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Supporting Rural Worship
CUP: Church on Russ Johnson Rd. I supported a faith community’s request to expand into a rural gathering place, while acknowledging legitimate road-access concerns & noting that the proposal had already gone through planning review and appeared to be moving responsibly. Read More
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Outdated Senior Tax Relief
After volunteering at the senior center, conversations about property taxes led me to publicly address Warren County’s outdated senior tax relief policies, share recommendations with supervisors, and reflect on how local issues become personal when sitting with those affected. Read More
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Airport Funding Concerns
I spoke about Warren County’s airport hangar funding, fund balance, incomplete audits, and the cost of recent tax increases. Even after learning the terminology, my concern remains: $1.5 million is still public money competing with urgent county needs. Read More
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Balancing Backyard Agriculture And Residential Peace
During the January 20, 2026 Board of Supervisors hearing, I addressed proposed amendments allowing one rooster on qualifying R-1 properties. Drawing on lived experience, I supported clearer enforcement standards to balance agricultural flexibility with neighbors’ reasonable expectation of residential quiet. Read More
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Data Centers And Truck Traffic
A focused exchange from the January 20, 2026 public hearing on the 444 Baugh Drive contractor storage yard. Discussion centered on data center equipment, truck traffic, roadway geometry, sight distance concerns, and engineering responses before the Board approved the Conditional Use Permit. Read More
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What the Public Needs to Know Before It Sells A County Asset
When curiosity revealed a consent agenda land sale sat on one of Front Royal’s busiest roads, Lewis Moten asked why its value had halved and urged clear appraisal, adjacency, and marketing data before Warren County sold public property to a buyer. Read More
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One Voice Matters: An Unexpected Dialogue with the Board
On December 9, 2025, I stood before the Warren County Board of Supervisors to advocate for transparency in housing and public comment policy. What began as a series of technical critiques ended in a meaningful call to action for civic engagement. Read More
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Puzzles and Photocopies: Challenging “Unreadable” Financial Reports
While I thanked the Board for finally addressing Senior Center flooring, I raised alarms over “unreadable” financial reports featuring scanned physical cash and fragmented tables. The Board agreed the format was a “puzzle” and committed to reform at the December Finance meeting. Read More
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Modeling Respect and Responsibility for Our Students
Royal Examiner: In this opinion piece, I advocate for stronger school board ethics, clearer communication boundaries, and digital professionalism. I propose policy updates to reinforce accountability, prevent misinformation, and model respectful leadership for students and the broader community countywide schools. Read More
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Fuel Reports and Falling Floors: Holding the County to Account
I challenged inaccurate meeting minutes regarding the worsening Senior Center floor and presented a detailed analysis of county fuel reports. My findings sparked a Board-level discussion on improving financial oversight and developing a more robust fuel usage policy. Read More