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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 preservation and civic groups, the Board of Supervisors…
By Valerie Cury The Purcellville Town Council, on April 27, voted 3-3, with Council member Ted Greenly absent, on lowering the height in the downtown C-4 District. Vice Mayor Mary Jane Williams, and Council members Joel Grewe and Tip Stinnette voted against lowering the height limit from 45 feet and three stories, to 35 feet…
Have you ever wondered why your car has so much bird droppings by the side mirrors? According to Joe Coleman of the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, “cardinals are notorious for pecking at their image in windows and car side mirrors – as they think the reflection is a rival. “Their hormones are raging, and they will…
The pain of losing her young son is clearly still raw for this mother, Sandra Sierra, even seven years later. Sierra’s 17-year-old son, Christian Sierra, was shot dead by Purcellville Police Officer Timothy Hood in May 2014. We reconnected with Sandra Sierra a few weeks ago. We wanted to know how she and her family…
By Valerie Cury The American Rescue Plan Act, also known as the COVID-19 Stimulus Package, will net Purcellville $9,250,037 as it stands today, but could be as low as $2.2 million. Loudoun County will be receiving $80,203,148. However, there might be a recalculation in the numbers. At the March 23 Purcellville Town Council Meeting, Council…
Ignoring Planning Commissioners, split Town Council – Names Dooley Purcellville Zoning Administrator
By Valerie Cury At the March 9 Purcellville Town Council meeting, Don Dooley Purcellville’s newly-hired Planning and Economic Director was voted in as Zoning Administrator. The Council voted 4-3, with Vice Mayor Mary Jane Williams, and Council Members Joel Grewe, Ted Greenly, and Tip Stinnette voting yes. Purcellville Mayor Kwasi Fraser, and Council Members Stan…
Loudoun County is hosting an online public information meeting for the Village of Waterford Traffic Calming and Byway Assessment Study. The purpose of the meeting is to seek feedback from the public on the study. The meeting will be held Thursday, April 15, from 6 – 7 p.m. Members of the public are invited to…
There’s more to mulch than a bag of wood chips. Just ask Caroline Armstrong, a manager of her family’s Remington Mulch Company, one of the region’s largest manufacturers of mulch. “If you’re only familiar with the mulch at big box stores, think twice before buying there,” she advises. “You’ll find higher quality products at local…
The annual Loudoun County Arbor Day tree photo contest is underway. The theme of this year’s contest is “Trees That Make Me Feel Happy.” Entries are being accepted through Friday April 9, 2021, in advance of this year’s virtual Loudoun County Arbor Day Celebration, which will be posted on the Loudoun County website at loudoun.gov/trees to coincide…
Goose Creek Overlook votes will be remembered for turning the tide on a big development, but what they surfaced about Loudoun’s leaders and “place types” may be more revealing in the long run. Until March 16’s final Board of Supervisors vote on the controversial Goose Creek Overlook development, you’d have found quite a few Loudoun…