Government
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…