Government
Loudoun County will implement Governor Ralph Northam’s Executive Order 79 (PDF), which lifts all remaining capacity limits for gatherings and social distancing requirements in previous executive orders that have been in place in county government facilities as part of the efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Earlier this month, Governor Northam lifted the state’s universal…
By Valerie Cury Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) started off May 21 by going to Alexandria to discuss affordable child care. He then visited Indian-American community leaders in Ashburn at Celebrations by Rupa Vira Restaurant to offer COVID-19 help to India, and finished up at the Loudoun County Public School Administration to talk about broadband support…
The next Loudoun County Household Hazardous Waste collection event is scheduled for Saturday, May 22, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., at the Ashburn North Park and Ride, 45151 Russell Branch Parkway in Ashburn. Loudoun residents are welcome to bring HHW from their homes to the event, free of charge. What’s Accepted Typical HHW includes: fluorescent…
Loudoun County has installed a new Wi-Fi hot spot for residents in western Loudoun. The county’s Department of Information Technology has installed outdoor Wi-Fi at the Lovettsville Community Center, which is operated by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services. The installation of the free hot spot, which was accomplished with funds from the…
Updated Tuesday, May 11, 202 By Laura Longley Out of the haze of proposed land swaps, buyouts of by-right developments, and sale of County-owned parcels for a commercial “gateway” to Western Loudoun, the futures of the historic villages of Aldie and St. Louis are beginning to take shape. With the overwhelming support of the region’s…
Purcellville Town Hall, located at 221 South Nursery Avenue, has reopened its doors for public meetings and started with Mayor Fraser’s State of the Town address on May 4. Beginning with the May 5, 2021 Budget Work Session, Town Council meetings will resume in person. Meetings will continue to be available via a virtual platform…
Are you a Loudoun County resident who is interested in zoning? Loudoun County is seeking applicants to serve on the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA). There is one opening for an alternate member whose term would begin immediately upon appointment by the Loudoun County Circuit Court. The duties of the BZA include hearing and deciding: …
In late April, the Blue Ridge Leader interviewed Purcellville Mayor Kwasi Fraser and here’s what he had to say about Purcellville’s future and its extraordinary promise. BRL: What’s next on moving the Town’s budget towards greater sustainability? Fraser: Well, we have accomplished a lot over the past six years to achieve fiscal sustainability. We have…
Out of the haze of proposed land swaps, buyouts of by-right developments, and sale of County-owned parcels for a commercial “gateway” to Western Loudoun, the futures of the historic villages of Aldie and St. Louis are beginning to take shape. With the overwhelming support of the region’s preservation and civic groups, the Board of Supervisors…
By Valerie Cury The Purcellville Town Council, on April 27, voted 3-3, with Council member Ted Greenly absent, on lowering the height in the downtown C-4 District. Vice Mayor Mary Jane Williams, and Council members Joel Grewe and Tip Stinnette voted against lowering the height limit from 45 feet and three stories, to 35 feet…