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The Town of Purcellville will be conducting a Deer Management Program on the Town’s Aberdeen property beginning in October, 2021 and ending in January, 2022. This will be an archery harvesting program only. Interested town residents will be selected by a random drawing of all qualified applicants. Applications can be completed electronically on the Town…
On Saturday, Sept. 11, Ida Lee Park will hold its 13th annual Dog Swim at AV Symington Aquatic Center. The pool will be open for the dog-only swim for two sessions from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event allows local pups the opportunity to have fun in a safe,…
The Town of Middleburg has hired Alexandra “Ali” MacIntyre as its new Director of Business Development and Community Partnerships. MacIntyre brings nearly three years’ experience as Member Relations Manager at the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, and five years’ experience as the General Manager at Briar Patch Bed and Breakfast, just outside of Aldie. MacIntyre…
Loudoun County has completed a study regarding the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue facility in the Village of Philomont that will be presented to the public on Sept. 9. The purpose of the study is to determine whether the county’s needs can be met on the current site of the Philomont Fire Station, which was…
As of press time, the Purcellville Planning Commission has scheduled a special meeting on Thursday, Sept. 9, at 7pm. in Council Chambers at Town Hall, 221 S. Nursery Ave. to discuss the Zoning Code Text Amendment 2021-05 – Inclusion of Certain Historic Properties in a New Historic Overlay District. This meeting is to fulfill a promise…
Muddy Waters at the River, Fire on the Mountain By Laura Longley Beginning in September, Western Loudoun—from the shores of the Potomac River to the Blue Ridge Mountains—will be the focus of two controversial projects: White’s Ferry and the Philomont Fire Station. Unless you’ve had an hour added to your commute to Maryland, you may…
The Loudoun County Health Department will begin operating a COVID-19 vaccination site at Sterling Elementary School on Saturday, Sept. 4. The new vaccination site is located at 200 West Church Road in Sterling. The County’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Sterling Elementary School will be open every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment…
Federal health officials have announced a plan to provide booster shots to those people who have received two doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The announcement comes as the Delta variant continues to spread and scientific data indicates that the vaccines’ effectiveness against the virus decreases over time. “The need for a booster COVID-19…
“I am excited to announce that I am running for the open seat on Purcellville Town Council in the upcoming November special election. I love Purcellville and my hope is to serve our great town,” said Erin Rayner in a press release. Rayner worked for former Congresswoman Barbara Comstock, and she was also the former…
Purcellville resident Sean MacDonald will run for the Purcellville Town Council in the Nov. 2 special election on a platform of slow growth and low taxes. He has the support of Mayor Kwasi Fraser and Council Members Stan Milan and Chris Bertaut. “Currently, the balance of power is on the line,” he said, in reference…