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How Mayor Milan’s policies could undermine years of fiscal responsibility By Kwasi Fraser, former Town of Purcellville Mayor For starters, I want to make clear there is a policy prescription for what ails our town. I fully endorse and ask the citizens of Purcellville to elect Christ Bertaut for Mayor and, for Town Council, Ben Nett, Brian Green, Susan Khalil,…
By Katie Northcott On Friday, Sept. 20, Congressional candidates Mike Clancy and Suhas Subramanyam answered questions concerning the economy, transportation, and immigration. Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce hosted a debate between Clancy and Subramanyam for its 2024 PolicyMaker series. The questions focused on business and quality of life issues. “Our intention is to provide our…
By Reed Carver and Valerie Cury On Aug. 13 the Purcellville Planning and Community Development Department hosted a workshop, along with the Virginia Main Street program. The meeting was held at the Train Station. In attendance were seven staff members to include the Purcellville Planning Department, members of the Economic Development Advisory Committee, Purcellville residents,…
By Reed Carver The Loudoun County School Board voted to allow Collective Bargaining, a unionization vote the night of Aug. 13 at their Board Meeting. Loudoun Education Association will become, “the exclusive bargaining unit” for teachers in Loudoun. Teachers are now unionized, but more is needed, said members of LEA outside in the gathering area…
Purcellville is set to sizzle this September with the launch of its Inaugural Purcellville Restaurant Week. Sponsored by Silas Redd, owner of Mister on Main and Nostalgia Boutique, this highly anticipated eventpromises to showcase the vibrant and diverse culinary scene of this charming small town. There is a need for more restaurants to sign up…
By Reed Carver As of approximately 11 p.m. on Aug. 13, Loudoun County Public Schools will have “an exclusive bargaining unit,” that is LEA, the Loudoun Education Association. At the School Board Public Hearing, about 45 speakers with LEA were in favor of the unionization. “I encourage you to adopt the Collective Bargaining system. I…
By Valerie Cury At its July 9 Purcellville Town Council meeting an update was provided on the Chuck Kuhn Valley Commerce Center annexation/boundary line adjustment proposal. At the council’s work session on July 23, the council’s majority voted to continue the annexation/boundary line adjustment process to further enter into discussions with the applicant. In a…
By Reed Carver The problem, and proposed solution Arcola was an agricultural region that is now changing rapidly. Rezonings as far back as 2014 began to shift the area from farming to industrial/data centers uses. These trends have sandwiched the neighborhood along one-lane gravel road Hiddenwood Lane between data centers, soon to be built data…
Purcellville is set to sizzle this September with the launch of its Inaugural Purcellville Restaurant Week. Sponsored by Silas Redd, owner of Mister on Main and Nostalgia Boutique, this highly anticipated event promises to showcase the vibrant and diverse culinary scene of this charming small town. From Sept. 4 to 8, local food enthusiasts and…
By Grace Bennett A $24.6 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons is in the works with a recently released list of all the divestitures. While the merger is still pending approval due to union opposition and a lawsuit, C&S Wholesale Grocers has agreed to acquire that which is divested, including six Harris Teeter grocery stores…