Government
By Valerie Cury On May 12, the Purcellville Town Council passed its $31,779,808 budget in a 4–3 vote. Mayor Chris Bertaut, Vice Mayor Ben Nett, and Council Members Carol Luke and Susan Khalil voted in favor, while Council Members Erin Rayner, Kevin Wright, and Caleb Stought voted against. Utility rates are set to increase by…
By Sophia Clifton Chair-at-Large Phyllis Randall used her annual State of the County address on May 21, to frame Loudoun County’s past and future as part of a broader American story, weaving together themes of military service, immigration, economic growth, racial injustice and civic responsibility. Randall delivered a speech titled “Loudoun’s American Story,” arguing that…
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…
By Valerie Cury Summer Wilkes, Purcellville’s director of planning and community development and zoning administrator, has resigned from her position with the town. Her final day is scheduled for June 12. Wilkes submitted her resignation in late May. She has accepted a position as planning director for the City of Ranson, West Virginia, located near…
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…