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On Feb. 9 at noon at the Evergreen Christian School on Evergreen Mills Road in Leesburg, the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center released a rehabilitated immature eagle that has been in its care for over two weeks. The young eagle who does not have a white head or tail yet was found unable to fly near…
On Feb. 8, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) introduced Jasmine Yoon in a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing. In November, the senators recommended Yoon to fill an upcoming vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, which will be created when Judge Michael F. Urbanski assumes senior status in…
The Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office is reminding citizens that open burning is restricted in Loudoun County between Feb. 15 and April 30. The regulations, which prohibit open air fires, or open burning as it is commonly referred to, between the hours of midnight and 4 p.m., are enforced by the Loudoun County Fire…
On Friday, Feb. 2, members of the Purcellville Police Department were recognized at the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office 2023 Awards and Recognition Ceremony. The awards program recognized members of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, as well as their partners in law enforcement, for their dedication and service to the community during 2023. Lieutenant Scott Moskowitz,…
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and co-chair of the Senate Career and Technical Education Caucus, and Senator Todd Young (R-IN), also co-chair of the Senate CTE Caucus, reintroduced the bipartisan Assisting Community Colleges in Educating Skilled Students (ACCESS) to Careers Act. The bill would boost student…
Loudoun County offers residents opportunities to get involved in local government by serving on a variety of boards, committees and commissions. Board of Zoning Appeals Loudoun County is seeking applicants to serve on the Board of Zoning Appeals. There is one opening for a member whose term would begin immediately. The duties of the BZA…
On Feb. 6, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) announced nearly $1.8 million in new federal grants to support housing assistance and supportive services to Virginians battling homelessness: $174,319 for Loudoun County and $1,621,003 for Prince William County. The funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Continuum of Care program as a…
Christopher Quintyne has been appointed as an Assistant Loudoun County Administrator effective Feb. 15. Quintyne, who was selected for the position after a nationwide search, comes to Loudoun from the city of Baltimore, where he most recently served as chief of staff to the Mayor’s Office of Children and Family Success. “We had a very competitive…
Virginia Council of the Social Studies has recognized two Loudoun County Public School history teachers who distinguish themselves in teaching history. Dr. Laura Brown, Belmont Ridge Middle School history teacher, is the recipient of the 2024 Betsy Barton Teacher of the Year Award. The award, named in honor of the renowned educator Betsy Barton, recognizes…
The Board of Directors for Loudoun Habitat for Humanity announced the closing of its ReStore effective Feb. 24. The ReStore, located in Leesburg, VA, is a nonprofit home improvement store that sells donated furniture, appliances and building materials. Increased competition for donated items and high rent cost have made it difficult for the retail operation…