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Mayor Kelly Burk has been elected President-Elect of the Virginia Municipal League Board of Directors. Mayor Burk’s term became effective at VML’s Annual Conference, which was held over the weekend in Roanoke. She has served on VML’s Board of Directors since 2019. The President-Elect of the VML Board automatically moves to President of the organization…
Morven Park in Leesburg is the place to be this October 9–12 for one of the premier events in the equestrian calendar. Located at 17185 Southern Planter Lane, the park will host the Morven Park U.S. Equestrian Open of Eventing Final—a thrilling showcase of three Olympic-level disciplines: dressage, show jumping, and cross-country. Join in to…
By Valerie Cury The scheduling of the next court date for Purcellville Vice Mayor Carl “Ben” Nett and Town Manager Kwasi Fraser was once again postponed during a Sept. 25 hearing in Loudoun County Circuit Court. The new date has been set for Nov. 20 at 1 p.m. Attorneys for both Nett and Fraser are…
State Delegate Geary Higgins (R‑30) said Monday he and his family received a violent death threat that prompted a swift response from the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office and led to an arrest. According to a press release issued by Higgins’ office, the delegate received a text message that threatened his life and the lives of…
After nearly a century serving Loudoun County, the historic Abernethy & Spencer Greenhouse & Garden Center is marking its 100th anniversary with the official grand opening of its newly renovated and expanded grounds. The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Friday, Sept. 26 at 3:30 p.m. at their location, 18035 Lincoln Road, Purcellville, VA, with a…
The Morven Park International & Fall Horse Trials will host the US Equestrian Open of Eventing Final from Thursday, Oct. 9, through Sunday, Oct. 12, at the historic Morven Park grounds in Leesburg. The four-day competition will feature top-level riders, including Olympians, competing in the three phases of eventing: dressage, show jumping, and cross-country. The…
By Grace Bennett On August 12, the Loudoun County School Board assembled to discuss its noncompliance with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights in order to determine its next steps. The result was a loss of over $50 million in federal funding. According to Policy 8040, the generalized policy addressing the rights…
Fraser, Nett appear in court; legal motions Sept. 4 By Valerie Cury As of press time, a hearing is scheduled for Sept. 4, during which legal counsel for Purcellville Town Manager Kwasi Fraser and Vice Mayor Ben Nett are expected to file motions in their respective cases. Both men face two felony counts each, including…
By Sophia Clifton Two 16-year-old boys at Stone Bridge High School were notified this month that they would face 10-day suspensions after a Title IX investigation concluded they were responsible for sexual harassment for complaining about a transgender classmate in the boys’ locker room. The incident, which happened on March 31 and was partially recorded…
Plan defies land use goals, stirs concern over water, traffic, and rural impact By Valerie Cury On July 29, the County Planning Commission held a public hearing on the Valley Commerce Center proposal to rezone 117.07 acres at 17110 Purcellville Road from JLMA-3 (residential) to PD-IP (industrial). The property, owned by Chuck Kuhn (17110 Purcellville…