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Loudoun County, in partnership with the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, invites members of the public to attend a groundbreaking ceremony for the start of construction of Northstar Boulevard, Phase II, from Rt. 50 to Tall Cedars Parkway, on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at 11 a.m. The event will take place near the intersection of Northstar…
The historic Town of Middleburg, located in the heart of Virginia’s horse country, is well known for its bucolic countryside, unique shopping, fine dining and luxurious accommodations. Each year on the first Saturday in December the Town hosts its annual holiday celebration, Christmas in Middleburg. The traditional Christmas festivities, with the backdrop of a classic…
Gov. Ralph Northam announced that Virginia’s unemployment rate fell to 3.8 percent in September, 2.8 percentage points below the rate from one year ago. Virginia unemployment continues to stay below the national rate of 4.8 percent. In September, the private sector recorded an over-the-year gain of 69,300 jobs and the public sector gained 3,700 jobs,…
Discover Purcellville presents this year’s community art project auction “Words on a Fence.” Twenty-nine uplifting words painted by local artists who donated their creativity and time. The Words were displayed around Purcellville this past summer and fall. Asked why the Words on a Fence project was chosen this year, Michael Oaks responded that he wanted something…
U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner and Senator Tim Kaine applauded $49,943,399.02 in federal funding to date from the Federal Communications Commission’s Emergency Connectivity Fund Program. The funding is committed for schools and libraries across the Commonwealth to help expand access to internet connectivity for learning, and close the Homework Gap for students who currently lack internet access. Earlier this year, Congress authorized the Emergency…
Across the United States, children from all communities are being exploited before, during, and after school, regardless of socio-economic class, race, gender, and religion. The average age of these victims is only 12–15 years old. To help reduce the threat in the Purcellville area, the Purcellville Police Department will host a Community Conversation, Crime Prevention…
Loudoun County offers ongoing mental health education and substance abuse prevention programs. All programs are free, but registration is required, and seats are limited. The schedule of upcoming classes for November 2021 is as follows: Adverse Childhood Experiences Training The Adverse Childhood Experiences training is a one-hour educational program that aims to raise awareness of Adverse Childhood…
The Virginia Department of Health has authorized local health districts to begin administering booster doses of the Johnson & Johnson and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for certain individuals as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and authorized by the Food and Drug Administration. There are now booster recommendations for all three available COVID-19 vaccines in the United States. In…
Mayor and Four Council Seats are on the Nov. 2 ballot The Town of Middleburg is reminding its citizens that elections for the Town Council have been moved to November in response to recent state legislation. On Nov. 2, there will be elections for Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, House of Delegates, Mayor and four Council…
Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis Randall (D-At Large) provided the following statement regarding newly circulating news coverage of alleged incidents of sexual assault Loudoun County Public Schools. “Loudoun, this is one of the hardest, in fact painful messages that I’ve written to you. Of course, I’m speaking of the alleged sexual assaults that…