Government

Elder Abuse Awareness Day Program Set for June 2

May 12, 2026

Loudoun County’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services’ Area Agency on Aging and the Department of Family Services’ Adult and Aging Unit will host a free community event for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Tuesday, June 2, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.           The Loudoun County World Elder Abuse Awareness Day program will be held at The…

Court postpones Nett hearing amid dispute over SB648 effective date

May 8, 2026

By Valerie Cury Loudoun County Circuit Court Judge Randy I. Bellows on May 7 postponed the suspension hearing for Ben Nett. The hearing was rescheduled for May 28 at 2 p.m. During the hearing, Nett’s attorney raised questions regarding the constitutionality and effective date of SB648, to which an emergency clause was later added calling…

Loudoun Opposes Proposed Greenway Rate Increases

May 7, 2026

Loudoun County continues to oppose toll rate increases for the Dulles Greenway. Toll Road Investors Partnership II (TRIP II), the operator of the Greenway, has filed another application (Case # PUR-2025-00191) with the State Corporation Commission (SCC), which is the entity in Virginia that considers such requests. TRIP II has requested to raise tolls for…

Ruzic Announces Campaign for Commonwealth’s Attorney

May 7, 2026

Ryan Ruzic of Purcellville is a lawyer who has worked in both Prosecutor and Public Defender Offices across Virginia. Ruzic became the youngest Chief Public Defender in Virginia when he was appointed in 2021. He has won cases in front of the Virginia Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals of Virginia. He regularly lectures…

Virtual Public Meeting on Rt. 15/Braddock Road Roundabout May 11

May 5, 2026

Loudoun County is hosting an online public meeting to gain input from the public on the Rt. 15 and Braddock Road Roundabout project. This project will design and construct a four-legged roundabout at the intersection of Rt. 15 (James Monroe Highway), Braddock Road (Rt. 705), and Old Carolina Road (Rt. 615). The virtual public meeting will…

“It’s Absurd:” Loudoun Supervisors Criticize Quantum Park Data Center Expansion

April 29, 2026

By Sophia Clifton The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors expressed skepticism toward another proposed data center project in eastern Loudoun during an April 15 public hearing on the Quantum Park zoning amendment, with several supervisors openly questioning whether the county has reached a breaking point on continued data center growth. After a lengthy discussion, the…

Rayner et al Tax Challenge Dismissed Again Amid Ongoing Court Filings

April 29, 2026

By Valerie Cury Loudoun County Circuit Court Judge James E. Plowman on April 15 dismissed a revised legal challenge brought by Purcellville Town Council members Erin Rayner, Kevin Wright, and Caleb Stought, marking the second time the court has declined to take up the merits of their claims regarding whether a supermajority vote is required…

Resident Demonstrates Disc Golf Noise Ahead of Westpark Vote

April 29, 2026

By Valerie Cury During its April 21 business meeting, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approved key design elements for the Westpark Property Improvements project in Leesburg, advancing plans to convert the 134-acre former golf course into a passive park. The proposal calls for preserving much of the site’s natural landscape while adding amenities such…

BOS Forward Leesburg Compressor Station SPEX to Business Meeting

April 29, 2026

By Katie Northcott At a public hearing on Wednesday, April 15, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to forward a special exception application from the Leesburg Compressor Station to a business meeting. Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. (EGTS) submitted the application so that the company can upgrade the station’s production capacity to…

“Let’s Keep Purcellville Charming—It’s Called La Dolce Vita”—Pasquale DiBari

April 29, 2026

By Valerie Cury After two unsuccessful attempts to annex the property into the Town of Purcellville—first by a previous owner and currently by applicant Chuck Kuhn—the proposed Valley Commerce Center is now under Loudoun County review. The 117.07-acre project at 17110 Purcellville Road is within the Purcellville Joint Land Management Area just outside town limits…