Letter: John Ellis, Save Rural Loudoun
Should Loudoun continue to allow more than twice as much new residential development in its rural areas as is allowed
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Letter: John and Sharon McKee, Salvation Army of Loudoun County
Editor: In 1954, the U.S. Congress approved a joint resolution for President Dwight D. Eisenhower to proclaim a week to
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Read moreLetter: Todd Cimino-Johnson, Leesburg
Editor: Imagine all the art and entertainment you watch, listen to, or see every week. Many people listen to music
Read moreMcNerney: Go To Bed—Helping Kids Build Health Habits
If there is one simple thing we can do for our kids to help them out in a number of ways, it is this: Have a consistent bedtime with plenty of sleep.
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Gilbert: Earth Day – Then and Now
Fifty-one years ago, in 1970, the first Earth Day took place on April 22. The issues of that time were quite different than what we face today. In 1970, our nation was awash in pollution. In 1969, the Cuyahoga River in Ohio caught fire due to so much oil and chemicals on the surface. The same year, a large oil rig spill off the coast of California happened. A new report at the time documented the endangered Bald Eagle and the impact of DDT pesticide on the eagle and other species. American cities were choked with high levels of lead smog from cars and trucks, and litter was everywhere.
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