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The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office is reminding citizens that open burning is restricted in Loudoun County between Feb. 15 and April 30. The regulations, which prohibit open air fires, or open burning as it is commonly referred to, between the hours of midnight and 4 p.m., are enforced by the Loudoun County Fire Marshal and…
Loudoun County launched a pilot glass recycling program in July 2020 at the County’s recycling drop-off centers in Hamilton, Leesburg and Sterling. The County has now expanded the program to three additional sites: Arcola, Middleburg and Philomont. Glass bottles and jars are now being collected separately at the: Arcola Recycling Center, 24244 Stone Springs Boulevard,…
Public asked to weigh in before March 9 In keeping with the new Comprehensive Plan to preserve Purcellville’s small-town feel, 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 a by-right height of two stories and…
The Virginia House of Delegates and Virginia Senate have both passed legislation from Attorney General Mark R. Herring and sponsors Senator George Barker (SB1469) and House Majority Leader Charniele Herring (HB2322) to direct funds secured through Attorney General Herring’s ongoing lawsuits against drug manufacturers and distributors toward opioid abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery, ensuring that the most money possible goes to…
The current Loudoun County government surplus auction features a variety of items, including large passenger buses, fitness equipment CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, audio books, computers and typical office items. Featured bargains this month include MCI D4500 transit buses, Pro-gard vehicle push bars and Lebert fitness dip bars. The auction closes at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb.…
Loudoun County Commissioner of the Revenue Robert S. Wertz Jr. recently issued notices of business tax filing requirements to business owners for tax year 2021. The notice provides the necessary account number to enable taxpayers to report by Monday, March 1, their calendar year 2020 gross receipts at loudoun.gov/efile. The license tax or fee can then…
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, Feb. 18, from 6 – 7 p.m. Members of the public are invited to…
Tangled in real estate deals between Loudoun County and developers, the fates of two small rural villages—St. Louis and Aldie—are now in the hands of the County’s five-member finance committee. From Supervisors’ comments at the Board’s Jan. 13 public hearing on the developers’ proposal, it’s not unreasonable to ask whether Aldie will have a fair…
By Valerie Cury At the Jan. 12 Purcellville Town Council meeting, the council voted 7-0 to start the process of selling the Pullen House – by sealed bid at a base bid of $330,000. The Pullen house is located at 301 S. 20th Street, across from the Bush Tabernacle. The Town, under the Lazaro administration,…
Deadline to apply for 2021-2023 cohort is Feb. 24 The application period for the fourth Virginia Management Fellows cohort is now open, Governor Ralph Northam announced on Feb. 1. The Commonwealth developed the VMF program, which provides salary and full state benefits, in partnership with the School of Public and International Affairs at Virginia Tech…