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Following the Board of Supervisors’ endorsement of the major design elements for the Westpark Improvements project, Loudoun County is sharing revised concepts of the disc golf basket layout and enhanced landscaping, and information regarding basket noise reduction measures. Members of the public are encouraged to review the diagrams now available at loudoun.gov/WestparkProperty. At its April 21,…
By Valerie Cury U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine visited Boulder Crest Foundation on May 1, to celebrate $1 million in federal funding aimed at expanding mental wellness programs for veterans, military personnel and law enforcement officers. The funding, secured through the Fiscal Year 2026 congressionally directed spending process, will support peer-led mental health and resilience training…
On May 13, Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a package of bipartisan healthcare bills aimed at lowering prescription drug costs, expanding insurance coverage, and reducing barriers to medical treatment for Virginians. The signing ceremony took place at Inova Schar Cancer Institute, where lawmakers, healthcare leaders, advocates, and patients gathered to celebrate legislation supporters described as a…
In observance of May as Mental Health Awareness Month, the Loudoun County Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Developmental Services, in partnership with the Loudoun County Community Services Board, will host a community mental health panel discussion. This free public event will bring together local leaders and mental health professionals for a conversation about mental wellness,…
During the May 5, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board adopted the Local Roadway Safety Action Plan, which is part of the Safe Streets Loudoun program that was created to improve transportation safety, and reduce serious injuries and fatalities on county’s roads. County staff identified several goals to help achieve specific benchmarks by 2040. Staff…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…