Northern VA Trans. Authority checked by VA Supreme Court

A few weeks ago the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) was kept in check by the Virginia Supreme Court. The taxes recently put into effect by the NVTA were ruled as unconstitutional in that the NVTA had no authority to levy such taxes. This decision was made after much controversy and anger concerning the methods employed by the General Assembly in Richmond to deal with transportation issues affecting the Northern Virginia counties.

Leesburg's Catoctin Skate Park

If you were not aware, there is a skate park in Leesburg. It's located on Catoctin Circle just west of Market Street (bus. Rt. 7). I am a recreational enthusiast and have been very pleased that the Town of Leesburg has allowed and promoted a skate park. However, in terms of funding the skate park is very low on the list and could use improvement and be better maintained. While I'll confess that a skate park is a niche market and not necessarily something that all residents directly benefit from I think that indirect benefits exist for the community. At the very least however it is my opinion that the park warrants more attention than it is given by Leesburg government.