Government

Wexton, Kaine visit Leesburg Airport to discuss air traffic control tower solutions

July 5, 2023

By Tabitha Reeves After the Federal Aviation Administration decided to end the remotely-located control tower program at the Leesburg Executive Airport in February, pilots and patrons alike were left with a nonideal interim solution to begin in June: an air traffic control trailer.  Between the $10,000 monthly trailer rent and hopes for an eventual brick-and-mortar…

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Rep. Wexton and Deputy Commerce Secretary Graves discuss expanding Broadband 

July 5, 2023

On June 29 Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) hosted U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves in Hillsboro to discuss new federal funding coming to Virginia to expand access to high-speed internet with a roundtable of local residents, business owners, and other stakeholders. On Monday, President Joe Biden announced $42.5 billion in  Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment…

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“I do not want to be a part of any actions that put our citizens at risk” – Mayor Stan Milan

July 5, 2023

By Valerie Cury The June 13 Purcellville Town Council meeting started off with a Pedestrian Prioritization Study by Mark Phillips from Kimley Horn.  The number one priority for the Pedestrian Prioritization Study is a recommendation to put a sidewalk along Hirst Road from Hatcher Avenue along Hirst Road and all the way to Maple Avenue.…

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Loudoun County adopts Regional Fair Housing Plan

July 5, 2023

By Tabitha Reeves Noting patterns racial segregation in neighborhoods across the county, as well as corresponding wealth distributions and access to quality education, Loudoun County has resolved to take a more aggressive stance towards furthering fair housing by passing the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ Regional Fair Housing Plan. At the Public Hearing on June…

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Trail’s End development proceeds to a second submission

July 5, 2023

By Valerie Cury Developer Casey Chapman who is one of the owners of the Trail’s End mixed use development on Hatcher Avenue, submitted a second resubmission for his project – located on the first block off of Main Street at 161, 151, and 141 N. Hatcher Avenue in the Town of Purcellville. Since the town…

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Bremseth takes the reins as Purcellville’s Interim Town Manager

July 5, 2023

By Valerie Cury On Tuesday, June 6, the Purcellville Town Council voted to appoint Loren R. “Rick” Bremseth as the town’s Interim Town Manager. Bremseth, a former resident of Purcellville, lives in Round Hill with his wife, Marlena, a retired college professor who served as Campaign Finance Manager for former Mayor Kwasi Fraser. They have…

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Landfill waste disposal fee increases

July 4, 2023

The waste disposal fee at the Loudoun County Solid Waste Management Facility has increased to $71 a ton, and took effect July 1. The waste disposal fee at the gate will increase from $68 to $71 per ton; all other fees will remain the same, including the minimum charge for waste disposal of $7 per…

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Virginia Ranked No. 1 for customized workforce training

July 4, 2023

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced that Virginia is ranked No.1 in the U.S. for Customized Workforce Training in the 19 th-annual Business Facilities State Rankings Report, advancing the Virginia Talent Accelerator Program from the No. 2 spot in 2022 and 2021.  Business Facilities is a national publication that has been a leading location source for corporate site selectors…

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Rep. Wexton and Deputy Commerce Secretary Graves discuss expanding Broadband

July 4, 2023

On June 29 Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) hosted U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves in Hillsboro to discuss new federal funding coming to Virginia to expand access to high-speed internet with a roundtable of local residents, business owners, and other stakeholders. On Monday, President Joe Biden announced $42.5 billion in Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment…

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Landfill waste disposal fee increases

July 3, 2023

The waste disposal fee at the Loudoun County Solid Waste Management Facility has increased to $71 a ton, and took effect July 1. The waste disposal fee at the gate will increase from $68 to $71 per ton; all other fees will remain the same, including the minimum charge for waste disposal of $7 per…

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