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@animals.loudoun.gov is offering a limited number of free spay/neuter surgeries for barn and outdoor cats. Appointments are available on a first-come, first-served basis for procedures in February & March. Find details, including a link to register, here: bit.ly/4rn1BAs
Cat with text about Loudoun County offering free spay and neuter surgeries for barn and outdoor cats
February 13, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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#Loudoun County government administrative offices will be closed Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of the Presidents Day holiday.
Loudoun County Government Center with text about Presidents Day closures February 16, 2026.
February 13, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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Applications are now available for charitable nonprofit organizations seeking an exemption from property taxes in #Loudoun for tax year 2027. The deadline to apply is 4/1/26. Groups that already have an exemption need not file an application. Details: bit.ly/4aoDICJ
Blue and white graphic with calendar icon illustrating the April 1, 2026, deadline for nonprofits to file an application for a property tax exemption in Loudoun County
February 12, 2026 at 9:19 PM
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#Loudoun County Administrator Tim Hemstreet has presented a proposed budget to the Board of Supervisors for FY 2027. The proposed budget includes a real property tax rate of $0.805 per $100 of assessed value, which is the current real property tax rate. Details: bit.ly/4rdZTBu
Illustration of a dollar bill divided into sections with cents attached to illustrate your tax dollar at work for the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget
February 11, 2026 at 10:58 PM
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#Loudoun County Administrator Tim Hemstreet has presented a proposed budget to the Board of Supervisors for FY 2027. The proposed budget includes a real property tax rate of $0.805 per $100 of assessed value, which is the current real property tax rate. Details: bit.ly/4rdZTBu
Illustration of a dollar bill divided into sections with cents attached to illustrate your tax dollar at work for the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget
February 11, 2026 at 10:55 PM
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#Loudoun County Administrator Tim Hemstreet will present his proposed budget for FY 2027 to the Board of Supervisors at 5:00 p.m. tonight, 2/11/26. The Board’s regular monthly public hearing will follow at 6:00 p.m. Both meetings will be livestreamed at loudoun.gov/meetings.
Loudoun County Administrator Tim Hemstreet
February 11, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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The #Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Finance/Government Operations and Economic Development Committee meets tonight, Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. View the documents prepared for the meeting and watch the livestream online at loudoun.gov/meetings.
Announcement of Board of Supervisors’ Finance/Government Operations and Economic Development Committee meeting with illustration of financial charts and graphs and photo of the Loudoun County Government Center
February 10, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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#Loudoun County invites members of the community to attend a public information meeting 2/17/26 at 6:00 p.m. at the Dulles South Recreation & Community Center to learn about the development of a watershed management plan in the Bull Run watershed in southern Loudoun. Details: bit.ly/4070Sap
Blue and white graphic with image of the Bull Run watershed in the background and a calendar icon and text in the foreground about the public information meeting February 17
February 10, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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The deadline for business owners in #Loudoun County to pay their annual business tax and to report their business personal property is Monday, March 2, 2026. Details here: bit.ly/4qBShrq
Teal and orange graphic with a clock to indicate the March 2, 2026, tax deadline for business owners in Loudoun County
February 9, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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Representatives of the Loudoun County Public Schools will present their FY 2027 budget to the Board of Supervisors today, Mon., Feb. 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the #Loudoun County Government Center. Watch the meeting On Comcast Channel 1075, Verizon FIOS 40 and online at loudoun.gov/meetings.
Members of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors on the dais with information about the February 9, 2026, business meeting that starts at 5:00 p.m.
