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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…

On Sept. 24, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that eligible taxpayers will receive tax rebates this fall—up to $200 for individuals and up to $400 for joint filers. “Virginia’s strong job growth, bolstered by business investment commitments of $140 billion has driven a total of $10 billion in surplus revenue and enabled a record $9 billion…

With the region facing moderate drought conditions and little rain in the forecast, both the Town of Purcellville and the Town of Middleburg have issued water conservation notices, encouraging residents and businesses to reduce non-essential water use. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Loudoun County is currently experiencing moderate drought conditions. In response, both towns…

Loudoun County offers ongoing behavioral health training sessions free of charge. Seats are limited and registration is required, except for Rapid REVIVE! The schedule of upcoming virtual classes for October 2025 is as follows:  Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) training aims to raise awareness of the impact of potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood. ACEs are linked…

Loudoun County Transit is adjusting Route 323 in Sterling to improve access to essential services in the community. The improvements begin Wednesday, Oct. 1, and will include new bus stops on Glenn Drive to provide access to the nonprofit organization Women Giving Back and Loudoun Hunger Relief’s new food pantry location. Route 323 will continue…

Loudoun County is hosting a public input meeting Oct. 16, on the Snickersville Turnpike Speed Management Study. The purpose of this study is to assess travel speeds on Snickersville Turnpike (Rt. 734) in the vicinity of the village of Philomont, from Hibbs Bridge to the intersection of St. Louis Road (Rt. 611) and Silcott Springs Road…

Loudoun County election officials remind voters of important dates, deadlines and information for the upcoming general election on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Early Voting starts Friday, Sept. 19: First day of early voting at the Office of Elections and Voter Registration, 750 Miller Dr. SE, Suite 150, Leesburg, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday -Friday. (Note: The office…

A public meeting will be held on Wednesday, Sept.17 at 6:45 p.m. in the Harmony Middle School cafeteria in Hamilton to discuss a proposal that would rezone 117 acres of land along Purcellville Road for industrial development. The meeting is being hosted by Michael Romeo, the applicant representative for the Valley Commerce Center project. The…

Loudoun County is reminding operators of short-term rentals in Loudoun that they are required to comply with the county’s rules and regulations surrounding short-term rental properties. A short-term rental is a property rented for fewer than 30 consecutive days for dwelling, sleeping or lodging purposes. Operators of short-term rentals in Loudoun County are required to:…