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Loudoun County is home to the world’s largest concentration of data centers, and this Wednesday, Loudoun Economic Development is partnering with the Data Center Coalition and 7×24 Exchange DC to celebrate the impact and future of Data Center Alley. The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors recently passed a resolution to declare March 24 as International Data…
Remember last March 13, the day the schools closed in Loudoun County? Who would have thought nearly a year would pass before Loudoun’s public school students could be back in a classroom—even if only two days a week, sitting six feet apart, and wearing masks? This March, it’s a different story. We’re springing forward, not…
According to a letter sent to Loudoun County Zoning in February, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality will not intervene in the Gable Farm landfill case. The letter was sent to Loudoun County Zoning Administrator Mark Stultz by Richard Doucette, DEQ’s Land Protection and Revitalization Program Manager. Activity at the landfill has been halted by…
Loudoun County election officials will conduct a post-election audit of ballots cast in the November 2020 general election Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Members of the public are invited to watch and participate remotely through the Webex platform. Details on how to participate may be found at loudoun.gov/remoteparticipation. The audit in Loudoun…
The Loudoun Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office and the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office announced, on Feb. 16, the conviction of Brian K. Welsh in the 2018 double homicide of a mother and her adult son inside their Aldie home. After a 16 -day trial, a Loudoun County jury found Welsh, 41, guilty on two counts of…
Chuck Kuhn, J.K. Moving Services founder and large Loudoun landowner, and his wife, Stacy Kuhn, have reached an agreement with Rockland Farm, LLC, to purchase White’s Ferry, with plans to restore commuter service across the Potomac River between Loudoun and Montgomery counties. Established in 1786, the ferry ceased operation after storm damage in December 2020. …
In response to the announcement on Feb. 11 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, that it will begin enforcing the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) issued the following statement: “HUD’s actions today to fully enforce the Fair Housing…
Loudoun County seeks to develop an interconnected, countywide linear parks and trails system. A critical next step is receiving feedback from residents on their priorities for the system. Two virtual public meetings will be held Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. The parks and trails system will provide a variety of functions and benefits, including recreation, alternative…
A Sterling man was arrested last night and charged in connection with the Jan. 17, shooting at a residence in Loudoun County. Jose A. Rivas-Castillo, 27, was charged with aggravated malicious wounding and use of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Rivas-Castillo was located Feb. 9 at a residence in the 100 block…
On Feb. 8 the #FigureItOutRally was held from 5 to 6 p.m. in front of the Loudoun County Government center, in support of Loudoun County Public Schools opening. The rally was held prior to the Feb. 8 joint meeting of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and School Board Committee which was held to discuss…