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Editorials
Correction
5/9/2008
CorrectionThis week’s cover story in the Fauquier Times-Democrat, “Grant aims to finish Brentmoor renovation work,” needs a correction. The John Singleton Mosby Museum Foundation has not requested nor does it expect to receive a matching grant of $250,000 in the Town of Warrenton’s FY 2009 budget. To clarify matters, ... | 0 comments
Mystified, not disgruntled
5/6/2008
Mystified, not disgruntled I am pleased to see the Times-Democrat take an avid interest in the Eva Walker Park upgrade and redevelopment project. We can all be very proud of efforts by members of the community, staff and the town’s park design consultant in forging a sustainable plan to upgrade ... | 0 comments
On the right track
5/6/2008
On the right track This is a reply to Mr. John Griffin's latest attack on land conservation in Fauquier County, i.e., the land-use evaluation tax, the conservation easement and the Purchase of Development Rights (PDR).When the tax is reduced on open land, the tax on all the buildings on that ... | 0 comments
Guard duty
5/6/2008
Guard duty I would like to express my appreciation for our new recreation center, WARF (Warrenton Aquatic and Recreation Facility). The benefits are greater than meet the eye of a casual visitor. The staff, lifeguards, and management have all shown the best in care and concern. A case in point: ... | 0 comments
Policy pablum
5/6/2008
Policy pablum The whole idea of the McCain-Clinton “gas-tax holiday” this summer, coupled with the Bush-Pelosi “free money” gambit that kicks off with checks in the mail this week, is just the sort of short-sighted political trickery that drags communities like ours down. Come to think of it, these cynical ... | 0 comments