Government
On March 11, the 33rd House of Delegates Republican Legislative District Committee announced that Delegate Dave LaRock is officially the Republican nominee, as no other candidates filed to run in the June 5 convention, which will now be cancelled. LaRock, a Loudoun father, grandfather and small businesses owner, has represented the district since January 2014. Del. LaRock…
Loudoun County Commissioner of the Revenue Robert S. Wertz Jr. is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations seeking an exemption from Loudoun County real and/or personal property taxes for the 2022 tax year. The deadline to apply for the exemption is Thursday, April 1. Most charitable nonprofit organizations are not automatically exempt from local property taxes…
Loudoun County is hosting an online public information meeting for the Village of Waterford Traffic Calming and Byway Assessment Study. The purpose of this meeting is to seek feedback from the public on the study. The meeting will be held Thursday, April 15, from 6 – 7 p.m. Members of the public are invited to…
Loudoun County’s network of unpaved roads is a treasure for outdoor enthusiasts, attracting cyclists, runners and equestrians from throughout the country. To assist visitors and residents, the Loudoun County Office of Mapping and Geographic Information has launched a new mobile-friendly online map of the county’s unpaved roads. In 2020, Loudoun County’s 300-year-old rural road network received recognition…
Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments to his Administration on Feb. 26. Secretariat of the Commonwealth Board Appointments Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians Darla All, ABOC of Waynesboro, General Manager and Optician, Visionworks Charlottesville Pamela Chavis, MD* of Goochland and Richmond, Retired Physician Kristina F. Green of Midlothian, Associate Dean, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Erik…
By Valerie Cury In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Virginia General Assembly last year passed a bill which extends the approval date of site plans. But the bill didn’t take effect until March 1, 2021. It appears that developers had lobbied for this change, which was introduced by Lynwood W. Lewis, Jr. (D-6) in bill…
In keeping with the new Comprehensive Plan to preserve Purcellville’s small-town feel and character, the Planning Commission is proposing to amend the Zoning Ordinance so that buildings constructed in the Town’s Historic Downtown / Central Commercial District (C-4 Zoning District) be limited to by-right heights of two stories and 35 feet, as measured from the street…
According to a letter sent to Loudoun County Zoning in February, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality will not intervene in the Gable Farm landfill case. The letter was sent to Loudoun County Zoning Administrator Mark Stultz by Richard Doucette, DEQ’s Land Protection and Revitalization Program Manager. Activity at the landfill has been halted by…
Loudoun County continues to accept applications from first-time homebuyers for funds made available through the Virginia Housing Sponsoring Partnerships and Revitalizing Communities Program. The program provides lower interest rates on homeownership loans in the County. To qualify for the program, the prospective homebuyer must meet the following criteria: Have an annual household income between 70-100…
Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA10) visited to the Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter in mid-February. She, along with Rep. David Joyce (R-OH) recently introduced the Domestic Violence Public Health Emergency Guidance Act, which addresses similar issues. Families of all income levels are suffering greatly from the ongoing effects of COVID-19, as they try to hold on to…