Government
Gov. Glenn Youngkin, on Nov. 21, issued Executive Order 43, Empowering and Supporting Parents to Protect Their Children from Addictive Social Media & Establishment of the Reclaiming Childhood Task Force, to tackle a critical aspect of Virginia’s youth mental health crisis, the unrestricted use of cell phones and addictive social media platforms. Youngkin discussed EO 43 during…
The Leesburg Town Council will allow accessory uses in rooftop structures in the downtown B-1 business district pursuant to a minor special exception approval process. At its Nov. 12 meeting, the Council was considering a Zoning Ordinance text amendment that would allow by-right accessory uses in rooftop mechanical penthouses based on specific criteria. The text…
The next Loudoun County Household Hazardous Waste collection event is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 16, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., at Claude Moore Park, 46150 Loudoun Park Lane in Sterling. The event will take place at the end of Loudoun Park Lane. Loudoun residents are welcome to bring HHW from their homes to the event,…
The Loudoun County Democratic Committee announced the candidates for the Democratic nomination for the State Senate in Virginia’s 32nd District. Following the upcoming caucus, one of these individuals will represent the Democratic Party in the special election: The caucus will take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Voting locations include:…
The current Loudoun County government surplus auction features a wide variety of items, including a 2015 Homesteader 820HT Enclosed Trailer, a 3M Tabletop SelfCheck System and hundreds of DVDs. The auction also includes vehicles, children’s furniture, books, computer equipment, office furniture and more. The online auction will close at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 14. Detailed information…
Allen Scott Varner has been named the Town’s new Director of Information Technology. Varner comes to Leesburg with 24 years of Virginia local government experience. He most recently served as the Director of Information Technology and Management Information Systems for Frederick County, Virginia, a position he held for more than eight years. Varner previously worked…
Loudoun County’s annual grant application process for community nonprofit organizations is now open with the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY 2026) Human Services Nonprofit Grant Application available at loudoun.gov/nonprofitgrants. Nonprofits certified as 501(c)3 organizations that provide human services to Loudoun County residents in the areas of need identified and approved by the Board of Supervisors for FY 2026…
Loudoun County advises anyone planning to use the Loudoun County Government Center parking garage during evening hours of upcoming repair and maintenance work began Nov. 4. The work willtemporarily impact some visitor parking places and stairwells between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Vehicles in the impacted parking spaces must be moved by 10…
The Loudoun County Hypothermia Prevention Shelter will open Friday, Nov.15, for single adults aged 18 and older in the community who are experiencing a housing crisis resulting in homelessness. This temporary shelter, which provides a warm indoor sleeping environment and meals, will be open from 5 p.m. to 8:30 a.m., seven nights a week through March 31,…
By Katie Northcott Fourteen concerned citizens commented on the state of Loudoun County’s rural roads at the Board of Supervisors Public Hearing on Oct. 9. Most of the meeting’s discussion centered around Old Wheatland Road (OWR). Pam Austrich, who lives two doors down from OWR, read a statement on behalf of her 92-year-old neighbor, Betty…