Blue Ridge Leader
On Jan. 11, Senator John Bell and Delegate Suhas Subramanyam have finalized legislation for the 2021 session, which will bring transparency and accountability to the process of toll price increases on the Dulles Greenway. “I’m proud that the Loudoun Delegation and Loudoun Board of Supervisors have been able to come together to find a legislative solution that…
Minority-owned small businesses in Loudoun County have until January 19, 2021 to apply for a new grant program from the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties. A total of $75,000 is available in funds through the Minority Owned Small Business Grant Program, funded by Google and Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States. The Community…
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, has announced that the Paycheck Protection Program will re-open the week of Jan. 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. To promote access to capital, initially only community financial institutions will be able to make First Draw PPP Loans on Monday, Jan.…
01/02/21 7:19 p.m. 600 Block of Elliot Drive Trespassing A relative who was neither invited nor allowed arrived at a residence, laying on the front sidewalk. At the request of the homeowners, papers banning the subject from the residence was completed. The subject left without incident. 01/03/21 3:15 p.m. 1211 Wolf Rock Drive …
The Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System, along with the Loudoun Career Firefighters Association Local 3756, have once again partnered with One Warm Coat and Mobile Hope Loudoun to collect winter apparel for local residents in need. This year due to COVID-19 we will be collecting coats through a contactless drop off. To limit…
By Valerie Cury At the Dec. 8 Purcellville Town Council Meeting, the Council moved forward to decrease the maximum height of buildings in the C-4 District. The district includes Hatcher Avenue and 21st Street and parts of Main Street – and is referred to as the old downtown area. The Town Council voted 5-2 to…
A touch sweet and very flavorful By Andrea Gaines New Year’s is the perfect time to both try something new and to get back to old promises. The new can be trying new foods, and the old promise just might be eating in a more healthful way. A few years ago, I fell in love…
On Jan. 17, 2019, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors directed the Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Board to develop a detailed implementation plan for an interconnected, countywide linear parks and trails system. PROS subsequently appointed representatives from key stakeholder groups to the Linear Parks and Trails Subcommittee to advance the initiative.…
Congratulations to the four winners of our Best Gift Ever writing contest. Chloei of Round Hill won first place, Landon of Leesburg and Rilyn from Round Hill tied for second, and Tavian of Hamilton won third place. A big thanks to our judges – Purcellville Mayor Kwasi Fraser, and Purcellville Vice Mayor Mary Jane Williams.…
By Andrea Gaines They have been working on restoring the old building for ten-plus years. They said to themselves, we must never give up … and, they didn’t. “They” are local African Americans whose families have been here for hundreds of years, the Lincoln Preservation Foundation, and the Friends of Grace (building trustees). The 1885…