Govs. Northam, Hogan, and Mayor Bowser request Federal support to vaccinate essential Federal employees
On Feb. 10, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, and Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser sent a letter to the leaders of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Federal Emergency Management Agency requesting increased federal support in administering the COVID-19 vaccines to essential federal employees. “The federal Office of…
Feb. 8 Rally and discussion of school budget
On Feb. 8 the #FigureItOutRally was held from 5 to 6 p.m. in front of the Loudoun County Government center, in support of Loudoun County Public Schools opening. The rally was held prior to the Feb. 8 joint meeting of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and School Board Committee which was held to discuss…
A New Deal for Aldie and St. Louis: Can these rural villages survive it?
Tangled in real estate deals between Loudoun County and developers, the fates of two small rural villages—St. Louis and Aldie—are now in the hands of the County’s five-member finance committee. From Supervisors’ comments at the Board’s Jan. 13 public hearing on the developers’ proposal, it’s not unreasonable to ask whether Aldie will have a fair…
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Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments to his Administration on Feb. 26. Secretariat of the Commonwealth Board Appointments Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians Darla All, ABOC of Waynesboro, General Manager and Optician, Visionworks Charlottesville Pamela Chavis, MD* of Goochland and…
Read more...By Valerie Cury In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Virginia General Assembly last year passed a bill which extends the approval date of site plans. But the bill didn’t take effect until March 1, 2021. It appears that developers had…
Read more...Oh, for the days of green rivers and joyous crowds celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day in parades from Australia to Argentina, Brazil to Boston, New Orleans to New York, and of course, Chicago. While most parades are canceled this year, there…
Read more...The group known as Artists in Middleburg is hosting a Bird, Birds, Birds juried art exhibit from Saturday, March 13 through Sunday, April 11. The show will feature a $200 Anita Baarns Award for Best-in-Show. Baarns is an acclaimed…
Read more...By Valerie Cury In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Virginia General Assembly last year passed a bill which extends the approval date of site plans. But the bill didn’t take effect until March 1, 2021. It appears that developers had lobbied for this change, which was introduced by Lynwood W….
Read more...Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) voted to pass the American Rescue Plan Act on Feb. 27, to deliver urgent relief to families and small businesses, who are hurting and fund the public health response to COVID-19. “The American Rescue Plan will fund a robust public health response to get us through this…
Read more...The Virginia Environmental Film Festival has just awarded its Grand Prize to a video about a vital local waterway. The Goose Creek Association’s video “Goose Creek” (also called “Life’s Blood”) was produced by the Lincoln Studios, headquartered in Fauquier County. The video’s three creators and producers form The Lincoln Studios…
Read more...On Feb. 24, Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) released the estimated relief funding for localities and schools in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District through the American Rescue Plan Act. Under the Act’s state and local funding. VA-10 is estimated to receive a total of $473.8 million and the Commonwealth of Virginia is…
Read more...In the morning of Feb. 23, the FBI Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Task Force executed a federal search warrant related to their investigation, at a residence in the Crestwood Hamlet neighborhood in southwest Leesburg. The federal case originated from a Leesburg Police Department Criminal Investigation Section investigation, but had…
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Loudoun County’s network of unpaved roads is a treasure for outdoor enthusiasts, attracting cyclists, runners and equestrians from throughout the country. To assist visitors and residents, the Loudoun County Office of Mapping and Geographic Information has launched a new mobile-friendly online…
Read more...Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments to his Administration on Feb. 26. Secretariat of the Commonwealth Board Appointments Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians Darla All, ABOC of Waynesboro, General Manager and Optician, Visionworks Charlottesville Pamela Chavis, MD* of Goochland and…
Read more...By Valerie Cury In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Virginia General Assembly last year passed a bill which extends the approval date of site plans. But the bill didn’t take effect until March 1, 2021. It appears that developers had…
Read more...In keeping with the new Comprehensive Plan to preserve Purcellville’s small-town feel and character, the Planning Commission is proposing to amend the Zoning Ordinance so that buildings constructed in the Town’s Historic Downtown / Central Commercial District (C-4 Zoning District) be…
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By Joe LaFiandra The events in Texas last month show how vulnerable the electric power grid is. At one point over two million homes were without power. The cause was a relatively rare ice storm that knocked out at least…
Read more...By John P. Flannery Whatever one thinks of capital punishment, there must be general agreement that the state should never execute an innocent man or woman. Our criminal justice is so badly broken, no one should be sentenced to death….
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By Julie Alexander Ten Loudoun Valley High School seniors got a chance to don their Viking jerseys one last time as they took to the football field last week, months…
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Remember last March 13, the day the schools closed in Loudoun County? Who would have thought nearly a year would pass before Loudoun’s public school students could be back in…
Read more...According to a letter sent to Loudoun County Zoning in February, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality will not intervene in the Gable Farm landfill case. The letter was sent…
Read more...The Loudoun Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office and the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office announced, on Feb. 16, the conviction of Brian K. Welsh in the 2018 double homicide of a mother and…
Read more...Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments to his Administration on Feb 12. The Board appointments…
Read more...Chuck Kuhn, J.K. Moving Services founder and large Loudoun landowner, and his wife, Stacy Kuhn,…
Read more...In response to the announcement on Feb. 11 from the U.S. Department of Housing and…
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