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Members of the public have an opportunity to shape future routes and schedules for Loudoun County Transit’s Metro Connection Bus service. The county is seeking feedback on ten proposed new and modified routes that will provide service to and from Metrorail Silver Line stations in Loudoun County through an online public information meeting and comment…
The Virginia Department of Health has announced the launch of a Statewide Vaccine Pre-Registration System to provide a unified and comprehensive process for people in Virginia to pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine. As a result of the new statewide system, the Virginia Department of Health directed all local health districts to close their pre-registration forms and surveys…
Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments to his Administration on Feb 12. The Board appointments are as follows: Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice and Prevention Jeffrey D. Charity, Sr. of Chesapeake, Victim and Witness Advocate, Office of the Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Board for Professional Soil Scientists, Wetlands Professionals, and Geologists Robin Bedenbaugh* of Midlothian, Senior Project Manager,…
General Fund revenue collections down 2.4 percent from previous year and fiscal year-to-date collections up 6 percent, broad-based growth occurred in sales tax collections, non-withholding, recordation, corporate income tax Gov. Ralph Northam has announced that January General Fund revenues fell 2.4 percent from the previous year. “As we work to put this pandemic behind us,…
The first draft of the Legacy Leesburg Town Plan document is now available for public review. Residents can visit the project website to download the document and to learn more about the project. The website includes a series of videos that explain the purpose of the Town Plan, how it was developed, and what it says. “This…
Loudoun County Administrator Tim Hemstreet has presented a proposed budget for the Loudoun County government to the Board of Supervisors for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 2022), which begins July 1, 2021. The budget totals $3.3 billion in appropriations for the County government and Loudoun County Public Schools. Proposed Budget The proposed budget has been prepared…
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…