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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: …
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…
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…
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…