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Virginia is now fourth in the nation in solar power installations. Only California, Texas, and Florida rank higher. Blame the pandemic, but Loudoun County government and community leaders agree it’s past time for the County to create solar policies. There’s only one problem: The County is in the middle of a major review and rewrite…
By Valerie Cury At the end of an almost four-hour meeting, the Purcellville Planning Commissioners heard comments and reflections from Town Council Member Joel Grewe, who was invited to speak by Vice Chair Ed Neham at the commission’s April 15 meeting. Grewe was there to reiterate his comments at the Town Council meeting two days…
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…
Loudoun County is taking steps to enforce the recently amended Chapter 684 of the Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County – Weapons and Explosives, which generally prohibits guns in county buildings, including community and recreation centers, and county-operated parks. The new section, 684.04 Possession of Firearms on County Property, was adopted by the Board of Supervisors on March…
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approved annual awards for funding to community nonprofit organizations during its meeting on April 20. Funding opportunities were made available to tax-exempt, private, nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations that provide human services to Loudoun County residents in the areas of need identified and approved by the Board of Supervisors for Fiscal Year…
Loudoun County election officials have announced that in-person voting for the June 8, Democratic primary election began on April 23, at the Office of Elections and Voter Registration, 751 Miller Drive SE in Leesburg. In addition, ballots are being sent to those voters who requested that they receive a ballot in the mail. All registered…
Loudoun County will continue to hold free, drive thru COVID-19 testing events through May. The events are scheduled for Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the following locations: May: 4: Franklin Park, 17501 Franklin Park Drive, Purcellville May 11: Philip A. Bolen Memorial Park, 42405 Claudia Drive, Leesburg(Enter the park on Crosstrail Boulevard from Sycolin Road.) May 18: Cascades Library, 21030…
Construction of an awning at the Loudoun County Government Center that affected pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Harrison Street in Leesburg has been completed. As a result, on Monday, April 19: The sidewalk on the Government Center side of Harrison Street between Loudoun Street and East Market Street will reopen. The Loudoun County Transit bus…
The Loudoun County Economic Development Authority has announced the dates for the 2021 Loudoun Innovation Challenge, the second-annual competition for entrepreneurs seeking to take their business to the next level. Loudoun EDA has dedicated $150,000 in funding, this year dividing it among six total grants. “Entrepreneurship is a key driver of the Loudoun economy, not…
The Loudoun County Health Department encourages all Loudoun County residents who are 16 years and older and who have not yet pre-registered for a COVID-19 vaccine online or by phone to do so now in preparation for Phase 2 of the county’s vaccination efforts. Everyone age 16 years and older is eligible for a COVID-19…