Government
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…
The Leesburg Department of Economic Development will introduce a new program beginning Feb. 4. “Locally Leesburg” is a new promotion highlighting the Town of Leesburg as a business location and a visitor and shopping destination. The initial phase of the program, Locally Leesburg Business Spotlight, will highlight a different business each week, while sharing the services they…
When the Town of Hillsboro crafted bid documents for ReThink9, its major multi-faceted traffic-calming and infrastructure project, it included requirements for the prime contractor to seek out and utilize to the extent possible local subcontractors, vendors and businesses. According to Mayor Roger Vance, who also manages the project for the Town, “The policy has been…
On Jan. 28, Senate Bill 1259, introduced by Senator John Bell, passed out of the Senate Transportation Committee on a 12-3 vote. Senate Bill 1259 will bring transparency and accountability to the process of toll rate increases on the Dulles Greenway. “This is a big win today for Loudoun County and Northern Virginia commuters. Passing…
Delegate LaRock praises judge’s order on election integrity; Renews call for Committee reinstatement
In a consent order dated Jan. 13, signed by Hon. William W. Eldridge IV, Presiding Judge of the Frederick County Circuit Court, the Virginia Board of Elections agreed to revise their regulations to bring them into compliance with Virginia law. The lawsuit was brought by Frederick County Electoral Board member Thomas Reed. According to a statement from…