Government
Dear Editor: As a member of the Republican Party, I am disappointed with the Loudoun County Republican Committee’s consideration to endorse a candidate in a local election which has a long-standing practice of being nonpartisan. My other concern is with the qualification and integrity of the candidate, Council Member Joel Grewe, who is seeking your…
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has officially recognized August as Hidden Heroes Month in the Commonwealth of Virginia to honor the millions of military and veteran caregivers in Virginia and throughout the United States who care for those wounded, ill, or injured who have served our nation throughout wars and conflicts. “Virginia is proud to partner…
By Laura Longley On July 26, the Loudoun County Planning Commission took a vote to deny a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors that would have supported approval of a 150-foot tower to be constructed by a private telecommunications development company, Milestone Towers, at the Mickie Gordon Memorial Park on Rt. 50 just east of…
Mayfair residents speak out against Loudoun’s proposed changes By Valerie Cury Loudoun County is requesting a zoning change to part of the Fields Farm complex, shifting from its current Transition X zoning to IP – Institutional and Public Use Zoning. Approximately 225 acres, the complex is home to Woodgrove High School and Mountain View Elementary…
Gov. Glenn Youngkin will be donating his second-quarter salary to the Virginia Veterans Services Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing supplemental funding for veteran programs and services throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. At the Jones and Cabacoy Veterans Care Center in Virginia Beach, he fulfilled his pledge to donate his gubernatorial salary back to organizations and the people of…
Loudoun County offers ongoing mental health education and substance abuse prevention programs. All programs are free, but registration is required, and seats are limited. The schedule of upcoming classes for August is as follows: Mental Health First Aid Mental Health First Aid offers training that teaches people how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of…
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced updated guidance on quarantine procedures following exposure to COVID-19 in school, childcare, and camp settings. This revised guidance explains that quarantine is no longer routinely recommended after exposure to COVID-19 infected individuals in childcare, K-12 schools, and camp settings. Earlier in the year, individuals were encouraged to consider their own…
Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) announced that the Federal Aviation Administration will award $49.6 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to Dulles International Airport. The airport will use the money to construct a new 14-gate terminal to replace the existing regional and commuter concourse and improve passenger access and support future growth. Building better airport…
On July 5, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Vice Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL) urged the Federal Trade Commission to formally investigate TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance. The call comes in response to recent reports that the social media platform has permitted TikTok engineers and executives in the People’s Republic of China…
On July 6, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the Virginia Department of Energy (Virginia Energy) is receiving a significant increase in funding to reclaim abandoned mine land features across the Commonwealth. The agency was awarded $22,790,000 in federal funding, which will significantly increase the projects and job opportunities made possible through the Abandoned Mine Land program.…