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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…
The Town of Leesburg’s 31st annual Flower & Garden Festival will be changing locations for 2021. The Town’s unofficial start to spring has been traditionally held on the streets of historic downtown Leesburg. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will be moving to Ida Lee Park. According to Deputy Director Kate Trask, the move will…
Fire and rescue units from the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System and Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office remain on the scene, Jan. 23, after a morning structure fire on Market Street. At approximately 11:20 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call for a reported kitchen fire…
Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments to his Administration on Jan. 22. Secretariat of Administration Jessica Bowman, Deputy Secretary of Administration: Jessica Bowman has been appointed Deputy Secretary of Administration. Jessica has served as the Chief Deputy Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Elections since February 2018. She also previously worked as a Government Relations…
01/15/21 10:57a.m. 20th and A. Street Suspicious Person A woman on a walk noticed a subject walking behind her and felt that he may have been following her. The subject never approached or made contact with her and appeared to be listening to something, as he was wearing headphones. A look out was broadcast and a…
The Town of Purcellville reminds Utility customers with unpaid water/sewer bills of payment options and resources. The pandemic has affected many customers financially, and water disconnects and late payment penalties have been deferred at this time. The Town is encouraging customers to make partial, periodic payments to avoid the ‘snowball’ effect of mounting bills that will…