Government

Prospective jurors needed for 2024 jury trials in Loudoun

September 19, 2023

The Clerk of the Circuit Court’s Jury Management team is sending out 50,000 jury questionnaire postcards to Loudoun County residents in the month of September for the purpose of determining who is qualified for jury duty in Loudoun County in 2024. These mailings have begun will continue through the month of September.  Loudoun residents who…

August general fund revenues exceed forecast

September 19, 2023

On Sept. 18, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced that general fund revenues are ahead of forecast by $204.8 million year-to-date. Among the major sources, general fund revenues are up 3.0 percent year-to-date after adjusting for policy actions. Compared to August 2022, adjusted general fund revenues demonstrate a strong economic position for Virginia.   “As we accelerate results…

Wexton shares health update and announces retirement plans

September 19, 2023

Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA-10) released the following statement announcing that, amid receiving treatment and regular medical evaluations for Parkinson’s Disease over the course of the past several months, she has received a modified diagnosis of Progressive Supra-nuclear Palsy, type-p (PSP-P), a form of Atypical Parkinsonism. As a result, she will serve the remainder of her…

Gov. Youngkin grants pardon to Loudoun parent Whose daughter was sexually assaulted in public school

September 14, 2023

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has granted an absolute pardon to Scott Smith, the Loudoun County father who was wrongfully prosecuted and convicted for standing up for his daughter at a 2021 Loudoun County School Board meeting after she was sexually assaulted at school.   “Scott Smith is a dedicated parent who’s faced unwarranted charges in his pursuit…

Local officials celebrate recent signing of TOA at Leesburg Executive Airport

September 9, 2023

Town, federal, and state representatives gathered at the Leesburg Executive Airport on Sept. 5, to celebrate the recent signing of the Tower Operations Agreement between the Town and the Federal Aviation Administration. Two of Leesburg’s Congressional representatives, Sen. Tim Kaine and Rep. Jennifer Wexton, were in attendance along with Delegates David Reid and Suhas Subramanyam…

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra visits the ADAMS Sully Center

September 9, 2023

On Tuesday, Sept. 5, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra visited the ADAMS (All Dulles Area Muslim Society Center) Sully Center/ADAMS Compassionate Health Care Network Clinic, in Chantilly, to highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to lower prescription drug costs through implementation of the new lower cost prescription drug law (the Inflation…

Dawn to Dusk

September 6, 2023

By Laura Longley That was Middleburg’s main message to the Loudoun County Parks, Recreation, and Community Services team about the hours for future use of Mickie Gordon Memorial Park. On the evening of Aug. 31, more than 140 people, armed with sticky notes, markers, and maps crowded around large tables at the Middleburg Community Center…

November 2023 Election Information

September 6, 2023

The November 2023 Election will include the following races:  State Offices: Constitutional Offices: Board of Supervisors School Board  Note: Due to the implementation of staggered terms for the school board some seats will be elected to a 4-year term this year, and some will be elected to a 2-year term this year. Soil and Water…

Candidate for Purcellville Special Election Q&A – Chris Reed

September 6, 2023

Chris Reed lives with his wife and two children on Main Street in the Town of Purcellville. He and his wife worked for several years to restore their historic home. Often citizens would stop by to meet them and talk about the progress of their renovation. Reed, a Penn State University graduate, holds two bachelor’s…

Candidate for Purcellville Special Election Q&A-Caleb Stought

September 6, 2023

Caleb Stought works from home as a software engineer, and in his spare time he studies history and does CrossFit. He has also served in the military for 10 years as a linguist, speaking Spanish, French, Arabic, and Persian. Stought lives in Mayfair with his wife and two daughters. They are expecting a third daughter…