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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…
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…