Government
Fraser, Nett appear in court; legal motions Sept. 4 By Valerie Cury As of press time, a hearing is scheduled for Sept. 4, during which legal counsel for Purcellville Town Manager Kwasi Fraser and Vice Mayor Ben Nett are expected to file motions in their respective cases. Both men face two felony counts each, including…
By Sophia Clifton Two 16-year-old boys at Stone Bridge High School were notified this month that they would face 10-day suspensions after a Title IX investigation concluded they were responsible for sexual harassment for complaining about a transgender classmate in the boys’ locker room. The incident, which happened on March 31 and was partially recorded…
Plan defies land use goals, stirs concern over water, traffic, and rural impact By Valerie Cury On July 29, the County Planning Commission held a public hearing on the Valley Commerce Center proposal to rezone 117.07 acres at 17110 Purcellville Road from JLMA-3 (residential) to PD-IP (industrial). The property, owned by Chuck Kuhn (17110 Purcellville…
On Aug. 26, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA 10) introduced legislation to name a local post office in Sterling, Virginia after Firefighter Trevor Brown, who lost his life in the line of duty while serving with the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company. Firefighter Brown was a husband, a father of three, a youth soccer and baseball coach,…
Three former leaders of the now-defunct “Luck of the Irish” animal rescue were sentenced in Loudoun County Circuit Court Thursday, August 21, 2025, following guilty pleas for animal cruelty charges for crimes committed throughout 2022 and 2023. Nicole Metz, 52, and Kimberly Hall, 53, each pleaded guilty to five counts of cruelty to animals and…
The Loudoun County Department of Housing and Community Development invites residents to provide comments on the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The public comment period will be open through Monday, Sept. 8. The CAPER details how federal funds have been used for programs that address a variety of housing, public service and community development…
In observance of September as Workforce Development Month, the Loudoun Workforce Resource Center will feature free virtual and in-person professional development events for job seekers, career changers, aspiring entrepreneurs, individuals affected by layoffs and those seeking to learn how employers hire workers. The in-person events will take place at various locations. Visit loudoun.gov/WorkforceMonth for detailed information about…
The current Loudoun County surplus auction features bargains on a wide variety of surplus items, including lawn and ground care equipment such as a Toro SandPro 5040 Ballfield Rake and a BEFCO Seeder. Other featured items include Tri-Boro shelving, a 2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty truck, a digital mixing board, children’s furniture, office furniture, books,…
On Friday, Aug. 1, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement regarding this week’s National Transportation Safety Board hearing about the fatal January 29 crash near DCA. Yesterday, Potomac radar facility manager Bryan Lehman testified that he voiced concern that there were too many flights departing and arriving at the airport, but…
Loudoun County is expanding the type of attainable housing that may be financed and supported by the county, with the new Attainable Housing Loan Program. Eligible housing developers are encouraged to apply for the program, which was adopted by the Board of Supervisors during its June 17, 2025, meeting. The AHLP provides the ability to…