White’s Ferry owners Chuck and Stacy Kuhn have offered to donate the ferry business and assets, valued at $4.5 million, to Loudoun County, VA after Montgomery County recently declined a similar offer, as part of their ongoing effort to reopen the historic Potomac River crossing. On April 11, officials from Maryland, Montgomery County, and the Town of Poolesville offered a $3 million financial incentive to the ferry and Virginia landing site owners to help resolve the long standing dispute and reopen the ferry, which has been closed since 2020.
The Kuhn’s issued the following on Friday, April 18: “White’s Ferry owners—Chuck and Stacy Kuhn—have formally offered to donate the White’s Ferry business operation and assets—valued at $4.5 million—to Loudoun County after Montgomery County recently declined the offer they made a year ago. This most current offer is part of their commitment to getting the ferry operational to preserve history, save jobs, and reduce traffic.
“We spoke to Loudoun County leaders, and they are open to considering the donation. This will make it easier to work through zoning issues since the exemption on the Virginia landing side—owned by Rockland Farms—has now expired. Donating the land to the county will make the zoning process simpler and faster. Our goal since purchasing the defunct ferry has always been to get it reopened. This crossing has served as a local economic engine and is a piece of our history. Too many businesses and residents have been hurt by its closure. After numerous proposed solutions, we hope that this one ensures the ferry finally becomes operational,” explained Chuck Kuhn, CEO, JK Land Holdings…