Government
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…
COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5 to 11 are now widely available throughout Loudoun County. The county’s Dulles Town Center clinic has vaccination appointments for children in this age group open as early as Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. Additional appointments are available on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 19 and 20, as well as on Tuesday,…
The Town of Purcellville is gearing up for a festive holiday season, and invites residents, business owners, and local artisans to participate in the parade, the holiday market, and in the holiday lights tour. Get details and links to register below. Applications and registrations for the parade, the market, and the lights tour are due…
Loudoun County invites members of the public to attend a “pardon our dust” meeting about the Northstar Boulevard extension Wednesday, Dec. 1,7 – 8 p.m. at Arcola Elementary School, 41740 Tall Cedars Parkway, Aldie. At this meeting, the public will receive a broad overview of the project timeline and learn about the stages of construction. Speakers can sign…
Loudoun County will begin storm water utility work as part of the Courthouse Complex Expansion project began Monday, Nov. 8, during daytime hours. Residents will see increased construction activity and changes to the vehicular traffic flow on North Street near the courthouse. The construction is expected to last through Friday, Nov. 19. Traffic will continue…