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Loudoun Strikes Out on State Transportation Funding BY RENSS GREENE

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Superintendent Eric Williams works with a student at Moorefield Station Elementary School.

‘Every Student Counts’

Adopted School Budget Targets Equity BY DANIELLE NADLER The Loudoun County School Board on Tuesday made the final tweaks to the spending plan recommended by Superintendent Eric Williams, adopting an operating budget for next fiscal year totaling $1.284 billion. The board added roughly $4 million to Williams’ proposal, but offset the additions by realizing $4.3 million in savings by adding a health insurance holiday, which will save both employees and the school system money. During that time, instead of paying into health insurance, that money will come from the school system’s insurance fund reserve, which Chairman Jeff Morse (Dulles) said is “ex-

tremely healthy.” Board members described many of their additions to the budget as efforts to improve the school system’s equity practices—from hiring a more diverse workforce and providing employees cultural competency training, to identifying more minority students for gifted and specialty programs. The most debated line item of the night was to create a position tasked with overseeing equity issues throughout the school system. Board members voted to add $200,000 to the budget for that new position, with the new employee’s specific tasks and who he or she would report to to be determined later. The new position is in addition to the $100,000

Williams had already requested to hire an equity and cultural competence specialist. Joy Maloney (Broad Run) was the lone dissenting vote on creating the position; she instead advocated a director-level equity position that would report to the superintendent. Vice Chairwoman Brenda Sheridan (Sterling) said an administration position charged with improving equity was long overdue—she requested one six years ago. “This isn’t just about race. It’s about every student and whatever their challenge is,” she said. “It’s a first step, it’s a small step, and it is a needed step.”

Virginia Department of Transportation is recommending that Loudoun County receive state funding for only one road project in the state’s annual Smart Scale grant program. In January, state transportation staff recommended only $1.3 million for Loudoun, toward a $5 million project for improvements along Rt. 50. That represents a significant fall in Loudoun’s fortunes since the previous round projects, when the county won almost $81 million in funding for seven projects, including two interchanges, one intersection, road improvements, a park-and-ride and transit buses. Loudoun had applied for funding for 11 projects. Last year, the county submitted 23 projects totaling more than $592 million to Smart Scale. The Smart Scale program targets projects that reduce the number of crashes, relieve congestion, improve access to jobs, address air quality and environmental concerns, and promote economic development. It is meant to provide the Commonwealth Transportation Board an objective system for scoring funding requests based on their actual need and impact. Supervisor Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles) said Loudoun’s poor fortune may be an artifact of the process used to score projects, which weighs every project against every other project in the state. Northern Virginia, which usually would score well for congestion relief, looked less impressive against a massive, $3.6 billion project to widen the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel. Smart Scale’s “Benefit” score, an aggregate of all the project’s calculated benefits, was 74 for the bridge tunnel. No other project had even half of that score, and most were in single digits. While the Northern Virginia region still brought in almost $200 million in funding, about 21 percent of all funding statewide, the projects recommended through Smart Scale in the region favor mass transit, while Loudoun’s requests mostly included roads. Letourneau suggested running

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Gov. Ralph Northam during a February 2018 visit to the new Veterans Affairs Community Access Center in Leesburg.

Northam told reporters that he did not plan to resign and hoped to continue to use his position to better address racism and inequality in the commonwealth. While he said he was positive he was not one of the men in the photo, Northam did acknowledge putting black shoe polish on his face as part of a Michael Jackson costume when he participated in a dance contest in San Antonio, TX, at the age of 25. Later, traveling with a campaign staffer, who was black, Northam said he came to learn of the offensiveness of blackface. Northam’s explanation did little to reverse the wave of calls to resign. After the press conference, Attorney General Mark Herring, a Leesburg resident planning to run for governor in the next election, also issued a statement calling for Northam to resign. “It is no

longer possible for Governor Northam to lead our Commonwealth and it is time for him to step down. I have spoken with Lieutenant Governor Fairfax and assured him that, should he ascend to the governorship, he will have my complete support and commitment to ensuring his success and the success of our Commonwealth,” Herring stated. During the weekend, numerous local elected representatives and community leaders condemned the racist photo associated with the governor. “That horrible photo that Governor Northam chose to publish in his medical school yearbook is racist and deeply offensive. That photograph is not reflective of the man and friend I’ve known for the past six years, but it is also not reflecNORTHAM >> 42

Neighbor’s Death Sparks Calls for Improved Traffic Safety in Morrisonville BY PATRICK SZABO Now a month after a local mother of two was killed by a suspected drunken driver while she was walking along Morrisonville Road, her neighbors are coming together to find ways to improve road safety and their sense of community. About 50 residents living in and around the village of Morrisonville packed into a neighborhood home last month to plan their response to the death of their friend, Lauren McDarby. The residents moved to form the Morrisonville Community Alliance to address concerns of traffic and pedestrian safety, create a unified voice when communicating with local government leaders, and to help them better connect with each other. In the days following McDarby’s death, residents began talking about the danger of Morrisonville Road, which has six blind curves and weathered pavement that in some spots is less than 18 feet wide—VDOT’s minimum width standard for rural roads built in modern times. Within a couple weeks of McDarby’s death, residents Janet Belvin and Lizzy MORRISONVILLE >> 43

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Zion Lutheran Church’s caution sign warns to slow drivers traveling around a sharp turn on Morrisonville Road, near the spot where Lauren McDarby was killed by a suspected drunken driver while walking along the road Jan. 4.

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Ever since a racist photo on Gov. Ralph Northam’s 1984 medical school yearbook page came to public light Feb. 1, he has faced mounting calls—from many Loudoun County leaders and even his closest Democratic allies—to resign. As of Tuesday evening, the newspaper’s deadline, Northam had rejected those calls, indicating he plans to work through the controversy while remaining in office. The photo, depicting a man in blackface standing next to another in a Ku Klux Klan outfit, circulated in media reports nationwide Friday. Northam initially seemed to acknowledge he was in the photo, but did not say whether he was the person wearing blackface or the person wearing the Klan outfit. By that night, Northam issued an apology in a formal statement and a video. That apology fell short, with the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus quickly calling for Northam to resign and then many other elected Democrats, including former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, the roster of Democrats running for president, and, by Saturday morning, the Democratic Party of Virginia following suit. During a press conference at the Executive Mansion on Saturday, Northam reversed his stance, saying he now did not believe he was in the photo and that the photo may have been one of several placed on the wrong pages in the Eastern Virginia Medical School’s yearbook. Northam said he did not own a copy of the yearbook and was unaware that the photo on was his page until it was circulated in media reports Friday.

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Traffic makes its way along the Dulles Greenway during evening rush hour. The peak toll is $5.65 one way.

Greenway Oversight Bill Dies, Rate Increase Request Filed BY RENSS GREENE Members of the state Senate’s Transportation Committee, including local representatives Sens. Jennifer B. Boysko (D-33) and Barbara A. Favola (D-31), last week killed a proposal to increase oversight of the Dulles Green-

way operations and tolling structure. On Tuesday, the Greenway’s operator, Toll Road Investors Partnership II, filed a request to increase tolls by 2.91 percent to $5.80 at peak hours—the last of the Greenway’s guaranteed annual toll increases before the deal expires Jan. 1, 2020.

What the toll rates will look like next year remains uncertain. Central southern Virginia Sen. William M. Stanley Jr.’s (R-20) bill was written to ratchet up the State Corporation Commission’s oversight of the GREENWAY OVERSIGHT >> 7

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More of Loudoun will Hear Substantial Jet Noise BY RENSS GREENE The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has released its newest projections of noise around Dulles Airport when operating at full build out. The updated study could impact county plans for development around the airport. The projections lay out what parts of Loudoun and Fairfax are expected to be most affected by aircraft noise once the airport reaches its planned full capacity of five runways and about one million flights a year—about four times the number of flights last year. They generally show more Loudoun land experiencing substantial jet noise; although, some areas directly in line with the airport’s current and future east-west runways are now expected to be less impacted. That includes jet noise stretching as far north as Seldens Island and the Potomac River, crossing over the 1757 Golf Club, One Loudoun, and Bles Park, where previously that level of noise stopped short near the Barn at One Loudoun and Savin Hill Drive off Russell Branch Parkway. There is also slightly more noise expected near Loudoun’s easternmost Metro station. The high-noise zone is also now expected to reach further south and west of the airport, such as over Mercer Middle School. But it estimates that

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A passenger aircraft is boarded at Dulles International Airport. At full build out, the airport will have five runways and about one million flights a year—four times the number of flights in and out of the airport last year.

some areas immediately south of the airport in Loudoun will actually hear less noise than previously calculated. That noise had previously been expected to reach across South Riding to Loudoun County Parkway and Braddock Road. The authority’s noise maps include two levels of impact, based on average noise over a 24-hour period, with noise at night weighted more heavily. It anticipates about 82 percent of the

airport’s million annual flights will be passenger aircraft, and about 74 percent of flights will be large jets. Loudoun County supervisors adopted the airports authority’s previous noise maps in planning policies and zoning regulations, which generally forbid residential development in the high-noise areas—meaning a change in the noise maps could limit options AIRPORT NOISE >> 6

