Government
The Town of Leesburg has released its Popular Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2022. The report presents key information about the Town’s General Fund finances in a concise format in easily understandable language. “The Popular Annual Financial Report is part of our on-going efforts to provide transparency about the Town’s…
JK Land Holdings is in the process of protecting 3,200 acres of land in Loudoun County, including three properties that have thousands of feet of Potomac River frontage. JKLH is placing these properties along with 13 others into conservation easement between now and first quarter 2023. “The Potomac is a beautiful river and important ecosystem. Being…
Loudoun County Treasurer H. Roger Zurn Jr. reminds taxpayers that the deadline for payment of the second-half real property tax is Monday, Dec. 5. Payments received or postmarked after Dec. 5, will incur a 10 percent penalty and interest. Any penalty, when assessed, will become part of the tax with interest accruing on both the tax and…
The Purcellville Town Council is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on the Planning Commission. The terms will be for four years beginning in January 2023. The Purcellville Planning Commission meets the first and third Thursday of each month at 7 PM at Town Hall. Every local government in Virginia is required to have a Planning Commission…
Loudoun County Public Schools will host a series of public hearings to present information on the division’s FY 2024-2029 project plans for the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and the Capital Asset Preservation Program (CAPP) to receive feedback from stakeholders. All members of the community are welcome; interested families and staff are especially encouraged to attend. Please note that each…
Loudoun County is asking residents and employers to provide input on how the county should spend $7.5 million of the $80 million it will receive from the federal American Rescue Plan Act, which financially supports local communities as they address the negative impacts of COVID-19 and lay the foundation for recovery. The survey seeks information…
“We must win back the Senate,” said Geary Higgins, who has announced his bid for Virginia State Senate District 31. “My State Senate run will focus on ending the liberal blockade of Governor Youngkin’s agenda, returning power to the people, giving parents a voice in their children’s education, protecting women’s sports, championing lower taxes, and…
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority board of directors voted Nov. 16 to increase rates for two-axle vehicles on the Dulles Toll Road from the current $3.25 to $4.00 at the main toll plaza and from $1.50 to $2.00 on ramps. The increase, which has been discussed at previous board meetings, becomes effective Jan. 1,…
On Nov. 15, Metro celebrated the opening of the Silver Line Extension, connecting customers to six new stations, adding 11.4 miles of track to the Metrorail system, and beginning operations at a modern rail maintenance facility. The Silver Line Extension gives customers a new connection to Washington Dulles International Airport and new service between Reston…
Gov. Glenn Youngkin affirmed his commitment to supporting Virginia agriculture by allocating $40,000 in Governor’s Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund facility grant funding to Madison County-based Hidden Pines Meat Processing LLC. The grant will allow the business to expand operations to meet “surging consumer demand for locally produced meats” and to help improve Virginia’s…