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With Leesburg’s growing reputation as a dog-friendly destination, a new campaign, “Leesburg Loves Dogs,” is being launched to encourage locals and visitors to bring their furry companions to explore the town’s many attractions and businesses. The campaign includes a variety of features designed to make it easy for dog owners to plan their visit and…
By Valerie Cury The Purcellville Town Council voted to approve the tax rate of $0.20.5/$100 which is one half cent less than what Interim Town Manager John Anzivino requested. Last year’s rate was $0.21/$100, and the equalized rate for Fiscal Year 2024 is $0.19.16/$100 due to real estate assessments increasing 9 percent. The Town Manager’s…
By Valerie Cury At the Purcellville Planning Commission Special Meeting on March 23, commissioners voted unanimously to recommend that the Town Council “deny the proposed Rt. 7/690 Interchange Project or condition its approval in a manner that fully addresses the issues raised in the Planning Commission’s Resolution to the Town Council’s satisfaction.” The resolution deals…
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office graduated one member of the agency’s leadership staff from the 52nd session of the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation Professional Executive Leadership School. First Lieutenant Joshua Brumbaugh, a 13-year veteran of the agency, graduated yesterday, March 16, from the intensive three-week leadership education program. Lt. Brumbaugh serves as the Assistant Station…
On March 6, a federal jury convicted an Ashburn woman on charges of conspiracy, bank fraud, and money laundering. According to court records and evidence presented at trial, Rose-Marie Nsahlai, 47, and her husband fraudulently obtained two Paycheck Protection Program loans. The PPP was a program instituted by the U.S. Congress to help businesses affected…
The Leesburg Town Council voted to reduce the speed limit in the downtown historic district area from 25 to 20 miles per hour. This change will become effective in approximately 60 to 90 days, allowing time for new signs to be ordered and installed. Section § 46.2-1300 of the Code of Virginia allows a local…
Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority and the Loudoun Branch of the NAACP celebrated Lewis A. Bell, believed to be the first Black American to fire a gun in support of the Union Army during the American Civil War at the Battle of Ball’s Bluff, despite laws forbidding it. On Saturday, Feb. 18, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors…
RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin awarded the 2023 Virginia Governor’s Cup® to Delfosse Vineyards and Winery for the 2021 Screaming Hawk Meritage— a signature estate red blend of 50 percent Petit Verdot, 30 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 10 percent Cabernet Franc and 10 percent Malbec. The prestigious award was given during the annual Virginia Governor’s Cup®…
The Town of Leesburg invites local 7 th grade students to enter the Virginia Municipal League’s “If I Were Mayor” essay contest. Students are asked to identify a problem within their community, gather feedback from community members, and offer a proposed solution. Essays should be typed and between 300 and 500 words. “This is a…
The Middleburg Humane Foundation announced that Sally Brecht Price has been named executive director. MHF, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, is devoted to the rescue and rehabilitation of abused animals and conquering the cycle of abuse through humane education. Price has more than 30 years of experience assisting multiple nonprofit organizations as executive director and/or development director.…