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At 12:51 p.m. Friday (Jan. 19, 2024), Virginia State Police was notified of a private aircraft making an emergency landing in Loudoun County. A single-engine Cessna 208 Caravan made an emergency landing in the westbound lanes of Route 606/Loudoun County Parkway near Arcola Mills Drive. The pilot was able to safely land the plane in…
The Loudoun County government and the Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District are partnering in a program to provide funding to homeowners interested in implementing water quality improvement projects on their property or in their neighborhood. They will be hosting an informational meeting about applying for grants for the projects on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at…
The seventh annual Purcellville Cabin Fever Film Festival featuring 17 films will be held Friday, Jan. 26 and Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Franklin Park Visual and Performing Arts Center. This festival highlights films made by Loudoun County residents. The theme for this year’s festival is “Connections.” Prizes are sponsored by the Friends of Franklin Park…
The Loudoun County public input meeting on the Rt. 7 West Safety and Operational Study has been rescheduled from Jan. 23 to Thursday, Jan. 25, 6:30 – 8 p.m., at the Robey Meeting Room, Purcellville Library, 220 E Main St. in Purcellville. Loudoun County is hosting a public input meeting to gain input from the community on…
Loudoun County is among the jurisdictions in the National Capital Region that will conduct the annual Point-in-Time Count of people in the community who are experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness. The count is scheduled to be conducted the night of Wednesday, Jan. 24. The Point-in-Time Count, which is conducted locally and nationally, has been…
“A day on, not a day off!” said James Conway Sr. of the Universal Lodge #1 of Alexandria who came to march with members of the Mighty 31st Masonic District of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Richmond and the 30th and 29th Masonic Districts in the 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.…
By Reed Carver The owners of the Dulles Greenway (Toll Roads Investors Partnership II, or “T.R.I.P.”) have requested of the SCC to raise the rate of tolls from $5.80 to $8.10 during rush hours, and up from $5.25 to $6.40 during other hours. The rush hour change would be one of 40%. The off-hour change…
By Audrey Carpenter Charges have been refiled against Round Hill residents Nicole Metz, Kimberly Hall and Alex Hall, accused of alleged animal abuse while operating an animal rescue organization from their homes last year. A total of 102 animals were seized from the two homes by Loudoun County Animal Services between February and March 2023.…
By Audrey Carpenter Former Loudoun County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Scott Ziegler is set to be sentenced Thursday, Jan. 18, in Loudoun County Circuit Court for unlawfully firing a special education teacher, but the Blue Ridge Leader has learned that Ziegler’s attorney has filed a motion to set aside that verdict. “The court will entertain…
Loudoun County, VA (January 11, 2024) – Two Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) Deputies were injured after being struck by an oncoming vehicle while responding to an unrelated crash on Watson Road in Leesburg. Two deputies of the LCSO Motor Unit were driving towards a crash on Watson Road near Manber Lane when they were struck…