Government
Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments to his Administration on Jan. 22. Secretariat of Administration Jessica Bowman, Deputy Secretary of Administration: Jessica Bowman has been appointed Deputy Secretary of Administration. Jessica has served as the Chief Deputy Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Elections since February 2018. She also previously worked as a Government Relations…
The Town of Purcellville reminds Utility customers with unpaid water/sewer bills of payment options and resources. The pandemic has affected many customers financially, and water disconnects and late payment penalties have been deferred at this time. The Town is encouraging customers to make partial, periodic payments to avoid the ‘snowball’ effect of mounting bills that will…
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia and the FBI, affirmed their commitment today to holding accountable anyone who, in connection with tomorrow’s presidential inauguration, commits acts of violence or otherwise violates federal law in the Eastern District of Virginia, including at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond. “While the First Amendment…
Loudoun County small business owners are encouraged to apply for the upcoming cohort of the FireUp Business Mentoring and Coaching Program, a program designed to set your business up for success in the digital era. The open application period runs from Jan. 12-26, and applications will be considered in the order that they are submitted…
On Jan. 11, Senator John Bell and Delegate Suhas Subramanyam have finalized legislation for the 2021 session, which will bring transparency and accountability to the process of toll price increases on the Dulles Greenway. “I’m proud that the Loudoun Delegation and Loudoun Board of Supervisors have been able to come together to find a legislative solution that…
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, has announced that the Paycheck Protection Program will re-open the week of Jan. 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. To promote access to capital, initially only community financial institutions will be able to make First Draw PPP Loans on Monday, Jan.…
By Valerie Cury At the Dec. 8 Purcellville Town Council Meeting, the Council moved forward to decrease the maximum height of buildings in the C-4 District. The district includes Hatcher Avenue and 21st Street and parts of Main Street – and is referred to as the old downtown area. The Town Council voted 5-2 to…
The Loudoun County Health Department is seeking to identify any health care offices or providers, that are part of the Virginia Department of Health’s Phase 1a group for COVID-19 vaccination, but are not already signed up to receive vaccine. Health care providers have been defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and by the Commonwealth of Virginia as…
On Jan. 17, 2019, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors directed the Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Board to develop a detailed implementation plan for an interconnected, countywide linear parks and trails system. PROS subsequently appointed representatives from key stakeholder groups to the Linear Parks and Trails Subcommittee to advance the initiative.…