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Leesburg Police Investigate KKK Fliers

January 17, 2021

Leesburg, VA – Leesburg Police are investigating several incidents involving propaganda fliers being distributed by individuals claiming to be Ku Klux Klan (KKK) members. On the morning of January 16, 2021, the Leesburg Police began receiving reports of suspicious fliers found outside of residences on the east side of Town. The preliminary investigation revealed that…

Rehab of John G. Lewis Memorial Bridge in Lovettsville underway

January 15, 2021

Featherbed Lane to close at Catoctin Creek with detour late next week until fall 2021 The rehabilitation of the historic truss John G. Lewis Memorial Bridge that carries Featherbed Lane over Catoctin Creek in order to improve safety and extend the overall life of the bridge is underway, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.…

Two house fires on Wednesday cause nearly $1M in damages

January 15, 2021

Two structure fires in the Waterford and Lovettsville area Wednesday night did a combined $980,000 in damages and displaced several residents. Just before 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13, fire and rescue units from Loudoun County and Frederick County, MD were dispatched to a house fire in the 15,000 block of Berlin Turnpike in Lovettsville.…

How to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine

January 15, 2021

The most efficient way of priority groups to sign up for the COVID-19 vaccination in Phase 1a and 1b, is through their employers. Employers, members of the 1a and 1b groups who have not been contacted by their employers, residents over the age of 65, and adults with high risk medical conditions may being the…

Purcellville offers virtual tree pruning workshop Jan. 21

January 15, 2021

The Purcellville Tree and Environment Sustainability Committee will be hosting the second of three virtual workshops about tree care featuring Jordan Herring, Senior Area Forester with the Virginia Department of Forestry. The upcoming virtual workshop will be held Thursday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. Pruning trees the right way takes practice, but is critical to help…

Important lane and ramp closures for the week of Jan. 10 – Jan. 16

January 12, 2021

Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project crews continue construction activities for the Metrorail Silver Line Phase 2 that require lane, shoulder, and road closures and detours at locations along the Dulles Toll Road, Dulles International Airport Access Highway, Dulles Greenway, Autopilot Drive, Herndon Parkway, Edmund Halley Drive, Sunrise Valley Drive, Sunset Hills Road, and Moran Road during…

Bipartisan agreement on Greenway Legislation

January 11, 2021

On Jan. 11, Senator John Bell and Delegate Suhas Subramanyam have finalized legislation for the 2021 session, which will bring transparency and accountability to the process of toll price increases on the Dulles Greenway. “I’m proud that the Loudoun Delegation and Loudoun Board of Supervisors have been able to come together to find a legislative solution that…

New programs offers grants up to $10,000 for minority-owned businesses

January 11, 2021

Minority-owned small businesses in Loudoun County have until January 19, 2021 to apply for a new grant program from the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties. A total of $75,000 is available in funds through the Minority Owned Small Business Grant Program, funded by Google and Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic States. The Community…

PPP is re-opening for new and existing borrowers

January 11, 2021

The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, has announced that the Paycheck Protection Program will re-open the week of Jan. 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. To promote access to capital, initially only community financial institutions will be able to make First Draw PPP Loans on Monday, Jan.…

Purcellville police reports for the week ending January 8, 2021

January 11, 2021

01/02/21          7:19 p.m.         600 Block of Elliot Drive                                Trespassing  A relative who was neither invited nor allowed arrived at a residence, laying on the front sidewalk. At the request of the homeowners, papers banning the subject from the residence was completed.  The subject left without incident.  01/03/21          3:15 p.m.         1211 Wolf Rock Drive                                    …