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By Sophia Clifton On June 3, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors received an in-depth briefing on the outcomes of the recently adjourned 2025 Virginia General Assembly Session. County administration staff Jonathan Freeman and Erin McLellan presented the County’s legislative report, detailing how the Board’s adopted priorities fared during the session, along with key budget…
By Sophia Clifton At the beginning of the Leesburg Town Council Work Session on June 9, Council members listened to three substantive presentations, each addressing a cornerstone of municipal well-being: emergency preparedness, water system reliability, and traffic safety. Emergency Management Security Coordinator Amy Cornell‑Titcomb first walked Council through significant updates to the Town’s Emergency Operations Plan.…
By Katie Northcott Stakeholders reached a consensus about several aspects of Western Loudoun zoning ordinances at Loudoun County’s Transportation and Land Use Committee’s (TLUC) meeting on April 24. Four Loudoun County Supervisors and three members of the Loudoun County Planning Commission met with nine representative stakeholders to discuss Western Loudoun zoning laws relevant to the…
By Valerie Cury At two heated Purcellville Town Council meetings in May, sharply contrasting philosophies over the Town Manager’s proposed $35.9 million FY26 budget were on full display. Mayor Chris Bertaut, Vice Mayor Ben Nett, and Council Members Carol Luke and Susan Khalil advocated trimming approximately $1.6 million from the draft budget—including significantly lowering the…
By Valerie Cury On April 21, Commonwealth’s Attorney Bob Anderson issued a response to Council Member Caleb Stought’s April 13 request for an advisory opinion. Stought had asked whether Purcellville Vice Mayor Ben Nett may have violated the State and Local Government Conflict of Interest Act—legislation that, among other things, defines and prohibits improper conflicts…
By Valerie Cury At the April 22 Purcellville Town Council meeting 48 speakers voiced their opinion in packed and overflowing town hall—passionately demanding the town to fully fund its police department and not transition to the County Sheriff’s Office. Residents, nearby neighbors, staff, former employees, and business owners all took to the mic in support.…
At 11:23 on April 10, Purcellville Mayor Chris Bertaut received an email from the Coalition of Loudoun Towns informing him that they were suspending his membership to the group of Mayors from the Loudoun Towns. Below is the email from COLT to Mayor Bertaut followed by his response. Dear Mayor Bertaut, This email is being…
At the April 8 Purcellville Town Council meeting in the budget work session portion on the meeting, Council Members voted 4-2 to direct staff to draft an ordinance for council consideration to eliminate the Town’s Police Department. The draft ordinance would rescind Chapter 42 of the Town Code which would take effect July 1, 2025.…
The 35 th Annual Flower & Garden Festival will take place Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27 in historic downtown Leesburg. Hosted by the Town of Leesburg and presented by Loudoun Medical Group, the event will feature nearly 150 vendors selling plants, flowers, gardening supplies, and everything you need for outdoor living. In addition…
Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System Assistant Chief of Operations James Williams has been selected to serve as the system’s new chief, effective April 11, County Administrator Tim Hemstreet announced on April 7. Williams was the successful candidate following an extensive national search. Williams will succeed Keith Johnson, who will retire this month after…