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In observance of May as Mental Health Awareness Month, the Loudoun County Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Developmental Services, in partnership with the Loudoun County Community Services Board, will host a community mental health panel discussion. This free public event will bring together local leaders and mental health professionals for a conversation about mental wellness,…
During the May 5, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board adopted the Local Roadway Safety Action Plan, which is part of the Safe Streets Loudoun program that was created to improve transportation safety, and reduce serious injuries and fatalities on county’s roads. County staff identified several goals to help achieve specific benchmarks by 2040. Staff…
Loudoun County’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services’ Area Agency on Aging and the Department of Family Services’ Adult and Aging Unit will host a free community event for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Tuesday, June 2, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Loudoun County World Elder Abuse Awareness Day program will be held at The…
By Valerie Cury Loudoun County Circuit Court Judge Randy I. Bellows on May 7 postponed the suspension hearing for Ben Nett. The hearing was rescheduled for May 28 at 2 p.m. During the hearing, Nett’s attorney raised questions regarding the constitutionality and effective date of SB648, to which an emergency clause was later added calling…
Loudoun County continues to oppose toll rate increases for the Dulles Greenway. Toll Road Investors Partnership II (TRIP II), the operator of the Greenway, has filed another application (Case # PUR-2025-00191) with the State Corporation Commission (SCC), which is the entity in Virginia that considers such requests. TRIP II has requested to raise tolls for…
Ryan Ruzic of Purcellville is a lawyer who has worked in both Prosecutor and Public Defender Offices across Virginia. Ruzic became the youngest Chief Public Defender in Virginia when he was appointed in 2021. He has won cases in front of the Virginia Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals of Virginia. He regularly lectures…
Loudoun County is hosting an online public meeting to gain input from the public on the Rt. 15 and Braddock Road Roundabout project. This project will design and construct a four-legged roundabout at the intersection of Rt. 15 (James Monroe Highway), Braddock Road (Rt. 705), and Old Carolina Road (Rt. 615). The virtual public meeting will…
By Sophia Clifton The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors expressed skepticism toward another proposed data center project in eastern Loudoun during an April 15 public hearing on the Quantum Park zoning amendment, with several supervisors openly questioning whether the county has reached a breaking point on continued data center growth. After a lengthy discussion, the…
By Valerie Cury Loudoun County Circuit Court Judge James E. Plowman on April 15 dismissed a revised legal challenge brought by Purcellville Town Council members Erin Rayner, Kevin Wright, and Caleb Stought, marking the second time the court has declined to take up the merits of their claims regarding whether a supermajority vote is required…
By Valerie Cury During its April 21 business meeting, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approved key design elements for the Westpark Property Improvements project in Leesburg, advancing plans to convert the 134-acre former golf course into a passive park. The proposal calls for preserving much of the site’s natural landscape while adding amenities such…