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The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office has charged a Loudoun County Public School counselor with taking indecent liberties with a child by a custodian. Ann M. Barrett, 42, of Ashburn, turned herself in to the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center this afternoon. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of the allegations in May 2021 after…
The Virginia Department of Elections updated the results of the general election of Nov. 2 on Thursday, Nov. 4, at 8:44 a.m. With 2,727 precincts of 2,855 reporting, the unofficial tallies are shown below. The results are incomplete as absentee ballots may be accepted until noon on Friday, Nov. 5. Results will be certified on…
By Laura Longley By the time the Blue Ridge Leader arrives at your local newsstand, the heated election for Virginia Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General will be in our rearview mirror. But this year, your civic obligation doesn’t end with that election. Throughout November, there’s another kind of election that could have equally profound…
Because COVID-19 legislation passed by the Virginia General Assembly in June 2020 extended expired site plans, the Vineyard Square project in Purcellville can continue until at least July 2022. The Old Town Purcellville project, located on 21st St., is approved for six stories and 40 condo units—even though multi-family isn’t an allowed use in the C-4…
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…
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…