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During the first week of the expansion of vaccination efforts into Phase 1b of Virginia’s vaccination priorities, the Loudoun County Health Department has received more than 50,000 inquiries regarding appointments for vaccination. At this time, all currently available vaccine doses in Loudoun are allocated to individuals who are included in the Phase 1a or Phase 1b priority…
Two structure fires in the Waterford and Lovettsville area Wednesday night did a combined $980,000 in damages and displaced several residents. Just before 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13, fire and rescue units from Loudoun County and Frederick County, MD were dispatched to a house fire in the 15,000 block of Berlin Turnpike in Lovettsville.…
The most efficient way of priority groups to sign up for the COVID-19 vaccination in Phase 1a and 1b, is through their employers. Employers, members of the 1a and 1b groups who have not been contacted by their employers, residents over the age of 65, and adults with high risk medical conditions may being the…
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the attempted robbery of a 7-Eleven on Cascades Parkway. Shortly before 3 a.m. Jan 13, the suspect entered the convenience store in the 21900 block of Cascades Parkway where a suspect entered the store and displayed a handgun. The suspect demanded cash. The clerk attempted to open the…
An Ashburn man was arrested Jan 13, and charged for his involvement with an online scam often referred to as a romance scam. The suspect, William D. Gladden, 63, was charged with three counts of money laundering and three counts of obtaining money by false pretenses in the scheme. The investigation conducted by the Loudoun…
Loudoun County small business owners are encouraged to apply for the upcoming cohort of the FireUp Business Mentoring and Coaching Program, a program designed to set your business up for success in the digital era. The open application period runs from Jan. 12-26, and applications will be considered in the order that they are submitted…
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.…
Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman has announced, “Loudoun Leads”, a public safety initiative to increase transparency and enhance collaboration with government entities such as Mental Health and Substance Abuse along with an expanded number of community-based stakeholders. While the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office has been recognized nationally for its leadership in mental health and Crisis…