A study of the Planning Commission’s recommendations on the new draft county comprehensive plan so far shows a net positive impact to county finances— even if Loudoun were to keep the current plan. Planning Commissioners have been grappling with how to make room for the anticipated market demand for housing, which is expected to far outpace the supply of housing in Loudoun under its current Revised General Plan. The latest draft of the new plan, Loudoun 2040, would allow thousands more homes in Loudoun—more than 28,000 if development proceeds as forecasted, and as many as 37,600 more if the county grows faster. Most of the growth would happen in Loudoun’s suburban and increasingly urban east, if future Boards of Supervisors stick to the plan’s policies. That could include as many as 13,000 new homes in the suburban area, 14,000 in what is today the Transition Policy Area, and just over a thousand in Loudoun’s rural west and towns. The consultants who prepared the study, TischlerBise, calculated a baseline scenario under the county’s current planning, along with the impacts of Planning Commission’s work so under three paces of development into the future. From a fiscal point of view, if the development proceeds more slowly than expected, the county government’s finances may be slightly better off with the current plan under that forecast, seeing $2.2 billion in net positive fiscal impact by 2040 under the current plan but $2.15 billion under the new plan. In all other scenarios, the county is better off with the new plan. That is despite much increased need for county facilities that new development will bring—such as 33 new school buildings by 2040 under the new plan as opposed to only 18 under the current plan. The Planning Commission will discuss the results of that study at its meeting Feb. 7.

Eastern Loudoun Family Services Center Opens Loudoun County’s Department of Family Services has opened a new Eastern Loudoun Family Services Center in Sterling. The center, located at 21641 Ridgetop Circle, is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The center is served by

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Loudoun County Transit’s Local Bus Route 70, near the Ridgetop Circle/ Woodshire Drive stop, and on-site parking is available. The center will help Loudouners access public benefits such as food and fuel assistance and Medicaid, as well as provide services for children, youth, families and older adults. In addition, staff members will help connect the public with other health and human services programs throughout the county. The Family Services center joins other Loudoun County offices at the Ridgetop Circle location, including the Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Developmental Services, the Treasurer’s Office, and the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue. The Department of Family Services continues to serve customers at its central Loudoun location at the Shenandoah Building, 102 Heritage Way NE in Leesburg. For more information, contact the Eastern Loudoun Family Services Center at 703-777-0555 or go to loudoun. gov/humanservices.

issued notices of business tax filing requirements to business owners for tax year 2019. The notice provides the necessary account number to enable taxpayers to report their calendar year 2018 gross receipts by the deadline of March 1, 2019, at loudoun.gov/efile. The license tax or fee can then be paid at loudoun.gov/paytaxes. The filing of receipts and payment of the tax are due by midnight March 1. Owners of business equipment that was located in Loudoun County on Jan. 1 must declare it for taxation to the Commissioner of the Revenue at loudoun.gov/efile. The reporting of original cost, year of purchase and item description is due by midnight, March 1. Semi-annual bills for this equipment will be issued by the Treasurer and will be due on May 5 and Oct. 5. Owners of businesses within one of Loudoun’s incorporated towns should contact the respective town regarding local license renewal. The reporting of business equipment is made to the Commissioner of the Revenue for all businesses in Loudoun County whether within or outside of an incorporated town. For questions, contact the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue at 703-777-0260 or btcor@loudoun.gov. More information is online at loudoun. gov/cor.

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Sabey Honored for Toys for Tots Help BY RENSS GREENE County supervisors recently recognized Sabey Corporation for donating space in one of its data centers to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves’ Toys for Tots in Loudoun County. According to the Loudoun County Marine Corps League Detachment 1205, in 2018, Toys for Tots distributed 28,109 toys with help from 304 volunteers. According to the county’s resolution, about 9,000 donated toys went to the Salvation Army, and another 22,000 to various nonprofits in Loudoun. Sabey allowed the campaign’s hun-

dreds of volunteers to use space inside the company’s Intergate.Ashburn data center campus—normally a secured, virtually inaccessible building. Loudoun’s Toys for Tots effort is led by Frank Holtz and Rita Sartori. Holtz said if Toys for Tots did not operate in Loudoun, many of those donations would go to children outside of the county. “It was interesting, we first sat down and talked to them about our operation, we said we’re going to have about 300 volunteers inside your secure site,” Holtz said. “…They did, they worked it out.” Robert Rockwood, president of Sabey

Data Centers, said he would have been in trouble if he’d said no—his son is a Marine. “[Business development manager] Mike Whitlock summed up our reaction to the to the experience this way: he said, ‘what if we hadn’t done it?’” Rockwood said. “What if we hadn’t had the men and women who are so committed to improving the community working inside our data center campus with the spirit and energy that they brought to us during the holiday season? We were the beneficiaries.” rgreene@loudounnow.com

Airport noise << FROM 4 for owners of undeveloped land near the airport. For example, the high-noise zone boundaries were the deciding factor when supervisors in 2016 decided not to partner with the Windy Hill Foundation to renovate and build affordable housing at the Old Arcola School, which is in an area previously expected to see the heaviest airport noise impact. Under the new study, that area is now expected to be downgraded to an area that is still affected by airport noise, but where residential development is acceptable under county policy. Supervisors Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles) said the changes could have especially impact landowners in his

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Maps depicting the airport noise districts as adopted by the county Board of Supervisors as opposed to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority’s new predictions of what areas will be noisiest when Dulles International Airport is built out.

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County supervisors present a resolution honoring Sabey Corporation for donating space for Toys for Tots with Sabey Business Development Manager Michael Whitlock, Toys for Tots coordinator Frank Holtz, and Sabey Data Centers president Robert Rockwood.

pact area] is dipping south of Rt. 50 into South Riding,” Letourneau said. “And it’s interesting because there’s a couple parcels there that are right up against Rt. 50 that are not developed yet.” He said those landowners are actively looking into what they can do with that property already, and if the county adopts these new noise maps, it could take some options off the table for them. County planners are still waiting to get detailed versions of the maps from the airports authority. In the meantime, the authority has scheduled a public meeting on the new maps for Thursday, Feb. 28 at Dulles Airport. More information is at flydulles.com/ iad/dulles-international-noise-contour-map-update. rgreene@loudounnow.com

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privately-owned highway. That bill would have required distance-based tolling and instructed the SCC to investigate the Greenway’s tolls to see if they meet requirements such as not being so high as to discourage use of the road—requirements that would apply to the Greenway’s annual toll rate increases for the first time in 10 years. In 2020, legislation will expire that granted the Greenway guaranteed annual toll increases. The bill had the unanimous support of the county Board of Supervisors, but failed in the Senate committee 6-7. James Hook, CEO of Atlas Arteria, an Australian company which owns toll roads around the world including the Greenway, flew from Sydney to speak against the bill. He said the bill would change the deal with the Greenway halfway through its life. “This was to be a 50-year concession, and in the first 25 years of the road we would make losses, and then profits would be made in the last 25 years of the road that would be sufficient to pay off the debt on those losses,” Hook said. Stanley’s bill, he said, “moves the goalposts” in the 23rd year of the agreement. The Greenway’s owners and operators maintain that the road, despite its toll prices, is not currently profitable. “We love to run toll roads, and we

who formerly lived in Leesburg and shared the Northern Virginia commuting experience. “So it has far exceeded what the costs were. But now what we’re seeing is that the costs keep going up.” But some on the Senate committee were wary of the Greenway’s representatives’ threats that tolls would go up even further under Stanley’s bill. “There are some folks in Loudoun that might not like this at all,” said lobbying firm Hunton Andrews Kurth Senior Director of Governmental Affairs Myles Louria. “Because remember, it’s distance-based. Everyone on the western end of this road is going to be paying a whole lot more than they are now.” “In effect, we are changing the structure by which the investor, a private company, invested money and established a payment rate for collecting tolls,” Favola said. Favola said she would not support the bill without a guarantee that rates would not go up for anyone. “I’m concerned that my constituents, who live at the very beginning and the very end of the toll road, are going to get the brunt of this,” Boysko said. “I’m not feeling confident, unless you can give me an absolute guarantee that is in your blood, that my constituents will not be impacted in an adverse and worse way than they already are.” Boysko later said she believed the bill was politically motivated. “I think I’m the only person who people on either end of the toll road, and it seems that they would have consulted with me Loudon to make that I un-2 25333 Now sure JAN 2019.ai

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love to build infrastructure,” Hook said. “We will continue to do that in jurisdictions that honor their word.” But the bill’s supporters say the Greenway isn’t being fair—or honest. Stanley’s bill would also have required the Greenway to provide full public disclosure of its finances, and would prevent the Greenway from listing costs like lobbyists or entertainment among its expenses when making arguments about the company’s profitability to the SCC. The Greenway’s finances are not publicly disclosed, and the road’s owners requested that materials in a 2016 Virginia Supreme Court lawsuit be sealed and kept from the public. People involved in the lawsuit say those documents reveal more about the Greenway’s finances. “Believe it or not, we’re still under the non-compete that I can’t share with you some of the things that we saw during the State Corporation Commission case,” said former 87th District Delegate David I. Ramadan, who led the lawsuit against the Greenway. “Because there was so much fuzzy math that was out there, and we can’t share it.” “It cost them $400 million to build this road, yet they have more than $1 billion in debt,” said Supervisor Ron A. Meyer Jr. (R-Broad Run), who spoke in front of the committee. “Why is it on the backs of my constituents to pay the $600 million-plus in debt that they’ve leveraged in some scheme?” “Over the time that the Greenway was built, over $1 billion has been collected by the toll-takers,” said Stanley,

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This Valentine’s, Day Discover the LoCo Cocoa Trail BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ Loudoun County has already made a name for itself with its longtime wine industry, booming craft brewery and culinary scene, but chocoholics need not feel left out—the chocolate scene is alive and well. As Valentine’s Day approaches, a selection of chocolate makers and chocolatiers stand by at the ready to fill just about every type of sweet tooth craving.

