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During May – Mental Health Awareness Month – Loudoun County encourages the community to explore the mental health resources and educational opportunities available through the county government. Educational Workshops Loudoun County is offering a new interactive, educational workshop for parents, caregivers, educators and community members to learn more about preventing underage drinking and other substance…
On Monday, May 15, Mayor Kelly Burk will deliver the annual “State of the Town” address. Burk will focus 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, at Leesburg Town Hall (25 West Market Street), beginning at 5:30…
These days, we hear a lot about Loudoun’s lack of affordable homes, although most area residents would be hard pressed to tell you what that means and to whom it matters.
As council members continue to discuss the proposed budget for FY24, their focus has been on reconciling the best interests of the town, the town staff and the town’s 9,000 residents. At the Purcellville Town Council Work Session on April 25, ten of those 9,000 residents came to speak their minds in favor of a 5 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) for town staff.
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of colleagues in introducing the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2023. The legislation would ensure that legal cannabis businesses have access to critical banking and financial services. Most state legal medicinal or recreational cannabis businesses across the country…
The Town of Leesburg has officially launched its new land management system, eTRAKiT. Through the Town’s eTRAKiT online portal, customers are able to: eTRAKiT is available for use by both residents and the development and contractor community. In the case of most development projects, additional permits will be needed from Loudoun County upon issuance of…
During the next two years, Reagan National Airport will oversee a project to resurface and rehabilitate asphalt and base materials along its two primary runways during overnight hours. Crews have begun preliminary pavement work on the airfield in preparation for nightly work that will begin in May along the airport’s main runway. Closures associated with…
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced that the administration is accepting nominations for the 2023 Virginia Governor’s Awards on Volunteerism and Community Service. This is an annual award program that recognizes Virginians and organizations that volunteer their time to make a difference in their communities. Nominations will be accepted until Monday, June 19 at 5 p.m.…
By Valerie Cury At Purcellville Town Council’s Tuesday, April 11 meeting, Interim Town Manager John Anzivino abruptly quit. Anzivino had been slated to serve as interim town manager for three months, through the end of May. He expressed frustration over a council member motion to lower a proposed staff raise, through the fiscal year FY…
Loudoun County invites members of the public to attend a public information meeting to learn more about the county’s current and future plans for the recently purchased Westpark property. The information meeting will be held Wednesday, April 26, from 6 to 7 p.m., in the Board Room of the Loudoun County Government Center, 1 Harrison St.…