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This year’s community art project coordinated by Discover Purcellville is out on the streets for all to enjoy. Thirty talented local Artist donated their talent to paint a word on a fence, for Discover Purcellville’s Words on a Fence project. Discover Purcellville provided the cut-out words and let the artist create whatever they visioned. Michael…
By Valerie Cury On July 15, following the recommendation of Purcellville Town Attorney Sally Hankins, Town Manager David Mekarski, hired an outside lawyer to make a vested rights determination regarding the Vineyard Square development. This was done without first speaking and meeting with the Town Council. It had been previously understood that Hankins would meet…
Save the date – it’s that time of year again for the Purcellville Tag Sale. On Saturday, Oct. 9 join the community for a day of fun, shopping, and deals. Oh, and treasures, too. Sign-up began on Monday, Aug. 2. The Purcellville Tag sale is perfect for the hunter, collector, picker, and hoarder in us all. The event starts bright and early…
The 51st Annual Bluemont Fair, canceled last year due to the pandemic, is back this year – Sept. 18-19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Bluemont Fair is a family-friendly old fashioned “Green” Country Fair featuring traditional crafts (juried), local art and authors, craft and farming demonstrations. There will be colonial re-enactors with special…
By Valerie Cury As part of the Purcellville’s July 13 Town Council meeting, a public hearing was held on the allocation of the first distribution of Federal Fiscal Recovery Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. The first distribution to the Town is big, over $5 million, $5, 279,922 to be exact. The total allotted…
By Valerie Cury The Purcellville Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 15, on a request to expand the Purcellville Historic Corridor Overlay District. The proposal would include all eligible properties within the Town that are not currently within the district. The Town of Purcellville’s Historic Corridor Overlay District, which was created in 2005,…
Three Town of Purcellville Wastewater Treatment staff members were recently recognized for their hard work and dedication in the industry during the Virginia Rural Water Association’s 32nd Annual conference. These staff members competed against other candidates in the Wastewater Division from all over the State of Virginia. Adam Bailey received the Wastewater Rookie of the Year award…
By Valerie Cury The Purcellville Town Council has voted 4-2 to reduce building heights in the Town’s C-4 District (historic downtown). Mayor Kwasi Fraser, and Council Members Stan Milan, Chris Bertaut, and Tip Stinnette voted in favor of the new limits with Vice Mayor Mary Jane Williams and Council Member Joel Grewe voting against.The vote…
By Valerie Cury The Town of Purcellville’s Historic Corridor Overlay District, which was created in 2005, is made up of parts of Main Street, North 21st Street, North 23rd Street and South 32nd Street. This District is meant to protect the Town’s architectural and historical character, protect and preserve buildings, and ensure that new development…
By Valerie Cury Developers want higher building height limits in key parts of Purcellville, with periodic support from certain Council members, depending on the moment, they have tried to take power away from the local legislative body – and, in turn, the citizens – who don’t agree with them. At the Town Council Work Session…