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Early Voting – All registered voters are eligible to vote early in-person, no excuse required. In-person early voting began at the Office of Elections on Friday, Jan. 19. Important Dates for Leesburg Early Voting – Office of Elections – Leesburg – 750 Miller Drive, SE, Suite 150, Leesburg 20175 Please note: The Office of Elections…
65 or Older or Disabled? – Learn about Loudoun’s Real Estate Tax and Vehicle Tax Relief Programs; Information Sessions Scheduled Loudoun County Commissioner of the Revenue Robert S. Wertz Jr. has scheduled free information sessions to familiarize residents who are age 65 years or older, or are totally and permanently disabled, with the county’s generous real…
Two members of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Crossing Guard team have been named among Virginia’s Most Outstanding Crossing Guards for 2023 by the Virginia Department of Transportation. On Feb. 2, LCSO leadership surprised and recognized Courtney Markowski, who works as a crossing guard on behalf of students at Round Hill ES, and Dave Becker,…
As part of the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission accreditation process, the Leesburg Police Department is asking the community to take a short survey. “The survey is a crucial step in our commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement,” said Leesburg Police Chief Thea Pirnat. “We are dedicated to providing the highest level of…
An Exhibition by Bob Friedenberg and Terri Parent The Loudoun County Art Advisory Committee will present Details Matter Feb. 5, through March 1, featuring an exhibition by Bob Friedenberg and Terri Parent. The artwork will be on display in Gallery One, which is located in the lobby of the Loudoun County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street SE in Leesburg. In Details Matter, Friedenberg’s detailed pen and ink…
Employers will be recruiting for a variety of full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions. A number of local businesses will be recruiting employees at the annual Leesburg Youth Career Expo on Tuesday, Feb. 20. The event will be held at Loudoun County High School, 415 Dry Mill Road, SW, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Hosted by…
Work is underway to rehabilitate the St Louis Road (Route 611) bridge over Goose Creek, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The bridge, located between Rt. 50 and Welbourne Road/Millville Road (Rt. 743), was built in 1969 and averages 3,400 vehicles a day. The rehabilitation project includes: During construction, St Louis Road will be…
By Audrey Carpenter The Loudoun County Republican Committee has announced an ambitious $1 million fundraising campaign as it works to defeat Virginia Senator Tim Kaine from being elected a third time to the U.S. Senate, and filling the vacancy of Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-Dist. 10) who will resign when her term ends this year due…
By Audrey Carpenter A special Loudoun County School Board Meeting will be held on Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m. with a public hearing and Board adoption of the FY25 budget. Those wishing to participate should visit the Citizen Participation page of the LCPS website. School Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence introduced a $1.8 billion budget to…
By Audrey Carpenter Loudoun County Circuit Court Judge Douglas J. Fleming Jr. postponed sentencing in the Scott Ziegler case Jan. 18 to take more time to review each of the attorneys’ motions and arguments. Sentencing was postponed two times previously, on Jan. 4 and Jan. 11. Zielger is the former Loudoun County Public School Superintendent…