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LCSO investigates armed robbery of Ashburn convenience store

May 28, 2021

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an early morning armed robbery of an Ashburn convenience store. Shortly before 1 a.m. May 27, the unknown suspect entered the 7-Eleven in the 20600 block of Ashburn Road. Inside the suspect approached the counter and asked to purchase cigarettes. The suspect then brandished a firearm and demanded…

Council to hear additional comments on lowering height in C-4 district on June 8

May 27, 2021

In keeping with the new Comprehensive Plan to preserve Purcellville’s small-town feel, the Planning Commission has proposed to amend the Zoning Ordinance so that buildings constructed in the Town’s Historic Downtown / Central Commercial District (C-4 Zoning District) be limited to a by-right height of two and a half stories and 35 feet as measured from…

Residents of the Town of Purcellville interested in serving on the Town Council can apply until June 3

May 27, 2021

On Monday, May 24, 2021, Council member Ted Greenly resigned his position on the Purcellville Town Council effective May 31. The Town extends its gratitude to Mr. Greenly for his service to the community through various town committees and Town Council. He has been a valuable member of Council and served to make Purcellville a…

John Beatty announces Congressional candidacy

May 25, 2021

John Patrick Beatty, a member of the Loudoun County School Board, has announced his candidacy for the 10th District Republican Congressional nomination. Beatty is a graduate of the Virginia Tech College of Engineering and is the Information Technology Director for The Heights School Beatty was involved in technology startups in the D.C. area before moving into the educational field. He is also an organic farmer who raises chickens…

Bond rating agencies reaffirm Loudoun’s Triple-A Rating

May 25, 2021

The nation’s top bond rating agencies have again affirmed Loudoun County’s AAA rating on its general obligation bonds, noting the County’s sound operating performance, the size and diversity of its tax base, and strong management. Loudoun County has held the Aaa rating from Moody’s since 2004, and AAA from Fitch Ratings and S&P Global since…

Wexton announces release of $34 million in American Rescue Plan funding to support Virginia’s seniors

May 13, 2021

Sterling, VA — Today, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) announced the Biden-Harris Administration’s release of $33,990,613 in funding for critical Older Americans Act programs as part of the American Rescue Plan she helped pass. “Older Virginians have been hit especially hard by the COVID crisis, with the pandemic impacting many seniors’ ability to age with dignity and…

Whiskey tariff set to double in June; Kaine and Young urge removal of tariffs

May 13, 2021

U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Todd Young (R-IN) sent a letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo calling on the agencies to address the harmful retaliatory tariffs that inhibit trade of whiskey, other spirits, and wine between the United States and the…

The developing tale of two villages: What’s the story on St. Louis and Aldie?

May 11, 2021

Updated Tuesday, May 11, 202 By Laura Longley Out of the haze of proposed land swaps, buyouts of by-right developments, and sale of County-owned parcels for a commercial “gateway” to Western Loudoun, the futures of the historic villages of Aldie and St. Louis are beginning to take shape.  With the overwhelming support of the region’s…

New service to shuttle transit riders to vaccination clinic at Dulles Town Center

May 5, 2021

In an effort to increase access to COVID-19 vaccinations, Loudoun County has launched a free shuttle service between the Loudoun County Transit bus stop at Dulles Town Center and the county’s vaccination site located at the other end of the shopping mall.  The shuttle, operated by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, is…

Grewe lectures PC based on anonymous sources; Commission members push back: Let’s not go political, let’s just do our work

May 5, 2021

By Valerie Cury At the end of an almost four-hour meeting, the Purcellville Planning Commissioners heard comments and reflections from Town Council Member Joel Grewe, who was invited to speak by Vice Chair Ed Neham at the commission’s April 15 meeting. Grewe was there to reiterate his comments at the Town Council meeting two days…