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Judge to Review Grievance Panel Determination in Nett’s Reinstatement

Judge to Review Grievance Panel Determination in Nett’s Reinstatement

A Loudoun County Circuit Court judge on Oct. 24 is scheduled to review Purcellville Vice Mayor Carl “Ben” Nett’s grievance against the town regarding his firing from the Police Department earlier this year.

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JK Land Holdings Breaks Ground at Former Westpark Hotel

JK Land Holdings Breaks Ground at Former Westpark Hotel

JK Land Holdings yesterday held a groundbreaking ceremony with the Town of Leesburg and Loudoun County officials for a warehouse project on the site of the former Westpark Hotel.

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Loudoun’s On Demand Micro Transit Pilot Exceeding Expectations

Loudoun’s On Demand Micro Transit Pilot Exceeding Expectations

Three months into a free on-demand micro transit service provided by the county government, program administrators say the service is exceeding usage expectations.

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Watson Mountain MS Hosts Invite Your Parent to School

Watson Mountain MS Hosts Invite Your Parent to School

Parents of students at Watson Mountain Middle School on Friday got an up-close look at their children’s classroom experiences during the second Invite Your Parent to School Day.

Loudoun Now @loudounnow.org · 2d

Indivisible Holds Protest Over Avelo Deportation Flights

Indivisible Holds Protest Over Avelo Deportation Flights

Thirty protestors scattered across the main terminal of Dulles Airport on Thursday morning to protest Avelo Airlines’ contract with the federal government to handle deportation flights for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Loudoun Fire Marshal's Office Executes Search Warrant in Explosion Investigation

Loudoun Fire Marshal's Office Executes Search Warrant in Explosion Investigation

The Loudoun County Fire Marshal's Office and FBI agents this morning executed a search warrant in a Leesburg-area home related to a reported explosion Sunday night.

Loudoun Now @loudounnow.org · 2d

Divided Lucketts Community Raises Concerns as Plans for Rt. 15 Bypass Advance

Divided Lucketts Community Raises Concerns as Plans for Rt. 15 Bypass Advance

County staff have narrowed down plans for a bypass project on Rt. 15 near the Village of Lucketts from four possible options to one with two differing endings on the northern side of the village. But residents say they feel…

Loudoun Now @loudounnow.org · 2d

Target Opens Near Arcola Center

Target Opens Near Arcola Center

After years of residents asking for a large retail business to open in the South Riding and Arcola areas, Target soft-launched its fourth Loudoun store this week.

Loudoun Now @loudounnow.org · 3d

Jury Hands Down Guilty Verdicts in Road Rage Shooting

Jury Hands Down Guilty Verdicts in Road Rage Shooting

A man accused in a December 2024 road rage shooting was found guilty on three charges this evening by Loudoun jury after two and half days of arguments and witness testimony.

Loudoun Now @loudounnow.org · 3d

Miyares Stumps with Northern Virginia Hindu Community Ahead of Election

Miyares Stumps with Northern Virginia Hindu Community Ahead of Election

Attorney General Jason Miyares (R) on Wednesday met with leaders of Northern Virginia’s Asian and Hindu communities to talk about their concerns surrounding education and discrimination in a roundtable discussion.

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Jury Begins Deliberations in Case Against Man Accused of Road Rage Shooting

Jury Begins Deliberations in Case Against Man Accused of Road Rage Shooting

Attorneys delivered their closing arguments this morning in a jury trial for a man accused of shooting at another car during a road rage incident.

Loudoun Now @loudounnow.org · 4d

Application for Leesburg-area Substation Deferred

Application for Leesburg-area Substation Deferred

An application to build a new substation along Crosstrail Boulevard near the Tuscarora Crossing neighborhood has been deferred indefinitely, according to Loudoun County Chair Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large).

Loudoun Now @loudounnow.org · 4d

Goose Creek Pilot Project Finds Health Signs in Goose Creek

Goose Creek Pilot Project Finds Health Signs in Goose Creek

A fish count conducted on Goose Creek last week through a partnership between the Goose Creek Association and George Mason University’s Potomac Environmental Research and Education Center documented more than 700 fish and over 20 species in a single 100-meter…

Loudoun Now @loudounnow.org · 4d

Inova Loudoun Hospital Celebrates Trauma II Designation

Inova Loudoun Hospital Celebrates Trauma II Designation

After nearly a decade of work, Inova Loudoun Hospital on Tuesday celebrated the designation of its Virts Miller Family Emergency and Trauma Center as a Level II trauma center – the first in the county.

