Letter: Nic Van Dongen, Leesburg
Editor: I’m writing to express my family’s heartfelt thanks and gratitude to Chef Ingrid Gustavson, who deserves recognition for her
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Letter: Pamela Lane Baldwin, Lovettsville
Editor: I find it ironic that demonstrators in favor of reopening Loudoun immediately—and (apparently) totally—chose to make their case on
Read moreLetter: Anne Yang, Fairfax
Editor: In the past two months, each time I heard the ambulance siren rushing past my house, I could not
Read moreLetter: Gina Wooden, Sterling
Editor: Congressman and Co-Chair of the committee to re-elect Trump, Denver Riggleman, is the latest to be attacked by the
Read moreCroll: Watching a Parent Die Through a Window
I never could have imagined two of the most horrific events in my lifetime—my father dying and a global pandemic—would happen simultaneously. My father’s slide downhill began this past Christmas Eve when he experienced shortness of breath while trying to wrap a gift. Several hospital stays and five months later, my dad now lives in an assisted living facility and last week we put him on hospice.
Read moreMcNerney: The Home Stretch of Home Schooling
Let’s face it: Nobody was prepared for the academic challenges we have been facing for the past two months. The school system wasn’t prepared, parents weren’t prepared, and even families that home-school their kids weren’t prepared for this. We have done everything we can to adjust, but we are completely worn out. How do we, as parents, find the energy that was already depleted to help our children finish the school year strong? As someone who literally wrote the book on homework, let me give you some advice on this.
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Billy Maurice Harper, 1937-2020
Billy Maurice Harper, born in Newport, Tennessee on September 14, 1937, passed away on May 12, 2020 in Leesburg, Virginia.
Read moreLetter: Susanne Kahler, Leesburg
Editor: If our area politicians want to help struggling local restaurants, and prioritize safety when reopening, why don’t they look
Read moreLetter: Sean Rombach, Leesburg
Editor: In light of recent talks about the fate of the Westpark property, and a recent uptick in the number
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