Those looking to please a few of their senses should make Art Sweet Art in downtown Leesburg a stop on their chocolate tour. Owner David Mercado and his wife and business partner Susan debuted their gallery’s chocolate offerings in the fall to rave reviews. The gallery offers a selection of Neuhaus chocolates from Belgium, an internationally recognized brand that has been making chocolates since the mid-1800s. “The Belgian style is known for not being too sweet, never bitter, and super fresh. Neuhaus holds very high standards for freshness, everything comes with a best buy date and we adhere to that,” Mercado said. Mercado recommends trying out the brand’s Irresistibles line, crunchy chocolates with a nougatine layer beneath the outer shell, or a piece from their coffee and praline collection, which is made with coffee components from Colombia and Brazil. Art Sweet Art also has espresso to do coffee pairings with the chocolates, and hopes to begin a regular rotation of live music for something to appeal to the ears as well.

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Few things taste or look the same as they did in the 1800s, but Raymer’s candies seek to break that spell. Sue Raymer proudly notes that the candies available at her family’s recently opened One Loudoun store are made with the same recipes her father learned as a young candymaker in

Wisconsin. Her father was trained by a German immigrant family, using recipes from the 1800s, beginning when he was 12 and he would continue making the candies himself for 60 years. He trained his son-in-law, Sue’s husband, and the Raymers opened their first shop in Doylestown, PA, 17 years ago. Now, with son Cory, a former Washington Redskin, having planted his family in Ashburn, the Raymer family is excited to expand its candy empire to Loudoun. The Raymers make their candies with the freshest ingredients, no preservatives, and make them every day. Their selection includes 40 different kinds of chocolates, 30 kinds of truffles, and their signature caramels. Sue Raymer notes that their sea salt caramels are so popular that it is hard to keep them on the shelf. For Valentine’s Day, customers may purchase a heart-shaped box and fill it with any candies available at the store. For an added treat, pick up a chocolate heart box, where even the box is edible.

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Visitors to The Conche restaurant find themselves spectators to the restaurant’s impressive chocolate lab, situated in the middle of the space. There, Chef Santosh Tiptur and his kitchen staff create the confections available for purchase and restock as needed. As they use only the freshest ingredients with no preservatives, the chocolates have a shorter shelf life than major national and internation-

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al brands. The tradeoff is a refreshing taste, full of flavors like passionfruit, raspberry and brandy. For those who like their confections a bit less sweet, Tiptur recommends the caramels. The Conche is rolling out a special menu for Valentine’s Day, replete with savory dishes that integrate the cocoa beans they import from several different regions. The menu also features an assortment of confections, and the bar staff will be busy perfecting signature cocktails.

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For a personal touch, head on over to Sterling’s Sweet Signatures, where owner Monica Archondo prides herself on her custom orders and personalization for her delectable creations. She opened her Sterling shop three years ago following years in the dessert manufacturing industry. At Sweet Signatures, she specializes in edible ink printing and creating signature products, integrating preferred colors or designs to match any brand or occasion. Much of her business is made to order, which customers can see for themselves when visiting her shop, which includes a full-service coffee shop. “I’ve always been a fan of desserts. I started chocolate as a hobby and it escalated from there. I love to work with people and create something specific for them, whatever the occasion is. I get more joy out of that,” Archondo said. For Valentine’s Day, Archondo is planning to offer chocolate-dipped strawberries, which are handdipped and decorated, along with handmade chocolates and truﬄes.

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30 Years for China King One of downtown Leesburg’s longtime destination restaurants will celebrate three decades in business this month. Ken and May Mao opened China King in 1975, and their relatives, the Whang family, bought the restaurant in 1989. It’s known for its comfort food-style Chinese cuisine, cozy and relaxing dining room and friendly staff, led by proprietor Waily Whang. The China King team will commemorate the 30th anniversary of Whang’s ownership with a special open house from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at the restaurant at 5 S. King St. in Leesburg. A cake-cutting celebration will be at noon.

The Leesburg Dog Park at Olde Izaak Walton Park will be closed for maintenance next week. The dog park will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 13, to Thursday, Feb. 14, for annual maintenance. It will reopen Friday, Feb. 15. Maintenance will include the removal of the wood chip mulch, which will be replaced with a new layer. The decomposition of the existing mulch causes the surfacing to become saturated after a period of time and can often hinder drainage. Applying new mulch will create a more stable, well-drained surface throughout the season.

Elevator Repairs Beginning The Town Hall parking garage elevator will be out of service for two weeks. Beginning Monday, Feb. 11, the garage elevator will be out of service for equipment replacement. The garage will remain fully operational during this time, with no loss of parking spaces or access. However, patrons unable to walk stairs are advised to park on the first level. Questions about the repairs or requests for accommodations should be directed to Public Works at 703-737-7073.

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Development Plans Seek Partial Demolition of Greenway Barn BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ The partial demolition of the English bank barn at Greenway Manor on South King Street is eyed to make way for a commercial development. The circa 1850 barn is listed as a contributing resource in the town’s Old and Historic District, and its future has been discussed by the town’s Board of ArchiDEMOLITION >> 11

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An 1850s barn will be partially demolished to make way for a new commercial center planned on the Greenway Manor property on South King Street.

The town Parks and Recreation Department is recruiting camp counselors for the upcoming summer program, which will run June 10 to Aug. 16, at Ida Lee Recreation Center. Counselors will be responsible for the safety and supervision of children, between the ages of 3 and 14, while leading and implementing activities that include arts and crafts, recreational games, and sports. All counselors must know and understand emergency procedures and follow safety guidelines associated with the camp program. Counselors must be CPR/ First Aid certified prior to the first day of camp and attend a mandatory training June 3 to 6 from 4-9 p.m. Interested applicants must be high school graduates and have prior experience working with children. Apply at governmentjobs.com/careers/leesburgva.

Demolition << FROM 10 tectural Review on several occasions as its members consider issuing permission for its partial demolition. The application was expected to be back before the BAR this week, but the applicant requested a deferral until a meeting later this month or in early March. According to a staff report, the main block of the barn would be retained and incorporated into the proposed nonresidential development. The partial demolition of the barn would eliminate about 40 percent of the structure’s footprint. The town staff has contended that demolishing the north wing portion of the barn would not alter its historic integrity; a report states that was likely not part of the original structure. However, the staff is opposing the demolition of

the south wing, which would impact its historic integrity. With the demolition approval in limbo, the applications to consider a rezoning and special exception applications on the site are still under staff review, before moving to the Planning Commission and Town Council for final approval. As currently proposed, the applicant, Stanfield Company LLC, hopes to do an adaptive reuse of the site, incorporating the barn into a nonresidential development that would include a private elementary school, relocation of the existing child care center on the site— Destiny School of the Arts, worship and performing arts centers, and accessory office, retail and restaurant uses. The development plans were initially approved by the Town Council in 2012. The new round of applications seek some modifications to those earlier designs.

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lives. With the fire blocking their exit, the family climbed out of a second story window, onto a roof, and jumped into the snow below. They ran more than a quarter mile to a neighbor’s home in their sleeping clothes and without shoes. They were transported to a local hospital for evaluation. The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office is conducting an investigation into the cause and origin of the fire. The home and all contents are a total loss, with damages estimated at $836,000. The Marshal’s Office recommends that every residence have working smoke alarms on each level of the home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue’s smoke alarm program offers free home safety surveys and smoke alarms for Loudoun County residents. The department will replace outdated alarms at no cost and install additional alarms as necessary. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call the department hotline at 703-737-8093 or go to loudoun.gov/smokealarms.

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A Sterling man is behind bars after he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving while also firing a weapon. The incident happened at 9:15 p.m. Thursday in the area of Blossom Drive and Waterloo Station Square in Sterling when deputies were called to investigate a report of a man brandishing a weapon. The victim reported that a vehicle pulled alongside him and the driver got out and pointed a handgun at him. While deputies were on scene speaking with the victim, they heard a gunshot and saw a vehicle fleeing the area. The driver was pulled over in the area of Holly Avenue and Sequoia Court. Robert L. Shipley III, 33, was charged with reckless handling of a firearm, abduction, driving under the influence (second offense) and brandishing a firearm. He was held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center pending a Feb. 5 hearing in Loudoun County District Court.

