Government

Purcellville police join regional Critical Incident Response Team

January 15, 2021

The Purcellville Police Department will participate in the newly created Northern Virginia Critical Incident Response Team.  The Critical Incident Response Team was created by the Northern Virginia Police Chiefs and Sheriffs Committee with the purpose to investigate critical incidents involving law enforcement officers within the cooperating jurisdictions. At the Jan. 12 Purcellville Town Council Meeting, the…

Loudoun Economic Development sponsors 15 scholarships for FireUp business mentoring and coaching program

January 12, 2021

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…

Bipartisan agreement on Greenway Legislation

January 11, 2021

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…

PPP is re-opening for new and existing borrowers

January 11, 2021

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.…

Purcellville debates height limits for historic downtown

January 6, 2021

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…

Public hearing set for Jan. 13

January 6, 2021

County-developer proposal and purchase offer put two villages at center of controversial deal Aldie and St. Louis, two historic villages threatened for years by controversial projects, are now caught up in another proposal for a complex land transaction between the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and local developer John “Jack” Andrews.  And, at press time,…

County to hear appeals on Jan. 11

January 6, 2021

New houses approved for Lincoln threaten historic Quaker village On Jan. 11, theLoudoun County Board of Supervisors and the County’s Historic District Review Committee will each take up appeals on the County’s approval of two applications to build two new homes, both in the center of the historic Quaker village of Lincoln. They should expect…

Chapman announces Loudoun Leads Initiative; will not run for Governor

January 6, 2021

Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman has announced, “Loudoun Leads”, a public safety initiative to increase transparency and enhance collaboration with government entities such as Mental Health and Substance Abuse along with an expanded number of community-based stakeholders.  While the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office has been recognized nationally for its leadership in mental health and Crisis…

Loudoun offers community water and wastewater project assistance

January 6, 2021

The Loudoun County Water and Wastewater Program has begun accepting applications for County assistance with community water and wastewater projects since Jan. 1. The Water and Wastewater Program is designed to support Loudoun County communities experiencing issues with deficient or non-existent water and/or wastewater systems with funding and other resources. Properly functioning water and wastewater systems…

Loudoun Health Department to coordinate COVID-19 vaccination – for health care workers not already signed up

January 6, 2021

 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…