Government
By Katie Northcott On June 11, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted to forward a proposal to re-zone Hiddenwood Assemblage to its next business meeting after receiving a recommendation to deny the proposal from the Planning Commission and from staff. For over a year, planning and zoning staff has been working with Hiddenwood Assemblage…
Purcellville Council majority holds firm and passes budget By Valerie Cury After three months of often heated debate, the Purcellville Town Council on June 17 passed a $33.1 million FY 26 budget in a 4-3 vote, capping a process marked by sharp philosophical divides and public unrest. The meeting erupted with frequent outbursts from the…
By Sophia Clifton On June 3, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors received an in-depth briefing on the outcomes of the recently adjourned 2025 Virginia General Assembly Session. County administration staff Jonathan Freeman and Erin McLellan presented the County’s legislative report, detailing how the Board’s adopted priorities fared during the session, along with key budget…
Loudoun County is seeking public comments on draft amendments to the Loudoun County 2019 Comprehensive Plan related to the development and management of high-voltage transmission corridors. The Electrical Infrastructure Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPAM-2024-0005) includes proposed map, text and policy amendments to Chapter 6 of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan. The proposed changes provide a framework to…
On June 24, Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares attended the swearing in ceremony of Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel, a 13-year-old battling brain cancer. DJ was sworn in as Honorary State Trooper, Honorary Correctional Officer, Honorary Probation and Parole Officer, Honorary Petersburg Officer, and Henrico County Firefighter. DJ and his father, Theodis, have traveled…
After a nationwide recruitment, Sherene Dorazio has been selected as the new director of the Loudoun County Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure effective July 3, County Administrator Tim Hemstreet has announced. Dorazio has extensive service in the public sector, serving most recently as the deputy executive director of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’…
On June 16, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) announced 15 projects that he has requested funding for through the congressional appropriations process. This funding will respond to the urgent and critical needs of Virginia’s 10th District. “These vital projects will make our roads safer, make our water cleaner, support public safety, provide affordable housing to families,…
Fees at the Loudoun County Solid Waste Management Facility are increasing effective Tuesday, July 1. A complete list of landfill fees is available at loudoun.gov/landfill. The fee increase follows a financial analysis of the landfill’s current and forecasted revenues, expenses and estimated tonnage receipts. Landfill operations and capital improvements are funded through fees and not local…
Beginning June 15, Gov. Glenn Youngkin will lead a Virginia delegation to Paris, France and London, England on an economic trade mission aimed at strengthening investment, workforce, and innovation ties with key partners in Europe. In London, Youngkin and First Lady of Virginia Suzanne S. Youngkin will join U.K. and U.S. dignitaries in rededicating the…
Gov. Glenn Youngkin ceremonially signed SB 746, patroned by Senator Ryan McDougle, which creates a new crime of involuntary manslaughter for knowingly manufacturing, selling or distributing drugs that contain fentanyl, the sale of which results in another person’s death. “Today, we take a crucial step in addressing the fentanyl crisis in Virginia. Fentanyl dealers should…