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Editorials
Here's a vote for Kincora
11/17/2009
Kincora has been pushed to the county's back burner for months, but it's slowly working its way toward the Planning Commission for a vote by Loudoun's Board of Supervisors. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Scouts say thanks to all in the community
11/17/2009
We would like to thank all of the citizens of Loudoun County for their support Nov. 14 during our annual Scouting for Food Campaign. I am very excited to announce that the Goose Creek District Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturing Crews shattered last year’s record by collecting over 114,000 ... | 0 comments
Loudoun Valley High is overcrowded too
11/16/2009
I recently read Elizabeth Coe's article "Stone Bridge students face severe overcrowding." Stone Bridge High School is overcrowded, but there are other high schools that are overcrowded as well. You should have come out to Loudoun Valley to look at our school hallways, our cafeteria, etc. You say that there ... | 0 comments
It's not businesses that ultimately pay taxes
11/16/2009
With the health-care takeover and the "cap-and-trade" energy legislation now being rammed through Congress, it's desirable to remind readers about who pays taxes. In a basic economics course, we all learned that, generally speaking, businesses don't pay taxes -- or have any other costs. Businesses actually bear only "cost risk." ... | 0 comments
'Real meaning of patriotism'
11/16/2009
I was upset about your editorial last week [“No excuse for voter apathy”] because of the 36 percent voter turnout in the election for the governor's race. You are greatly mistaken about the purpose of civic duty. Just because there is an election doesn't necessarily mean you have to vote. ... | 0 comments
Public must speak out to retain crucial services
11/16/2009
The budget battle has begun, even earlier than last year. The gloom and doom being spread by the tax cut zealots has even led the Board of Supervisors to try and cut the county budget before we know how bad the real property numbers will be in January.Citizens, taxpayers, parents, ... | 0 comments