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03/06/2025

Fire-rescue crews are on the scene of a significant house fire in the Jonella Farm neighborhood north of Round Hill. No injuries are reported. Woodgrove Road in the area is closed to traffic. Residents should avoid the area. The fire started just after 9 a.m.

03/05/2025

“You’re like a relief pitcher,” Inova hospital's single highest active platelet donor Ric Martin said during his 700th platelet donation today at the Inova Blood Services building in Sterling. “You don’t know what your record is, but I’m gonna keep on pitching anyway.”

“You’re like a relief pitcher,” Inova hospital's single highest active platelet donor Ric Martin said during his 700th platelet donation today at the Inova Blood Services building in Sterling. “You

03/05/2025

The Virginia Board of Education last week adopted a new policy requiring school divisions to notify parents within 24 hours of overdoses at school or school events, but only after removing a statement that Loudoun County schools sparked the action.

The policy adopts a procedure required by Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order in 2023 and would maintain the notification requirement beyond the expiration of his term.

The Virginia Board of Education last week adopted a new policy requiring school divisions to notify parents within 24 hours of overdoses at school or school events, but only after

03/05/2025

With 61% of the country’s workforce not holding college degrees, the challenges for businesses and community leaders are creating a way for employees to build credentials in the workplace, exposing students to a variety of pathways at a young age, and increasing the school system’s reach in career and technical education.

Those were the themes presented during a Feb. 28 Loudoun Chamber of Commerce forum.

With 61% of the country’s workforce not holding college degrees, the challenges for businesses and community leaders are creating a way for employees to build credentials in the workplace, exposing

03/04/2025

County supervisors on Monday night took their first pass at the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget voting to increase funding for the nonprofit grants by three percent and to provide salary supplements to the state probation and parole office.

The increase to the county’s Human Services Nonprofit Grant program was requested by nonprofit leaders during public hearings as they cited the increase in demand for their services.

County supervisors on Monday night took their first pass at the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget voting to increase funding for the nonprofit grants by three percent and to provide

03/03/2025

As the Board of Supervisors heads into its first fiscal year 2026 budget work session Monday night, county leaders have several requests from residents to consider. Those include $10 million for housing vouchers, free afterschool programs, greater financial support for local nonprofits, and an increase in supplemental support for public defenders.

As the Board of Supervisors heads into its first fiscal year 2026 budget work session Monday night, county leaders have several requests from residents to consider. Those include $10 million

03/03/2025

The Virginia Valley Vipers, Purcellville’s professional basketball team, is coming out of the first weekend of the season with a win.

The Vipers’ season opener was March 1 at their home court at Patrick Henry College, where they lost to the Capital Seahawks 103-95. But the team came back the next day beating the Connecticut Crusaders 99-91.
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The Virginia Valley Vipers, Purcellville’s professional basketball team, is coming out of the first weekend of the season with a win.

03/02/2025

There is a heavy law enforcement presence in the Sugarland Run area of Sterling tonight as deputies search for the suspect in a stabbing.

03/01/2025

Firefighters are on the scene in a rural area near Waterford working to contain a brush fire that has burned more than 10 acres.

Firefighters on Saturday are on the scene in a rural area near Waterford working to contain a brush fire that has burned more than 10 acres.

02/28/2025

JK Land Holdings President and CEO Chuck Kuhn and Loudoun Freedom Center founder Michelle Thomas on Friday morning inked a deal transferring 10 acres from the company to the African American Burial Ground for the Enslaved at Belmont.

JK Land Holdings CEO Chuck Kuhn and Freedom Center founder Michelle Thomas on Friday morning inked a deal transferring 10 acres from the company to the African American Burial Ground

02/28/2025

The owners of the Dulles Greenway last week filed a federal lawsuit seeking to strike down a Virginia law regulating toll rates on the 14-mile highway as well as the State Corporation Commission’s denial of its latest rate increase request.

The owners of the Dulles Greenway last week filed a federal lawsuit seeking to strike down a Virginia law regulating toll rates on the 14-mile highway as well as the

02/28/2025

Parents, hockey players, and figure skaters filled Leesburg’s Town Council chamber during Tuesday’s meeting to address the impacts of recently announced plans to convert the Ion International Training Center into a convention center.

The group’s message varied across the swaths of parents and players who spoke during the petitioner’s section of the meeting. Some raised the idea of the town using its power of eminent domain to stop the transition into a performing arts center, others asked the council for help with building a new ice rink. The most repeated request from the group was that the council not financially aid Ion’s transition.

Parents, hockey players, and figure skaters filled Leesburg’s Town Council chamber during Tuesday’s meeting to address the impacts of recently announced plans to convert the Ion International Training Center into

02/27/2025

The Leesburg Town Council on Monday took a deeper dive into Town Manager Kaj Dentler’s $158 million fiscal year 2026 budget, including the town’s road repaving program and review of development plans.

The Leesburg Town Council on Monday took a deeper dive into Town Manager Kaj Dentler’s $158 million fiscal year 2026 budget, including the town’s road repaving program and review of

02/27/2025

The School Broad last night voted 8-0-1 to ban the practice of seclusion previously permitted when a teacher believes a student poses a danger to themselves or others. It is used almost exclusively for special education students.

The banning of seclusion proved to be a controversial topic for the board, gathering many differing opinions from board members and public comment. Revisions to Policy 5345 on restraint and seclusion started last April and the changes were recommended by the School Board’s Student Services Committee in January.

The School Broad last night voted 8-0-1 to ban the practice of seclusion previously permitted when a teacher believes a student poses a danger to themselves or others. It is

02/26/2025

The Sheriff’s Office and Loudoun County Public Schools started the first ever General Education Development instruction program at Loudoun County Adult Detention Center this week.

There are six inmates in the inaugural class is being taught by Dean of Non-Traditional Schools Christina Schmitt.

The Sheriff’s Office and Loudoun County Public Schools started the first ever General Education Development instruction program at Loudoun County Adult Detention Center this week.

02/26/2025

Purcellville Police Officer Carl “Ben” Nett, who also serves as the town’s vice mayor, has been pulled from active duty and is subject to an internal affairs investigation being conducted by the Prince William Police Department.

The action comes at a time when the Purcellville department is facing staff shortages in the wake of a series of retirements and resignations.

Purcellville Police Officer Carl “Ben” Nett, who also serves as the town’s vice mayor, has been pulled from active duty and is subject to an internal affairs investigation being conducted