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Editorials
They're at it again
11/3/2009
The county is broke, and apparently -- in the eyes of some in county government -- the school system lives in a fantasy world allotting funds for unnecessary expenditures. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Leesburg encourages 'wannabe' cops
11/3/2009
I think it is a disgrace that the Leesburg Police Department has stooped so low as to let untrained citizens run radar guns to monitor traffic in Leesburg. This is an embarrassment to our community -- a few hours of training does make one certified to operate a radar gun.This ... | 0 comments
Government health care is the newest oxymoron
11/3/2009
On the morning of Oct. 31, we received an e-mail from Wayde Byard, of the Public Information Office at Loudoun County Public Schools. He has the unfortunate responsibility of alerting parents that the schools would not be administering the H1N1 vaccinations because of the "lack of adequate vaccine."The Department of ... | 0 comments
Energy plan a good start
11/3/2009
I recently read the county's energy plan and attended one of the public input sessions. While it is not perfect, it is a great start.The plan is a key part of the process for the county to earn over $2 million in grants from the Department of Energy. It provides ... | 0 comments
Where's the respect and support for Valley cheerleaders?
11/3/2009
Being a cheerleader at Loudoun Valley High School is a time-consuming commitment, one the girls and their families happily sign up for every year. During the fall season, the cheerleaders cheer at every football game and attend volleyball games to support their fellow Vikings, all while preparing for their own ... | 2 comments
Open letter to our county government
11/3/2009
In our fast-growing county some bureaucratic impedance to sensible development might be expected, but there is no excuse for the current impasse on Allder School Road, where the Howell family has been trying for months to build a small “green” house on their 8-acre plot.Our zoning ordinance, implemented by the ... | 0 comments