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The National Weather Service has issued a forecast for dangerously hot and humid conditions for Loudoun County and the region through Wednesday, July 17. The weather service says heat index values of up to 110 degrees are possible. There is also the risk of severe thunderstorms during the period. Loudoun County Cooling Centers Certain county…
The Middleburg Town Council adopted mandatory water conservation measures at its July 11 meeting. These measures are due to the ongoing “drought warning” and “severe drought” as designated by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (in coordination with USGS) and the U.S. Drought Monitor, respectively. Further, the Town’s drinking water wells have shown a decrease…
In Loudoun County Circuit Court on Monday July 8, Julian Karapetkov was sentenced for his involvement in the September 2022 arson of a home on Wittingham Circle in Sterling. Just after 4 a.m. on September 4, 2022, fire and rescue units from Loudoun and Fairfax Counties responded to find two vehicles on fire in the…
On Wednesday, July 3, Virginia Governor, Glenn Youngkin announced the appointment of LoudounCounty Treasurer Henry C. Eickelberg to the Virginia Treasury Board. Virginia State Treasurer and Virginia Treasury Board Chairman David L. Richardson said, “Our Commonwealth heavily relies on the financial expertise and fiduciary oversight the Treasury Boardmembers provide. I am confident Treasurer Eickelberg will…
Recently at Leesburg Elementary School, 19 refurbished bikes were distributed to students as part of a series of bike distribution events organized by Loudoun County Public Schools Safe Routes to School program and involved several community partners. The Safe Routes to School program also hosted a similar event at Sterling Middle School. According to Kelly…
By Grace Bennett Three Loudoun residents have emerged victorious in the Virginia Primary Elections between the U.S. House and Senate. Hung Cao won the overwhelming majority of votes, numbering 166,875 as 61.78% of Virginia’s participating voters, for the U.S. Senate during the Republican Primary. He secured his victory against candidates Eddie Garcia, Scott Parkinson, Chuck…
The Leesburg Police Department has charged a Leesburg man with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance following an unrelated warrant service. During the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 11, officers were conducting a foot patrol in the 800 block of Edwards Ferry Road NE, where they observed a subject with an open…
At approximately 3:12 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call for a reported structure fire in the 100 block of Clubhouse Drive SW, in Leesburg. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue units from Leesburg, Hamilton, Lansdowne, and Purcellville responded to the scene. Upon arrival, units located a small…
Loudoun County has begun a planning exercise focused on Rural Historic Villages, places that reflect the county’s historic settlement patterns, while preserving and enhancing the social and cultural heritage that characterizes Loudoun’s Rural Policy Area. The Board of Supervisors initiated a Comprehensive Plan Amendment in April to establish criteria for identifying communities as Rural Historic…
The Rt. 7 entrance ramps at the Rt. 7/287 Interchange are scheduled for temporary overnight closureson June 18 and 19, for work related to the Rt. 7/287 Interchange improvements project. The work involves drilling to extract samples of asphalt for testing as part of the design process. The closures are currently scheduled as follows: Drivers on…