News
The kids are all right—but have a lot on their minds By Laura Longley Ever since their proms and graduation ceremonies were canceled due to COVID-19, we haven’t heard much about how Loudoun County’s high school seniors are doing. Wanting to find out, Laura Longley talked with Geri Fiore, Woodgrove High School’s director of counseling.…
By Andrea Gaines Jennifer Wexton (D-VA 10) and newcomer Aliscia Andrews debated in an in-person meeting at The National Conference Center’s West Belmont Place on Oct. 15. Wexton serves in the US Congress. Andrews is a former Marine who now serves as a cyberspace security consultant. The debate was part of the Loudoun Chamber Policymaker Series. It was moderated…
Large commercial structure pushing onto WO&D By Andrea Gaines The Purcellville Board of Architectural Review (BAR) on Oct. 20 voted 3 to 2 to grant a Certificate of Design Approval for the Chapman property on Hatcher Ave. BAR Chair Pat Giglio, and members Jim Gloeckner and Dan Piper voted yes, and Beth Goldsmith and Mark Ippoliti voted no. Casey Chapman is proposing a development called Trail’s End, a 54,285 square-foot, three-story…
What’s in it for Purcellville? By Laura Longley Last spring, Purcellville became one of the first places in the country which began testing wastewater for coronavirus, after Mayor Kwasi Fraser learned of a new process developed by Boston-based BioBot labs in collaboration with researchers at MIT, Harvard, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The Town Council…
The Loudoun County Cold Weather Shelter will open Sunday, Nov. 15, for adults in the community who are experiencing a housing crisis resulting in homelessness. The shelter, which provides a warm indoor sleeping environment, meals and shower facilities, will be open 7 p.m. – 7 a.m., seven nights a week through March 31, 2021. The…
Gov. Ralph Northam has announced that $22 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act funding will be used to create a statewide program to distribute COVID-19 vaccines when the vaccines are approved for public use. The Virginia Department of Health’s estimates the vaccination program will cost approximately $120 million. Virginia’s draft vaccination…
First there was Black Friday, then Cyber Monday and, beginning in 2012, #GivingTuesday, the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. It’s a day set aside to encourage people to do good, think about others’ needs, collaborate, celebrate generosity, and give. In light of the worldwide COVID pandemic, this year #GivingTuesday is focusing on those people who have…
By Andrea Gaines As everyone knows, the Thanksgiving meal brings out the worst and best in us. The best comes out thanks to those who decide, ahead of time, that this is going to be the best Thanksgiving ever. They are going to cook their little hearts out … and welcome everyone. The worst comes…
Anytime Fitness held a ribbon cutting at the beginning of October, at their new location at 609 E Main Street in Purcellville. Mayor Kwasi Fraser joined members of the business community and council members to celebrate the opening.
By Laura Longley But first, let’s talk coronavirus because it sure is upending traditional Thanksgiving plans for most of us. There’s bad news: no adorable grandchildren at the groaning board. There’s good news: no Auntie Hannah with her sorry attempt at Mama Stamberg’s cranberry relish. And then there’s the big question: What about a turkey? …