Government
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines, selected Virginia for its largest single facility investment ever as part of their plan to invest $50 billion in the United States by 2030. At the announcement, Youngkin was joined by AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot and…
After seven days of evidence and argument, a Loudoun County jury found Roger Lee Bentley guilty of one count of felony Involuntary Manslaughter, one count of misdemeanor Unlawful Release of Hazardous Materials, one count of misdemeanor Failure to Maintain Required Records of Hazardous Materials Release, and one count of misdemeanor Failure to Control or Mitigate…
The first state historical highway marker in Leesburg and Loudoun County memorializing a lynching victim was dedicated Wednesday, July 16. State and local elected officials joined with members of the NAACP Loudoun Branch and the Loudoun Freedom Center in a ceremony at the site of the former Potter’s Field public burying ground, the present-day northeast…
The Supreme Court of Virginia has upheld the State Corporation Commission’s September 2024 decision denying the toll rate hike requested by Greenway toll road operator Toll Road Investors Partnership II (TRIP II). The court found that the SCC properly applied the statutory standards to the evidence presented, particularly the SCC decision that the Greenway toll rate hikes…
Solarize Virginia has extended the deadline for Loudoun homeowners to sign up to learn more about solar power options specific to their property. This year’s program will run for an extra month—to Aug. 15, to give homeowners more time to take advantage of the 30% federal solar tax credit due to expire at the end…
Loudoun County has published the 2025 Loudoun County Apartment Guide and a companion online map. The guide includes information about both market-rate and affordable rental options in Loudoun County and is provided in both English and Spanish. The online map is a searchable directory of the communities contained in the guide, including a search-by-school-zone feature. …
The Leesburg Town Council has adopted its 2026 Legislative Program for next year’s Virginia General Assembly Session. The adopted Legislative Program includes several Council legislative priorities, such as allowing localities to transfer state transportation funding between projects; granting localities enforcement authority for damage caused by invasive plants from private property owners; encouraging enhanced benefits for…
On Monday, July 7, Loudoun County Transit will launch a new pilot service, Transit On Demand, which operates on an on-demand basis, powered by a smartphone application. This flexible, app-based service will operate in real time, allowing riders to request fare-free rides within a defined 5-to-6-mile service area within the Leesburg zone. Using a smartphone…
The current Loudoun County surplus auction features bargains on a wide variety of surplus items, including modular buildings, bricks, a chainsaw, a cafeteria table and an assortment of cookbooks and cooking magazines. Other items include sensory toys, office furniture, computers and vehicles, including a 2018 RAM 1500 pickup truck. The auction will close at 9:30…
The Loudoun Workforce Resource Center will host a Loudoun Job Fair on Saturday, July 19, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the All Dulles Area Muslim Society Center, 46903 Sugarland Road in Sterling. This job fair will feature local government and private-sector employers, with opportunities in health care, law enforcement, maintenance and other professions. The…