Government
The Loudoun County Planning Commission has reached another significant milestone in the ongoing Zoning Ordinance Rewrite project. A new draft of a proposed ordinance was published on May 19. The updated text incorporates the commission’s work to date and results in the first complete draft ordinance in more than a year, that is inclusive of…
Loudoun County Treasurer H. Roger Zurn Jr. reminds taxpayers that the deadline for payment of the first-half real property tax is Monday, June 5. Payments received or postmarked after June 5, will incur a 10 percent penalty and interest. Any such penalty, when assessed, will become part of the tax with interest accruing on both…
During its May 16, business meeting, the Board of Supervisors increased the Loudoun County Public Schools’ FY 2024 Operating Fund budget by $13 million and acknowledged the potential to cover a state shortfall in Loudoun’s public-school funding with its own year-end fund balance. The action leaves open the possibility that the state could still resolve…
Loudoun County is hosting an online public meeting on the Harmony Middle School Shared-Use Path project. The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 6– 7 p.m. via WebEx. Members of the public are invited to join the virtual meeting to learn, ask questions and provide input about the project. Meeting details, including login information,…
Erin McLellan has been promoted to Deputy County Administrator, Loudoun County Administrator Tim Hemstreet announced on May 16. McLellan previously served as one of four Assistant County Administrators. McLellan will fill the role that will soon be vacated by Deputy County Administrator Charles Yudd, who will be retiring from service this summer after a 26-year…
Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) introduced legislation to rename the Purcellville, Virginia, post office in honor of Madeleine Albright, the first female U.S. Secretary of State who called Virginia’s 10th District home for many years. “Secretary Madeleine Albright was a fearless trailblazer for women and a devoted public servant who touched the lives of so many…
Governor Glenn Youngkin and the Virginia Department of Social Services proudly celebrate the successful first year rollout of its Faster Families Highway, a new digital resource launched in April 2022 to strengthen statewide partnerships and streamline the pathway to becoming a foster parent. “During National Foster Care Month, we recognize Virginia’s foster parents and the…
Mayor Kelly Burk’s “State of the Town” address, originally scheduled for Monday, May 15, has been rescheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 7. The address focuses on recent accomplishments, current projects, and what to expect in Leesburg the remainder of the year. The event will take place in the Council Chambers in Leesburg Town Hall…
Gov. Glenn Youngkin took final action on 17 pieces of legislation, signing 12 bills into law and vetoing five additional bills. “I was pleased that the General Assembly approved nearly all my recommendations during the Reconvene Session. While I am disappointed my recommendations to reduce the cost of the offshore wind project on electric bills…
Loudoun County is preparing to launch a new online land management system designed to increase efficiency and transparency for Loudoun businesses and residents. The new system, called LandMARC, will create a comprehensive online tool for accessing, managing and maintaining Loudoun County’s land-related information. The system is expected to launch in the near future, with additional announcements about…