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The Leesburg Police Department is launching a new state-authorized school zone speed safety program on Aug. 21, aimed at improving safety for students, pedestrians, and motorists. The cameras will detect and capture images and video of vehicles exceeding the posted speed limit during designated school hours. For the first 30 days, violators will receive a…
A ribbon cutting was held on Tuesday, July 29 to celebrate the grand opening of Hotel Burg. Located at 208 S King Street, Hotel Burg was designed by Michael Graves Architecture & Design and Madison Dale. The hotel integrates seamlessly with Leesburg’s old & historic district by incorporating a preserved 1885 historic house and styled…
Nett cleared by Panel, then arrested along with Town Manager By Valerie Cury In a dramatic rebuke of political interference and procedural injustice, the Town of Purcellville Employee Grievance Panel has unequivocally exonerated Officer Ben Nett, overturning his April 4 termination from the Police Department. What began as a controversial dismissal steeped in allegations now…
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines, selected Virginia for its largest single facility investment ever as part of their plan to invest $50 billion in the United States by 2030. At the announcement, Youngkin was joined by AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot and…
Two officials from the Town of Purcellville are now facing felony charges following recent grand jury indictments. Vice-Mayor Ben Nett is charged with six felony counts, including four related to alleged misuse of the Virginia Criminal Information Network and two involving alleged bid rigging and conspiracy. Town Manager Kwasi Fraser faces two felony counts connected to similar…
After seven days of evidence and argument, a Loudoun County jury found Roger Lee Bentley guilty of one count of felony Involuntary Manslaughter, one count of misdemeanor Unlawful Release of Hazardous Materials, one count of misdemeanor Failure to Maintain Required Records of Hazardous Materials Release, and one count of misdemeanor Failure to Control or Mitigate…
The first state historical highway marker in Leesburg and Loudoun County memorializing a lynching victim was dedicated Wednesday, July 16. State and local elected officials joined with members of the NAACP Loudoun Branch and the Loudoun Freedom Center in a ceremony at the site of the former Potter’s Field public burying ground, the present-day northeast…
U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $15,553,713 in federal funding to support infrastructure improvements at six airports across Virginia. This funding comes through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program, made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. “Investing in our airports is a crucial component of strengthening Virginia’s economy and…
On July 10, Glenn Youngkin announced that ORBCOMM Inc., a global leader in industrial IoT solutions, will establish its global headquarters in Sterling, investing up to $3 million into skilled job creation and expanding into 22,000 square feet of office space. The project, pending Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approval on July 15, is estimated…
Purcellville Council majority holds firm and passes budget By Valerie Cury After three months of often heated debate, the Purcellville Town Council on June 17 passed a $33.1 million FY 26 budget in a 4-3 vote, capping a process marked by sharp philosophical divides and public unrest. The meeting erupted with frequent outbursts from the…