“Whatever you want, I’ll make it happen”
Hot mic reveals the inner workings of Purcellville politics By Valerie Cury It is a cardinal rule of politics: Always assume the mic is on. An influential Town of Purcellville staff member and a well-known local developer must have missed that memo. In the hour and 27 minutes that followed a lengthy fall 2021 Planning…
Bristow man charged with attempted murder in outlet mall stabbing
On Dec. 28, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the Leesburg Police Department’s Emergency Communications Center received a report that a 27-year-old female had been stabbed at the Leesburg Premium Outlets near suite 1173. The caller advised that the adult male suspect fled on foot, armed with a knife, towards the Sycamore Hill subdivision behind the Outlets….
Loudoun County adds free COVID-19 testing event Dec. 30
Loudoun County will hold another COVID-19 testing event this week, on Thursday, Dec. 30. The Thursday event is intended to help address recent demand for testing stemming from holiday travel and gatherings, as well as increased interest in testing due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of the virus, as the county continues…
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Loudoun County has scheduled COVID-19 testing events Tuesday, Jan. 11 and Friday, Jan. 14, at Philip A. Bolen Memorial Park, 42405 Claudia Drive, Leesburg (Enter the park on Crosstrail Boulevard from Sycolin Road.) Testing is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., but may…
Read more...Loudoun County is offering five locations for residents to bring their Christmas trees for recycling now through Jan. 20. Only natural cut trees and wreaths will be accepted: no artificial trees or artificial wreaths. The trees will be converted into…
Read more...Pursuant to an investigation and in consultation with the Office of the Loudoun County Commonwealth’s Attorney, 66-year-old Mary Murray of Leesburg has been charged with reckless driving. The charges stem from an incident which occurred on Dec. 16, shortly after…
Read more...The four dogs rescued by Loudoun County firefighters remain in “guarded” condition after a Dec. 6 accidental fire in Purcellville. At approximately 2:40 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 6, the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting smoke…
Read more...After his swearing in on Jan. 15, Gov. Glenn Youngkin gathered with his chosen cabinet and others at the historic governor’s office on the third floor of the Virginia Capitol building. “I am very excited that we are all together right now, going to work on Day One, in this…
Read more...Governor Glenn Youngkin on Jan 15, signed nine Executive Orders and two Executive Directives at the Virginia State Capitol, acting on several of his Day One promises to Virginians. The actions include an executive order ending the use of inherently divisive concepts – including Critical Race Theory – in public…
Read more...The Town of Middleburg Police Department was made aware of hate-filled flyers that were distributed throughout Western Loudoun County and the Town of Middleburg during the early morning hours of Friday, Jan. 14. These flyers expressed sentiments that are hateful, vile, and not representative of the community values of Middleburg,…
Read more...The Loudoun Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office announced that Judge Brooks of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court entered a finding of delinquency (guilty) in the sexual assault cases having occurred in Loudoun County last year. The juvenile was found guilty of sexual battery, abduction and two counts of sodomy. The Honorable…
Read more...Planning Commissioners weigh traffic calming US 15 vs. building ‘de facto Outer Beltway’ By Laura Longley ‘It’s not perfunctory,” said Forest Hayes, chair of the Loudoun County Planning Commission, at its Nov. 30, 2021, meeting. “It’s a monumental responsibility to consider making changes to the body of work known as…
Read more...Government
On Jan. 14, Delegate Wendy Gooditis (D-10) filed her amendments to the Virginia state budget with the Virginia House Appropriations Committee. Her budget package covers an array of issues from healthcare to farmland preservation based on feedback she has received…
Read more...On Wednesday, Jan. 12, the 2022 Session of the Virginia General Assembly began, with a 52-48 Republican majority and Republican Todd Gilbert being elected as Speaker of the House of Delegates. Speaker Gilbert announced House Committee assignments on Wednesday, including…
Read more...Loudoun County has scheduled COVID-19 testing events Tuesday, Jan. 18 and Friday, Jan. 21, atPhilip A. Bolen Memorial Park, 42405 Claudia Drive, Leesburg (Enter the park on Crosstrail Boulevard from Sycolin Road.) Testing is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. but may…
Read more...The Loudoun County Clerk of the Circuit Court has been awarded two grants totaling $45,575 from the Library of Virginia as part of the Virginia Circuit Court Records Preservation program. One grant will be used to complete conservation of the…
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Gilberts Corner Farmers Market
Saturdays and Sundays are hoppin' at the Corner! Local produce, meats, oysters; delicious eats and sweets in the heart of Loudoun County Wine Country. All your old favorites plus lots of new faces!
