Top News
Loudoun County Public Schools announced on Aug. 2, all students and staff will be required to wear masks for indoor activities at the beginning of the 2021-22 school year. School starts on Thursday, Aug. 26. While this action conforms with Chapter 456 of the Code of Virginia (formerly Senate Bill 1303), which requires schools to open for…
Experience the flavor of Leesburg’s food, beverages, arts, and entertainment Food vendors, breweries, wineries, businesses, artisans, and entertainment will fill four blocks of the historic downtown. Experience the flavor of Leesburg with over 50 booths showcasing a taste of all that the Town has to offer. Local restaurants, food trucks, and vendors will offer a…
The date for the relocation of the Douglass Community Center has been revised. The center will open in its new location at 705-H East Market Street in Leesburg Thursday, Aug. 19. Phone numbers will remain the same. An indoor version of the Douglass Dunes sand play area will open at the new location at a…
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched five cross-jurisdictional strike forces to help reduce gun violence by disrupting illegal firearms trafficking in key regions across the country. Leveraging existing resources, the regional strike forces will better ensure sustained and focused coordination across jurisdictions and help stem the supply of illegally trafficked firearms from source cities,…
Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) has successfully secured $12,910,000 in federal funding for all 10 of the Community Project Funding requests that she submitted as part of the fiscal year 2022 House appropriations packages. The requests include funding for local transportation and infrastructure projects, a first-time homebuyer down payment assistance program, funding for local police departments…
Loudoun County Administrator Tim Hemstreet has announced that John Bayliss has been selected as the new director of the Loudoun County Department of Information Technology. Bayliss was selected after a nationwide recruitment. His appointment is effective Sept. 2. County Administrator Tim Hemstreet has announced that John Bayliss has been selected as the new director of…
After two accidental house fires within twenty-four hours displaced ten people and caused $604k in damages, Loudoun firefighters offer important fire prevention information. On Tuesday, July 15, just before 2:45 p.m., the Loudoun County Emergency Communication Center received a 911 reporting a house fire on Peacock Circle in Hamilton. The 911 callers reported a fire…
As demand for COVID-19 vaccine from Loudoun County continues to decrease and as more providers in the community continue to offer COVID-19 vaccine, Loudoun County is adjusting the hours of operation at its Dulles Town Center clinic effective Tuesday, July 27. The clinic will close permanently on the evening of Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Hours…
Loudoun Economic Development proudly announce that Aggreko will establish its Data Center Division’s North American headquarters in Loudoun County. The energy solutions leader—globally headquartered in the UK, with major investments around the world—chose a Leesburg location for its access to Loudoun’s Data Center Alley. Loudoun Economic Development collaborated with global consultancy firm InterGlobix on this recruitment…
As the Loudoun County Department of Animal Services prepares to move into its new facility in Leesburg at the end of July, residents should be aware of upcoming changes to the department’s normal operations schedule. July 9 Adoption Event A final pet adoption event at the existing Animal Shelter in Waterford is scheduled for Friday, July 9,…