Top News

Commissioners reject data center/residential combo

February 28, 2024

But accept dense housing in the Transition Policy Area By Reed Carver  On Feb. 8, two development companies pitched applications to the Loudoun County Planning Commission. The first, Innovation Gateway, applied to build a combination community park, residences and two data centers in the Urban Transit Center Place Type. This project would require re-zoning. The…

Purcellville Farmers Market to open Saturday, April 6

February 27, 2024

Purcellville is about to get a whole lot fresher with the grand opening of the Purcellville Farmers Market. Locals and visitors alike are invited to celebrate the unveiling of this vibrant marketplace, set to become the new hub for farm-fresh produce, artisanal goods, and community connection. Scheduled to launch on April 6, the Purcellville Farmers…

Investigation Update – Silver Ridge Explosion in Sterling

February 23, 2024

The Loudoun County Fire and Rescue’s Fire Marshal’s Office has concluded its on-site investigation activities at 347 Silver Ridge Dr. in Sterling. Preliminary findings during this ongoing origin and cause investigation have determined that the explosion on Friday, Feb. 16, was a result of a leak involving a 500-gallon underground propane tank; uncontained propane migrated into…

Purcellville Police Chief Cynthia McAlister announces retirement

February 22, 2024

Purcellville Chief of Police Cynthia McAlister announced she will retire on May 1, after nearly nine years of service to the Town of Purcellville, and over 42 years of law enforcement service to the Northern Virginia community. Chief McAlister has led the Purcellville Police Department since June 2015. During that time, she has expanded the…

Micah Kiger receives Governor’s Fire Service Award

February 22, 2024

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the recipients of the 2023 Governor’s Fire Service Awards, on Feb. 21, as part of the annual Virginia Fire Chiefs Association Expo and Symposium in Virginia Beach.   Established in 2002, the Governor’s Fire Service Awards honor excellence in Virginia’s fire service and are facilitated by the Virginia Department of Fire Programs…

Loudoun County begins Foster Youth to Independence Initiative

February 22, 2024

Loudoun County is scheduled to launch the Foster Youth to Independence Initiative Friday, March 1, with the opening of a targeted waitlist for the county’s Housing Choice Voucher Program strictly serving eligible young adults who are homeless or at risk of being homeless.   The Foster Youth to Independence Initiative is a special purpose voucher…

Donation information for Firefighter Trevor Brown and injured firefighters Along with Ms. Woods who lost her home

February 22, 2024

The Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System and the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company are mourning the loss of Firefighter Trevor Brown who lost his life in an incident on Friday, Feb. 16. The incident also injured ten firefighters on the scene with several remaining hospitalized. Chair of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Phyllis…

Procession and funeral information for fallen firefighter Trevor Brown

February 20, 2024

Loudoun County Fire and Rescue, the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company, along with the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office held a procession for fallen Firefighter Trevor Brown. Firefighter Brown returned to Loudoun County on Feb. 20, from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Prince William County. Emergency apparatuses were positioned on the overpasses and along…

Home Explosion in Sterling leaves one Firefighter Deceased

February 17, 2024

At approximately 7:38 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting an odor of gas outside of a residence in the 300 block of Silver Ridge Drive in Sterling. Upon arrival, units from Sterling located a 500-gallon underground propane tank with a leak on the side of…

Loudoun, Leesburg reach annexation agreement for Compass Creek

February 17, 2024

During its Feb. 6, meeting the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors reviewed the terms of a mediated agreement and approved the terms of the agreement, which would allow the Town of Leesburg to annex more than 400 acres of land known as Compass Creek. The county and town have been working since 2019 to reach…