Government
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…
Gov. Glenn Youngkin released the following statement on the Virginia Department of Transportation’s final report and overview of the I-95 January snow storm response: “This report demonstrates as the storm changed in intensity and left Virginians and travelers stranded on I-95, the previous administration’s leadership did not properly prepare or communicate. “Since assuming office on January 15,…
The Solarize NOVA program has returned to Loudoun County. Now through June 30, Loudoun County homeowners have the opportunity to sign up to learn more about solar power options specific to their property, and take advantage of streamlined installation and financing processes. In addition to free satellite solar assessments, the program offers discounted pricing on solar panels…
By Valerie Cury Purcellville’s Planning Commission is laser focused on aligning the Town’s zoning ordinance with its new Comprehensive Plan. In that ongoing work, the Town’s seven Planning Commissioners have listened to the citizens and heard loud and clear that they want the Comprehensive Plan to ensure that Purcellville’s small-town character is preserved. But one…
By Valerie Cury Purcellville Town Manager David Mekarski’s proposed budget for FY 22 is $0.22 per $100 of assessed value. Fireman’s Field proposed budget for the same year is $0.03. At the March 22 Purcellville Town Council meeting, the Council voted unanimously to lower the proposed rate to $0.21 per $100 of assessed value. Mekarski…