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In the final minutes of the July 6 Loudoun County Board of Supervisors closed session, all eight supervisors present affirmed the Gerachis Construction Group, LLC’s purchase of three parcels in the historic village of Aldie. Chair Phyllis J. Randall moved and Leesburg District Supervisor Kristen C. Umstattd seconded the motion that “the Board of Supervisors…
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By Valerie Cury On Wednesday, June 30, at the Loudoun County Public Schools Administration building parking lot, Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin rolled out the first phase of his education plan in front of a large crowd. Youngkin started by saying, “This campaign is about making Virginia the best state—the best place to live, work, and raise a family. And there…
As of July 1, the cultivation and possession of recreational marijuana, or cannabis, is legal in Virginia, within limits. Loudoun County has posted information online to help residents understand what is allowed and what is not under the new law passed by the General Assembly in February 2021. Loudoun County encourages residents who may plan to use…
A Bluemont man was sentenced today to 19 years in prison for the production and distribution of child pornography. According to court documents, Kevin Hewlett, 36, was convicted by a federal jury on Oct. 8, 2020, of producing and distributing child pornography. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Hewlett was a farrier,…
By Valerie Cury The Loudoun County School Board held a public meeting on June 22 to discuss the issue of transgender student rights and new policies being proposed. The meeting was packed. The Board cut off public comment after a third interruption. More than 250 speakers had signed up to speak, but by the time…
The Loudoun County Department of Animal Services took custody of 367 animals following an animal hoarding investigation in Aldie. Cynthia L. Peer, 39, has been charged with 51 Class 1 misdemeanors and 67 Class 4 misdemeanors, totaling 118 charges, after a search of her residence revealed hundreds of animals in squalid, unlawful conditions. Loudoun County…
On Saturday June 12, a rally was held at the Loudoun County Government Center in Leesburg to bring attention to and stop the teaching of Critical Race Theory in Loudoun County Public Schools and across the country—and instead support unity. The rally “Education not Indoctrination” was attended by over 200 people. The event organizers oppose…
A march coordinated by the NAACP and Loudoun Freedom Center will be held in downtown Leesburg on Saturday, June 19, in observation of Juneteenth, which marks the end of slavery in the United States. Marchers will gather on the Loudoun County Courthouse lawn in downtown Leesburg at 9 a.m. and will proceed from the courthouse…
On July 11, Loudoun County Public Schools announced it will file an appeal of a June 8 decision in Loudoun County Circuit Court regarding the reinstatement of Leesburg Elementary physical education teacher Byron Tanner Cross. Judge James E. Plowman’s decision here. The statement read: “LCPS respectfully disagrees with the Circuit Court’s decision to issue the injunction,…