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On Wednesday, Sept. 4, the State Corporation Commission issued a decision denying the request by toll road operator Toll Road Investors Partnership II (TRIP II) to increase toll rates on the Dulles Greenway. TRIP II, the company which owns the Greenway, had sought a toll increase for most cars to $8.10 during peak hours and $6.40…
Loudoun County’s glass recycling program is expanding to include a new location at the One Loudoun Park and Ride, 20360 Savin Hill Drive in Ashburn. A ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the site is scheduled for 4 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10. “I am pleased to see Loudoun County’s glass recycling program expand,” said Loudoun…
Chris Bertaut Stan Milan Chris Bertaut moved to Purcellville in 2005 with his wife and young children because they loved the town’s community and small-town feel. He has been employed locally in the telecommunications and IT industries for the last 22 years. Bertaut was elected to Town Council in 2020. He has served on Purcellville’s…
The Town of Purcellville election is Nov. 5 and early voting starts Sept. 20 at the Loudoun County Elections and Voter Registration office. The Purcellville candidates’ interviews are in the order in which their names appear on the ballot. There is also a special election for the term of two years to fill the rest…
The Town of Purcellville election is Nov. 5 and early voting starts Sept. 20 at the Loudoun County Elections and Voter Registration office. The Purcellville candidates’ interviews are in the order in which their names appear on the ballot. Below are the candidates running for the special election for the term of two years to…
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has approved the awarding of the county’s annual Restricted Transient Occupancy Tax Tourism Grants for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY 2025). RTOT grants are designed to support local tourism events and initiatives that drive visitors to Loudoun County. The county is awarding 12 grants totaling $252,287 for FY 2025. The…
Loudoun County officials encourage residents and businesses who wish to offer comment on Dominion Energy’s proposed transmission lines along Rt. 7 in Loudoun County to attend the State Corporation Commission public hearing, Thursday, Sept. 5, from 6 – 10 p.m., at Belmont Ridge Middle School, 19045 Upper Belmont Place in Leesburg The SCC is considering a request…
The Purcellville Police Department has announced that Officer Carl Benjamin Nett was recently selected as the “Officer of the Year.” The Officer of the Year award is an anonymous, peer-selected award. Officer Nett joined the Department in 2022. He graduated from the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy in December of 2022, where Officer Nett received the…
By Grace Bennett On July 13, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) met with county and Appalachian Trail representatives at the Bear’s Den Trail Center to discuss the dangers of road crossings for hikers. The intent of the meeting was to raise awareness and propose solutions to the safety concerns between traffic and pedestrians. The Appalachian Trail…
By Grace Bennett The Town of Leesburg has already once this year exceeded its water treatment capacity, and the expansion of high-demand projects such as data centers may trigger the need for expensive utility upgrades. During a presentation in late 2023, staff pointed out that an increase in funding for water treatment systems was already…