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Loudoun Now is a nonprofit community newspaper serving Loudoun County, VA.
Schools Closed Monday As Snow Sets In
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Schools Closed Monday As Snow Sets In
Loudoun County Public Schools will be closed Monday as another snowstorm hits the region.
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County Leaders to Assess Municipal Utility Needs
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County Leaders to Assess Municipal Utility Needs
County leaders are taking a deeper dive into the utility challenges facing Loudoun’s small towns.
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1 day ago
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Loudoun Farmers Eye Worker Housing, Processing Sites in Zoning Update
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Loudoun Farmers Eye Worker Housing, Processing Sites in Zoning Update
A year after Loudoun farmers gathered at a roundtable to tell county supervisors what zoning regulations could be changed to ease burdens on agricultural operations, county staff members this week presented their ideas to address those concerns, leaving farmers hopeful…
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2 days ago
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Sheriff’s Office Releases Elementary School Call Data Amid Push for SROs
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Sheriff’s Office Releases Elementary School Call Data Amid Push for SROs
As county leaders consider the merits of expanding the school resource officer program to the elementary level, Sheriff’s Office data show calls at those campuses have been declining.
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2 days ago
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Nett, Fraser to be Tried Together on Bid-Rigging, Conspiracy
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Nett, Fraser to be Tried Together on Bid-Rigging, Conspiracy
Purcellville Vice Mayor Carl “Ben” Nett and Town Manger Kwasi Fraser will be tried as co-defendants on charges of bid rigging and conspiracy, a Loudoun County Circuit Court judge ruled Thursday afternoon.
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3 days ago
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Purcellville Named Virginia’s Third Safest Town, Drops 1 Ranking
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Purcellville Named Virginia’s Third Safest Town, Drops 1 Ranking
Purcellville has been named Virginia’s third safest town by SafeWise, a home security data analysis company. The designation is a one-slot drop from the town’s ranking as last year’ssecond safest town.
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3 days ago
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Saving the Windmill: Sterling Park Landmark Eyed for Restoration
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Saving the Windmill: Sterling Park Landmark Eyed for Restoration
Much has changed in Sterling Park since the first homes were built in the early 1960s, but there remain vestiges of those bygone days. For long-time residents, one of those is the windmill standing next to a pond along Holly…
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3 days ago
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Doug's Journey: The Fog of Chemotherapy
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Doug's Journey: The Fog of Chemotherapy
When I learned I have cancer, my world was thrown into the realm of “I'm dying.” At that second, I started remembering everything. Images began appearing in flashes — people and places and stray conversations — memories so long forgotten,…
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4 days ago
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Judge Denies Bond for Suspect in Fatal Arson Case
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Judge Denies Bond for Suspect in Fatal Arson Case
A Loudoun County District Court judge today denied a bond motion for a man charged with murder in the October 2025 fatal house fire on Riptide Square in Sterling.
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4 days ago
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Fireman’s Field Set to Get New Warning Track
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Fireman’s Field Set to Get New Warning Track
Fireman’s Field is getting a new warning track, and it will be provided through a grant, Purcellville Interim Manager Tony Sabio told the Town Council last week.
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4 days ago
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Leesburg Crime Drops During 2025
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Leesburg Crime Drops During 2025
Crime statistics compiled for the FBI show that there were 2,655 crimes reported to Leesburg Police during 2025, down from 2,916 in 2024 and 3,206 in 2023.
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5 days ago
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Hearing Scheduled Ahead of Recall Trial for Purcellville Vice Mayor
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Hearing Scheduled Ahead of Recall Trial for Purcellville Vice Mayor
A hearing to consider whether to delay the trial to remove Purcellville Vice Mayor Carl “Ben” Nett will take place Feb. 26, following a phone conference between the parties and a Loudoun County Circuit Court judge on Tuesday morning.
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5 days ago
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Supervisors Consider Proposal to Convert Flex Warehouse Site to Data Center Space
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Supervisors Consider Proposal to Convert Flex Warehouse Site to Data Center Space
A rezoning application that would replace flex-warehouse buildings in Sterling with data centers and a utility substation is being considered by the Board of Supervisors.
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5 days ago
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Amazon, Community Foundation Award $150K to 18 Loudoun Nonprofits
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Amazon, Community Foundation Award $150K to 18 Loudoun Nonprofits
Eighteen Loudoun County nonprofits have been awarded grants totaling $150,000 through the Amazon Loudoun County Community Fund, a partnership between Amazon and the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties.
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6 days ago
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Community Remembers Firefighter Brown 2 Years After Home Explosion
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Community Remembers Firefighter Brown 2 Years After Home Explosion
Community members last night gathered at the Sterling site of a home explosion that occurred two years ago, killing one volunteer firefighter and injuring 13 other people.
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6 days ago
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McAuliff’s Conflict of Interest Bill Nears House Approval
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McAuliff’s Conflict of Interest Bill Nears House Approval
A bill by Del. John McAuliff (D-30) that would extend conflict of interest laws for elected officials past their terms of employment was finalized by the House on Monday morning. A vote is expected Tuesday.
