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LCSO reminds residents to be wary of business employee scams

January 20, 2021

In light of recent scams targeting local businesses, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is reminding members of the community to be wary of imposter email scams.  Recently the LCSO has received several reports of businesses receiving email messages that appear to come from a known source such as a supervisor or client. The emails are…

Fire Marshal’s Office investigating two suspicious fires in Sterling

January 20, 2021

The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating two recent arson fires in the Sterling area and is requesting any video or photos from either incident. At approximately 10 p.m., on Friday Jan. 15, fire and rescue units from Sterling, Ashburn, Kincora, Moorefield, Fairfax County, and the Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office were dispatched for…

Online communitywide survey now open to all Loudoun County residents

January 20, 2021

An online version of the Loudoun County 2021 Community Survey is now open to all Loudoun County residents. Loudoun County surveys its residents periodically to get their feedback on government services, the county’s quality of life and priorities for government initiatives. Residents may take the survey online by visiting loudoun.gov/survey through Feb. 1. The online version of…

Loudoun COVID-19 Vaccination Registration Update: Limited Appointments Available

January 20, 2021

During the first week of the expansion of vaccination efforts into Phase 1b of Virginia’s vaccination priorities, the Loudoun County Health Department has received more than 50,000 inquiries regarding appointments for vaccination.  At this time, all currently available vaccine doses in Loudoun are allocated to individuals who are included in the Phase 1a or Phase 1b priority…

New Exhibit Features Work of Local Artists

January 20, 2021

The artwork will be available for viewing, through March A new exhibit from Friends of Leesburg Public Arts is available for viewing at the Thomas Balch Library. The display includes acrylic paint on canvas, charcoal and ink drawing, trompe l’oeil, ceramic and glass mosaics, and punch needlepoint embroidery created by four local artists Anne Marie…

Remembering Jean Smith Brown

January 19, 2021

Jean Smith Brown, long time resident of Lincoln, and community fixture in Loudoun County died January 15, after a short illness.  Brown is survived by her daughter, Sara Brown, her son in law, Scott Maison, and her beloved grandchildren Hannah and William, all of Lincoln. She leaves behind sisters Page Smith of Georgetown, Lucy Albritton…

EDVA and FBI affirm commitment to ensuring peaceful inauguration

January 19, 2021

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia and the FBI, affirmed their commitment today to holding accountable anyone who, in connection with tomorrow’s presidential inauguration, commits acts of violence or otherwise violates federal law in the Eastern District of Virginia, including at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond. “While the First Amendment…

Barn fire in Sterling District

January 18, 2021

At approximately 10 p.m. on Jan. 15, LC-CFRS units from the Sterling, Ashburn, Kincora, Moorefield and Fairfax County North Point fire and rescue stations were dispatched for a reported structure fire at 45781 Maries Road in the Sterling District. The structure on fire appeared to be an old barn or storage type structure on an…

Traffic Alert: Virginia interstate and bridge closures in advance of presidential inauguration

January 17, 2021

Drivers urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes Jan. 19-21 ARLINGTON—The Virginia Department of Transportation and Virginia State Police will support the United States Secret Service Joint Transportation Plan, which calls for several bridge and road closures from Virginia into Washington, D.C. beginning Tuesday, Jan. 19. Local law enforcement will be assisting with the…

Purcellville Police Incidents Report

January 17, 2021

  PURCELLVILLE, Va. January 15, 202101/08/21          6:04 p.m.         400 Block of E. Loudoun Valley Drive           Keep the Peace A separated couple w/ children but no custody agreement had a dispute over visitation. The mother of the kids insisted that the father be COVID tested before she would allow them to be turned over to him. He…