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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…
Gov. Ralph Northam, House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn, and Senate Majority Leader Dick Saslaw jointly issued the following statement today after both houses of the General Assembly passed legislation to ban capital punishment in the Commonwealth. House Bill 2263, sponsored by Delegate Mike Mullin, and Senate Bill 1165, sponsored by Senator Scott Surovell, which are identical bills, now…
Loudoun County election officials will conduct a post-election audit of ballots cast in the November 2020 general election Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Members of the public are invited to watch and participate remotely through the Webex platform. Details on how to participate may be found at loudoun.gov/remoteparticipation. The audit in Loudoun…
Attorney General Mark R. Herring has joined a group of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief defending a New Jersey policy that limits cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. Two New Jersey counties that want to continue collaborating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), sued the state to try to block…
Virginians can use vaccinate.virginia.gov or call 877-VAX-IN-VA to pre-register for the vaccine and get clear, updated information Virginians can now pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine online at vaccinate.virginia.gov or by calling 877-VAX-IN-VA. The Commonwealth’s new, centralized system allows individuals to easily pre-register for the free vaccine, confirm that they are on the wait list, and learn more about Virginia’s…