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By Valerie Cury At Purcellville Town Council’s Tuesday, April 11 meeting, Interim Town Manager John Anzivino abruptly quit. Anzivino had been slated to serve as interim town manager for three months, through the end of May. He expressed frustration over a council member motion to lower a proposed staff raise, through the fiscal year FY…
Read more...By Charles Houston That translates to “Loudoun, where more is less” and refers to its government. I’m interested in the bureaucratic nature of entities as they get larger and attempt to do more and more things. This is a fantasy about an alternative way of doing things, using Loudoun as a template. My thoughts are…
Read more...Dear Editor: The current Loudoun Zoning Ordinance does not adequately protect our mountain resources from over-development. Following careful analysis of the draft ordinance, which was circulated for public comment in the spring/summer of 2022, we have four major concerns: During the public review process that concluded on July 18, 2022, our organizations and members, as…
Read more...Three middle-school aged juveniles have each been charged with one count of aggravated sexual battery. Each of the charged juveniles were remanded to the Loudoun County Juvenile Detention Center on detention orders. The charges stem from a report to law enforcement late last month of a juvenile student who may have been assaulted by another…
Read more...The Loudoun County Hypothermia Prevention Shelter will open Tuesday, Nov. 15, for single adults aged 18 and older in the community who are experiencing a housing crisis resulting in homelessness. The shelter, which provides a warm indoor sleeping environment, meals, laundry and shower facilities, will be open from 5:30 p.m. to 7 a.m., seven nights…
Read more...U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine released the following statement after the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority announced on Oct. 31 that the Silver Line expansion to Washington Dulles International Airport will open on Tues., Nov. 15, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday: “We are pleased to see WMATA move forward on its promise to safely open…
Read more...Prepare yourselves for the 18th Annual 5K Turkey Trot and Fun Run in Purcellville. This year the event will take place on Sunday Nov. 13, from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m., and both start and finish are located at the Loudoun Valley Community Center, 320 W School Street, Purcellville. The Fun Run for children under…
Read more...The Loudoun County Health Department will close to the public Thursday, Oct. 27, for staff training. Any appointments previously scheduled at a Health Department facility during that time will be rescheduled. Emergency health services will continue as normal. Anyone who needs assistance from the Health Department during this time may call 703-777-0234 or email health@loudoun.gov. Training…
Read more...Join the Town of Purcellville and the Caudill family for a ribbon cutting ceremony for Adam’s Bike Park. The ceremony will start at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22, at the new bike park near the water tower at 311 N. Maple Avenue. Parking for the ceremony is available at Loudoun Valley High School. Attendees are…
Read more...Gov. Youngkin announced today that Virginia Department of the Treasury Unclaimed Property Division has launched their new KAPS program and website to manage the administration, reporting and claiming of unclaimed property. This new user-friendly website makes it easier for citizens to identify and more quickly claim their unclaimed property. “The Commonwealth’s new website and system…
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