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Virginia is now fourth in the nation in solar power installations. Only California, Texas, and Florida rank higher. Blame the pandemic, but Loudoun County government and community leaders agree it’s past time for the County to create solar policies. There’s only one problem: The County is in the middle of a major review and rewrite…
By Valerie Cury At the end of an almost four-hour meeting, the Purcellville Planning Commissioners heard comments and reflections from Town Council Member Joel Grewe, who was invited to speak by Vice Chair Ed Neham at the commission’s April 15 meeting. Grewe was there to reiterate his comments at the Town Council meeting two days…
By Andrea Gaines Everyone knows they are down there. And, as temperatures climb, they will be climbing out. Are you ready for them? We are. With cicada fashion advice. Arming ourselves with everything from old wedding veils, to 99-cent hairnets, to the piled up old sheets and tablecloths we were about to throw away, we are ready. All…
The Loudoun County Health Department will resume using the single-dose Johnson and Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine following a joint announcement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Food and Drug Administration indicating the pause in the use of the J&J vaccine should be lifted. Loudoun County’s next scheduled clinic that will use J&J COVID-19 vaccine…
While COVID-19 vaccines are bringing hope for the future, the pandemic’s economic impact continues to affect Loudoun County residents. If you or someone you know has been economically affected, Loudoun’s Information and Referral Program can connect you with a variety of services such as food resources, employment services, housing and homeless services, utility assistance and childcare assistance.…
By Andrea Gaines Loudoun County has just announced that it will explore options for resuming service at White’s Ferry, which runs between Montgomery County, Maryland and Loudoun County. Ferry service across the Potomac River is recognized as an important part of the region’s transportation network. Prior to closing, White’s Ferry transported approximately 600 to 800…
April 15 marks one week until the deadline for submissions to the Virginia-10 Congressional Art Competition. Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) invites all VA-10 high school students to submit their entries to the annual competition by the deadline at 5 p.m. on April 22. “There’s only one week left to show off your artistic skills as part…
As proclaimed by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, April 6, the week of April 11 – 17, is designated as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Throughout the week, the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office and Loudoun County Animal Services will join forces to honor our…
The Purcellville Police Department will be hosting Cupcake with a Cop event on Monday, April 12, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Sweet Rose Bakeshop located at 201 N. 23rd Street, Purcellville. Based on the traditional “Coffee with a Cop” events, which encourage community members to engage in conversations with police officers in an informal, neutral…
The Loudoun County Health Department is announcing that effective today, Monday, April 5, Loudoun County will expand COVID-19 vaccination opportunities to include all people who are in the Virginia Department of Health’s Phase 1c priority group, which includes people in 13 additional categories of front-line essential workers. Appointments for people in the 1c group will be offered…