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The Loudoun County Water and Wastewater Program has begun accepting applications for County assistance with community water and wastewater projects since Jan. 1. The Water and Wastewater Program is designed to support Loudoun County communities experiencing issues with deficient or non-existent water and/or wastewater systems with funding and other resources. Properly functioning water and wastewater systems…
PURCELLVILLE, Va. December 29, 2020 — The Town’s curbside refuse and recycling contractor, American Disposal Services, will collect Christmas Trees for recycling Wednesday, January 6th and Wednesday, January 13th. Only natural, cut trees are eligible for collection; no artificial trees. The recycled trees will be converted into mulch. If you wish to recycle a natural tree, remove all…
In spite of parade cancellation, town creates a month of special holiday experiences Although the pandemic has forced the cancellation of the iconic Middleburg Christmas Parade, the Town of Middleburg has pulled together with a month packed with exciting activities and special holiday experiences. Here are eight ways, with many more, to celebrate in this…
Two changes have been made to the Christmas in Purcellville event schedule related to the reverse parade and the Town Tree Lighting. The reverse parade, scheduled for Saturday, December 5, has been canceled due to low participation resulting from COVID concerns and the Governor’s recent limitation of 25 individuals for both indoor and outdoor gatherings. The Town…
Update: The reverse parade has been cancelled and there is no in-person event for the town tree-lighting. Read more about the updates. Celebrate the holidays in Purcellville. Several changes have been made to the traditional Christmas in Purcellville festivities to help reduce potential risks related to COVID-19. Information about the festivities and how businesses, organizations,…
The Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System and the Loudoun Career Firefighters Association are pleased to announce their participation in the 73rd Annual Toys for Tots Campaign. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Loudoun County Toys for Tots coordinators have adapted their 2020 campaign to continue providing toys to local children in need while avoiding…
For the nine winners of the 26th Annual Loudoun Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards, there was nothing unlucky about Friday, Nov. 13, even though the celebration had to be converted to an all-virtual event for safety precautions due to COVID-19. It was an especially good night for Catoctin Creek Distilling Company of Purcellville, which…
The holidays are full of excitement, good food and fun times with family. As preparations for the busy holiday season are underway, the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System encourages residents to follow safe cooking practices. Cooking is the leading cause of residential fires during the Thanksgiving holiday and throughout the year. Take a…
By Laura Longley Do you remember Snowmageddon? The 2010 storm when Mother Nature dumped 32.4 inches of the white stuff on Dulles Airport—the heaviest single-storm snowfall ever recorded in the region? Ten years later that record still stands. Back then, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s current generation of satellites were still in development. Now,…
This was another spectacular year for the Piedmont Environmental Photo Contest. The public decided the winners by popular vote, and for PEC staff, that’s a welcome process: They confess it would have been too difficult for them to choose. All of the 25 photos submitted were taken in one of the Virginia Piedmont counties represented…