Government
By Grace Bennett On June 12, drone-producing company RapidFlight hosted a “fireside chat” panel with Senator Mark Warner and Axios Future of Defense Columnist Colin Demarest. Employees of RapidFlight offered an inside look at the 3D Drone plant assembly process after a Q&A with Warner regarding the U.S.’s position in the domestic drone industry. Warner…
By Grace Bennett On June 4, Supervisor Caleb Kershner hosted a meeting with project staff at Smart’s Mill Middle School in order to receive public input on the proposed alternatives for the Route 15 Lucketts bypass. Staff reviewed four alternative road alignments along with a presentation updating attendees on the project’s progress, which is currently…
By Grace Bennett On June 17, the Board of Supervisors consented to recommendations for the Western Loudoun Recreation Complex’s water and wastewater systems. The center will be operating entirely on its own private water so as to avoid pulling from the Town of Purcellville. A public connection would have required improvements to Town infrastructure and…
Shouting, protest signs, and accusations erupt at Purcellville Meeting By Valerie Cury Shouting, cursing, and protest signs—including a homemade one depicting a pile of excrement aimed at the majority Town Council and at times held by Erica Stought, wife of Council Member Caleb Stought—set the tone Tuesday night, June 24, during a Purcellville Town Council…
By Grace Bennett On June 26, an open house meeting was hosted at the Leesburg Executive Airport to publicly share information on the progress of constructing a 102-foot air traffic control tower at the north end of the terminal building. Having undergone an initial planning phase and a Siting Study, staff is preparing a Tiered…
By Sophia Clifton On Thursday, June 26, 2025, the Lovettsville Town Council convened under the leadership of Mayor Christopher Hornbaker to address a broad array of community initiatives, infrastructure projects, and organizational matters. The mayor called the session to order, welcoming an “almost full dais” composed of Vice Mayor Thomas Budnar and Council Members Ann…
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…