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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…
Loudoun County has launched its Local Redistricting Hub, which provides access to interactive maps and geographic data important for public participation in the redistricting process. The redistricting hub will be updated on a rolling basis to include additional interactive maps, data, and training materials for the public. Redistricting is the process of redrawing the boundaries of…
By Laura Longley UPDATE: In its Oct. 5 meeting, the Philomont Fire & Rescue Station project was briefed to the Board of Supervisors as an Information Item, and while several members voiced their support of an approach, no vote has been taken on this item to authorize further action. BACKGROUND: One year ago the Blue…
The Loudoun Workforce Resource Center will host a Loudoun Job Fair Tailgate with local employers Thursday, Oct. 21, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Philip A. Bolen Memorial Park, 42405 Claudia Drive, Leesburg, in the parking lots adjacent to fields 12 and 13. The Loudoun Job Fair Tailgate will feature local employers with full-time, part-time…
For the first time in two years, the Loudoun Fall Farm Tour returns to its in-person format, and Loudoun Economic Development is encouraging the region’s residents and visitors to enjoy a self-guided, family-friendly weekend on the farm, Oct. 16-17. This year marks the 28th annual Loudoun Fall Farm Tour, which began in 1993 as the Loudoun…
The Loudoun Chamber has announced that nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Community Leadership Awards. The deadline to nominate a local business or community leader for this award is Friday, Oct. 30, at 5 p.m. The Community Leadership Awards honor Loudoun’s business and nonprofit community leaders that have demonstrated exemplary leadership to positively impact…