Government
By Valerie Cury At the Jan. 8 Purcellville Town Council Special Meeting, a major shift in leadership occurred as the newly elected council majority voted to end the tenure of Town Manager Rick Bremseth’s employment and appoint former four-term mayor Kwasi Fraser as interim town manager. The decision, which underscores the at-will nature of the…
Amidst FY2024 unassigned funds discussion, BOS approves recommended uses By Sophia Clifton On Jan. 7 the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors discussed agenda item 3a “FGOEDC Report-FY24 Uses of Unassigned General Fund Balance” and approved (9-0) several recommended uses for these funds proposed by the FGOEDC. The Board also voted 9-0 to approve an additional…
The Leesburg Youth Career Expo will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Loudoun County High School, 415 Dry Mill Road, SW, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Hosted by the Town of Leesburg’s Department of Economic Development, this event provides job seekers with the chance to connect directly with local businesses across various industries, including…
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted on Jan. 22, to reduce from $25 to zero the annual licensing fee for motor vehicles, motorcycles and trucks located in the county. The change follows a recommendation the Loudoun County Treasurer’s office made in October. The Board approved the amendment to Chapter 852 of the Codified Ordinances…
Loudoun County is hosting a meeting Feb. 3, to gain input from the public on the Route 50 corridor as part of the Route 50 Safety and Operational Study. The study corridor is approximately 14 miles of Route 50 from Northstar Boulevard to the Fauquier County line. The study will identify safety and operational issues…
Dr. Aaron Spence, Superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools, presented his FY26 Superintendent’s Estimate of Needs (SEON) to the School Board on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at the LCPS Administrative Offices. The proposed $1.95 billion operating budget represents a 7.2% increase from the current fiscal year—an additional $131.7 million investment to address the evolving needs of students and…
On Jan. 13, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $10,797,461 in federal funding for the Virginia Department of Energy to build 392 electric vehicle charging ports at urban and rural tourism destinations across Virginia. Over half of the 392 chargers will be installed in disadvantaged communities across the Commonwealth to increase EV accessibility for all…
A comprehensive assessment of the existing and potential tree canopy in Loudoun County is now available on the Loudoun County website. The assessment, conducted using 2023 aerial imagery, analyzed the county’s tree canopy, which is the collective layer of leaves, branches and stems of trees that cover the ground when viewed from above. The analysis method…
Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency for the coming winter weather that will impact all of the Commonwealth this weekend and into early next week, and he is urging Virginians, visitors and travelers to take proper precautions. “I am declaring a state of emergency for the incoming winter storm currently forecasted to impact…
Loudoun County is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to provide certain health and human services to members of the Loudoun community. These competitive procurement solicitations for six specific services are scheduled to be released starting the week of January 6, 2025, through the week of Feb. 3. Loudoun County will publish six Requests for Proposals…