Government
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has set its meeting schedule for 2022 and has reelected Sterling District Supervisor Koran T. Saines as vice chairman. In the absence of Chair Phyllis J. Randall, Saines will perform the duties of the chair. Under the rules of order adopted Jan. 4, 2022, during the Board’s first meeting…
It may be winter now, but it’s never too early to start thinking about spring landscape tasks. The current Loudoun County government online auction of surplus property features bargains on equipment that can help make those chores easier, including a Kubota tractor, Kubota zero-turn mowers, a Ryan aerator and more. Other items include lifeguard chairs,…
The Town of Purcellville received a letter from Loudoun County requesting input on the renaming of the portion of Harry Byrd Highway – Rt. 7– that lies within the Town. Harry Flood Byrd Sr., who lived from 1887 to 1966, was an American newspaper publisher, and leader of the Democratic Party in Virginia for…
Hot mic reveals the inner workings of Purcellville politics By Valerie Cury It is a cardinal rule of politics: Always assume the mic is on. An influential Town of Purcellville staff member and a well-known local developer must have missed that memo. In the hour and 27 minutes that followed a lengthy fall 2021 Planning…
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has approved changes to the county’s Conservation Easement Assistance Program aimed at increasing the number of landowners who qualify for financial assistance under this grant program. The changes have been implemented, and the CEAP is ready to accept new applications. The Conservation Easement Assistance Program helps offset the costs of…
Loudoun County is expanding its weekly COVID-19 testing events to twice a week on Tuesdays and Fridays and moving the start time one hour earlier to 9 a.m., beginning Tuesday, Jan. 4. The additional testing events will give residents more options for free testing as the county continues to experience a high level of community…
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…