February 9, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Dangerous wind chills & high winds are in the forecast for #Loudoun: a high wind warning until 7:00 p.m., tonight, Sat., Feb. 7, 2026 & an extreme cold warning until 10:00 a.m., Sun. Find information on how to stay safe at loudoun.gov/wind & loudoun.gov/ExtremeCold
Blue and white graphic with illustration of a thermometer to indicate a weather forecast of extreme cold Blue and white graphic with illustration of wind to indicate a weather forecast of high winds
February 7, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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It’s child’s play in this month’s auction of #Loudoun County government surplus! Items include a wooden playhouse, Little Tyke ride-on toy trucks, children’s seesaws and Step2 picnic tables. The auction closes February 12, 2026. Details here: bit.ly/4bFwM56
Children's Wooden Playhouse Little Tykes Ride-On Coupe Storage Rack
February 6, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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#Loudoun County is hosting a series of training sessions in advance of the opening of FY 2027 applications for the county’s annual Tourism Grant Program March 2, 2026. The sessions are virtual. No registration is required. Details: bit.ly/3ZlJbDW
Calendar icons with dates and times of training sessions in advance of the opening of Fiscal Year 2027 applications for Loudoun County’s annual Tourism Grant Program
February 6, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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It’s a double whammy weatherwise for #Loudoun and the region this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for Saturday, 2/7/26, and Sunday 2/8/26, and a High Wind Warning for Saturday. Find preparedness information at loudoun.gov/ExtremeCold and loudoun.gov/wind
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February 6, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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Patricia-Mathis Burby, 62, of Middleburg has been convicted on eight counts of animal cruelty in #Loudoun Circuit Court. She was found guilty of cruelty in relation to a cat and several dogs in her care. Details: bit.ly/4qmjqyj

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Malnourished dog found in a Middleburg residence during an animal cruelty investigation
February 5, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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The #Loudoun Board of Supervisors has approved guidelines that provide consistent best practices for the removal and long-term control of invasive plant species on county-managed lands. Details here: bit.ly/4tlisFb
Illustration of leaves to represent invasive plants with text about the Board of Supervisors approving guidelines for invasive plant species management on county-managed land
February 5, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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The Northern Virginia Housing Expo is scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Fairfax, and will showcase affordable homeownership and rental opportunities options in #Loudoun and the region. The event is free. Details here: bit.ly/4tj3zTN
An illustration of housing with text about the Northern Virginia Housing Expo March 7, 2026, at Fairfax High School
February 5, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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Let's give those preserving and protecting #Loudoun County’s environment the praise they deserve! Nominate the environmental hero you know for the Loudoun County Environmental Commission’s Environmental Excellence Awards.
Illustration with a photo close up of a person holding a recycling bin filled with empty plastic bottles.
February 5, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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#Loudoun County has launched the Network of Care, an online searchable directory of information and resources for individuals and families seeking support for behavioral health, substance use disorders and developmental disabilities. Find details here: bit.ly/45OHDWz
Illustration of computer screen with a screen shot of the Network of Care, an online searchable directory of information and resources for individuals and families seeking support for behavioral health, substance use disorders and developmental disabilities in Loudoun County
February 4, 2026 at 5:27 PM
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Celebrating the rich tapestry of Black history that has helped shape #Loudoun County. Explore projects and initiatives that celebrate the educational, economic and social contributions of Black Americans to our county at loudoun.gov/BlackHistory.
Decorative illustration with photos of significant figures and places. Text: Black History month. February 2026.
February 4, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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#Loudoun County plans to begin enforcing its snow and ice removal ordinance this week. We understand the combination of snow and ice has made shoveling difficult; enforcing the code is part of an effort to provide safe paths for students who walk to school and to bus stops.
Close up of snow shovel pushing snow. Text: Enforcement of Loudoun's Removal of Snow and Ice Ordinance Begins. Chapter 1022.01 of Loudoun County’s Codified Ordinances, "Removal of Snow and Ice," requires snow removal on sidewalks on properties that are adjacent to public streets. There are exemptions due to age or disability of the resident or property owner. Illustration with a snowy bus stop in the background. Text: loudoun.gov/Lex. Use Loudoun Express Request to report concerns about the county’s snow and ice removal ordinance under the “Sidewalk Snow Removal Violation” category.
February 3, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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The #Loudoun County 2026 real estate assessments are online. Printed notices will be mailed to property owners later this week. Details here: bit.ly/4atP7kp
Image of computer showing a screen shot of the Loudoun County Parcel Database with information about 2026 assessments being online at www.loudoun.gov/ParcelDatabase
February 3, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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The #Loudoun County Board of Supervisors will hold a business meeting today, Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. View the documents prepared for the meeting and watch the livestream online at loudoun.gov/meetings.
Members of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors on the dais with information about the February 3, 2026, business meeting that starts at 4:00 p.m.
February 3, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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The #Loudoun County Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue is holding free information sessions in February & March to familiarize residents who are 65 years or older, or are disabled, with the county’s real estate and vehicle tax relief programs. More: bit.ly/4tfi1fo
Green and blue graphic with calendar icons to illustrate schedule of free informational sessions on tax relief in Loudoun County in February and March.
February 2, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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Removal of ice and snow is county code! #Loudoun County’s Codified Ordinance, "Removal of Snow and Ice," requires snow removal on sidewalks on properties that are adjacent to public streets. There are exemptions due to age or disability of the resident or property owner.
Close up of snow shovel pushing snow. Text: Chapter 1022.01 of Loudoun County’s Codified Ordinances, "Removal of Snow and Ice,"requires snow removal on sidewalks on properties that are adjacent to public streets. There are exemptions due to age or disability of the resident or property owner. Illustration with a snowy neighborhood in the background. Text: loudoun.gov/roads Find out who plows your road using the county’s interactive map tool. Use helpful contact links to help resolve your road questions and issues. loudoun.gov/Lex. Use Loudoun Express Request to report concerns to report violations to the county’s snow and ice removal ordinance under the “Sidewalk Snow Removal Violation” category.
January 30, 2026 at 8:23 PM