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False claims are key to lawsuit by Council Members Rayner and Williams

March 1, 2023

By Valerie Cury At the Feb. 14 Purcellville Town Council Meeting, Mayor Stan Milan commented on a petition to the Circuit Court asking for a Writ of Mandamus, filed on Feb. 6 by Council Members Erin Rayner and Mary Jane Williams. The two Council Members directed the “issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to the…

Reminder: Dulles Toll Road Transitioning to All-Electronic Tolling

February 28, 2023

Pay-by-plate will replace cash payment option beginning March 1  Starting March 1, drivers will no longer need to stop at a toll booth on the Dulles Toll Road as it debuts a pay-by-plate toll payment system for motorists not using E-ZPass or similar payment devices.  The move transitions the toll road to an all-electronic and…

Plans to move Red Hill out of the Rural Policy Area advance

February 1, 2023

“Things that were put in the Rural Policy Area 18 years ago are no longer rural, and to just continue to say they are rural because it’s on a map is not fair to the residents,” County Chair Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) said.

“What is the point of order?” CM Williams retorts as Mayor Milan puts an end to her filibuster 

February 1, 2023

Purcellville’s Town Council Special Meeting on Jan. 10, showcased hurdles the majority of the Town’s elected representatives faced in carrying out promises citizens elected it to achieve. 

Rise Jr. fills vacated Purcellville Town Council seat while Rayner interrupts

January 23, 2023

By Valerie Cury At the Jan. 3 Purcellville Town Council Special Meeting, Ron Rise Jr. was appointed to fill the Town Council seat vacated by Mayor Stan Milan on Jan. 1 when he became mayor. The vote was 4-2 with Mayor Stan Milan, Vice Mayor Chris Bertaut, and Council Members Carol Luke and Boo Bennett…

Why All Northwestern Loudoun Should Care about the Route 690/7 Interchange

January 17, 2023

By Maura Walsh-Copeland In response to recent articles and letters, residents should know that the Route 690/7 Interchange will impact more than just the Town of Purcellville; it will impact all of northwestern Loudoun. This interchange, on various developer and County plans for 30 years, has gone through many paths – literally. The current interchange…

Gringo Gordo opens in Purcellville – I’ll have just one more of those empanadas, please.

January 4, 2023

By Liz Jarvis Gringo Gordo has joined the growing list of ethnically diverse restaurants in Purcellville. Serving a variety of baked crescent-shaped empanadas, the restaurant celebrated its grand opening with an official ribbon cutting on Dec. 17. Empanadas are savory pockets of dough filled with meats, cheeses and/or vegetables plus spices. They may then be baked…

23 Neighbors to Watch in 2023

January 4, 2023

1. Neil Steinberg  Will the popular Leesburg Councilman set his political sights on something higher? 2. Robert Duval Will the venerable actor come out of retirement for one more Oscar-worthy role? 3. Mark Herring Will Leesburg’s former twice-elected Virginia Attorney General (with his awesome shock of white hair) throw his hat in the ring for another…

New Dulles Toll Road rates starting Jan. 1

January 1, 2023

75-cent increase at main toll plaza, 50-cent increase on ramps Effective Jan. 1, 2023, the toll rate for passenger vehicles at the Main Toll Plaza on the Dulles Toll Road will increase to $4.00 at the main toll plaza and $2.00 at ramp plazas.   New Toll Rates Effective Jan. 1, 2023 The 2023 toll increase…

November economic indicators remain mixed

December 20, 2022

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the number of employed residents dropped by 7,426 in November and according to BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, the labor force in Virginia showed little change, decreasing by 519 to 4,347,555.  According to LAUS, the number of employed residents was 4,223,765 in November and since January 2022, over 85,000 more Virginians…