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6 days ago
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Souls to the Polls Could Return to Loudoun by April
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Souls to the Polls Could Return to Loudoun by April
A weekend voting event that blends civic duty with community could be returning to Loudoun as early as April as both the General Assembly and county Electoral Board eye reopening voting locations on Sundays.
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6 days ago
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Banshee Reeks Showcases Research at Annual Expo
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Banshee Reeks Showcases Research at Annual Expo
Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve held its annual research expo on Feb. 7. The event showcases some of the many science efforts, citizen science programs, and other research projects that are ongoing at the park. With over 600 acres, it is…
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6 days ago
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Arrest Warrants Issued After Ex-PTO President Accused of Embezzlement Skips Court
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Arrest Warrants Issued After Ex-PTO President Accused of Embezzlement Skips Court
Arrest warrants have been issued for an Ashburn woman who pleaded guilty to embezzling $83,200 from the Moorefield Station Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization and then failed to show up in court for her sentencing.
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7 days ago
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Crews Fighting Countryside House Fire
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Crews Fighting Countryside House Fire
Loudoun County Fire and Rescue crews are fighting a well involved house fire in the Broad Run Farms neighborhood in Sterling.
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7 days ago
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Trial Set for Brothers Charged in 16-Year-Old’s Murder
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Trial Set for Brothers Charged in 16-Year-Old’s Murder
A nine-day jury trial has been set for two brothers charged in an April 2025 shooting that left a 16-year-old boy dead.
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9 days ago
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Hillsboro Charter School Celebrates 10 Years
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Hillsboro Charter School Celebrates 10 Years
As Hillsboro Elementary School was set to close in 2016, a group of locals gathered to kickstart an idea based on project-based learning and experiences that both teachers and students would look forward to each day. Ten years later the…
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9 days ago
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County Planning Commission Endorses Valley Commerce Center
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County Planning Commission Endorses Valley Commerce Center
Plans by JK Land Holdings to build a flex industrial park just outside of Purcellville’s town limits was endorsed by the county Planning Commission on Thursday night.
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9 days ago
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Oak Hill State Park Bill Clears House
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Oak Hill State Park Bill Clears House
Legislation that would turn the 1,200-acre Loudoun home of President James Monroe into a state park received unanimous approval from the House of Delegates on Thursday.
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10 days ago
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Experiences of Black Families Form Foundation of Middleburg's Asbury Church Preservation Effort
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Experiences of Black Families Form Foundation of Middleburg's Asbury Church Preservation Effort
As the Town of Middleburg advances plans for a nearly $2 million restoration of Asbury Church, a series of new oral history videos helps explain the building’s role as a focal point for the Black community.
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10 days ago
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Perry’s Bill to Add Sixth Circuit Court Judge Moves to Full Senate
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Perry’s Bill to Add Sixth Circuit Court Judge Moves to Full Senate
A bill by Sen. Russet Perry (D-31) that would add a judge to the 20th Circuit Court has received approval from a second Senate committee and will now move to the full body for consideration.
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11 days ago
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Crews Responding To House Fire in Leesburg
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Crews Responding To House Fire in Leesburg
Loudoun County Fire and Rescue is on scene of a well-involved house fire in northeast Leesburg.
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11 days ago
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Hemstreet Presents $5.4B Budget, Touts Lower Tax Bills
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Hemstreet Presents $5.4B Budget, Touts Lower Tax Bills
The average homeowner in Loudoun with two vehicles will see their property tax bills increase this year but that will be “more than offset” by a significant reduction in their car tax payments, County Administrator Tim Hemstreet told the Board…
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11 days ago
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Dentler Presents $201M Budget, Warns of Additional Needs
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Dentler Presents $201M Budget, Warns of Additional Needs
Town Manager Kaj Dentler on Tuesday presented his proposed $201.3 million fiscal year 2027 budget that holds the town’s real estate tax rate steady, but he advised that tax hikes could be needed to keep pace with stormwater system and…
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11 days ago
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Nett Elected to Second Term as Purcellville Vice Mayor
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Nett Elected to Second Term as Purcellville Vice Mayor
Carl “Ben” Nett will serve a second one-year term as Purcellville’s vice mayor after his fellow councilmembers on Tuesday reappointed him to the position on split vote.
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11 days ago
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Purcellville Council Adopts Personal Property Rates
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Purcellville Council Adopts Personal Property Rates
The Purcellville Town Council on Tuesday adopted personal property rates for calendar year 2026, keeping both business and vehicle rates the same as 2025.
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11 days ago
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Sabio’s Contract in Limbo as Purcellville Council Split on Next Steps
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Sabio’s Contract in Limbo as Purcellville Council Split on Next Steps
Interim Purcellville Town Manager Anthony Sabio, originally hired to serve for 90 days, will continue in the position indefinitely following a vote by the Town Council late Tuesday night. However, he will do so without a ratified contract.