Loudoun Now @loudounnow.org · 4d

Residents Briefed on Hamilton Rate Restructuring Plan

Residents Briefed on Hamilton Rate Restructuring Plan

A utility rate restructuring in Hamilton could provide relief for some of the town’s large water customers who have been supporting the system for years – but it would require a heavier lift by average homeowners who could see bills…

Loudoun Now @loudounnow.org · 4d

2 Loudoun Businessmen Plead Guilty in Federal Fraud Case, Forfeit $7.6M

2 Loudoun Businessmen Plead Guilty in Federal Fraud Case, Forfeit $7.6M

After three years and two federal court mistrials, the fraud case against two Loudoun businessmen has ended in a plea deal and the forfeiture of $7.63 million in cash.

Loudoun Now @loudounnow.org · 4d

LCSO Patrol Deputies Have Access to Immigration Warrants, Contacted ICE, Records Show

LCSO Patrol Deputies Have Access to Immigration Warrants, Contacted ICE, Records Show

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office has generated extensive controversy over the past few months because of its agreement with federal immigration officials that allows county jail inmates with immigration detainers to be held for up to 48 hours after their…

Loudoun Now @loudounnow.org · 4d

Loudoun Groundwater Study Raises Concerns About Long-term Sustainability

Loudoun Groundwater Study Raises Concerns About Long-term Sustainability

A study group assembled by the Loudoun County Preservation and Conservation Coalition has published a 57-page assessment of groundwater data that is expected to generate new discussions about rural resource protections—if not alarm over declining water levels.

Loudoun Now @loudounnow.org · 5d

Purcellville Council Members File for Judicial Ruling in Town’s Budget Adoption

Purcellville Council Members File for Judicial Ruling in Town’s Budget Adoption

Three Purcellville council members have filed court documents requesting a judicial review of a vote take to set the fiscal year 2026 tax rates, after raising concerns that it was adopted without a two-thirds majority.

Loudoun Now @loudounnow.org · 5d

Gang Member Arrested in 2020 Sterling Robbery

Gang Member Arrested in 2020 Sterling Robbery

An accused high-ranking gang member has been arrested in connection with a 2020 mob assault and robbery at Community Plaza in Sterling.

Loudoun Now @loudounnow.org · 5d

Trial Begins for Man Accused of Road Rage Shooting

Trial Begins for Man Accused of Road Rage Shooting

A four-day jury trial for a man accused of shooting at another car during a road rage incident began this morning in the Loudoun County Circuit Court.

Loudoun Now @loudounnow.org · 5d

Residents Express Frustrations Over Shutdown at Subramanyam Town Hall

Residents Express Frustrations Over Shutdown at Subramanyam Town Hall

U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10-D) on Saturday held a town hall meeting to discuss the government shutdown, placing the blame on Republicans who, he said, failed to introduce a bi-partisan bill that wouldn’t contribute to a health care crisis.

Loudoun Now @loudounnow.org · 5d

Slurs, Internet Violations Among Offenses Removed from Loudoun School’s Police Reporting

Slurs, Internet Violations Among Offenses Removed from Loudoun School’s Police Reporting

Loudoun County Public Schools has removed several types of student violations from the internal list of offenses that require staff members to file reports with law enforcement, including using slurs, making sexual remarks, and violating the school’s internet policy. The…

Loudoun Now @loudounnow.org · 6d

Loudoun SOL Scores Rising, But English Learner Struggles Continue

Loudoun SOL Scores Rising, But English Learner Struggles Continue

Testing data presented to the Loudoun County School Board at its Sept. 30 meeting show Loudoun County students continue to outperform most state averages and are doing better every year, but English Learner students continue to struggle.

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State Supreme Court Reverses 2021 Contempt Conviction by Loudoun Judge

State Supreme Court Reverses 2021 Contempt Conviction by Loudoun Judge

TheVirginia Supreme Court last week reversed the 2021 conviction of a woman who was held in contempt after telling a judge she smoked marijuana before testifying against an ex-boyfriend in a felony domestic assault case.