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Historic District Parking Clarity
At Front Royal’s June 22, 2026 hearing, I asked Council to clarify whether Historic District parking exemptions protected rear-yard access, outdoor activity, and loading needs so downtown tourism uses would not be burdened by unclear rules. Read More
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Making FOIA More Public
At Front Royal’s June 22, 2026 meeting, I urged Council to make FOIA requests more public and searchable, helping residents find records already released while reducing duplicate requests and unnecessary staff work. Read More
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First Baptist Church Celebrates 151 Years of Historic Bell
Royal Examiner: First Baptist Church of Front Royal marked the 151st anniversary of its historic 1875 bell, celebrating its restored voice, its journey from Crescent Street, and a renewed tradition of children ringing it before and after worship. Read More
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County Supervisors Confronted by Multiple Departmental Budget Requests Among Other Topics as FY-27 Approaches
Royal Examiner: This article documents my June 2 public comment urging clearer oversight of county budget transfers and connects to ongoing concerns about tax relief rules affecting elderly and disabled residents whose benefits complicate local eligibility. Read More
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Budget Transfers Need Sunlight
I urged the Board to strengthen budget transfer guidelines so the public can see where money comes from, where it goes, why large transfers happen, and how delayed approvals, audit backlogs, and journal variances are being handled. Read More
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Ten Minutes of Elections
Curiosity led me to my first Warren County Electoral Board meeting, where a ten-minute procedural gathering revealed how quietly election administration operates behind the scenes, from Sunday voting legislation, staffing decisions, and the overlooked machinery that keeps local democracy functioning. Read More
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Supervisors approve more short-term rentals
Northern Virginia Daily: Mentions me twice during public hearings, raising concerns about county road impacts from residential growth and short-term rentals, and supporting a proposed Russ Johnson Road church while recognizing access concerns the applicant appeared to be addressing. Read More
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When Packets Tell Two Stories
STR CUP: 530 Wilderness Rd. I raised a process concern after discovering that the property management plan appeared to be missing or duplicated from another application, questioning whether the Planning Commission reviewed the correct materials before making its recommendation. Read More
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Public Access Gap
STR CUP: 103 Luchase Rd. I raised a procedural concern that the public packet appeared to include the wrong staff report, leaving residents without the same information available to the Board. Read More
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A Purpose-Built Rental
STR CUP: 77 Eagles Crag Rd. I said the purpose-built application raised few concerns beyond the growing concentration of rentals in residential and agricultural areas and the need to watch cumulative impacts. Read More