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By Laura Longley An 11-year lawsuit over landing rights, a snapped cable, a new owner, a costly study, hostile negotiations, and now the specter of eminent domain. Could this story have a happy ending? Once upon a time, a hundred ferries plied the Potomac River carrying farmers and livestock, horses and buggies, Confederate and Union…
The Loudoun County General District Court has entered an Order of Abatement in the case of County of Loudoun v. Gable Family Limited Partnership, which requires the owner of the Gable Farm property to correct violations of the Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance. Order of Abatement The Gable Farm property is located west of Leesburg, off Colonial…
The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office attributed the cause of a Thanksgiving Day house fire that displaced a family to a malfunction within a golf cart stored on the exterior of the home beneath a covered deck. At 11:52 a.m., on Thursday, Nov. 25, the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center received a call for a…
The Kuhn family has put a contract on 42 acres in Saint Louis, Virginia, one of the first African-American townships in Loudoun County. As part of the buying process, a study of the site will be conducted, which is currently owned by the developer Mojax. If the purchase proceeds, the goal would be to place…
Pursuant to an investigation, 21 year old Ali Panahi (AKA Ali Panahiroodsari) of Ashburn, VA has been charged with one felony count of unlawful creation of an image of a minor, two counts of unlawful creation of an image of another, and one count of attempted unlawful creation of an image of another. Panahi remains…
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has approved several measures to address, change or prohibit the current and future naming of county roads after Confederate or segregationist figures or symbols or slogans. On Nov. 3, the Board voted unanimously to make these changes. This action followed a yearlong Board-directed effort, with the help and input…
Gov. Ralph Northam announced general fund revenues grew 15.6 percent in October, driven by an impressive growth in payroll withholding and sales tax collections. “We are excited to see increased revenue collections once again,” said Northam. “This continued growth is a reflection of the Commonwealth’s responsible fiscal management—our smart investments continue to pay off for Virginians.” …
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, which managed construction of the Silver Line, announced Thursday that Metrorail construction from Wiehle Avenue to Ashburn in eastern Loudoun County has reached substantial completion. Substantial completion means major construction is complete and allows operational readiness testing to begin. “Revenue service,” which is when people can begin riding Metro in Loudoun County,…
The Loudoun County Health Department is now offering appointments for children ages 5 to 11 to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine following approval by the Virginia Department of Health. The VDH approval for use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for individuals in this age group comes after a recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and…
We would like to congratulate Lieutenant Doug Shaw on his retirement from the Leesburg Police Department after providing more than 24 years of public service to the Town. Lieutenant Shaw was hired by the Leesburg Police Department on August 25, 1997. While a member of the department, Lieutenant Shaw has served in numerous specialized positions…