I have been a lifelong voting Republican since I was 18 years old. I am never the smartest person in the room, but I consider myself...
Who is really being transparent, and who is required to be transparent in the county’s budget process? Transparency is only for the departments, library, and all...
(Addressed to Superintendents Richard Jamieson, Vicki Cook, John Stanmeyer, and Jay Butler) You were the new guy in town. I didn’t ask for you, but I...
In their June 12, 2025 statement, the Majority Supervisors stated many things I found interesting, and I appreciated their attempt at humor when they suggested Samuels...
“I say a prince should rather be slow to take action and should watch that he does not come to be afraid of his own shadow.”...
There’s a fire growing in this county. Not just political — literal. Just days ago, Warren County Fire & Rescue declared “No Units Available.” There are...
The press release from the majority of county supervisors that appeared in the Royal Examiner reads a lot better when you change the words “smart person”...
Amid a lengthy litany of lies, the Warren County Board of Supervisors Library Press release fails to even mention the quality and cost of the for-profit...
In a previous letter, I urged members of the Warren County Board of Supervisors to reconsider the contemptuous, condescending tone they’ve taken toward Samuels Public Library...
Approximately 10 days ago, a poll came out stating that Abigail Spanberger had a 17% lead over the current Lt. Governor. Thus, the race was already...
I’m increasingly concerned about the lack of transparency, accountability, and FOIA compliance from Warren County’s Finance/Audit Committee. To begin with, the committee maintains two separate web...
Is the foreboding arrival of data centers in our county a genuine concern or just “Chicken Little” political noise? With formerly-rural Loudoun County’s “data center alley”...
On June 3rd, the Board of Supervisors (BOS) removed the proposed contract for library services from the agenda to fine-tune it. Hopefully, they have scrapped it...
We have had several dry years. The river is low, and water is constantly being drawn from it. The groundwater is also low. How about our...
You know, when the Board of Supervisors breaks into their regular chorus of “Financial Oversight!” like it’s the county’s new theme song, you start to wonder—do...
Aesop’s Fable “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” keeps coming to mind. No data centers! Boost tourism! But actions speak louder than words, and in direct opposition to...
Supervisor Stanmeyer, with all due respect, I feel compelled, as a taxpayer of Warren County, Virginia, and one of your constituents, to caution you against approving...
As members of this community, we share a common goal: to build a future where our neighborhoods thrive, our children are supported, and our voices are...
I am not a librarian and am not employed by Samuels. I’ve always been just a volunteer. My actual degree is in CyberSecurity. This means that...
Watching our local government make decisions these days feels like binge-watching a mystery series—except no one has the script, and the plot twists make less and...
There’s been a lot of noise lately about plans to bring data centers and residential development to Warren County, and let’s be honest—it’s starting to sound...
Regarding Mr. Ranieri’s letter against Hugh Henry, I would like to offer a few counterpoints. First, if we are to fear rootlessness, Mr. Henry is anything...
In this letter, I’m not going to focus on Mr. Ranieri’s mischaracterization of Hugh Henry’s views of data centers in Warren County. Mr. Henry’s views are...
The upcoming primaries in Warren County are subject to some unusual controversy, especially considering the Republican Party’s victories last year in electing Donald Trump president. One...
As the tragic assault and utter waste of limited taxpayer funds by members of the Warren County Board of Supervisors (with exception of Cheryl Cullers) continues,...
To John Massoud, So now democracy only counts if you get to pick who participates? Helmer’s Law didn’t “undermine democracy.” It ended your ability to hide...
In Virginia, a new law is quietly changing how political parties choose their candidates — and not for the better. Known as Helmer’s Law, this legislation...
Public libraries have been part of communities since the Roman Empire. In the United States, Benjamin Franklin donated books to a Massachusetts town, which became the...
As a former Skyline graduate, this display is sadly unsurprising, yet it still feels like a profound betrayal. On Friday, May 16th, I attended Skyline High...
I’ve held off writing for quite some time regarding the current political class of Warren County politicians. But the more I see as written in the...