Government
By Audrey Carpenter After recent Town Hall meetings in Hillsboro and Warrenton highlighting a proposal for a new 510-kilovolt (kV) electrical transmission line that would meander through western Loudoun County from West Virginia to Leesburg to provide more electricity to data centers, 250 Northern Virginia residents along with conservation groups submitted comments voicing their concerns…
Following nearly four years of work by a broad range of stakeholders, Loudoun County’s Final Draft Zoning Ordinance is now published for review and a public hearing on the ordinance is scheduled for Dec. 13. In advance of the public hearing, members of the public are encouraged to read summaries that highlight changes from the county’s…
Bob Anderson used his late wife’s Bible while taking the oath of office for the Commonwealth’s Attorney Dec. 4th at the old Courthouse in Leesburg. In a touching sentiment, he spoke about his wife, Mary, saying he was sure she would be pleased looking down on him and his family and that he talks to…
By Audrey Carpenter The Leesburg Town Council could not come into agreement on a 4.1% rate increase for water and sewer, and voted instead to further discuss it at its Dec. 12 meeting. For Leesburg residents, this would be an increase of $10.26 in their quarterly bill starting in July 2024 and increase to $13.82…
By Audrey Carpenter U.S. Representative Jennifer Wexton’s seat (D-10) has drawn 14 candidates who want to fill her shoes when she retires. Her current term ends on Jan. 3, 2025. Wexton has held the seat since 2019 and represents all of Rappahannock County, Fauquier County, and Loudoun County, parts of Fairfax County and Prince William…
U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine secured $4.1 million in federal funding for the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority to help small businesses across Virginia access capital. Specifically, the funding will provide small business owners with technical assistance like webinars, workshops, one-on-one mentoring, job and resource fairs, and community events. The funding was awarded under…
By Audrey Carpenter New Leesburg Police Chief Thea Pirnat submitted her 100-day report to the Leesburg Town Council in November which assessed the department’s professional, operational, administrative, management and interagency coordination effectiveness, along with crime patterns, public information and community outreach efforts. The assessment was conducted from July 24, when she began her new role,…
Public input sought at Nov. 28 meeting The Leesburg Town Council will hold an important public meeting Nov. 28 at Town Hall to receive public input as the Council considers a 4.1% water and sewer increase for homeowners that if passed would go into effect July 1, 2024. A vote to amend the Town Code…
Beginning Monday, Nov. 20, eligible Loudoun County residents may apply for emergency eviction assistance by submitting an online pre-screening application through the nonprofit Loudoun Cares. The program has been commissioned by the Board of Supervisors as part of the county’s efforts to distribute available funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to address lingering economic…
One year ago, Loudoun County Transit phased in the largest update to its bus system in over a decade in concert with the opening of the Metrorail’s Silver Line extension, which includes the Dulles International Airport, Loudoun Gateway and Ashburn Metro stations in Loudoun County, and Innovation Center, Herndon and Reston Town Center in Fairfax…