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By Laura Longley On Oct. 5, Loudoun County Supervisors brought to a close the long-running battle between the world’s largest telecommunications firm—AT&T—and a small band of rural western Loudoun residents and conservation groups. In an 8-1 vote—Kristen Umstattd (D-Leesburg) voted for the tower, citing safety response features—the Supervisors upheld the Planning Commission’s unanimous denial of…
By Laura Longley As dogwoods go dormant at Blue Mount Nursery, this 20-year-old, family-owned, family-oriented garden center on Rt. 7 in Ashburn is about to grow things other than trees and plants. With an application for rezoning now in Loudoun County’s Planning Department pipeline, the nursery’s nearly 20 acres may soon grow houses—a lot of…
The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office reminds residents that effective Oct.1, through midnight Feb. 14, open burning is permitted for the burning of leaves and trees, brush, yard, and garden trimmings generated on-site, except where always prohibited. Note: all fires must be called into the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center at 703-777-0637 prior to ignition and when the fire is…
Leesburg Town staff will hold a public input meeting at the Liberty Street Parking Lot on Thursday, Oct. 7 at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to solicit feedback on the potential redevelopment of the parking lot. The Liberty Street Parking Lot is a 2.03-acre parcel of land, owned by the Town of…
The Virginia Department of Health has authorized local health districts to begin administering booster doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine for certain individuals as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Loudoun County is now offering booster doses of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine to these groups at its Dulles Town Center clinic by appointment only.…
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has voted in favor of studying the harm caused by Loudoun County’s past discrimination against Black students and to seek out ways to rectify disparities. In addition, the Board approved a review of the forced sale of land to the County for a school to identify possible recommendations for…
The Lovettsville Cooperative Market is inviting the public to its upcoming grocery store groundbreaking event Saturday, Oct. 9, from 12n to 3pm, at the Lovettsville Square South, in Lovettsville, VA. LCM incorporated in 2011 and is community-owned, and member-governed. Profits go back into the community through support of local farmers, producers, and vendors, as well as job opportunities and taxes. This…
The Town of Purcellville and its Parks and Recreation Advisory Board invite you join us for a week-long, town-wide event called Celebrate Purcellville from Oct. 4 through 10. Use the Celebrate Purcellville Passport to visit participating businesses and organizations for special offers and a chance to win prizes. In addition to shopping and savoring local…
Loudoun County is hosting two online meetings to gain input from the public on the renaming of Harry Byrd Highway (Rt. 7) and John Mosby Highway (Rt. 50). The public information meetings will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 29, at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. These two meetings will be identical and have been scheduled to…
Businesses and organizations in Purcellville are invited to participate in Celebrate Purcellville for free. The Town of Purcellville and the Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board re-evaluated the event and decided to forgo the registration fee. Businesses that have a current Town of Purcellville business license and non-profits located within the incorporated town limits may now register online for free.…