Government

Gov. Youngkin calls on lawmakers to finish budget

March 26, 2022

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has issued a proclamation calling the members of the General Assembly into special session on April 4, to address the unfinished work from the 2022 legislative session.   Youngkin issued the following statement, “Today I am calling back lawmakers to Richmond to finish their work. Between high gas prices and rising inflation, Virginians are more squeezed…

Loudoun Animal Shelter adjusts adoption hours

March 26, 2022

The Loudoun County Animal Shelter is temporarily adjusting its schedule for adoptions. Beginning Monday, March 28, 2022, adoption hours will be 12 – 6 p.m. Monday – Sunday. The one-hour per day reduction will be in effect through Saturday, May 14. The change is designed to enhance the management of comprehensive animal care activities and…

Virtual design hearing on Rt. 7/287 interchange improvements

March 15, 2022

In coordination with the Virginia Department of Transportation, Loudoun County is hosting an online design public hearing to gain input from the public on construction improvements for the Rt. 7 and Berlin Turnpike (Rt. 287) interchange in the Town of Purcellville. The public hearing will be held Thursday, April 14, from 6 – 7 p.m.…

Virtual meeting on W&OD Trail bridge over Sterling Boulevard project

March 15, 2022

Loudoun County is hosting an online meeting to gain input from the public on the proposed Washington & Old Dominion Trail bridge over Sterling Boulevard. The public information meeting will be held Wednesday, March 23, from 6 – 7 p.m. Members of the public are invited to join the virtual meeting to learn, ask questions,…

‘I Voted’ sticker contest deadline is April 22

March 15, 2022

Three winning designs will be used on “I Voted” stickers distributed to voters who cast their ballots at early voting and Election Day polling locations. The stickers will also be sent to those who vote by mail. The Loudoun County Office of Elections and Voter Registration is offering Loudoun residents the chance to design an…

EDVA announces grants for Project Safe Neighborhood

March 11, 2022

Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, has announced the availability of $535,653 in grant funding for Project Safe Neighborhood initiatives. “Addressing violent crime is among my top priorities, and it is where EDVA is focusing significant effort. We are collaborating closely with our local, state, and federal partners on violence…

Virtual meeting on W&OD Trail bridge over Sterling Boulevard project

March 10, 2022

Loudoun County is hosting an online meeting to gain input from the public on the proposed Washington & Old Dominion Trail bridge over Sterling Boulevard. The public information meeting will be held Wednesday, March 23, from 6 – 7 p.m. Members of the public are invited to join the virtual meeting to learn, ask questions,…

Virtual update on ‘Safe Haven’ site in Loudoun on March 10

March 8, 2022

Loudoun County residents who have questions about the “safe haven” facility at The National Conference Center in Lansdowne are invited to view a Facebook Live question-and-answer session Thursday, March 10, 2022, 3 to 4 p.m. Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis J. Randall and Ashburn District Supervisor Michael R. Turner will host the session. The question-and-answer session will be…

Youngkin announces Governor’s Fellows Program

March 2, 2022

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced that applications are being accepted for the 2022 Governor’s Fellows Program. The Governor’s Fellows Program is a prestigious opportunity for rising college seniors and recent graduates to get a firsthand look at the executive branch in action. Since 1982, fellows have worked alongside the Governor’s Cabinet and staff, learning about…

Supervisors work on County budget

March 2, 2022

March is the month when Loudoun County’s Supervisors begin crunching the numbers. The County’s proposed FY 2023 budget was presented to the Board of Supervisors by County Administrator Tim Hemstreet in early February, followed several weeks later by a series of three public hearings. The proposed budget will set the tax rate at $0.895 cents,…