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Gilberts Corner Farmers Market
Saturdays and Sundays are hoppin' at the Corner! Local produce, meats, oysters; delicious eats and sweets in the heart of Loudoun County Wine Country. All your old favorites plus lots of new faces!
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Gilberts Corner Farmers Market
Saturdays and Sundays are hoppin' at the Corner! Local produce, meats, oysters; delicious eats and sweets in the heart of Loudoun County Wine Country. All your old favorites plus lots of new faces!
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Gilberts Corner Farmers Market
Saturdays and Sundays are hoppin' at the Corner! Local produce, meats, oysters; delicious eats and sweets in the heart of Loudoun County Wine Country. All your old favorites plus lots of new faces!
2 events,
Gilberts Corner Farmers Market
Saturdays and Sundays are hoppin' at the Corner! Local produce, meats, oysters; delicious eats and sweets in the heart of Loudoun County Wine Country. All your old favorites plus lots of new faces!
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Abandoned Watercraft
Notice is hereby given that the following watercraft has been abandoned for more than 60 DAYS on the property of: Kyle DiVito, 39072 John Wolford Road, Waterford VA, 203-592-7372. Description of watercraft: Blue, 1988 Renken Classic 2000, 20’, Registration VA 9538 expired 2009. Application for Watercraft Registration/Title will be made in accordance with Section 29.1-733.25...
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Gilberts Corner Farmers Market
Saturdays and Sundays are hoppin' at the Corner! Local produce, meats, oysters; delicious eats and sweets in the heart of Loudoun County Wine Country. All your old favorites plus lots of new faces!
3 events,
Gilberts Corner Farmers Market
Saturdays and Sundays are hoppin' at the Corner! Local produce, meats, oysters; delicious eats and sweets in the heart of Loudoun County Wine Country. All your old favorites plus lots of new faces!
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Gilberts Corner Farmers Market
Saturdays and Sundays are hoppin' at the Corner! Local produce, meats, oysters; delicious eats and sweets in the heart of Loudoun County Wine Country. All your old favorites plus lots of new faces!
3 events,
Gilberts Corner Farmers Market
Saturdays and Sundays are hoppin' at the Corner! Local produce, meats, oysters; delicious eats and sweets in the heart of Loudoun County Wine Country. All your old favorites plus lots of new faces!
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Gilberts Corner Farmers Market
Saturdays and Sundays are hoppin' at the Corner! Local produce, meats, oysters; delicious eats and sweets in the heart of Loudoun County Wine Country. All your old favorites plus lots of new faces!
3 events,
Gilberts Corner Farmers Market
Saturdays and Sundays are hoppin' at the Corner! Local produce, meats, oysters; delicious eats and sweets in the heart of Loudoun County Wine Country. All your old favorites plus lots of new faces!
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Gilberts Corner Farmers Market
Saturdays and Sundays are hoppin' at the Corner! Local produce, meats, oysters; delicious eats and sweets in the heart of Loudoun County Wine Country. All your old favorites plus lots of new faces!
3 events,
Gilberts Corner Farmers Market
Saturdays and Sundays are hoppin' at the Corner! Local produce, meats, oysters; delicious eats and sweets in the heart of Loudoun County Wine Country. All your old favorites plus lots of new faces!
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Dear Editor: After reading the BRL’s latest article exposing the mess at the Gable Farm dump site outside Hamilton, I determined to write a letter congratulating the paper for its determined pursuit of this scandal. I was reminded of my promise by…
Read more...By John P. Flannery There may be no zero carbon footprint but we still have it as an environmental goal. The next generation is working on how we attack carbon emissions – and, sometimes, it’s downright fun. This narrative begins…
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Historic Kirkby Farm near Upperville is now permanently protected by a conservation easement placed with the Old Dominion Land Conservancy by Mary Welby Brown, Mary Welby McGill, and Lucy Brown…
Read more...The 2021 Loudoun Battle of the Bands is open to middle and high school students, including soloists, vocalists, instrumentalists, and DJs/producers. The competition is a joint venture among the Loudoun County…
Read more...A teenager from Ashburn has been charged with sexual battery and abduction of a fellow student at Broad Run High School. The investigation determined on the afternoon of Oct. 6,…
Read more...By Laura Longley When my four-year-old son checks the mail and his new Imagination Library book is in the mailbox, his whole face lights up and he runs inside to…
Read more...For decades, Susan Dial routinely got her annual mammogram. Usually, she received an “everything’s fine,…
Read more...The Willisville Preservation Foundation celebrated the unveiling of a Historic Road Marker honoring the history…
Read more...Muddy Waters at the River, Fire on the Mountain By Laura Longley Beginning in September,…
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