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‘Us versus them’: The battle that’s tearing a small Virginia town apart

More than 1,100 residents signed a recall petition amid lawsuits and indictments over growth and corruption disputes dividing Purcellville's town council.

Summary by The Morning Sun
By Paul Schwartzman The Washington Post The town council meeting had reached the point on the agenda where the public could speak on any topic, and emotions, to put it mildly, were a tad raw. “It’s not too late to resign!” a woman shouted at the lawmakers, four of whom, including the mayor, are the focus of a recall campaign. “Stop screwing our town!” a man railed. “We are broke and sicker of you than ever!” someone else yelled. Small towns ofte…

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News-Herald broke the news in on Monday, February 23, 2026.
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