A federal jury convicted a Hamilton man last week on charges of producing child pornography. According to court records and evidence presented at trial, in November 2017, Logan Roy McCauley, 25, drove from his home in Hamilton to West Virginia and picked up a minor he had met online. He then drove the minor back to his home and engaged in sexual intercourse with the minor, recording a portion of the encounter on his phone. McCauley sent an online message to another person admitting he had made the video. The next day, authorities showed up at McCauley’s home and he told law enforcement officers about the video, which was still on his phone. McCauley faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison when sentenced on April 26. This case was investigated by the FBI Washington Field Office’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force.

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Huck Seeks 2nd Term as At-Large School Board Member BY DANIELLE NADLER Beth Huck announced this week she’s seeking a second term as the atlarge member of the Loudoun County School Board. Huck, 40, said she’d like another four years on the board to continue the work she’s started, especially on special education reforms and improving communication between the school system and families. “Loudoun County is a great school system, and we’re doing a lot of things well. But there’s room for a lot of improvement—and I think we’ve made progress,” she said. “I feel like I’m in the middle of some things that I want to see through.” Huck pointed to several areas she’s helped improve in the past three years. She advocated changing the board’s communications committee from an ad hoc committee to a formal, ongoing committee of the board. As chairwoman of that committee, she helped create easy-toread fact sheets on hot topics, such as kindergarten registration, boundary changes, and the budget process. She also worked with board members and staff to host a series of town halls on frequently asked about issues. “We receive public comments during regular meetings, but we can’t respond to their comments so there’s

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no dialogue. I felt it was really important to open that line of communication up and be able to have really earnest conversations,” Huck said. She also advocated for the creation of the Ad Hoc Committee on Special Education—a 19-member group made up of teachers, administrators, parents, and experts in the special education field who work outside of the school system. That committee’s work resulted in a first-time policy on the seclusion and restraint of students and a stated goal that the division work toward eliminating secluding or restraining students. The committee’s work also resulted in adopting a new restraining technique, called Ukeru, that involves

surrounding an upset student with pads so they don’t hurt themselves or anyone else. “It’s a much more defensive approach,” Huck said. “I don’t know if that would have happened without the Special Education Ad Hoc Committee.” If given a second term, Huck wants to continue working to make Loudoun a leader in special education, as well as provide equitable opportunities for all students, continue to find better ways than standardized assessments to measure students’ retention, and provide more opportunities for project-based learning. Although Huck was endorsed three years ago by the Loudoun County Republican Committee, she said she will not seek a party endorsement this time around. She said the School Board should be non-partisan and her mission is to represent all Loudoun residents equally and fairly. Huck works at IT and innovation consulting firm Blue Compass LLC. She and her husband, Aaron, live in Brambleton with their two children, Caleb and Ella, who both attend Rock Ridge High School. Follow her campaign at facebook. com/bethforschoolboard. dnadler@loudounnow.com

Reaser Launches Campaign for School Board’s Algonkian District BY DANIELLE NADLER Atoosa Reaser, a mother and attorney, is jumping into the race for Loudoun County School Board. With a campaign kickoff event Saturday, Reaser formally launched her bid for the Algonkian District seat, which has been held by Debbie Rose since 2012. Rose has said she will not seek a third term. Reaser, 47, said her experience in the education system as a child helped inform her decision to run. Her parents moved her from Iran to the U.S. amid the Iranian revolution in 1979. They wanted to ensure their daughter had access to a quality education, “and that was at risk with some of the changes going on in Iran,” she said. Reaser enrolled in elementary school in the U.S. at 8 years old and changed schools eight times before graduating high school in Fairfax County. “Seeing so many different types of classroom situations and learning English as a second language, I had to figure so many things out for myself,” she said. Her father attended college and graduate school, but neither of her parents had ever experienced public K-12 education in the U.S. “They didn’t know what an AP class was,

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for example.” Her experiences made her adaptable and empathetic, qualities she said are especially needed in school leadership as Loudoun is seeing more and more students who are first-generation Americans and learning English as a second language. “When you see and experience a lot of different things in life, it does make you more empathetic. It helps your ability to listen, learn from other people and have your mind changed,” she said. “I think to be an excellent representative, you have to have the ability to seek out information and change your mind, so you

can represent all your constituents, not just your own voice.” If elected, Reaser said she would focus her work on the board on ensuring students and staff members feel safe and welcome. “You have to feel safe and welcome before you can learn, before you can teach,” she said. That includes bolstering school safety, improving teachers’ salary, and decreasing class sizes. She also wants to look at how to improve the infrastructure of some of the county’s aging school buildings, several of which are in the Algonkian District. Other priorities are to encourage more consistency of services and opportunities from school to school, and to improve communication from school system leadership to families. Reaser serves on the Minority Student Achievement Advisory Commission’s executive board and was appointed by the Board of Supervisors to serve on the Community Policy and Management Team. She and her husband have lived in Cascades for 15 years and have a 15-year-old son. Follow Reaser’s campaign at atoosareaser.com. dnadler@loudounnow.com

Savage Challenges Huck for School Board K e n y a Savage announced this week she’s jumping into the race of the Loudoun C o u n t y School Board’s At Large seat. Savage is a familiar face in county gove r n m e nt and education circles. She Kenya Savage serves as the at-large member on the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Board and as a liaison on the county’s Advisory Commission on Youth. She ran unsuccessfully for the Dulles District seat in 2015 against Chairman Jeff Morse. “Since my initial run in 2015 for the Dulles District Loudoun County School Board Representative seat, I remain a trusted voice, leader, and advocate in our community for our students, teachers, and our schools,” she stated. “I am gladden when asked to share and contribute to ‘on the record’ discussions and conversations that influence and impact student achievement, student opportunities, and teacher trainings and hiring practices.” Among her priorities if elected is to advocate for all our students who learn differently, where differentiated instruction remains critical to their success. In her press release announcing her campaign, Savage criticized the board’s recent adoption of the seclusion and restraint policy. While the policy states that the school division’s long-term goal is to eliminate practices of seclusion and restraint, it still leaves room for teachers to use both techniques in rare circumstances when the child’s safety or the safety of others is threatened. “This matter continues to be debated in special sub committees; however, recommendations for isolation and seclusion does not bode well for an inviting and inclusive educational experience for our students,” Savage said. She’s advocating for better training for teachers. “Through training and other professional development opportunities, our teachers will be more equipped and confident in their interactions to reach and connect with students who have or perceived to have challenging behaviors,” Savage stated. She said her other priorities are captured in a phrase she coined, Savage A.C.T.S. (Accountability, Choice, Training, and Safety). She explained, “My focus builds on years of experiences and conversations as a professional and a trusted advocate to find and seek opportunities that drive high achievement levels, improve accountability, safety, and personalize learning for all students.” If elected, Savage also wants to harness Loudoun’s community, schools, county government, and businesses “to all work together to offer opportunities that allow students to contribute and challenge the status quo with an appreciation and attentiveness for all.” Savage is in her 20th year working as a national security professional at Booz Allen Hamilton. She’s lived in South Riding with her husband since 2005, and the two have three sons.

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Sparky and Rhonda Rucker preform for students at Dominion Trail Elementary in Ashburn during a Black History Month program in 2017.

Loudoun Schools Offer Slate of Black History Month Programs BY DANIELLE NADLER Schools across Loudoun County will commemorate Black History Month in a variety of ways. Here are a few of the highlights of the observance: The music group Souled Out will perform at Blue Ridge Middle School, Harmony Middle School and John Champe High School during the month. Smart’s Mill Middle School will host a group of local leaders as guest speakers on Friday, Feb. 22. Loudoun County Chairwoman Phyllis Randall (D-At Large), Supervisor Koran Saines (D-Sterling), and Loudoun NAACP member Tanja Thompson are slated to deliver remarks. Ball’s Bluff Elementary will focus on collaboration during Black History Month. Its students will research and create murals about famous African-Americans.

Fifth-graders at Goshen Post Elementary will complete a project-based learning activity to become leaders of their own community to honor the traits exemplified by black men and women who exemplified respect, responsibility and resilience. Students will demonstrate these traits through a timeline and news show presentation. Broad Run High School will host its fifth annual African American ReadIn on Feb. 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Camisha Jones, author of “Flare: A Book of Poetry,” will be the keynote speaker. Jones’ remarks will be followed by an open mic night that will feature prose, poetry and music. At Rock Ridge High School, an exhibit called “RISE to Our History: Celebrating the contributions of African Americans in Education,” will fill the school halls with images and write-ups about black Americans’ contributions in subject areas such as math, science

and English. Eighth-grade students at Eagle Ridge Middle School will create a bulletin board with the theme of “The Heart of Black History.” The students will research facts about a notable black American with the “Who is this?” format. They will give the facts on one side of a heart and then the answer will be under a flip-up. On Monday, Trailside Middle School commemorated the occasion with two guest speakers on Monday: Ronnie Sidney, author and founder of Healing Through Words, and Wendall Fisher, Loudoun County Public Schools’ former outreach supervisor. Students from Lincoln Elementary traveled to the Weinberg Theatre in Frederick to see the play, “Freedom Train.” The play depicts the life of Harriet Tubman and her involvement in the Underground Railroad.

