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Due to the forecasted inclement weather, Loudoun County facilities will be closed on Sunday, Jan. 31. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning that includes Loudoun County, in effect beginning early Sunday morning. The forecasted snow accumulations in Loudoun range from 3 to 12 inches. County Facilities – Sunday, Jan. 31 The…
01/22/21 11:40a.m. 100 Block of N. 16th Street Runaway A father called police because he learned that his 16-year-old daughter, who had been staying with a friend and her family in West Virginia, had not been logging into school for distance learning. He called and told her to return home, but she refused. The investigating officer…
When the Town of Hillsboro crafted bid documents for ReThink9, its major multi-faceted traffic-calming and infrastructure project, it included requirements for the prime contractor to seek out and utilize to the extent possible local subcontractors, vendors and businesses. According to Mayor Roger Vance, who also manages the project for the Town, “The policy has been…
The Purcellville Arts Council unanimously selected Elizabeth Bracey, Managing Director of the Franklin Park Visual and Performing Arts Center, as the recipient of the third annual Jim “Doc” Wiley Leadership in the Arts Award. At the Jan. 26, Town Council meeting, Mayor Kwasi Fraser presented the award to Bracey. “Elizabeth is dedicated to bringing visual…
Local non-profit arts organizations are invited to submit requests for funding to the Purcellville Arts Council by Monday, March 1, to be considered for inclusion in the Town’s proposal for the Virginia Commission for the Arts Creative Communities Partnership Grant Program. Eligible arts organizations may apply online. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on March 1. Through…
On Jan. 28, Senate Bill 1259, introduced by Senator John Bell, passed out of the Senate Transportation Committee on a 12-3 vote. Senate Bill 1259 will bring transparency and accountability to the process of toll rate increases on the Dulles Greenway. “This is a big win today for Loudoun County and Northern Virginia commuters. Passing…
Delegate LaRock praises judge’s order on election integrity; Renews call for Committee reinstatement
In a consent order dated Jan. 13, signed by Hon. William W. Eldridge IV, Presiding Judge of the Frederick County Circuit Court, the Virginia Board of Elections agreed to revise their regulations to bring them into compliance with Virginia law. The lawsuit was brought by Frederick County Electoral Board member Thomas Reed. According to a statement from…
Winners were unveiled at Virtual Annual Meeting & Community Leadership Awards The Loudoun Chamber announced the winners for the 2021 Community Leadership Awards Wednesday Jan. 27, at the Virtual Annual Meeting and Community Leadership Awards, which can be viewed on the Chamber’s Facebook page. The Community Leadership Awards honor the businesses and community leaders that…
Loudoun County will hold twice-weekly, free drive-thru COVID-19 testing events at multiple locations beginning in February. Unlike past testing events hosted by Loudoun County, these weekly, fixed events will not be mass testing sites and instead are intended to provide regular, predictable testing opportunities for the community. As a result, capacity at these fixed testing…
Loudoun County has installed a new Wi-Fi hot spot for residents in western Loudoun. The county’s Department of Information Technology has installed outdoor Wi-Fi at the Loudoun Valley Community Center in Purcellville, which is operated by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services. The installation of the free hot spot, which was accomplished with…