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Loudoun County has scheduled a COVID-19 testing event for Friday, Jan. 28, at Franklin Park, 17501 Franklin Park Drive, Purcellville. Testing is scheduled from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., but may begin early to mitigate traffic impacts and may close early if capacity is reached. The testing events are free and open to all. There are no age or…
The Loudoun County Continuum of Care, along with jurisdictions that make up the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, is preparing to conduct the annual Point-in-Time Count of people in the community experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness. The count is scheduled to be conducted the night of Wednesday, Jan. 26. In the event of inclement…
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced updated guidelines for parents, educators, and schools per Executive Order 2, which creates a parental opt-out from mask mandates at both public and private schools in the Commonwealth. The guidelines were developed by the Virginia Department of Health and the Department of Education. “I have said all along that we are…
Gov. Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency on Jan. 20 due to several rounds of winter weather that will impact several areas of the Commonwealth beginning Thursday and lasting through Saturday. Current weather forecasts indicate the largest threat will be for the Hampton Roads and Central Virginia regions. This weather system will have significant…
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has directed the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services to submit a new name for Elizabeth Mills Riverfront Park in the Lansdowne community. The park’s name references nearby grist mills, which were named for Elizabeth Clapham, the wife of local landowner and slaveholder Samuel Clapham. After his death,…
In preparation for the arrival of Metrorail Silver Line service in Loudoun County, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors is considering establishing an On-Street Parking Management Area in the vicinity of Moorefield Station, adjacent to the Ashburn Metro Station. The proposed program, which would include metered parking near the station, is designed to promote the…
On Jan. 19, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced he has chosen Angela Sailor to be Virginia’s Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Youngkin also issued Executive Order 10, designating Sailor as a member of his cabinet as the Commonwealth Chief Diversity, Opportunity & Inclusion Officer with a stronger and more focused role on promoting ideas, policies,…
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has approved moving forward with planned enhancements to Bles Park that are designed to improve safety and access and provide additional recreational opportunities for residents while maintaining the park’s natural attributes. The 132-acre park is located north of Rt. 7 in Loudoun’s Algonkian District and is adjacent to the Potomac River.…
On Jan. 14, Delegate Wendy Gooditis (D-10) filed her amendments to the Virginia state budget with the Virginia House Appropriations Committee. Her budget package covers an array of issues from healthcare to farmland preservation based on feedback she has received from her constituents. The Appropriations Committee will consider all requested amendments in the coming weeks…
On Wednesday, Jan. 12, the 2022 Session of the Virginia General Assembly began, with a 52-48 Republican majority and Republican Todd Gilbert being elected as Speaker of the House of Delegates. Speaker Gilbert announced House Committee assignments on Wednesday, including appointing Delegate Dave LaRock (R-33) as Vice-Chair of the Transportation Committee, as well as restoring…