School Board Reassigns 120 Secondary Students BY DANIELLE NADLER The Loudoun County School Board approved a rare uncontroversial attendance boundary change for secondary students in the southern end of the county last week. The board voted unanimously to assign about 120 students in three planning zones—DN45, DN45.2, and DN45.3—to Eagle Ridge Middle School and Briar Woods High School, rather than Stone Hill Middle School and Rock Ridge High School, effective this fall. This will allow students in those neighborhoods to advance to the same middle and high schools as the rest of their classmates at Mill Run Elementary School. Board members agreed they needed to make the adjustment after attendance boundaries adopted in December changed the elementary as-

signment for students in those neighborhoods from Moorefield Station to Mill Run Station. After the board made that change in December, School Board member Eric Hornberger (Ashburn) said, the families in those neighborhoods generally understood the need to be reassigned elementary schools; Moorefield Station Elementary’s enrolls hundreds of students more than its building was designed to hold. But, he added, “their primary concern was not being cluster aligned. We want those families to know we intend to address that issue.” The board voted to survey current freshmen living in those neighborhoods who are attending Rock Ridge High School to see how many want to remain at Rock Ridge. Board members could not agree on whether to provide those students

transportation. School Board member Joy Maloney (Broad Run) made a motion to provide bus service to any students who remained at Rock Ridge, but the majority of the board opposed the idea. Jill Turgeon (Blue Ridge), and several other board members, said providing those students bus service would go against the precedent. “We have students right now who are going to programs that will lead them to go and serve our country who are not getting transportation,” she said, referring to students who are enrolled in Loudoun County’s Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program. “I think we kind of need to give and take here. I agree with allowing the students to attend the middle and high school they want, but not the transportation piece.” dnadler@loudounnow.com

Northern Virginia Community College is beginning the process to find its next president, following Scott Ralls’ announcement in December that he would be leaving in March to serve as president of Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, NC. NVCC and the Virginia Community College System will conduct a nationwide search for his replacement. They are inviting the community to take a survey to help direct their presidential search. The survey was designed to identify the most pivotal challenges and opportunities the community college will face over the next three to five years. The survey can be taken until 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at nvcc.edu/ pressearch/survey/community. All survey responses will be kept anonymous.

New Learning Center Harnesses Imagination A new preschool and learning center in Lansdowne is introducing Loudoun County to a teaching philosophy called Reggio Emilia. The preschool and learning center, called Reggio’s Treehouse, aims to guide the intellectual curiosity of students and prepare them to become self-directed learners who have a positive image of themselves, their peers and a deep respect for their environment. The center offers daytime programs for students age 3 months old to 5 years old, in addition to beforeand after-school programs that delve into project-based learning and enrichment programs that incorporate community service, music, sports, yoga, dance and foreign language. The learning center’s executive director, Ayesha Kasuri, has taught for 20 years. Most recently, she established and operated two pre-primary and primary Reggio Emilia and International Baccalaureate schools. Reggio’s Treehouse will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, for families to get a glimpse of the Reggio Emilia teaching model. The classrooms will be set up as “exploring environments” and each child will be allotted an hour to let their imagination take control and direct their own learning. Families are encouraged to sign up for a time slot at reggiostreehouse.com. Reggio’s Treehouse is located at 19455 Deerfield Ave, Suite 101, in Lansdowne. Learn more at reggiostreehouse.com or call 703-3442551.

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Meet Nery

Being Unemployed with Four Children to Feed is Scary When I was just 2 years old, my parents left El Salvador for America. I stayed behind with my grandmother, Emilia. From the age of 6, I was at her side every day, learning to cook her traditional recipes: beans, pupusas, tortillas, and even cheese. I loved my grandmother. When I was 12, my parents brought me to the family home in Virginia. I was the last of their six children to make the journey. I arrived in June, and went immediately to summer school so I could start learning English. It was a hard time for me. I just wanted to go home—back to El Salvador. But I stayed here—and in school, even after I got married at 18 and even while I was pregnant with my first and then my second child. And, I graduated. My family was so proud of me. So was I. My husband and I bought a home in Leesburg for our four children. We were both working hard, each taking on two or three jobs at a time to pay the bills. But then—all at once—we lost our jobs. We were both unemployed for three months. It was a very scary time.

doctors, food, clothes, and diapers. I attended classes on parenting and budgeting. I was able to make friends. And I decided to start my own business. Three months after we had lost our jobs, we borrowed money from my father-in-law, and we bought a food truck. I started cooking and serving my grandmother’s meals: pupusas, soups, stews, and tacos. Then, we opened our first restaurant in December 2015 in Purcellville. My grandmother, now 78, came to see my kitchen and all the people enjoying her food. It was such a great day to share with her. Now, my husband and I are dreaming about opening a second, bigger restaurant. And we are talking to our own children about their futures— about staying in school and making good choices. You see, I still remember what it was like to be unemployed with four small children. So I am grateful to the nonprofit center that helped us get past that difficult time. I, in turn, try to help people whenever I can. If we all do our part, we can help End the Need in Loudoun.

The Next Chapter That’s when my sister-in-law suggested I visit a local center that helps new immigrants. They took care of me and my babies. They made sure we had

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Nery and her husband found support from a Loudoun County nonprofit organization when they most needed it.

As part of the Community Foundation’s Faces of Loudoun campaign, Loudoun Now is publishing monthly articles highlighting men, women and children who have found a helping hand when they needed it most. Learn more or donate to help End the Need at FacesofLoudoun.org.

Pactolus’ $67K Donation Meets 100WomenStrong’s Giving Challenge LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT 100WomenStrong’s challenge to the community to help raise money to support schools in some of Loudoun’s poorest neighborhoods has a taker. Wealth management firm Pactolus has donated $67,000 to 100WomenStrong to match the challenge the nonprofit philanthropy organization made at its 10th anniversary celebration. The funds will help expand the Community School Initiative, which supports several programs that include Forest Grove, Sugarland, Guilford, Sully, Sterling, and Rolling Ridge elementary schools and to help fund a social worker within the school system whose job it will be to support the program. The CSI began as a pilot program at Sterling Elementary School in 2015. It was spearheaded by 100WomenStrong, is overseen by LCPS and the Loudoun Education Foundation, and is designed to bring together nonprofits, private companies, and government agencies for the benefit of students, their parents and the surrounding community. “I have watched this program flourish over the years and have been very impressed with 100WomenStrong’s innovative approach to supporting education in Loudoun County,” said Alan Harter, CEO and founder of Pactolus LLC. “I am proud to invest in this initiative and offer the group and the school system the opportunity to help level the playing field for these children and their families.” With the Community School Ini-

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tiative, vulnerable children and their families have better access to a range of wraparound services addressing health issues, language barriers, food insecurity and school readiness. When these programs are made available at the school, working parents do not have to worry about how to ensure their children can participate in activities and enrichment programs. The CSI also includes programs that are designed to increase parental involvement and

help children improve both attendance and grades. Most of the CSI activities are offered free of charge or at reduced cost, thanks to the generous donations of time and services from numerous community organizations. Karen G. Schaufeld, founder and president of 100WomenStrong, said she’s thrilled to have Pactolus supporting the organization’s work to improve education in the county. And she put the call out to others.

“It will take close to $400,000 to support the expansion of the CSI for the next three years, and we are hoping others will take Pactolus’s lead,” she said. “Frankly, an investment in children and families in underserved areas of Loudoun County is an investment in the overall health and well-being of the entire county.” Learn more about the CSI program at onehundredwomenstrong.org/our-impact/community-schools-initiative.

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Stephanie Thompson

Thompson Named Waterford Foundation Executive Director The Waterford Foundation board didn’t have to reach far to find the 75-year-old organization’s next executive director. Stephanie C. Thompson, a village resident who has served in the position on an interim basis since July, was named to the post this week. Thompson will lead the nonprofit preservation and education foundation’s local conservation efforts, Second Street School program, Waterford Fair, and Waterford Craft School. As executive director, Thompson will be responsible for the Foundation’s educational programs and development outreach. Previously, she held several positions with the Foundation, including as

president; chairwoman of the Education Committee; and membership on the Executive Committee and the 2016 Strategic Planning Committee. “We are delighted that Ms. Thompson has agreed to accept this this position. She knows the organization well, so the transition will be seamless,” Board President Joe Goode stated. “I am especially proud to have been offered this position as the Waterford Foundation celebrates its 75th anniversary. I look forward to taking the Foundation forward as it embarks on the next 75 years of preservation of this unique National Historic Landmark,” Thompson said. Thompson grew up in Georgia where she earned a doctoral degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She and her husband, Robert, live with their three young children in Waterford. Founded in 1943, the Waterford Foundation’s mission is to preserve the historic buildings and open spaces of the National Historic Landmark of Waterford, Virginia, and, through education, to increase the public’s knowledge of life and work in an early American rural community.

