Government

Loudoun County Government Closed Monday, Jan. 26

January 26, 2026

Due to the impact of this weekend’s winter storm, the Loudoun County government will be closed Monday, Jan. 26. Employees who staff essential 24-hour county operations and other essentialservices must work as scheduled.  Courts Loudoun County Transit Operations Loudoun County will continue to provide updates on any weather-related impacts to countyoperations at loudoun.gov and on social media, including Facebook, X, Bluesky and Instagram.Updated forecasts for Loudoun are…

Spanberger urges Virginians to keep safe

January 26, 2026

Gov. Abigail Spanberger has released the following statement urging Virginians to protect their families from carbon monoxide exposure by following all Virginia Department of Health recommendations as the Commonwealth sees a rise in emergency room visits.  “Healthcare providers statewide — but particularly in Central Virginia — are seeing a significant increase in emergency room visits for hypothermia,…

Loudoun Child Care Fee Reduction Program reopens

January 21, 2026

Loudoun County has reopened the Child Care Fee Reduction program for new applicants. The program uses funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to help reduce child care tuition and fees for families. The county is also allocating ARPA funds to directly assist child care providers to enhance the quality of their programs. The Child…

Leesburg Town Council Approves Changes to Crescent Sycolin Development

January 21, 2026

The Leesburg Town Council has approved changes to the rezoning application for the Crescent Sycolin development. The Council originally approved both a rezoning and special exception application for Crescent Sycolin at the September 10, 2024, Council meeting. At the January 13, 2026, Council meeting, the Council supported the applicant’s request to amend the approved rezoning…

Loudoun accepting applications for rental apartments

January 15, 2026

The Loudoun County Unmet Housing Needs Unit Midway Rental Program is accepting applications for rental units. The program provides opportunities for individuals and families to rent units from participating apartment complexes at a lower-than-market rental price in select communities throughout Loudoun County. Through the Midway Rental Program, there are units available at The William apartment…

Employers invited to participate in Leesburg Youth Career Expo 2026

January 15, 2026

The Town of Leesburg’s Department of Economic Development will host a youth career expo for students and recent graduates on Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The event will take place at Loudoun County High School, located at 415 Dry Mill Road in Leesburg. In the event of inclement weather, the expo will…

Surplus auction features bargains on a variety of items

January 10, 2026

If your New Year’s resolutions include shopping for bargains, the Loudoun County surplus auction has you covered. The first surplus auction of 2026 features Vulcan 6-burner natural gas ranges with ovens and griddle, metal shelving, aluminum bleachers, wooden lockers and exercise equipment. Other items include vehicles, office furniture, computers, printers, books and more. The auction…

VA is first state to opt in to the Education Freedom Tax Credit

January 10, 2026

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced on Jan. 9 that Virginia was the first state in the nation to opt in to the Education Freedom Tax Credit, also known as the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, a new federal program that incentivizes individuals and companies to donate funds to provide scholarships for K–12 students to expand school choice.…

Purcellville moves to mandatory water restrictions

January 10, 2026

Due to worsening drought conditions and declining water supply levels, the Town of Purcellville has implemented mandatory water restrictions effective immediately. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, local conditions have deteriorated from Moderate Drought to Severe Drought, necessitating mandatory conservation measures for all residents and businesses.    Residents and businesses are required to conserve water.…

Leesburg’s Meet the Mayor event scheduled for Jan. 14

January 6, 2026

The next Meet the Mayor event with Mayor Kelly Burk will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at ResQ BBQ, 528B East Market Street, in Leesburg. Meet the Mayor events provide an informal setting for residents and stakeholders to share ideas, concerns, and ask questions to the mayor. “One…