of two additional equity specialists to expand the Office of Equity. Nowhere since the inception of the equity office has there been proof of any evidence that this office is even needed. It …

Loudoun County is at risk of forfeiting millions of dollars in federal housing assistance if swift action is not taken to ensure these funds reach the residents who need them most. Recent reports from the Board of Supervisors indicate that, as of Jan. 31, the Eviction Assistance Program has …

Oak Grove, a historic African American community in Loudoun County, traces its roots to the post-Civil War era. After emancipation, former slaves sought opportunities to establish their own communities, and Oak Grove emerged as one such place.