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Fire Causes Over $522K in Damages to Chantilly Home

June 12, 2023

Fire Marshal’s estimate an early morning fire did over half a million dollars in damage to a residence in the 25,000 block of Leonard Drive in Chantilly on Wednesday, June 7.  Just before 5:30 a.m., the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center received multiple 911 calls advising of fire and smoke coming from a home on Leonard…

Sheriff Chapman announces realignment of Sheriff’s Office

June 9, 2023

Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman has announced a strategic realignment of the organization and his executive leadership team, effective July 6.  The realignment expands the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office from two to three distinct bureaus: the Field Operations Bureau, Investigations Bureau, and Administrative and Corrections Bureau.  A third Lieutenant Colonel will be named instead of…

Commanders and OrthoVirginia hold Flag Football Clinic

May 31, 2023

On May 20, the Washington Commanders hosted the first ever Flag Football Clinic presented by OrthoVirginia at the newly named OrthoVirginia Training Center at Commanders Park for a day of movement and skills training for young athletes. The event was held in partnership with RCX Sports and the Loudoun County NFL FLAG Football League. OrthoVirginia physicians, youth…

Loudoun County employee charged with embezzlement

May 11, 2023

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office has charged Theresa A. Smith of Haymarket, VA, with two counts of embezzlement after an investigation into her work with the Loudoun County Department of Family Services. Smith is charged with embezzling approximately $29,000 from the Child Subsidy Program during her employment with Loudoun County DFS as a Child Care…

Purcellville Police apprehend suspect with stolen firearm

May 10, 2023

On Saturday, May 6, at approximately 10:22 p.m. the Purcellville Police Department received a report of a burglary in the 100 block of the 16 th  Street where at 9mm handgun was stolen from a residence. After a thorough investigation throughout the weekend by the Purcellville Police Department, officers identified a juvenile suspect. In collaboration…

Animal Services offers adoption event May 13

May 8, 2023

On Saturday, May 13, Loudoun County Animal Services will host a “Homeward Bound” free pet adoption event from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Animal Shelter, 42225 Adoption Drive in Leesburg. Adoption fees will be waived for all available cats, kittens, dogs, puppies, small pets and reptiles. “The average amount of time it takes…

Loudoun Transit adjusts Silver Line Bus service beginning May 1

April 30, 2023

Beginning Monday, May 1, Loudoun County Transit will extend hours for Silver Line bus routes until 11 p.m. except for Routes 332, 333 and 391 which will end earlier in the evening. In addition, the frequency of the following routes – Routes 312, 321, 351, 381, 382, 391 – are increasing to give riders more…

Financing opportunity available for first-time homebuyers

April 21, 2023

Loudoun County is accepting applications from first-time homebuyers for funds made available through the Virginia Housing Sponsoring Partnerships and Revitalizing Communities Program. The program provides lower interest rates on homeownership loans in Loudoun County. To qualify for the program, the prospective homebuyer must meet the following criteria: Homebuyers do not have to participate in Loudoun County’s…

Leesburg Council to Partner with VFW

April 18, 2023

The Leesburg Town Council has voted to partner with the Loudoun County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1177 on a Hometown Hero banner program.  VFW Post #1177 will oversee the program, which has recently been rolled out by several Virginia localities, mirroring similar initiatives in other states. The banner program will recognize Leesburg and Loudoun…

Disability resource fair May 12 at Rust Library

April 18, 2023

The Loudoun County Disability Services Board and The Arc of Loudoun will co-host a Disability Resource Fair, Friday, May 12, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Road NW in Leesburg. The free event is intended to highlight a wide variety of community resources available to people with disabilities. Participating organizations…