Terraforma Church Opens in Brambleton Terraforma Church officially launched with its first service Sunday, Jan. 27. The new church holds weekly Sunday services at 10 a.m. at Regal Fox

Justin and Jamie Ulrich are the founders and Lead Pastors of Terraforma Church.

Brambleton. The service provides a dynamic and enthusiastic way to start the week, with a live band and a powerful, relatable message from pastor and founder Justin Ulrich, according to a statement from the church announcing its opening. Through volunteer work, prayers and financial donations, the church partners with nonprofit organizations that help meet the needs of the community. The church will donate $5 to a local charity for every seat that is reserved in advance of Sunday’s service. Reserve a seat and find more information at terraformachurch.com.

Dominion Foundation Gives $10K to Food Pantry Loudoun Hunger Relief is a 2018

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recipient of a Dominion Foundation Critical Community Needs Grant. The $10,000 award will help fund its new produce distribution hub. The grant will pay for a refrigerated freight container to handle incoming produce and stage it for distribution to LHR’s 15 human service agency partners and to provide reusable plastic containers to properly store and transport the produce. Last year, the distribution hub served 5,000 Loudouners. “Through the assistance of Dominion Foundation’s grant, Loudoun Hunger Relief looks forward to expanding our produce distribution hub in the upcoming growing season,” stated LHR Executive Director Jennifer Montgomery. “We will improve the efficiency of the operations, and make it easier than ever for low-income families in Loudoun to have access to healthy foods.” Established in 1991, Loudoun Hunger Relief, last year served 8,000 Loudoun residents through more than 73,000 visits, distributing 1.4 million pounds of food. For more information, go to loudounhunger.org or call 703777-5911. Dominion Energy established the foundation to improve the physical, social and economic well-being of the communities it serves. For more information about Dominion and the Dominion Foundation, go to dom.com.

Community Foundation Lands Accreditation The Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties recently received accreditation with the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence. National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations establish legal, ethical, effective practices for community foundations everywhere. The National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations program requires community foundations to document their policies for donor services, investments, grantmaking and administration. With more than 500 community foundations accredited nationwide, the program is designed to provide quality assurance to donors, as well as to their legal and financial advisors. “This is fundamentally important to our donors,” stated Amy Owen, president and CEO of the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties. “When people make a charitable bequest or establish a fund, they are putting their trust in us. They are counting on us to manage the investment wisely and honor their charitable wishes for generations to come. The National Standards accreditation says our house is in order.”

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The Rotary Club of Leesburg, a local chapter of the 1.2 million-member Rotary International, met last week with counselors from Leesburg’s high schools to prepare for the 2019 Scholarship Program application process. Through its Perry Winston Scholarship Fund, the Rotary Club of Leesburg annually awards three $10,000 scholarships for higher education expenses to deserving graduating seniors from Leesburg high schools. “Our Scholarship Program is one of our most favorite community outreach activities each year, and we are excited for the 2019 application process to begin,” stated Valérie Beaudoin, chairwoman of the Rotary Club of Leesburg Scholarship Committee. “We thank the high school counselors for taking the time to meet with us and for their dedication to their students. It’s a real pleasure to work with them on ensuring as many high school seniors as possible apply for one of our three annual scholarships.” School counselors gave their thoughts and suggestions to Rotarians in advance of the release of this year’s application forms in late January. All interested applicants should contact their high school counselors or email the program directly at perrywinstonscholarship@gmail.com.

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providing grant money to fund a fulltime community school coordinator at Sterling Elementary. The community school coordinator works with the principal to create and bring critical resources and programs to the school, including after-school activities for students and classes for parents. Irene’s Prom Closet was praised for providing 4,239 economically disadvantaged Loudoun County Public Schools students with formal wear so that they could attend events such as the homecoming dance and prom. The program was created as a legacy to Irene Picota, Maria Vallarino’s daughter, who died unexpectedly at 23. Vallarino accepts donations throughout the year. Representatives from 100WomenStrong and Irene’s Prom Closet will be honored during the Partnership Recognition Breakfast on March 8 at the National Conference Center. Table sponsorships for the breakfast are $500 each with individual tickets costing $50. To register for the breakfast, go to cvent.com/d/sbq5p0/4W. The Make a Difference Award recognizes Loudoun school-business partners and individuals who make a significant, lasting, positive difference “in the lives of our children, our community and our future through innovative programs, leadership, and partnerships benefitting Loudoun County Public Schools.”

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Young paintballers take cover and take aim at Hogback Mountain Paintball’s low-impact games designed especially for young players. Since Hogback Mountain Paintball opened 25 years ago, it’s seen its clientele diversify to include women and kids.

Hogback Mountain Celebrates 25 Years BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ Rodney Huber may not have intended to be one of the early adopters of agritourism in Loudoun County when he decided his family’s property was an ideal place for a paintball field. He just wanted to give people a reason to enjoy the outdoors. “I can’t say that it was a completely conscious decision,” to pursue agritourism, he said. “I just saw it as a business opportunity. It certainly requires a lot of land to do paintball and we had that. As a business, I could see where it would really be something that really could grow and develop because of the enthusiasm for paintball.” And grown Hogback Mountain Paintball has. Since the fields opened on the 70-acre property in 1994, throngs of paintball enthusiasts have made their way out to the Leesburg area to compete on one of the now 14 fields reserved for the sport. While initially the crowd largely consisted of paintball hobbyists, Huber said the audience has expanded from the sport’s devotees, mostly men, to women and even children. Gone are the days where paintball special events were reserved for bachelor parties— now Hogback attracts its regular share of bachelorette parties as well as children’s birthday parties.

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A paintballer at one of Hogback Mountain’s walk-on pickup games walks off the course after taking a hit to the face mask.

As its audience has changed, Hogback has adapted. Pavilions have been added to the property to allow for parties. Special equipment has been adapted to accommodate the younger customers with “low impact” paintballs that deliver less of a hit. And while paintball in its early days was largely an all-day event, Hogback now offers shorter playing times, allowing for a less expensive outing and a broader appeal. It’s been largely a three-person operation over Hogback’s quarter century. While Huber does most of the field work and his wife, Marci, handles marketing, Huber is quick to credit John Greeley, who managed the fields during

the past decade while the Hubers lived out of state. The Northern Virginia location has proven to be a key element of Hogback’s staying power. “We don’t survive without a sizable population in Fairfax County and Loudoun County that can participate. All of that was there then [when Hogback began], just less of it as far as population,” Huber said. One thing that has not changed is the desire to enjoy the outdoors and experience the rural land. “People did appreciate coming out and I think that’s part of the feel, coming out to the country. That appeal then is what it is now, too,” he said. Looking toward the next 25 years, Huber said he is optimistic about Hogback’s future. “We just constantly try to improve on everything we do like any good business,” he said. Huber said plans are for a March 31 event to celebrate the business’ anniversary, with details still to be worked out. Hogback Mountain Paintball is open year-round and can accommodate reservations for large groups as well as walk-on players. For more details, go to hogback.net. krodriguez@loudounnow.com

After Merger, Union, Access, Middleburg Banks to Rebrand LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT Union Bankshares Corporation has completed its $500 million acquisition of Access National Corporation, giving the Richmond-based company a strong foothold in the Northern Virginia market. As part of the merger, the organization is rebranding to Atlantic Union Bank. The transaction comes just two years after Access National Bank acquired Loudoun-based Middleburg Bank. While the century-old Middleburg Bank brand survived the initial merger, the new owners intend only to retain that brand for its wealth man-

agement division. “Access was the last piece of the jigsaw puzzle for Union to complete its Virginia footprint and further solidifies our position as the first statewide independent regional bank headquartered in the Commonwealth in nearly 20 years,” stated Union President and CEO John C. Asbury. “Our combined lending power and footprint will bring additional convenience to our customers and better position ourselves as a stronger competitor against the large national banks, super regional banks and smaller community banks alike.” Based on financial information re-

ported as of Dec. 31, 2018, the combined company would have total assets of approximately $16.8 billion, deposits of approximately $12.2 billion and loans of approximately $11.9 billion. Union will operate the former Access National Bank branches as Access National Bank, a division of Union Bank & Trust of Richmond, Virginia or Middleburg Bank, a division of Union Bank & Trust of Richmond, Virginia, until systems are converted to Atlantic Union Bank in May. Prior to the acquisition, Union had 155 branches in three states, Access and Middleburg had branches each.

Four years after opening in Ashburn, Brickyard is expanding its coworking space in Loudoun and around Northern Virginia.

