Government
Loudoun County is scheduled to continue utility work as part of the Loudoun County Courts Complex Expansion project, which will lead to overnight traffic detours for about two weeks, which began May 1. Weather permitting, the construction will take place in the evenings from 9 p.m. until 7 a.m., Sunday through Friday. This construction will…
Many Loudoun County vehicle owners are receiving their personal property tax bills and are observing that their used vehicles have increased in value and their car tax bills are higher than they expected. Values of used cars have skyrocketed across the country due to global supply chain issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to…
Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed SB8 the week of April 4, introduced by Senator Chap Petersen, to allow Sunday hunting on public land more than 200 yards from places of worship. With Governor Youngkin’s signature, the legislation will take effect on July 1, 2022. Previously, Wildlife Management Areas and National Forests were only open to hunters…
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced that he will donate his first-quarter salary to the Virginia Law Enforcement Assistance Program, an organization dedicated to helping -law enforcement officers and first responders who have undergone traumatic critical incidents in the line of duty or in their personal lives. During his 2021 campaign, the Governor pledged to donate his gubernatorial…
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has approved amendments to the County’s parking meter ordinance establishing parking rates for metered and residential parking in the Moorefield Station neighborhood are $1.25 per hour (off-peak hours) and $1.75 per hour (peak hours). Residents of communities within the Parking Management Area will have the option to purchase parking…
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has approved a budget totaling approximately $3.5 billion in total appropriations for the general county government and school system for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. The adopted budget includes a real property tax rate of $0.89 cents per $100 in assessed value for tax year 2022, which is 9 cents…
Leesburg Mayor Kelly Burk is once again joining mayors across the country in the annual Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. The national campaign, which takes place April 1 to 30, actively promotes civic participation and action around water conservation, efficiency, and the sustainability of our nation’s water-based ecosystems. Leesburg residents are being asked…
Supervisor Juli E. Briskman (D-Algonkian) announced today that the organizations considering a housing development on the former Hidden Lane Landfill and Askegrens family properties in Algonkian District have opted not to file a formal land use application with the county. After several meetings with the developers during which Supervisor Briskman raised community concerns and shared…
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors is moving closer to finalizing a new electoral district plan that will reshape the county’s eight existing districts. The Board voted on March 15, to forward the LT-Revised 1 Plan to the May 11 public hearing. The LT-Revised 1 Plan includes refinements that primarily focus on the goal of keeping communities…
Potential conversion would cost $307.7 million over ten years Following the presentation of the study on April 5, the Board will determine its next steps The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors will review a study from the International Association of Chiefs of Police during its April 5 meeting. The presentation is intended to inform the Board of Supervisors and…