So it has come to this. A Prince William County official has proposed freezing new housing construction for one year in response to northern Virginia's worsening traffic congestion. Apparently, Supervisor W.S. Covington III introduced the legislation in a response to the region's worsening traffic situation.
Although he stated the proposal was introduced "to get the governor's and the General Assembly's attention," it seems to be a sad state of affairs when a County Commissioner cannot get the help he needs from his elected representatives for his region. The fact of the matter is, the Commonwealth of Virginia has been collecting tax dollars for years, and the Northern Virginia region has little to show for it.
Someone will have to blink at some point, but I still think we should just part ways!
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
The Proof is in the Pudding.

Among the items under consideration:
- A ban on carrying guns into law enforcement buildings by anyone other than authorized personnel;
- A "living wage" bill that would let the county require contractors to pay employees more than the state's minimum wage, which has been $5.15 an hour since 1997;
- A measure allowing the county to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation; and
- A ban on the use of cellphones by drivers under 18.
But how much do you want to bet that the General Assembly in Richmond continues our Commonwealth's march back into the 18th century? Their focus this week? Making sure we can hunt racoons on Sunday.
Friday, November 17, 2006
Others Think Likewise
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Welcome to Northern Virginia Statehood

An important first step I suppose, is to see if anyone out there feels the same way I do. So how about it Northern Virginians (i.e. NoVAs)? Do we want our own state? How do you feel about it Southern Virginians (i.e. RoVAs)?
Let me know what you think. Leave a comment!
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