Brickyard Expands in Ashburn, Regionally Brickyard, the coworking center in Ashburn, is expanding throughout Northern Virginia, opening office space in Woodbridge and Chantilly. “Brickyard is constantly responding to the evolving demand of local workers in our community,” founder Ann Orem stated. “With companies large and small changing how they organize and manage their office space—and the community of contractors, freelancers, and small business owners in this region—our concept is more relevant than ever.” Brickyard will open a new location in Neabsco Commons, Woodbridge, this summer. The 7,110-square-foot coworking space will include 24 desks and 20 private offices. In October, Brickyard was awarded a $400,000 grant from the Prince William County Board of Supervisors through a public-private partnership agreement. This Woodbridge location will be across from Freedom High School and near Northern Virginia Community College and is the first coworking space in that county. Brickyard will also open a location this summer in Chantilly in the West Fairfax Commerce Center, located at the intersection of Rt. 50 and Rt. 28. The 5,000-square-foot space will offer 20 desks and 10 offices. Also, Brickyard is expanding its 7,000-square-foot University Commerce Center location in Ashburn to occupy a second 1,500-square-foot space. This marks the third expansion of that location.

Shred415 Opens in Sterling Shred415, a high-intensity, interval training fitness concept, opens its first Virginia location in Sterling this week. Located at 21435 Epicerie Plaza Suite 150, the studio is set to open Saturday, but offer open house tours all week. Residents can train for free from Feb. 9-17. Shred415 of Sterling is owned and operated by Anu and Salil Bhatnagar, a married couple who moved to the U.S. from New Dehli, India more than 20 BIZ NOTES >> 25

LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT Changes are coming to one of Loudoun’s most popular shopping destinations, not to mention one of its biggest tourist draws. Simon Centers announced last week that its Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets will undergo extensive renovations beginning early this year. The project includes a redesigned food pavilion, redesigned courtyards, renovated restrooms, an upgraded children’s play area, free public WiFi, digital directories, and refreshed signage. The center’s food pavilion will receive new communal, farm-style

dining tables, banquette seating and lounge areas. Gathering spots outside the food pavilion will feature new tables and chairs with umbrellas, as well as updated landscaping. A new guest services desk also is planned. To provide shoppers with opportunities to relax and recharge, lounge seating, an outdoor fire pit, courtyard seating clusters, interactive green space with outdoor, life-size games, vending alcoves and updated landscaping will be added. The children’s play area will be relocated near Old Navy and will feature new climbing structures. All stores will remain open throughout the renovation.

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years ago. After Anu Bhatnagar received her doctorate in biochemistry, she studied cardiovascular diseases for her post-doctorate and worked in the healthcare industry for almost 15 years. Salil received his M.B.A. in finance and spent 25 years as a business executive in the corporate world, mostly in the retail and health care industries. “By bringing Shred415 to Sterling and the broader Northern Virginia community, we have the opportunity to establish an unmatched fitness culture that allows individuals to experience challenging workouts that energize and motivate while improving overall health and wellness,” Anu Bhatnagar stated. “We can’t wait for Sterling residents to become part of

the Shred415 family and start seeing results from our high-intensity workout, regardless of their fitness level or busy schedules.” Shred415 offers a 60-minute, instructor-led interval training class alternating between speed and endurance drills on top-quality treadmills and strength and functional movement training on the floor. Each class is designed to increase muscle and burn calories in a fun, fast-paced workout tailored to every individual’s level and goals. The couple plans to open additional Shred415 studios around the region. For more information, go to shred415.com/locations/sterling.

Loudoun Chamber Partners with Direct Energy The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce has entered a partnership with Direct Energy Business to offer members more energy options. Under the deal, Direct Energy Business will serve as the Loudoun Chamber’s preferred energy supplier, offering members exclusive choices for sourcing and purchasing their energy, including electricity and natural gas supply options, and innovative end-toend distributed energy solutions. To learn more, contact Michael Harris III at 703-715-7963, michael. harris@directenergy.com or Keith Korin at 703-673-6969, keith.korin@directenergy.com.

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Purcellville Hires Arlington Police Captain as Deputy Police Chief BY PATRICK SZABO As part of the effort to beef up the town’s police department following a year of turmoil, Purcellville Police Chief Cynthia McAlister and Town Manager David Mekarski last week announced the hiring of Dave Dailey as the town’s deputy police chief. Dailey, 56, is a captain with the Arlington County Police Department. He will work in the field with the department’s 13 officers, allowing McAlister to focus on administrative work. The newly created position also will more clearly establish a succession of command. He will be paid more than $90,000 annually and will start work on March 4—replacing Diane Gittins, the City of Alexandria’s former police chief who has acted in the role on an interim basis since September. “I’m quite excited to say the least,” McAlister said about the hire. The town’s decision to create the position came in response to a recommendation by the Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker law firm and of retired police chief Timothy Longo, following their review of the department early last year when McAlister was placed on leave for misconduct allegations that were ultimately declared unfounded. The investigation resulted in a series of recommendations to expand the department’s staffing and resources. Dailey, a 26-year Ashburn resident, was picked for the job from a pool of 42 applicants, six of whom McAlister, Mekarski and representatives of the Springsted/Waters Executive Recruitment firm selected for a final set of onsite interviews. Dailey said that he’s excited to get to

work in Purcellville—a place he calls the quintessential American town. “I truly believe that’s what it is,” he said. Dailey comes to Purcellville after 29 years working with the Arlington County Police Department in multiple ranks and roles, most recently as the captain serving as the commander of the Special Operations Section. Before that, he worked as the commander of the Organized Crime Section, the Internal Affairs Division and the Tactical Operations Section and as the deputy director of the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy. McAlister said that Dailey has “a vast amount of knowledge” that will be “invaluable” to moving the department forward. She said that because Dailey has some experience that she doesn’t, and vice versa, they should work well together. “He rose above many of the applications,” McAlister said. “I think it’s his broad, vast and deep background in such a variety of positions.” McAlister said that Dailey would be working to mentor and manage the department’s officers, oversee policy updates, help with the search for a new headquarters and to establish one sergeant and four new lieutenant positions. “He will be super, super busy,” McAlister said. While Dailey will be leaving a nearly three-decade-long career in Arlington on March 1, he’ll also be taking many memories with him—like the time he worked as a first-responder at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. Dailey also was honored with numerous awards while in Arlington, including Life Saving and Meritorious Action awards. He said those came as a result

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of helping to save the lives of two people on separate occasions. For the Life Saving Award, Dailey led a crisis negotiation team to save an elderly man hanging from a 10-story hotel balcony in 2002. For the Meritorious Action Award, he saved a pregnant woman who was hanging by her fingertips from a 14-story apartment balcony in 1995. Dailey said that his first priority in Purcellville would be to get acquainted not only with the department’s officers and culture, but also with residents. He said that he’s looking forward to continuing police work from a department that protects 235,000 people to one that protects 10,000. “It’s going to be a brand new experience,” he said. “I’m sure I’m going to be welcomed with open arms.” pszabo@loudounnow.com

Purcellville Gets its Third 7-Eleven BY PATRICK SZABO Purcellville’s third, and largest, 7-Eleven is officially open for business. The town held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 16-fuel pump gas station on Friday in the 6-acre Catoctin Corner shopping center, just one day after franchisee Amrit Mangat opened the doors to the public for the first time. Alongside him to cut the ribbon were Mayor Kwasi Fraser, Councilman Nedim Ogelman, Town Manager David Mekarski, Supervisor Tony Buffington (R-Blue Ridge)’s Staff Aide Rachael Holmes and 7-Eleven District Manager Jimmy Jean. Noting that the opening of the 5,400-square-foot store brings 20 new jobs to the town, Fraser invited Mangat to ask the town for anything, jokingly adding that his requests should be “within reason.” Emerick Elementary School Principal Dawn Haddock was also on hand to accept a $711 check from 7-Eleven, which she said her school would use to purchase drones and a hovercraft. Although a Shell station was initially

BLUEMONT Bluemont Fair Seeks Poster Designs Organizers of the 50th Annual Bluemont Fair are accepting submissions for the poster design contest through April 3. Design submissions should be simple, rendered with minimal color and include artists’ contact information and a brief biography. Multiple entries from single artists are allowed. The theme for this year’s fair revolves around the fair’s “old-timey” feel. Submissions should be mailed to Bluemont Fair Poster Design Competition, PO Box 217, Bluemont, VA 20135. The selected artists’ name will be printed on the poster and acknowledged in fair publicity. The Bluemont Fair kicked off in 1969 as a way to pay for the village’s streetlights. Fifty years later, a portion of the fair’s proceeds still pay for the lights. For more information, visit bluemontfair.org. To arrange an in-person delivery, call 540-554-2367 or email chair@bluemontfair.org.

Winery to Host Cupcake Pairing Bluemont Vineyard will hold its most popular event of the year, Corks & Cupcakes from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. this Friday-Sunday, Feb. 8-10, and next Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 16 and 17. Guests are invited to register for a one-hour timeslot to travel through four stations that pair one of the vineyard’s wines with a cupcake from Georgetown Cupcakes, the same company whose owners, Sophie LaMontagne and Katherine Berman, were featured on the TLC show “DC Cupcakes.” Admission to the event is $28 per person. For more information, visit bluemontvineyard.com. To register for the pairing, go to cellarpass.com/ bluemont-vineyard-profile.

