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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…
Loudoun County continues to make progress through the waitlist of people who are pre-registered for a COVID-19 vaccine. As a result, the county is currently making vaccination appointments for people who are pre-registered and in Virginia’s Phase 1a and 1b priority groups. Anyone who has not yet pre-registered for a COVID-19 vaccine and is among those…
Purcellville Mayor Kwasi Fraser has been appointed to the National League of Cities 2021 Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Federal Advocacy Committee. Fraser was elected to a one-year term, and will provide strategic direction and guidance for NLC’s federal advocacy agenda and policy priorities. The appointment was announced by NLC President Kathy Maness, Council member, Lexington, SC. “This…
Goose Creek Overlook votes will be remembered for turning the tide on a big development, but what they surfaced about Loudoun’s leaders and “place types” may be more revealing in the long run. Until March 16’s final Board of Supervisors vote on the controversial Goose Creek Overlook development, you’d have found quite a few Loudoun…
On a sunny and surprisingly warm March 26th near the end of Women’s History Month, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) arrived in Loudoun to visit Leesburg, Purcellville, and Round Hill and deliver a long-awaited message: With vaccinations and the new American Rescue Plan, relief is on the way for women in business. After meeting in Leesburg…
By Valerie Cury At the March 17 Purcellville Town Council Special Meeting, Town Manager David Mekarski presented the Town’s Fiscal Year 2022 proposed budget of $22.4 million. This is a 7 percent increase over last year. The General Fund is proposed for $11.7 million – a 1 percent increase over last year. For Parks and…