Government

Susan Khalil was born in Philadelphia and grew up in Bucks County, Pa. She is the descendant of Italian immigrants who taught her a strong sense of family and hard work at a very early age. “I was taught to stand up for my values and never be compromised. Personal integrity was paramount. There are…

The Leesburg Town Council has approved a request for a follow-up rezoning of the Meadowbrook Neighborhood Center. When the mixed-use project was approved in December 2022, one of the land bays was put on hold to enable the Town to develop zoning standards for a Continuing Care Facility. This rezoning completes the concept plan for…

By Reed Carver Representatives of the multiple associations that seek to preserve either the historical, or natural resources of Loudoun met on June 26, at the Purcellville Train Station. The Loudoun County Preservation and Conservation Coalition meets there every last Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m., and the meetings are open to the public. …

At the end of June, Gov.Glenn Youngkin announced that according to BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (“LAUS”, or “the household survey”), Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate continued to decline, reaching 2.7 percent in April, 0.1 percentage points below the rate from last month, and 1.3 percentage points below the national rate, which increased by 0.1…

Non-essential water use should be minimized until further notice. The Department of Environmental Quality has issued a drought warning advisory for the Northern Virginia and Shenandoah regions. While there are currently no voluntary or mandatory water restrictions, residents and business ownersare reminded to use water wisely. Below are a few water-wise tips to follow: Should the…

The Leesburg Town Council has adopted its 2025 Legislative Agenda. The adopted Legislative Agenda includes several Council legislative priorities, such as calling for an amendment to the state code to require counties to distribute revenues generated from the plastic bag tax back to towns within their jurisdiction; encouraging enhanced benefits for emergency dispatchers; discouraging attempts…

The Leesburg Town Council has approved a request for a follow-up rezoning of the Meadowbrook Neighborhood Center. When the mixed-use project was approved in December 2022, one of the land bays was put on hold to enable the Town to develop zoning standards for a Continuing Care Facility. This rezoning completes the concept plan for…

By Grace Bennett The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors will be holding a public hearing on June 12 on the proposed amendment to the current Zoning Ordinance (ZOAM) in Agricultural Rural (AR-1 and AR-2) Zoning Districts in the Rural Policy Area. Farmers and stakeholders alike will be impacted by the outcome of this push to…

By Valerie Cury At their May 16 meeting the Purcellville Planning Commissioners weighed in on a Draft Revised Agenda Development Process proposed by town management. Mayor Stan Milan, who controls what goes on the agenda, put the item on the agenda to be voted on at the May 28 Purcellville Town Council Work Session. Planning…