Progress on Western Loudoun rural zoning amendments
By Katie Northcott Stakeholders reached a consensus about several aspects of Western Loudoun zoning ordinances at Loudoun County’s Transportation and Land Use Committee’s (TLUC) meeting on April 24. Four Loudoun County Supervisors and three members of the Loudoun County Planning Commission met with nine representative stakeholders to discuss Western Loudoun zoning laws relevant to the…
Water you thinking? Purcellville’s budget debate hits a boil
By Valerie Cury At two heated Purcellville Town Council meetings in May, sharply contrasting philosophies over the Town Manager’s proposed $35.9 million FY26 budget were on full display. Mayor Chris Bertaut, Vice Mayor Ben Nett, and Council Members Carol Luke and Susan Khalil advocated trimming approximately $1.6 million from the draft budget—including significantly lowering the…
A vote, an opinion, and a State Police Investigation
By Valerie Cury On April 21, Commonwealth’s Attorney Bob Anderson issued a response to Council Member Caleb Stought’s April 13 request for an advisory opinion. Stought had asked whether Purcellville Vice Mayor Ben Nett may have violated the State and Local Government Conflict of Interest Act—legislation that, among other things, defines and prohibits improper conflicts…
‘C’mon, raise the rates:’Purcellville chooses safety over cuts
By Valerie Cury At the April 22 Purcellville Town Council meeting 48 speakers voiced their opinion in packed and overflowing town hall—passionately demanding the town to fully fund its police department and not transition to the County Sheriff’s Office. Residents, nearby neighbors, staff, former employees, and business owners all took to the mic in support….
By Katie Northcott Stakeholders reached a consensus about several aspects of Western Loudoun zoning ordinances at Loudoun County’s Transportation and Land Use Committee’s (TLUC) meeting on April 24. Four Loudoun County Supervisors and three members of the Loudoun County Planning Commission met with nine representative…
By Valerie Cury At two heated Purcellville Town Council meetings in May, sharply contrasting philosophies over the Town Manager’s proposed $35.9 million FY26 budget were on full display. Mayor Chris Bertaut, Vice Mayor Ben Nett, and Council Members Carol Luke and Susan Khalil advocated trimming…
By Valerie Cury On April 21, Commonwealth’s Attorney Bob Anderson issued a response to Council Member Caleb Stought’s April 13 request for an advisory opinion. Stought had asked whether Purcellville Vice Mayor Ben Nett may have violated the State and Local Government Conflict of Interest…
By Valerie Cury At the April 22 Purcellville Town Council meeting 48 speakers voiced their opinion in packed and overflowing town hall—passionately demanding the town to fully fund its police department and not transition to the County Sheriff’s Office. Residents, nearby neighbors, staff, former employees,…
At 11:23 on April 10, Purcellville Mayor Chris Bertaut received an email from the Coalition of Loudoun Towns informing him that they were suspending his membership to the group of Mayors from the Loudoun Towns. Below is the email from COLT to Mayor Bertaut followed…
At the April 8 Purcellville Town Council meeting in the budget work session portion on the meeting, Council Members voted 4-2 to direct staff to draft an ordinance for council consideration to eliminate the Town’s Police Department. The draft ordinance would rescind Chapter 42 of…
The 35 th Annual Flower & Garden Festival will take place Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27 in historic downtown Leesburg. Hosted by the Town of Leesburg and presented by Loudoun Medical Group, the event will feature nearly 150 vendors selling plants, flowers, gardening…
Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System Assistant Chief of Operations James Williams has been selected to serve as the system’s new chief, effective April 11, County Administrator Tim Hemstreet announced on April 7. Williams was the successful candidate following an extensive national search. Williams…
By Valerie Cury Purcellville Police Officer Ben Nett has been the target of Internal Affairs investigations since announcing his candidacy for the Town Council. After securing a seat, the accusations intensified, culminating in recommendations for termination and placement on the Brady List by Commonwealth’s Attorney…
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Loudoun County has upgraded the online presence of the county’s zoning ordinance with the launch of an interactive, user-friendly platform that presents the Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance. The platform also features…
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Great Meadow Foundation announces the return of its annual July 4th celebration, the “BIG BOOM,” will offer an expanded lineup of family entertainment. Set within the scenic 374-acre park in…
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Celebrate the longest day of the year (summer solstice) with Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services on Friday, June 20, as part of Play All Day VA. Loudoun PRCS…
Both locations of the Loudoun County Office of the Treasurer will be closed to the public for a half day, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday, June 20, 2025, for…
In observance of National HIV Testing Day June 27, all charges for office visits at the Loudoun County Health Department will be waived for examinations and testing of HIV and…
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Nominations are open for the 2025 Full Accessibility and Inclusion: Moving toward Equity Awards, which honor businesses and organizations in Loudoun County that go above and beyond to recruit, hire…
Meggie Meidlinger, a 2006 graduate of Dominion High School, earned USA Baseball’s Sportswoman of the Year honors on May 12 during a ceremony at Dominion High School. Meidlinger was selected…
Loudoun County is hosting a public input meeting June 4, to gather feedback from the community on the Rt. 15 and Lucketts Bypass project. This meeting is the first step…
At the April 15 Board of Supervisors Business Meeting, the Board voted to award a $5,797,492.33 contract to Hill International, Inc. for third-party construction support services for the Western Loudoun…
In observance of April as Fair Housing Month, the Loudoun County Department of Housing and Community…
The Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office investigation determined yesterday’s fire, on April…