Government
By Sophia Clifton The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors expressed skepticism toward another proposed data center project in eastern Loudoun during an April 15 public hearing on the Quantum Park zoning amendment, with several supervisors openly questioning whether the county has reached a breaking point on continued data center growth. After a lengthy discussion, the…
By Valerie Cury Loudoun County Circuit Court Judge James E. Plowman on April 15 dismissed a revised legal challenge brought by Purcellville Town Council members Erin Rayner, Kevin Wright, and Caleb Stought, marking the second time the court has declined to take up the merits of their claims regarding whether a supermajority vote is required…
By Valerie Cury During its April 21 business meeting, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approved key design elements for the Westpark Property Improvements project in Leesburg, advancing plans to convert the 134-acre former golf course into a passive park. The proposal calls for preserving much of the site’s natural landscape while adding amenities such…
By Katie Northcott At a public hearing on Wednesday, April 15, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to forward a special exception application from the Leesburg Compressor Station to a business meeting. Eastern Gas Transmission & Storage, Inc. (EGTS) submitted the application so that the company can upgrade the station’s production capacity to…
By Valerie Cury After two unsuccessful attempts to annex the property into the Town of Purcellville—first by a previous owner and currently by applicant Chuck Kuhn—the proposed Valley Commerce Center is now under Loudoun County review. The 117.07-acre project at 17110 Purcellville Road is within the Purcellville Joint Land Management Area just outside town limits…
The Loudoun County Environmental Commission has announced the winners of its annual Environmental Excellence Awards, which honor individuals, businesses, government employees and programs, nonprofit organizations and educators for their leadership on environmental issues. The awards were presented during the Board of Supervisors’ April 21, 2026, meeting. The 2026 winners and categories are: This is the…
By Valerie Cury Loudoun County Circuit Court Judge James E. Plowman on April 15 dismissed a revised legal challenge brought by Purcellville Town Council members Erin Rayner, Kevin Wright, and Caleb Stought, marking the second time the court has declined to take up the merits of their claims regarding whether a supermajority vote is required…
On April 21, the proposed design for the Westpark Property Improvements project in Leesburg is scheduled to be presented to the Board of Supervisors for endorsement. The proposed passive park design includes the construction of trails, parking lots, restrooms, pavilions and a disc golf course. The project will be constructed on the former golf course…
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and his wife, Cerina Fairfax, died in an apparent murder-suicide, according to reports released Thursday. Authorities have not yet released full details surrounding the incident, and the investigation remains ongoing. Fairfax served as Virginia’s lieutenant governor from 2018 to 2022 and was once considered a rising figure in state…
On April 13, Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced that March revenues grew 14.3 percent compared to March 2025. On a fiscal year-to-date basis, through the first nine months of Fiscal Year 2026, collections have grown 7.4 percent. Growth has been driven by strong individual income tax and strong sales tax receipts, while corporate income taxes have…