Public input sought on redevelopment for Liberty Street Parking Lot
Leesburg Town staff will hold a public input meeting at the Liberty Street Parking Lot on Thursday, Oct. 7 at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to solicit feedback on the potential redevelopment of the parking lot.The Liberty Street Parking Lot is a 2.03-acre parcel of land, owned by the Town of Leesburg…
Loudoun offers COVID-19 boosters
The Virginia Department of Health has authorized local health districts to begin administering booster doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine for certain individuals as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Loudoun County is now offering booster doses of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine to these groups at its Dulles Town Center clinic by appointment only….
BOS endorses study of impact of Loudoun’s segregated schools and 1940 forced sale of Douglass school property
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has voted in favor of studying the harm caused by Loudoun County’s past discrimination against Black students and to seek out ways to rectify disparities. In addition, the Board approved a review of the forced sale of land to the County for a school to identify possible recommendations for…
Lovettsville Co-op Market groundbreaking set for Oct. 9
The Lovettsville Cooperative Market is inviting the public to its upcoming grocery store groundbreaking event Saturday, Oct. 9, from 12n to 3pm, at the Lovettsville Square South, in Lovettsville, VA. LCM incorporated in 2011 and is community-owned, and member-governed. Profits go back into the community through support of local farmers, producers, and vendors, as well as job opportunities and taxes. This…
On April 26, Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) and Ruth Porat, President and Chief Investment Officer; Chief Financial Officer of Alphabet and Google, announced a $1 billion investment to expand Google’s Virginia data center campuses in 2024. This includes two Loudoun County sites and a newly…
The Purcellville Police Department has announced that the Town of Purcellville was ranked the “Safest City” in Virginia for 2024 by SafeWise. Using the latest FBI National Incident-Based Reporting System data available, Purcellville received the number one ranking as the safest city in Virginia. Overall, Virginia was…
White’s Ferry owners—Chuck and Stacy Kuhn—have formally offered to donate the White’s Ferry operation to Montgomery County. This most recent offer is part of their commitment to getting the ferry operational to preserve history, save jobs, and reduce traffic. “We are happy to propose a resolution…
On April 15, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $3,040,000 in federal funding for the Town of Leesburg to install new power generator systems for the town’s potable water pumping station and pollution control center. This funding will help ensure reliable access to water and continued…
Wheelchair users for the first time will have their own race category in this year’s Run the Greenway Saturday, May 4 at Loudoun Station, putting them in competition for medals, glory and prizes. First, second and third place overall finishers in the new Roll 5K…
By Reed Carver Alternate sites will no longer be considered for the Philomont Fire Station, according to a motion passed on Tuesday, April 9, during a Finance/Government Operations and Economic Development Committee meeting. On April 10, at the Board of Supervisors Public Hearing, the Board…
Loudoun County continues to offer free professional development opportunities for nonprofits serving Loudoun County residents, with new trainings scheduled for May and June. The opportunities include an introductory training open to all nonprofits and a specialized series of trainings, which will be open to a…
Leesburg has announced the launch of its inaugural Flower & Garden Week, which will take place from Saturday, April 13 to Sunday, April 21. During the week-long event, residents and visitors can look forward to a diverse range of activities and promotions, that highlight the beauty…
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The Purcellville Economic Development Advisory Committee has scheduled a special meeting on Wednesday, May 22,…
During its April 16, meeting, the Loudoun Board of Supervisors adopted an interim policy that will…
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced that according to BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (“LAUS”, or…
During the April 16, meeting, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors received an update on…
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has approved changes to the county’s Conservation Easement Assistance…
The Town of Leesburg will host an open house on Saturday, May 4, from 11…
On April 15, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $3,040,000 in federal funding for…
Loudoun County will host a hazardous waste collection event for businesses and other non-residential generators…
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The Purcellville Economic Development Advisory Committee has scheduled a special meeting on Wednesday, May 22, at 4:30 p.m. at American Legion Post 293 112 N. 21st Street in Purcellville. The purpose…
Members of the community are encouraged to learn and engage about Loudoun County’s efforts to increase environment and energy sustainability by attending the second annual Energy and Environment Forum Tuesday, May 14,…
Purcellville Police Chief Cynthia McAlister was honored with the prestigious Stu Plitman First Responder Community Service Award at today’s 2024 Loudoun Chamber’s Annual Valor Awards held at the National Conference…
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During the March 19, business meeting, the majority of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted to reconsider its previous vote on March 13 to deny a residential development application…
Loudoun County is seeking grant applications from community organizations for the COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Program to support their strategies that ensure greater equity and access to COVID-19 vaccine for those…
Loudoun County Animal Services is seeking people willing to adopt rabbits after the agency received a record number of rabbits at once. On Friday, April 5, LCAS received 43 rabbits,…
A segment of Evergreen Mills Road, between Creighton Road and Ryan Road, will be closed to all traffic from 7 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26 until approximately 12 p.m. on…
Loudoun Valley High School presents the musical Once Upon a Mattress, based on the classic…
Vincent Jones has been appointed as a Deputy Loudoun County Administrator effective March 14, Loudoun County…