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U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine joined a letter led by Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Representative Grace Meng (D-NY-6) in support of the Federal Communications Commission’s proposal to expand the E-Rate program, which helps schools and libraries access affordable broadband. Under the proposal, the E-Rate program would be…
Representatives from Kendig Keast Collaborative, the consultants leading the comprehensive rewrite of the Leesburg Zoning Ordinance, will host two open house-style public meetings to present their proposed changes to the first half of the Zoning Ordinance. Members of the public are invited to attend and provide feedback on Feb. 14 and 15. The meeting dates,…
Keeping the farm going sometimes requires the operator to leave it behind. And 100 of them did that for Virginia Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Legislative Day at the General Assembly in Richmond. While there, they met with lawmakers and advocated for legislation that affects agriculture. Many urban and suburban legislative offices welcomed farmers to hear firsthand how…
The Cook Center for Human Connection, a nonprofit dedicated to mental health and suicide prevention, has partnered with Loudoun County Public Schools to provide ParentGuidance.org to LCPS’ schools and families. Members of the LCPS community now have free access to a range of online mental health resources that empower families to help children thrive, including:…
By Valerie Cury For a third time since the council vote on Nov. 14, 2023, Council Member Chris Bertaut tried to get the majority of town council’s approval to remove the Northern Collector Road from the 2009 Purcellville Town Wide Transportation Plan. At the Jan. 23 Town Council Work Session, the new majority on council…
By Valerie Cury On Jan. 4, while working on updating the zoning ordinance, the Purcellville Planning Commission said they have asked several times for legal opinions on three items. The commission has asked, through staff, for the town attorney to render the legal status of the Vineyard Square project, “and we have not heard a…
By Valerie Cury It is customary to appoint a new vice mayor every year for the Purcellville Town Council. At the Jan. 9 Purcellville Town Council Meeting Council Member Erin Rayner was appointed Vice Mayor for the year. The vote was 6-1 with then Vice Mayor Chris Bertaut voting no. “I just want to remind…
By Audrey Carpenter A current NextEra Energy senior attorney and former legal advisor to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark Christie was elected to the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) Jan. 24 by the Virginia General Assembly. Kelsey Bagot has been working for NextEra for 1.5 years. Prior to that she was the legal…
By Valerie Cury “I understand; and I hear you; and I feel you,” said Purcellville Mayor Stan Milan at the Jan. 23 Town of Purcellville Town Council Work Session before his – and a majority council yes vote – to vacate “a part of a plat on which is shown a 100-year flood plain easement.”…
More than 100 students attended Elevate Loudoun, a single-day Student Conference for current high school students in Loudoun County Public Schools. A computer science internship fair, the event took place on Jan. 22 at Loudoun Valley High School. One student attendee expressed, “The main highlights from the event include learning about new job opportunities along…