Government
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.…
As work continues on the Town Hall parking garage, motorists in downtown Leesburg are advised that construction work beginning the evening of Sunday, April 9, may impact entering and exiting the parking garage. The next phase of garage repairs will begin on the Loudoun Street Side of the garage (Level 1B) and impact the Loudoun…
By Liz Tenney Jarvis Despite his heritage as an eighth-generation farmer in Loudoun County, Sam Kroiz did not originally intend to work the land. Kroiz went to the University of Virginia where he studied environmental science but he found that the classes were more oriented towards the requirements for various medical degrees. So Kroiz returned to…
By Valerie Cury The Purcellville Town Council voted to approve the tax rate of $0.20.5/$100 which is one half cent less than what Interim Town Manager John Anzivino requested. Last year’s rate was $0.21/$100, and the equalized rate for Fiscal Year 2024 is $0.19.16/$100 due to real estate assessments increasing 9 percent. The Town Manager’s…
By Valerie Cury At the Purcellville Planning Commission Special Meeting on March 23, commissioners voted unanimously to recommend that the Town Council “deny the proposed Rt. 7/690 Interchange Project or condition its approval in a manner that fully addresses the issues raised in the Planning Commission’s Resolution to the Town Council’s satisfaction.” The resolution deals…