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Pullen House, 301 S. 20TH Street – IFB # TC-2021-03 The Town of Purcellville is accepting sealed bids from potential purchasers of 301 S. 20th Street in the Town of Purcellville. Sealed Bids will be accepted until 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 13. Bids received after the specified time will not be considered. Bids must be clearly marked on the…
Effective Monday, Aug. 9, Loudoun County Government will require all employees and visitors to County facilities —regardless of vaccination status—to wear face masks while inside all County facilities in a renewed effort to reduce levels of community transmission of COVID-19. This reinstating of the mask requirement follows the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control…
The Loudoun Fall Farm Tour is back this year and offers both virtual and in-person options for farms and rural businesses in Loudoun County. Committing to the in-person tour requires that farms be open and available to the public between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Oct. 16 – 17, while the virtual option can…
Loudoun County Sheriff Michael L. Chapman announced the formation of the 46th Citizens’ Police Academy, which will commence on Sept. 9. Members of the class will participate in training classes taught by Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office personnel. The classes provide an overview of all the aspects of law enforcement within the agency. Members of the…
By Valerie Cury On July 15, following the recommendation of Purcellville Town Attorney Sally Hankins, Town Manager David Mekarski, hired an outside lawyer to make a vested rights determination regarding the Vineyard Square development. This was done without first speaking and meeting with the Town Council. It had been previously understood that Hankins would meet…
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…