November economic indicators remain mixed
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the number of employed residents dropped by 7,426 in November and according to BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, the labor force in Virginia showed little change, decreasing by 519 to 4,347,555. According to LAUS, the number of employed residents was 4,223,765 in November and since January 2022, over 85,000 more Virginians…
Youngkin Bans TikTok and WeChat on State Devices and Wireless Networks
Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order #24, banning the use of certain Chinese-owned mobile phone applications and websites on state government technology. The Executive Order bans TikTok and WeChat, and any other applications developed by ByteDance Limited or Tencent Holdings Limited on state government devices and wireless networks and requires businesses who contract with the…
Northern Virginians urged to prevent viruses as hospitalizations surge
Northern Virginia’s hospitals are experiencing severe capacity shortages due to the spread of respiratory illnesses such as the seasonal flu, COVID-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus. Just as communities across the country have experienced, local emergency rooms continue to be inundated with sick patients, leading to longer wait times. This trend is expected to persist throughout…
Bluemont Fair announces winner of 2022 Juried Crafts
Organizers of the Bluemont Fair have selected Seth Robinson of Seth’s Custom Creations as Juried Crafts Winner of the 52nd Annual Bluemont Fair. The prize for winning Juried Crafts is complimentary display space at the 53 rd Annual Bluemont Fair, to be held Sep. 16 and 17, a very large Blue Ribbon, and, of course,…
White’s Ferry owners—Chuck and Stacy Kuhn—have formally offered to donate the White’s Ferry operation to Montgomery County. This most recent offer is part of their commitment to getting the ferry operational to preserve history, save jobs, and reduce traffic. “We are happy to propose a resolution…
On April 15, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $3,040,000 in federal funding for the Town of Leesburg to install new power generator systems for the town’s potable water pumping station and pollution control center. This funding will help ensure reliable access to water and continued…
Wheelchair users for the first time will have their own race category in this year’s Run the Greenway Saturday, May 4 at Loudoun Station, putting them in competition for medals, glory and prizes. First, second and third place overall finishers in the new Roll 5K…
By Reed Carver Alternate sites will no longer be considered for the Philomont Fire Station, according to a motion passed on Tuesday, April 9, during a Finance/Government Operations and Economic Development Committee meeting. On April 10, at the Board of Supervisors Public Hearing, the Board…
Loudoun County continues to offer free professional development opportunities for nonprofits serving Loudoun County residents, with new trainings scheduled for May and June. The opportunities include an introductory training open to all nonprofits and a specialized series of trainings, which will be open to a…
Leesburg has announced the launch of its inaugural Flower & Garden Week, which will take place from Saturday, April 13 to Sunday, April 21. During the week-long event, residents and visitors can look forward to a diverse range of activities and promotions, that highlight the beauty…
During its April 2, meeting, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of filing a “notice of participation” in Dominion Energy’s application to the State Corporation Commission for construction of a new substation and new transmission lines that, if approved, would run along…
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has approved a budget totaling approximately $6.9 billion in total appropriations for the general county government and school system for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. The adopted budget includes a real property tax rate of $0.865 cents per $100 in…
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The Town of Leesburg will host an open house on Saturday, May 4, from 11…
On April 15, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $3,040,000 in federal funding for…
Loudoun County will host a hazardous waste collection event for businesses and other non-residential generators…
The Commonwealth Transportation Board will host nine meetings across Virginia and is inviting the public…
Gov. Glenn Youngkin on April 8, released a package of 242 budget amendments to find…
By Reed Carver Alternate sites will no longer be considered for the Philomont Fire Station,…
Loudoun County continues to offer free professional development opportunities for nonprofits serving Loudoun County residents,…
The Loudoun County Department of Building and Development will be closed to the public on…
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During the March 19, business meeting, the majority of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted to reconsider its previous vote on March 13 to deny a residential development application…
Loudoun County is seeking grant applications from community organizations for the COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Program to support their strategies that ensure greater equity and access to COVID-19 vaccine for those…
Loudoun County Animal Services is seeking people willing to adopt rabbits after the agency received a record number of rabbits at once. On Friday, April 5, LCAS received 43 rabbits,…
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Loudoun Valley High School presents the musical Once Upon a Mattress, based on the classic fairy tale The Princess and The Pea. What distinguishes this musical is its comedic energy….
Vincent Jones has been appointed as a Deputy Loudoun County Administrator effective March 14, Loudoun County Administrator Tim Hemstreet announced on March 11. Jones, who was selected for the position after…
The U.S. House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton’s (D-VA) Gabriella Miller Kids irst Research Act 2.0, which would reauthorize federal funding for the National Institute of Health’s Gabriella Miller Kids…
Amy Goodyear, a biology teacher at Heritage High School, has been named the Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom 2024 Teacher of the Year. The award recognizes a Virginia educator for…
Sunday, March 10, we “spring forward” and set our clocks ahead one hour in observance…
Loudoun County has installed new electrical vehicle charging stations for public use at three county…