Government

Loudoun County statement regarding data center “moratorium”

March 16, 2024

Loudoun County has received inquiries from residents who are concerned about the number of data centers that have been approved for construction in the county and potential future projects currently in the planning process. The county is publishing this message to ensure interested residents are correctly informed about the county’s role in data center development.…

Public Hearing on voluntary settlement agreement between Leesburg and BOS

March 14, 2024

The Commission on Local Government will hold a series of proceedings, including a public hearing, in Leesburg on Thursday, March 21, and Friday, March 22, related to the voluntary settlement agreement recently agreed to by both the Leesburg Town Council and Loudoun County Board of Supervisors regarding the annexation of the Compass Creek development into…

Comments for Sterling Blvd & Williamsburg Rd/Chase Heritage Circle Intersection open

March 14, 2024

Loudoun County is hosting an online public comment period, March 12 – April 12, on the Sterling Boulevard and Williamsburg Road/Chase Heritage Circle Intersection Improvements. This project provides for the separation and improved delineation of turning movements at the intersection of Sterling Boulevard, Williamsburg Road and Chase Heritage Circle, as well as improvements to turn…

Loudoun County recognizes best workplaces for commuters

March 7, 2024

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has honored local employers that have earned national recognition as 2024 Best Workplaces for Commuters for offering employees exceptional commuter benefits. The Board approved a resolution at its March 5, 2024, meeting, recognizing these employers, worksites and universities located in Loudoun County. The resolution recognizes Loudoun County employers for “providing options for…

Loudoun accepting tax exemption applications from charitable nonprofits

March 2, 2024

Loudoun County Commissioner of the Revenue Robert S. Wertz Jr. is accepting applications from charitable nonprofit organizations seeking an exemption from Loudoun County real and/or personal property taxes for the 2025 tax year. The deadline to apply for the exemption is Monday, April 1. Most charitable nonprofit organizations are not automatically exempt from local property…

Leesburg Town Council approves settlement related to Compass Creek Annexation

February 28, 2024

The Leesburg Town Council has voted to approve a voluntary settlement agreement with the County of Loudoun related to the annexation of more than 400 acres at the Compass Creek property for economic development purposes. The Feb. 27 action follows a Feb. 6 vote by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors to approve the agreement.…

Milan and Rayner hold private meeting with Kuhn to discuss Purcellville annexation

February 28, 2024

By Valerie Cury On Tuesday Feb. 20, Mayor Stan Milan and Vice Mayor Erin Rayner held a private meeting with Chuck Kuhn and his team regarding the potential annexation of his 117.07-acre property on Purcellville Road. His property is located in the county. Attending the meeting along with Milan and Rayner were the town manager,…

Village at Clear Springs re-zoning calls for 1,077 homes and tennis complex

February 28, 2024

By Reed Carver  At the end of the Jan. 10 Board of Supervisors Public Hearing, the Board listened to county staff’s evaluation of the Village at Clear Springs development proposal, the applicant’s arguments, and public comments, until 2 a.m. The decision was not made that night.  The applicant is Leonard S. “Hobie” Mitchel, of Clear…

Purcellville Mayor Stan Milan makes another big about-face

February 28, 2024

By Valerie Cury At the Purcellville Town Council meeting on Feb. 13, Mayor Stan Milan made another about-face from issues he ran on just a year ago. From his commitment to removing the Northern Collector Road from the Town Wide Transportation Plan, to Rt. 7/690, to not working out deals with developers like the developer of Vineyard…

Commissioners reject data center/residential combo

February 28, 2024

But accept dense housing in the Transition Policy Area By Reed Carver  On Feb. 8, two development companies pitched applications to the Loudoun County Planning Commission. The first, Innovation Gateway, applied to build a combination community park, residences and two data centers in the Urban Transit Center Place Type. This project would require re-zoning. The…