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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…
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…