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By Laura Longley Update: The #FIGUREITOUT – OPEN LOUDOUN SCHOOLS RALLY to be held on Monday, Feb. 8 from 5 – 6 p.m. at the Loudoun County Government Center located at 1 Harrison Street, SE, Leesburg Virginia. The rally will occur prior to the 6 p.m. meeting when Loudoun County Public Schools will present its FY2022 budget…
Governor Ralph Northam has issued a proclamation and made the following statement on Black History Month, which is celebrated in Virginia and nationwide during February. “Black history is American history and should be acknowledged and celebrated continuously as fundamental to the strength and diversity of our Commonwealth and our country. The celebration of Black History Month provides…
Deadline to apply for 2021-2023 cohort is Feb. 24 The application period for the fourth Virginia Management Fellows cohort is now open, Governor Ralph Northam announced on Feb. 1. The Commonwealth developed the VMF program, which provides salary and full state benefits, in partnership with the School of Public and International Affairs at Virginia Tech…
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced on Feb. 1, $1,022,77 in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Loudoun County. Specifically, the funding will be used to support efforts to store, handle, transport, distribute and administer the vaccine against COVID-19. “We are glad to…
The National League of Cities welcomes Purcellville to their Unmanned Air Mobility Integration Advisory Forum of cities and towns to advise the federal government on efforts to integrate unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, into the United States airspace. Mayor Kwasi Fraser will represent the town on this newly formed working group, which will provide strategic…
At the Dec. 8, 2020 Purcellville Town Council Meeting, the Council unanimously passed a resolution in support of a western Loudoun Aquatic and Recreation Center. The resolution in part states: “Purcellville is committed to partnering with Loudoun County to bring a greatly needed recreation and aquatic center to western Loudoun County; and on December 8,…
Due to icy road conditions, all trash and recycling collections in the Town of Leesburg have been canceled for Feb. 1. Trash and recycling will be collected for residential customers in Northwest Leesburg and Northeast Leesburg inside the bypass on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Curbside commercial collections will also resume on Tuesday, Feb. 2.
As part of a long-standing tradition spanning more than 25 years, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) will honor the contributions and history of the African American community during this year’s Black History Month. “Our Office will continue to recognize the proud traditions and rich history of the African American…
The Leesburg Department of Economic Development will introduce a new program beginning Feb. 4. “Locally Leesburg” is a new promotion highlighting the Town of Leesburg as a business location and a visitor and shopping destination. The initial phase of the program, Locally Leesburg Business Spotlight, will highlight a different business each week, while sharing the services they…
The February meeting of the Joint Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and School Board Committee will be held Monday, Feb, 8, at 5 p.m. This is a change from the original date of Feb 1. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be conducted as an electronic meeting under the Continuity of Government Ordinance…