Government

BOS sets 2022 meeting schedule; elects Saines Vice Chairman

January 9, 2022

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…

Think Spring – county auction features landscaping tools and more

January 9, 2022

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,…

Purcellville supports renaming Harry Byrd Hwy

January 6, 2022

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…

“Whatever you want, I’ll make it happen”

January 6, 2022

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…

Loudoun increases financial incentives for conservation easement program

January 5, 2022

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…

COVID-19 testing events twice weekly in January

January 2, 2022

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…

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…