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Wheelchair users to vie for medals, prizes in Run the Greenway Roll 5K

April 13, 2024

Wheelchair users for the first time will have their own race category in this year’s Run the Greenway Saturday, May 4 at Loudoun Station, putting them in competition for medals, glory and prizes. First, second and third place overall finishers in the new Roll 5K category will win medals and a gift card to PR…

New firehouse approved to be built on Philomont Horse Show Grounds

April 13, 2024

By Reed Carver Alternate sites will no longer be considered for the Philomont Fire Station, according to a motion  passed on Tuesday, April 9, during a Finance/Government Operations and Economic Development Committee meeting. On April 10, at the Board of Supervisors Public Hearing, the Board voted unanimously to approve the station to be built on…

Loudoun offers grant trainings for nonprofits

April 13, 2024

Loudoun County continues to offer free professional development opportunities for nonprofits serving Loudoun County residents, with new trainings scheduled for May and June. The opportunities include an introductory training open to all nonprofits and a specialized series of trainings, which will be open to a maximum of five organizations. The Grants 101 Introductory Session: Pre-Proposal…

Leesburg unveils inaugural Flower & Garden Week celebration

April 9, 2024

Leesburg has announced the launch of its inaugural Flower & Garden Week, which will take place from Saturday, April 13 to Sunday, April 21. During the week-long event, residents and visitors can look forward to a diverse range of activities and promotions, that highlight the beauty of spring, as the Town prepares for the 34th annual Flower…

Loudoun to participate in Dominion Energy’s Case for proposed power lines

April 6, 2024

During its April 2, meeting, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of filing a “notice of participation” in Dominion Energy’s application to the State Corporation Commission for construction of a new substation and new transmission lines that, if approved, would run along Rt. 7 in Loudoun County. The Board’s action will allow…

Board of Supervisors adopts FY 25 Budget

April 4, 2024

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has approved a budget totaling approximately $6.9 billion in total appropriations for the general county government and school system for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. The adopted budget includes a real property tax rate of $0.865 cents per $100 in assessed value for tax year 2024, which is one cent…

Reduced Belmont Innovation Gateway proposal up for reconsideration  

April 3, 2024

By Reed Carver  Belmont Innovation Gateway, one of the biggest data centers ever proposed, was heard at the March 13 Board of Supervisors Public Hearing, as the last item discussed that night. Approximately 39 people were wearing red, showing their opposition against this proposal, and as many had stop sign stickers on their shirts. Activists…

Milan and Rayner pass resolution pushing false narrative re planning commission

April 3, 2024

By Valerie Cury At the Feb. 27 Purcellville Town Council Work Session, Vice Mayor Erin Rayner made a resolution to direct the planning commission to send any potential bylaw changes to the town council for approval. Rayner indicated that this resolution was important and necessary, even though the drafted bylaw revisions had already been sent…

Loudoun County statement regarding data center “moratorium”

March 16, 2024

Loudoun County has received inquiries from residents who are concerned about the number of data centers that have been approved for construction in the county and potential future projects currently in the planning process. The county is publishing this message to ensure interested residents are correctly informed about the county’s role in data center development.…

First Loudoun Household Hazardous Waste Event is March 16 in Leesburg

March 12, 2024

The first Loudoun County Household Hazardous Waste collection event for 2024 is scheduled for Saturday, March 16, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., at the Leesburg Park and Ride, 41951 Gourley Transit Drive in Leesburg. Loudoun residents are welcome to bring HHW from their homes to the event, free of charge. What’s Accepted What’s Not Accepted…