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12 days ago
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County Supervisors May Drop School Costs from Proffer Formula
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County Supervisors May Drop School Costs from Proffer Formula
Proffers collected from residential developers in Loudoun County may be getting significantly lower as the Board of Supervisors prepares to adjust its policies to reflect declining public school enrollment growth.
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12 days ago
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County Supervisors to Award Rt. 7/Rt.690 Interchange Contract
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County Supervisors to Award Rt. 7/Rt.690 Interchange Contract
After more than a decade of planning, the Rt. 7/Rt. 690 interchange project is moving closer to construction.
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12 days ago
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As Needs Increase, BetterALife Grows Capacity
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As Needs Increase, BetterALife Grows Capacity
Purcellville-based BetterALife is expanding its space – and its reach – with a new location just two doors down from its office of the past four years.
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12 days ago
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Leesburg Council Again Explores Noise Ordinance Permit Program
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Leesburg Council Again Explores Noise Ordinance Permit Program
The Leesburg Town Council on Monday agreed to pursue a permit process for outdoor music venues, but postponed action changing the noise ordinance until further testing is completed.
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12 days ago
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Sheriff Discusses Expanded SRO Proposal with Supervisors, School Board
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Sheriff Discusses Expanded SRO Proposal with Supervisors, School Board
Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman presented his proposal to expand coverage of school resource officers to all county elementary schools over the next four years to the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and School Board on Monday.
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12 days ago
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Hamilton Approves Utility Rate Hikes to Rebalance System
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Hamilton Approves Utility Rate Hikes to Rebalance System
After months of discussions, the Hamilton Town Council on Monday adopted new utility rates that will see costs for all customer classes increasing.
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12 days ago
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Foxcroft Celebrates Traditions and Opportunities with New Mars STEAM Center
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Foxcroft Celebrates Traditions and Opportunities with New Mars STEAM Center
Since 1914, girls have been coming to Foxcroft School near Middleburg to learn under the traditions established by founder Charlotte Haxall Noland. Starting this semester, they’ll pursue those studies in a state-of-the-art STEAM classroom building made possible by a family…
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12 days ago
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Bill to Advance Underground Power Lines Moves Toward Senate Vote
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Bill to Advance Underground Power Lines Moves Toward Senate Vote
Legislation proposed by Sen. Kannan Srinivasan (D-32) aimed at building high-voltage transmission lines underground cleared a hurdle Monday night after receiving approval from the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee.
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13 days ago
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Spence Presents School Budget to Loudoun Supervisors
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Spence Presents School Budget to Loudoun Supervisors
Superintendent Aaron Spence on Monday presented the fiscal year 2027 budget for Loudoun County Public Schools to the Board of Supervisors.
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13 days ago
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Feds Withhold $150K from LCPS Over Non-citizen Student Issue
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Feds Withhold $150K from LCPS Over Non-citizen Student Issue
The U.S. Department of Education is withholding around $150,000 in grant funding from Loudoun County Public Schools.
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13 days ago
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Perry’s Bill to Discourage Infrastructure in Conservation Easements Advances
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Perry’s Bill to Discourage Infrastructure in Conservation Easements Advances
Legislation aimed at incentivizing utility companies to avoid building infrastructure through conservation easements will be considered by the full Senate after a committee approved the bill Monday morning.
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13 days ago
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Parties to Argue Motion to Set Aside Conviction in Fatal Home Explosion Case
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Parties to Argue Motion to Set Aside Conviction in Fatal Home Explosion Case
After sentencing for the man convicted in the Feb. 16, 2024, home explosion that left one firefighter dead and 13 other people injured was delayed by a request to set aside the jury’s verdict, attorneys in the case will have…
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13 days ago
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Srinivasan’s ADU Bill Moves to Senate
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Srinivasan’s ADU Bill Moves to Senate
A bill by Sen. Kannan Srinivasan (D-32) that seeks to promote accessory dwelling units has received approval from a Senate committee.
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13 days ago
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Lovettsville Elementary Evacuated During Gas Leak Investigation
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Lovettsville Elementary Evacuated During Gas Leak Investigation
Lovettsville Elementary School is being evacuated while firefighters investigate a report of a gas leak.
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13 days ago
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Smoking Materials Blamed in Ashburn House Fire
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Smoking Materials Blamed in Ashburn House Fire
The Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office determined that improperly disposed of smoking materials caused last night’s house fire in the Belmont Ridge neighborhood in Ashburn.
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15 days ago
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Crews Respond to House Fire in Ashburn
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Crews Respond to House Fire in Ashburn
Loudoun County Fire Rescue is on scene of a house fire in Ashburn.
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15 days ago
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LCPS Budget Includes $5.9M for New Academic Programs, Teachers
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LCPS Budget Includes $5.9M for New Academic Programs, Teachers
The newly adopted fiscal year 2027 budget for Loudoun County Public Schools includes $5,879,400 for new teacher positions and other academic program expansions.
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16 days ago
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Reid’s Toll Bill Moves to Full House
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Reid’s Toll Bill Moves to Full House
A bill by Del. David Reid (D-28) to extend the time between requests for toll rate increases has cleared committee review and moved to consideration by the full House.
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16 days ago
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