Government
With the retirement of Chief McAlister, Deputy Chief Dave Dailey will serve as the Interim Chief of Police effective May 1, until a permanent Chief is identified. Chief Dailey brings a wealth of experience to this role having served as Purcellville’s Deputy Chief for five years, and is well-equipped to lead the department during this…
By Reed Carver Over 1000 dwelling units of various types were approved by the Board of Supervisors early last month. The developer, Leonard S. “Hobie” Mitchel, whose project is called the Village at Clear Springs, is comprised of 230 single-family detached homes, with 121 being age-restricted. 667 single-family attached units will have 153 age-restricted units,…
By Valerie Cury At the April 18 Planning Commission meeting, commissioners are still looking for answers to what happened with Lot 74 which is in the Town of Purcellville and part of the Catoctin Meadows Homeowners Association. The address is 601 N. 21st Street and the property has been owned by the Loudoun County Board…
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and Reps. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA) and Rob Wittman (R-VA) met on April 29 with U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to discuss the severe mail delays affecting communities in Virginia and the related implementation of new reforms by the United States Postal Service. “Today, we met with Postmaster DeJoy…
The Purcellville Economic Development Advisory Committee has scheduled a special meeting on Wednesday, May 22, at 4:30 p.m. at American Legion Post 293 112 N. 21st Street in Purcellville. The purpose of this special meeting is to conduct a business outreach program designed to provide helpful information to existing, new, and potential businesses that are operating…
During its April 16, meeting, the Loudoun Board of Supervisors adopted an interim policy that will not permit the approval of large-scale pump and haul systems that serve new construction until a new resolution or ordinance regulating those systems has been adopted. The Board’s action is in response to an increase in the number of pump and…
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced that according to BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (“LAUS”, or “the household survey”), the number of employed Virginians increased by 2,758 in March to 4,454,530 and nearly 204,000 more Virginians employed since January 2022. Non-farm payroll employment grew by 16,500 in the month, the largest month of gains in over…
During the April 16, meeting, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors received an update on the progress of the county’s rural broadband initiative that included a change in the timeline for completion of the project. The timeline has been extended from July 2024 to October 2025. Loudoun County Department of Information Technology staff, who are…
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has approved changes to the county’s Conservation Easement Assistance Program aimed at increasing the number of landowners who qualify for financial assistance under this grant program. The changes will be implemented in the coming weeks. The Conservation Easement Assistance Program helps offset the costs of placing land under conservation…
The Town of Leesburg will host an open house on Saturday, May 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents will have the opportunity to learn more about the services and equipment used to provide safe, efficient, and reliable services in the Town. Staff from the Department of Utilities, Public Works, Capital Projects, Community Development, Emergency…