Letter to the Editor

LTE: Board Response to Reid's Comments 'Disappointing'

Officials handling of Dec. 4 public comment meeting is "fueling culture war," one resident writes.

To the editor: I was deeply disappointed by the December 4 BoS public comment. Supervisors Reid and Delgaudio didn't have to rally apologists to fuel the "war on Christmas" narrative. They could have sincerely listened to the citizens targeted by Supervisor Reid’s thoughtless remarks, and responded as their hearts and consciences lead them.  Instead, Supervisor Delgaudio, with or without Supervisor Reid's consent, issued a call to his list of "persecuted Christians," one of whom wore a pin from another anti-gay hate group, the American Family Association. I know that's what happened because I’ve seen the same pattern from material received via FOIA, evidence that he directs phone banking to insure that the people on his list turn out to “…

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Reid Apologizes Again for Comments about Atheists

Dozens of residents spoke Tuesday night, some to criticize the Leesburg supervisor, others to show him support.

Opposing sides in the now-years-long debate about what, if anything, should be placed on the Loudoun Courthouse lawn during the Christmas holiday season turned out Tuesday night to lash out at or give their support to Supervisor Ken Reid (R-Leesburg). The most recent blow up occurred after Reid referred to the local group of atheists opposed to the county’s taxpayer-funded Christmas tree display at the courthouse as “terrorists” and “fanatics.” In addition to the tree, the display includes a crèche, a menorah and Santa Claus. Reid apologized again Tuesday evening, but not until speakers weighed in the display and his comments. Rick Wingrove, who organizes the Northern Virginia Atheists website, said that as a veteran who has not committed …

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Reid Gets Attention for Calling Atheist Group Terrorists

Leesburg supervisor later apologizes for remarks in response to courthouse holiday display debate.

Loudoun has again managed to make its decisions regarding courthouse lawn holiday displays a hot topic this year. The county has for several years debated what types of displays would be permitted and how individuals or groups could apply to create the displays. The long tradition had been for a local group to place a nativity scene at the Loudoun County Courthouse in Leesburg, but in recent years, that arrangement has been questioned as the state potentially sanctioning religion. At one point, unattended holiday displays were permitted on a limited number of spaces at the courthouse by application. The resulting Santa Claus in a skeleton suit and signs with flying spaghetti monsters were widely criticized, so Loudoun’s Board of …

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County Road to Be Renamed on Sunday

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt the resolution back on Sept. 18 that would rename Bear's School Road as Carter's School Road.

Leesburg residents Christena Rose Martyn Fulcher and her daughter, Carolyn Lineberry, will get their 20-year wish this Sunday when Bear's School Road will be formally renamed as Carter's School Road. Fulcher attended the one-room schoolhouse from 1930 until 1937 and was determined to see the road receive its historically correct name. While there was a Bear’s School, it was relocated several miles north. The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt the resolution back on Sept. 18.  Leesburg District Supervisor Ken Reid and Dulles District Supervisor Matt Letourneau, who coauthored the resolution to rename the road, are scheduled to officiate with both women during the ceremony, which will be held at the intersection …

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GOP Targets MWAA as Campaign Issue

Republicans elected to represent Loudoun’s at various levels blame authority’s ails on Kaine.

A group of Republicans who represent Loudoun residents at the local, state and federal level gathered in front of the old Loudoun Courthouse to decry the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, call for changes and attempt to pin the authority’s woes on Democrat, U.S. Senate candidate and former governor Tim Kaine. U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10), who previously pushed legislation through to expand Virginia’s representation on the MWAA’s board of directors, has now introduced legislation to completely re-work that board, heavily weighting it toward Virginia. “Both airports, the Dulles Toll Road and the Silver Line extension are all in Virginia,” Wolf said. “Would anyone think that Virginia should have majority control over the operations …

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Letter to the Editor

LTE: Supervisor Reid Urged to Support Phase 2

A letter addressed to Ken Reid, dated May 23, 2012, focuses on why Metro should come to Loudoun County.

Dear Supervisor Reid, We are writing to urge your support for completion of Phase 2 of the Dulles rail project. Bringing Metro rail to Loudoun County is such an important decision that your vote on Loudoun’s participation will be a key factor in determining whether we can support you as a member of the Board of Supervisors in the future. To say we are concerned about your recent public comments indicating that you may oppose completion of this critical project would be an understatement. For over a decade, your predecessors on the Board of Supervisors, Loudoun’s state and federal government representatives, business leaders, commuters and advocates of all stripes have worked to make the Dulles rail project a reality. They did so because of…

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Loudoun Opt Out

10:16 am on Tuesday, May 29, 2012

"Connect the ENTIRE Metropolitan area" Are you kidding? Two miles of rail past Dulles Airport does nothing to connect the region. People driving across the county to get to the 772 or 606 stations can drive or catch a bus the extra 3-5 miles to the Rt 28 station.   more ›

Loudoun's New Supervisors Take Office

Members of the Loudoun Board of Supervisors who were elected in November held their first board meeting today, Jan. 3 in Leesburg. For information about the supervisors, visit their new Loudoun web pages: Looking for your district? Check out the map attached with the pictures above. More detailed maps can be found on the county's Flickr page.

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