Government

County will assume real estate and personal property tax billing for Purcellville and Hamilton

January 2, 2022

Loudoun County is assuming responsibility for assessing, and collecting personal property and real estate taxes in the Towns of Purcellville and Hamilton effective Jan. 1. Residents and businesses in Purcellville and Hamilton will receive combined semi-annual bills that include all county-administered taxes as separate line items. Each line item will show the respective county or…

Purcellville Town Council gives Adam’s Bike Park a big thumbs up

January 2, 2022

By Laura Longley Michelle Caudill has a dream: That on June 1, 2022, every parent who hopes to see their child happy and healthy, every Purcellville kid who loves to mount a bike and ride with friends will turn out at Fireman’s Field and discover Adam’s Bike Park. And every one of them can thank…

Community water and wastewater project assistance offered

December 29, 2021

The Loudoun County Water and Wastewater Program will begin accepting applications for county assistance with community water and wastewater projects starting Jan. 1. The Water and Wastewater Program is designed to support Loudoun County communities experiencing issues with deficient or non-existent water and, or wastewater systems with funding and other resources. Properly functioning water and wastewater…

Loudoun offers mental health education programs

December 29, 2021

Loudoun County offers ongoing mental health education and substance abuse prevention programs. All programs are free, but registration is required, and seats are limited. The schedule of upcoming classes for January 2022 is as follows: Adverse Childhood Experiences Training The Adverse Childhood Experiences training is a one-hour educational program that aims to raise awareness of Adverse Childhood…

U.S. Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg announces grants for VA ports

December 29, 2021

The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary announced the award of more than $241 million in discretionary grant funding for 25 projects to improve port facilities in 19 states and one territory through the Maritime Administration’s Port Infrastructure Development Program.  These grants demonstrate rapid action on commitments in the Biden-Harris Port Action Plan, which will strengthen our…

Kaine re-introduces Expanding Medical Education Act

December 22, 2021

U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, has re-introduced his Expanding Medical Education Act, legislation to tackle the lack of representation of rural students, underserved students, and students of color in the physician pipeline. The bill would provide grants to colleges and universities to establish or expand…

Virginia’s unemployment rate falls for 18 months straight

December 22, 2021

Gov. Ralph Northam has announced that Virginia’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.4 percent in November, which is 2.4 percentage points below the rate from one year ago and well below the national rate. Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate continues to be below the national rate of 4.2 percent. “The Commonwealth’s unemployment rate has decreased once…

Purcellville Town Council decides on two big Capital Improvement projects

December 1, 2021

By Valerie Cury At the Nov. 17 Purcellville Town Council Work Session, Council decided, in the end, on two large projects to fund with the American Rescue Plan Act monies. The needed projects are the replacement of two main water lines installed in 1960, and a new fresh water storage tank that would go on…

County soliciting proposals for Union Street School Resident Curator Program

November 24, 2021

The Loudoun County Department of General Services is soliciting proposals from interested parties to serve as a resident curator for the historic Union Street School property under the terms of the county’s Resident Curator Program. The RCP is designed to reduce the public costs associated with the care and preservation of historic properties by enabling groups…

Loudoun businesses can apply for grant to invest in resiliency

November 19, 2021

Businesses based in Loudoun County are encouraged to apply for a Business Recovery and Reinvention Grant, which is designed to fund innovative solutions that accelerate business growth for companies pivoting in the wake of COVID-19. The application process will start at noon on Dec. 1. The pool of nearly $4.5 million was appropriated by the…