Towns

Cancellation of Reverse Parade; 2020 Christmas in Purcellville event update

December 2, 2020

Two changes have been made to the Christmas in Purcellville event schedule related to the reverse parade and the Town Tree Lighting. The reverse parade, scheduled for Saturday, December 5, has been canceled due to low participation resulting from COVID concerns and the Governor’s recent limitation of 25 individuals for both indoor and outdoor gatherings. The Town…

Tips to prevent frozen water pipes

December 2, 2020

With freezing temperatures coming, the Leesburg Department of Utilities would like to remind everyone to drain and protect outdoor water connections: Be sure pipes in unheated parts of your home, including crawl spaces, are insulated. Remove hoses from outside faucets and be sure they are drained and shut off. Advise all household members where the…

Christmas in Purcellville event calendar

December 2, 2020

Update: The reverse parade has been cancelled and there is no in-person event for the town tree-lighting. Read more about the updates. Celebrate the holidays in Purcellville. Several changes have been made to the traditional Christmas in Purcellville festivities to help reduce potential risks related to COVID-19. Information about the festivities and how businesses, organizations,…

Purcellville police reports for the week ending November 27, 2020

December 2, 2020

11/21/20          5:02 p.m.         151 W. Main Street                                        Hit and Run  The complainant reported that a dark colored SUV traveling west on Main Street struck the driver’s side mirror of her parked, unoccupied vehicle and fled without stopping to provide information.  Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Officer David Camp…

Purcellville Arts Council features exhibit by Mark V. Walker

December 2, 2020

 The Purcellville Arts Council is featuring photography by Mark V. Walker through Dec. 31, in Purcellville’s Town Hall. Meet the artist virtually with a video recording of an interview and discussion of the photographs that are on display at Purcellville Town Hall. Watch the interview online on the Purcellville Arts Council page of the Town website. The…

Appeal filed to stop massive Purcellville development

December 2, 2020

An appeal to the Town of Purcellville challenging the Town’s Board of Architectural Review’s approval of the Trail’s End development plan, has been filed. Trail’s End would be located near the W&OD Trail in an historic area of old town on Hatcher Avenue. The Purcellville Town Council should hear the appeal before Dec. 22. In…

Working smoke alarms and a closed door kept family safe

December 2, 2020

An Ashburn family of three was awakened suddenly by their smoke alarms just after 1:15 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 9. When the smoke alarms sounded, the resident discovered a small fire burning in a second story bedroom and immediately closed the door, called 9-1-1 and evacuated. The simple act of closing the bedroom door before evacuating…

Sherwin Williams opens in Purcellville

December 2, 2020

On Nov. 23, Sherwin Williams held their ribbon cutting and grand opening with President and CEO of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Tony Howard, Purcellville Mayor Kwasi A. Fraser, Vice Mayor Mary Jane Williams and Council Member Tip Stinnette. Sherwin Williams is located at Catoctin Corner – 1211 Wolf Rock Drive in Purcellville.

Purcellville police reports for the week ending November 20, 2020

November 25, 2020

11/13/20          3:24 p.m.         1020 E. Main Street                                       Overdose  Officers responded to Velocity Wings for a report of an unconscious male. Upon arrival, the first officer found a 25 year old male, on the floor, with a pulse and breathing normally, but otherwise unresponsive. The manager reported that the subject drank two beers and…

CDC and HHS wastewater testing

November 4, 2020

What’s in it for Purcellville? By Laura Longley Last spring, Purcellville became one of the first places in the country which began testing wastewater for coronavirus, after Mayor Kwasi Fraser learned of a new process developed by Boston-based BioBot labs in collaboration with researchers at MIT, Harvard, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The Town Council…