Government
By Valerie Cury
Residents displaced from Purcellville East Apartments may be able to return to their homes by Dec. 10, as new management takes over the property and work begins on the deteriorating stairways that forced dozens of residents from their homes late last month.
By Valerie Cury
Standing near a 57-acre property in Broadlands where nearly 800,000 square feet of data center development is proposed, Loudoun County Supervisor Juli Briskman (D-Algonkian) brought her campaign for chair of the Board of Supervisors to Ashburn on Tuesday, Nov. 10, challenging county leadership over decisions she said have allowed data centers to expand near established neighborhoods and schools.
By Valerie Cury For generations of travelers, Washington Dulles International Airport has been known for its soaring terminal, international connections and those unmistakable mobile lounges—the large, bus-like vehicles that have carried passengers across the airfield since the airport’s earliest days. They have become part of the Dulles experience. And now, after more than six decades…
Loudoun County’s Hypothermia Prevention Shelter will open Sunday, Nov. 15, providing overnight shelter for adults experiencing homelessness during the colder months. The temporary shelter, located at 101 Blue Seal Drive SE in Leesburg, will operate seven nights a week from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through March 31. It is available to single adults ages…
Loudoun County is encouraging residents to make a commitment to recycling as the community prepares to celebrate America Recycles Day on Sunday, Nov. 15. The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has officially proclaimed Nov. 15, as America Recycles Day, joining communities across the country in promoting recycling, reducing waste and conserving natural resources. Residents are…
Loudoun County voters went to the polls Nov. 3 to decide congressional races, town leadership contests and several ballot questions, delivering changes in Purcellville while returning familiar faces to office in other communities. Two towns also elected mayors through write-in campaigns. Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner won reelection to a fourth six-year term, defeating Republican…
The Town of Middleburg has lifted its mandatory water conservation restrictions effective Sunday, Nov. 1, following improvements in groundwater conditions and a reduction in regional drought severity. The Middleburg Town Council voted to rescind the restrictions after monitoring data showed increased stability in the Town’s production wells. The decision also followed the Virginia Department of…
U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-10) has launched an investigation into federal oversight of Purcellville East Apartments following the emergency evacuation of dozens of residents from six buildings deemed unsafe by Loudoun County officials. In an Oct. 31 letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Subramanyam demanded answers about the federal agency’s inspection practices,…
Loudoun County small-business owners and entrepreneurs will have several opportunities in November and December to strengthen their businesses, learn new skills and connect with local resources through Launch Loudoun and its community partners. Morning Momentum, a free networking and educational gathering, will be held Nov. 4 and 18 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Venture…
After nearly four decades practicing law, including six years helping guide the Town of Leesburg through major legal and governmental decisions, Town Attorney Chris Spera is preparing to retire. Spera, who has served as Leesburg’s town attorney since August 2020, will remain in the position through early 2027 as the town begins searching for his…