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On Aug. 26, at 7 p.m., the Purcellville Police Department along with Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office will host the second joint Crime Prevention Seminar. The seminar will take place in-person at Purcellville Town Hall, 221 S. Nursery Avenue, in the Council Chambers. Individuals can also attend the presentation virtually, using the link provided below, Chief…
Virginia is now offering a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine to people who received two doses of either Pfizer or Moderna and are moderately and severely immunocompromised. This follows the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Aug.13 and includes people who have: Been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood;…
The Town of Purcellville will move forward and partner with VisitAble, a company founded on the mission of improving accessibility and inclusion for individuals who have differing abilities. The company will focus on consulting on practical mobility access for public locations, and promoting awareness about many of the issues facing those with disabilities. On Tuesday,…
By Valerie Cury On July 15, following the recommendation of Purcellville Town Attorney Sally Hankins, Town Manager David Mekarski, hired an outside lawyer to make a vested rights determination regarding the Vineyard Square development. This was done without first speaking and meeting with the Town Council. It had been previously understood that Hankins would meet…
By Valerie Cury As part of the Purcellville’s July 13 Town Council meeting, a public hearing was held on the allocation of the first distribution of Federal Fiscal Recovery Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. The first distribution to the Town is big, over $5 million, $5, 279,922 to be exact. The total allotted…
By Valerie Cury The Purcellville Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 15, on a request to expand the Purcellville Historic Corridor Overlay District. The proposal would include all eligible properties within the Town that are not currently within the district. The Town of Purcellville’s Historic Corridor Overlay District, which was created in 2005,…
Gov. Ralph Northam has announced appointments to the three newly created boards responsible for overseeing the legalization of recreational marijuana in the Commonwealth. Virginia became the first Southern state to pass adult-use cannabis legislation, with changes going into effect on July 1. The new law legalizes simple possession and home cultivation for adults 21…
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched five cross-jurisdictional strike forces to help reduce gun violence, by disrupting illegal firearms trafficking in key regions across the country. Leveraging existing resources, the regional strike forces will better ensure sustained and focused coordination across jurisdictions and help stem the supply of illegally trafficked firearms from source cities,…
Loudoun County will hold an open comment period to gain input from the public on the county’s project to extend Prentice Drive from Lockridge Road to Loudoun County Parkway. The public comment period will be open from Monday, July 26, 2021, through Friday, August 13, 2021. Login information and meeting materials are available for review at loudoun.gov/prenticephasetwo. Materials include…
Gov. Ralph Northam has announced appointments to the three newly created boards responsible for overseeing the legalization of recreational marijuana in the Commonwealth. Virginia became the first Southern state to pass adult-use cannabis legislation with changes going into effect on July 1. The new law legalizes simple possession and home cultivation for adults 21 and…