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Recycling in Leesburg

Some fast facts about recycling in Leesburg, including some things I hadn’t known.

Leesburg Patch, November 10, 2011

Author jimPosted on January 21, 2015March 16, 2015Categories Columns, PatchTags environment, Leesburg, recyclingLeave a comment on Recycling in Leesburg

Final thoughts on election

Some final thoughts about the upcoming 2011 elections in Loudoun County.

Leesburg Patch, November 3, 2011

Author jimPosted on January 21, 2015March 16, 2015Categories Columns, PatchTags Board of Supervisors, election, General Assembly, Loudoun County, trendsLeave a comment on Final thoughts on election

Election reflections

Some observations on the 2011 elections in Loudoun County.

Leesburg Patch, November 17, 2011

Author jimPosted on January 21, 2015March 16, 2015Categories Columns, PatchTags Board of Supervisors, election, Loudoun County, politicsLeave a comment on Election reflections

More election reflections

Here are some more observations on the 2011 election.

Leesburg Patch, December 1, 2011

Author jimPosted on January 21, 2015March 16, 2015Categories Columns, PatchTags Board of Supervisors, election, politicsLeave a comment on More election reflections

Boards I have known

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors changes every four years, and each board develops its own personality.

Leesburg Patch, December 8, 2011

Author jimPosted on January 21, 2015March 16, 2015Categories Columns, PatchTags Board of Supervisors, history, Loudoun County, politicsLeave a comment on Boards I have known

Echoes of 1991

Loudoun County’s election of an all-Republican Board of Supervisors has parallels with the election of 1991.

Leesburg Patch, December 22, 2011

Author jimPosted on January 21, 2015March 16, 2015Categories Columns, PatchTags Board of Supervisors, history, Loudoun County, politicsLeave a comment on Echoes of 1991

Setting a tone

The first meeting of the newly elected Board of Supervisors will set a tone and indicate which supervisors are likely to be the Board’s leaders.

Leesburg Patch, December 29, 2011

Author jimPosted on January 21, 2015March 16, 2015Categories Columns, PatchTags Board of Supervisors, Loudoun CountyLeave a comment on Setting a tone

All-Republican Board

This won’t be the first time Loudoun County has an all-Republican Board of Supervisors.

Leesburg Patch, January 5, 2012

Author jimPosted on January 21, 2015March 16, 2015Categories Columns, PatchTags Board of Supervisors, history, Loudoun County, politicsLeave a comment on All-Republican Board

Meadowbrook trade-offs

The planned Meadowbrook development would bring some changes to the southern side of Leesburg.

Leesburg Patch, February 10, 2012

Author jimPosted on January 21, 2015March 16, 2015Categories Columns, PatchTags business, development, LeesburgLeave a comment on Meadowbrook trade-offs

Turnover breeds uncertainty

Turnover among local elected officials can add to feelings of uncertainty among county and school employees.

Leesburg Patch, December 15, 2011

Author jimPosted on January 21, 2015March 16, 2015Categories Columns, PatchTags Board of Supervisors, county employees, election, Loudoun County, School Board, schoolsLeave a comment on Turnover breeds uncertainty

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