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The Community Development Block Grant competitive public service and non-public service applications for eligible nonprofit organizations and government entities are now open. The CDBG program provides funding on an annual basis for local projects that address a variety of community needs. All projects that are funded with CDBG funds must meet a national objective as outlined by…
By Valerie Cury With the federal government shutdown entering its fourth day, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-10) hosted a town hall on Oct. 4 at Simpson Middle School to hear from constituents and share resources for those affected. The event focused on the shutdown’s local and national consequences, particularly for federal workers, contractors, and access to…
On Oct. 2, Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Directive 14, Directing the Promulgation of Regulations to Secure the Health, Safety, Privacy, Dignity and Respect for All Virginians in Sex Separated Spaces. “The health and safety of women and girls in sex separated spaces and participating in athletic competitions is in serious jeopardy due to irresponsible policies, including…
Loudoun County Treasurer Henry C. Eickelberg appeared before the Virginia State Corporation Commission at Rock Ridge High School on Monday, Sept. 29, and filed written comments urging the commission to ensure that Dominion Energy’s proposed Golden to Mars transmission line project strengthens both the regional power grid and Loudoun’s communities. The two goals go hand in hand,…
By Katie Northcott The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approved a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to establish the St. Louis Village Plan. The plan attempts to represent residents who have expressed concerns about development pressures on the Rural Historic Village. It seeks to address infrastructure concerns such as quality and quantity of drinking water and increased…
By Sophia Clifton At their Sept. 16, business meeting, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted 8-0-1 to approve the Data Center Standards and Locations Phase 2 Project Plan, with Supervisor Kristen Umstattd (D-Leesburg) opposing the motion. The move launches the second phase of a multi-year effort to update how new data centers—and the substations…
By Valerie Cury On Sept. 10, the Purcellville Board of Zoning Appeals considered a request from Nichols Hardware for a zoning variance to exceed the number of by-right apartments allowed at its property at 131 N. 21st Street, located in the Historic Downtown C-4 District. Nichols is proposing to redevelop the unused second floors of…
By Valerie Cury On Sept. 17, Michael Romeo, senior land planner with Walsh Colucci Lubeley & Walsh, and Chuck Kuhn, the applicant behind the Valley Commerce Center rezoning proposal (17110 Purcellville Road, LLC), hosted a community meeting at Harmony Middle School to present details of the project and gather feedback from County and Town residents.…
By Valerie Cury The scheduling of the next court date for Purcellville Vice Mayor Carl “Ben” Nett and Town Manager Kwasi Fraser was once again postponed during a Sept. 25 hearing in Loudoun County Circuit Court. The new date has been set for Nov. 20 at 1 p.m. Attorneys for both Nett and Fraser are…
By Grace Bennett Located a convenient twenty minutes from hotels in downtown Leesburg, a parcel of property owned by farmers Steve and Rita Baker awaits permission from the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors to be developed into an event center. They and staff have discussed the semantics from special events to noise regulations, and they…