Archive: development
If Not Wal-Mart... ?
By Joseph W. McKinney Brandy Station The controversy over the “Wilderness Wal-Mart” proposed in Virginia’s Orange County reminds me of the time in the 1990s when the Walt Disney Co. proposed building a theme park in western Prince William County....
By Michael Larabee | August 6, 2009; 09:58 AM ET | Comments (1)
Why I Endorsed Bob McDonnell
By Sheila Johnson Middleburg I am a Democrat. This year I have endorsed the Republican candidate for governor of Virginia, Bob McDonnell. I have done so because in an election focused on jobs and the economy, I believe Bob is...
By Vince Rinehart | July 31, 2009; 09:33 PM ET | Comments (16)
Why I Endorsed Creigh Deeds
By Martin Williams Newport News With mounting transportation problems, a tough economic climate and a difficult budget situation, Virginia’s next governor has a challenge ahead of him. Put simply, Virginia needs a leader for trying times, someone who can work...
By Vince Rinehart | July 31, 2009; 09:28 PM ET | Comments (5)
The Purple Line's Flawed Projections
By Beth Forbes Bethesda The July 12 editorial “Green-Light the Purple Line” argued for a vastly expensive light-rail option for the Purple Line over a less-expensive dedicated bus line. The July 19 editorial “Get on the Bus” said the region...
By Vince Rinehart | July 28, 2009; 01:26 PM ET | Comments (0)
Adams Morgan Is Helping Itself
By Denis James Washington Terry Lynch [“A Better Balance in Adams Morgan,”] should stick to the Downtown Cluster of Congregations. Those of us who live here and are deeply involved in our community fully understand the tragic effects that an...
By Vince Rinehart | June 4, 2009; 01:11 PM ET | Comments (0)
The Lifestyle Behind the Bay's Decline
By Nell Williamson Greenbelt Gerald W. Winegrad and Howard Ernst rightly placed blame for the dying Chesapeake Bay on regional leaders’ ongoing vacillation. However, the authors of “A Bay Full of Broken Promises” got it only half-right. A central force...
By Vince Rinehart | June 4, 2009; 01:04 PM ET | Comments (0)
The Wrong Place for Asphalt Factories
By Todd Skiles Bristow Prince William County is considering approval of not one but two asphalt factories within 900 yards of a major residential development and large elementary school. The Saybrooke community, which would be immediately affected by the placement...
By Vince Rinehart | June 1, 2009; 02:20 PM ET | Comments (1)
Needed: A Better Balance in Adams Morgan
By Terry Lynch Washington It was late on a weekend night in Adams Morgan. The bars and restaurants let out, and what happened? Who knows exactly? Words were exchanged or tempers flared, but shots were fired for whatever reason [“Fatal...
By Vince Rinehart | June 1, 2009; 02:07 PM ET | Comments (1)
Wal-Mart vs. the Wilderness
By James McPherson In May 1864, two armies clashed in a desperate struggle for the course of our nation's history. The Battle of the Wilderness was a great turning point of the Civil War -- the first clash between Robert...
By Marisa Katz | May 3, 2009; 12:00 AM ET | Comments (0)
Yellow Card for Stadium Plan in Md.
Here we go again [“P.G. United? Co-Owner May Move D.C. Soccer Team to Prince George’s,” Metro, Feb. 13]. With the news that D.C. United is planning to move to Prince George’s County and build a 24,000-seat stadium there, I can’t...
By Gina Acosta | February 18, 2009; 06:07 PM ET | Comments (9)
