Government
By Valerie Cury After an hour of passionate public testimony Monday evening, the Loudoun County School Board found itself confronting a decision that several members said they never imagined making when they sought public office. Meeting July 13 at Rock Ridge High School before a crowded auditorium, the board debated whether it should voluntarily allow…
Loudoun County Administrator Tim Hemstreet has appointed Jameka Jackson as the inaugural director of the county’s newly created Youth Services Department. Her appointment takes effect July 16 following a nationwide recruitment. Jackson brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in juvenile justice, public safety, human services and government administration. Most recently, she served as…
Randall’s Town Hall drew hundreds By Valerie Cury Long before the doors opened Monday evening on July 6, the lobby outside Loudoun County Chair Phyllis Randall’s (D-At Large) data center town hall had filled with mostly data center employees and industry supporters waiting to enter. Many wore matching blue shirts bearing the words “I Support…
By Valerie Cury “We have a responsibility as organizations … to keep survivors safe in their communities, as opposed to saying to survivors, in order for you to be safe, you have to leave your community.” For Samantha Clarke, CEO of LAWS Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services, that philosophy is reshaping how Loudoun County…
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission received an update June 30 on the work of the county’s Electrical Infrastructure Working Group, a collaborative effort established last month to discuss electrical infrastructure planning and future power needs. The working group was created by the Board of Supervisors to examine the county’s electrical infrastructure…
George Govan has been appointed as a deputy Loudoun County administrator, County Administrator Tim Hemstreet announced today. Govan was promoted to this position following a nationwide recruitment. His appointment is effective July 2. Govan has been serving as an acting deputy county administrator since November 2025. His service with Loudoun County began in 2023, when…
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Virginia State Police, challenging a recently enacted state law that restricts the commercial sale of certain semi-automatic rifles. According to the complaint, the federal government alleges the law violates the Second Amendment by prohibiting the purchase and sale of…
Editor’s Note: The following campaign announcements were submitted to us by the candidates when they announced their campaigns. Several other candidates announced their candidacies earlier this year but did not submit campaign announcements to us for publication. As a community newspaper, we welcome campaign press releases announcing candidacies for local office.
In 2026, Americans across the nation are celebrating a remarkable milestone—the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States of America. For a quarter of a millennium, our nation has endured challenges, embraced opportunities and continued to strive toward the ideals of liberty, self-government and individual…
By Valerie Cury The Purcellville Town Council voted unanimously June 9 to codify a multi-year utility rate schedule intended to help fund future water and wastewater infrastructure needs while strengthening the town’s position when pursuing grants and other outside funding opportunities. The measure passed 6-0. Interim Town Manager Tony Sabio said the rate schedule grew…