LOVETTSVILLE Historical Society Launches 2019 Lecture Series

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Purcellville Mayor Kwasi Fraser and 7-Eleven Franchisee Amrit Mangat cut the ribbon to open the town’s third, and largest, 7-Eleven station.

slated to move into the Catoctin Corner location, that deal with the Holtzman Oil Corp. fell through last summer. Purcellville’s other 7-Eleven stores include one on the corner of Main and 32nd Streets, which was built in 1970

and has 2,616-square-feet of space but no fuel pumps, and second on the corner of Main Street and Maple Avenue, which was built in 1983 and has 7-ELEVEN >> 29

The Lovettsville Historical Society will host its first lecture of the 2019 season with a talk on Armistead Thompson Mason Filler at 2 p.m. this Sunday, Feb. 10 at St. James United Church of Christ. Bart Hodgson, the co-proprietor of Linden Hall Bed & Breakfast, will give the talk on Filler—the 19th-century businessman, trader, speculator and politician who founded the Filler House, which is now known as Linden Hall. Questions and discussion will follow Hodgson’s talk. Admission to the lecture is free and donations to the society are welcome. For more information, contact Ed Spannaus at 540-822-9194 or go to lovettsvillehistoricalsociety.org. TOWN NOTES >> 29

Lovettsville Becomes Final Loudoun Town to Oppose Rockwool BY PATRICK SZABO

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Plans to construct a Rockwool manufacturing plant in Ranson, WV have divided the community and drawn opposition from elected leaders in Loudoun County.

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The Lovettsville Town Council voted unanimously last Thursday to pass a resolution requesting Gov. Ralph Northam, Attorney General Mark Herring, the county Board of Supervisors and the town’s state and federal legislative representatives “take any and all legal action to bring an immediate halt to the construction of the Rockwool facility until a more comprehensive study on the impact on Virginia has been completed.” With the action, Lovettsville became the seventh and final Loudoun town to formally oppose construction of the Rockwool plant in Ranson, WV. The Danish company plans to melt rock to spin into mineral wool insulation at a 460,000-square-foot plant. When completed, it will be Rockwool’s fourth plant in North America, with two operating in Canada and one in Mississippi. Lovettsville is about 14 miles east of the plant’s site in Jefferson County, WV. The council’s resolution states that prevailing winds would bring 392 annual tons of hazardous air pollution, which the State of West Virginia has allowed the plant to emit, into Loudoun and impact its people, water, livestock and plants. “The health of the citizens and economy of the Town of Lovettsville and Loudoun County will be imperiled by the action of emitting [the pollution into the air],” it reads. The Town of Hillsboro was the first to do formally oppose the project on Oct. 29, followed by Hamilton on Dec. 10 and Leesburg on Dec. 11. All three resolutions called for legislators to take “any and all legal action” to halt the plant’s construction. The Middleburg Town Council’s Dec. 13 resolution called for legislators to “take action as appropriate” to protect residents and the local economy by bringing a lawsuit against Rockwool, if necessary. Round Hill passed its resolution on Jan. 3, with the Town Council opting to omit any language calling for legislators to take legal action to halt the plant’s construction. Its resolution instead calls for legislators to push for local, state and federal enforcement of environmental regulations. The Purcellville Town Council passed its resolution on Jan. 8, call on legislators to take “any and all action, to include legal action” to halt construction. The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously in October to request the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality study to assessing Rockwool’s potential impacts on the county and to install an air quality monitoring station in western Loudoun. In response to concerns from Loudoun’s governing bodies and the state, Trent Ogilvie, the president of Rockwool North America, wrote a letter to Herring defending the environmental measures that his company is taking. Ogilvie wrote that the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality found that Rockwool’s models, which show the dispersion of hazardous air pollutants, were satisfactory. Ogilvie also wrote that Rockwool has agreed to cover the costs of installing monitors that will measure background

air quality as a baseline to compare with air quality once the plant opens. According to a report from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Rockwool’s Mississippi plant emitted 423,817 pounds of pollution in 2017, nearly 90 percent of which was ammonia. Since the Mississippi plant opened in 2014, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has hit Rockwool with only one clean air violation. A letter from the state to Rockwool shows a determination that no further action was needed once the company took action to correct the issue.

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Following a year of resignations and interim appointments, the Lovettsville Town Council is once again at full strength. The town’s Feb. 5 special election saw Buchanan Smith and Councilman David Steadman elected to fill council terms expiring June 2020 and June 2022, respectively. Smith, 42, received 160 votes, beating out interim Councilwoman Rebekah Ontiveros by only three votes. Steadman, 39, received 219 votes in an uncontested race, with another 70 write-in votes recorded. Of the town’s 1,647 registered voters, 319 made it out to the polls—about 19 percent overall. Moving forward, Smith, a six-year town resident and Gulfstream 4 pilot, said that he wants to look at ways to improve the town’s utility system by making it more efficient, look at increasing water and sewer availability and connection fees within reason, and find a way to get the town-wide transportation study fully funded, with the goal of improving the town’s road system and installing additional parking in the downtown area. Smith, who served two years on the Planning Commission, said that he’s already attended many Town Council meetings in the past few months and all of the council’s budget work sessions. “I’ve been taking notes so that I can better hit the ground running,” he said. Smith said that he’s also focused on combatting the “toxic atmosphere” that he said has fallen over the entire country and has seeped into small towns like Lovettsville in recent years. “I’d like to use this election and move forward from that,” he said. “Let’s move forward and let’s take a look at really focusing on ousting that.” Steadman, a 10-year town resident who works as a director of application development, has served on the Town Council since Oct. 18, when he was ap-

pointed, along with Ontiveros, to temporarily fill vacancies left by the Sept. 6 resignations of Mike Senate and Renee Edmonston. Steadman said that he would be focused on not just balancing the town budget, but also ensuring that the town has sustainable growth and a diverse revenue stream.

To do that, he wants to ensure that the town has adequate reserves and wants to evaluate the priority of capital improvement projects so the town doesn’t accrue more debt than it can pay off. “The town has one job—provide core service water, sewer and trash to its residents,” he said. Steadman said that his 19 years of management experience taught him how to treat people from all walks of life. “We all can have differences, but we also need to learn to listen,” he said. “As a leader, sometimes you need to listen without already having a reply.” The Lovettsville Town Council is comprised of Smith, Steadman, Mayor Nate Fontaine, Vice Mayor Jim McIntyre and Councilmen Mike Dunlap, Matthew Schilling and Chris Hornbaker. This time last year, only McIntyre and Fontaine were serving on the council. From January to October 2018, four councilmembers stepped down, four interim councilmembers were appointed and a new mayor and four new councilmembers were elected. pszabo@loudounnow.com

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MIDDLEBURG Moore Promoted to Deputy Town Administrator Middleburg Town Planner and Zoning Administrator Will Moore last week was given the additional title of deputy town administrator after four years with the town. Moore will oversee planning and zoning, utilities, buildings and maintenance and special projects and will work alongside Town Administrator Danny Davis to oversee management of certain town functions and will be given the authority to act on behalf of Davis in his absence or incapacity. According to a town statement, the reclassification is a result of a review of the town’s organizational structure, resources, capabilities and future needs. “Moore has demonstrated the skills and capabilities to take on these additional leadership and management responsibilities,” Davis said. “I am confident he will help the organization accomplish the council’s strategic goals, prepare for long-term planning and ensure responsiveness to citizen and visitor concerns.” Before moving to Middleburg, Moore worked 13 years with the City of Winchester and six years with the U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry Division Band.

7-Eleven << FROM 26 2,632-square-feet of space and four fuel pumps. The new 7-Eleven marks the seventh tenant to move into Catoctin Corner, with Dunkin’ Donuts, Chipotle, Wink! Vision, SuperCuts, Bank of Charles Town and Heartland Dental already in operation. A Manhattan Pizza is also set to move into a 2,500-square-feet storefront once construction on that building wraps up. An additional 3,900-square-feet of

Arts Center to Celebrate Chinese New Year Celebrate the Chinese New Year at 1 p.m. this Sunday, Feb. 10 at the Franklin Park Arts Center. The center invites guests to celebrate the Year of the Pig by wearing traditional lucky colors of red and yellow. The Fairfax Chinese Dance Troupe will perform traditional Chinese music, a dance and kung fu. Guests can also enjoy refreshments, make crafts and solve Lantern Tiger Riddles in the lobby. Tickets are $10 per person and $35 for families of 4 or more. For more information, visit franklinparkartscenter.org or call 540-338-7973.

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HILLSBORO Free Valentine’s Day Babysitting The Hillsboro United Methodist Church is offering couples free babysitting services from 4:30-8 p.m. on Valentine’s Day—Thursday, Feb. 14. Kids will be treated to treats, movies, games and crafts. To take advantage of the offer, couples should contact the church via the “Contact” tab on its website, wait for an email with an attached registration form and drop their kids off at the church at 37216 Charlestown Pike in Purcellville on their way out. For more information, go to hillsborovaumc.weebly.com or call 540-6686624. space is available in the two units next to the pizza shop. KLNB Leasing Agent Dallon Cheney said that either one or two businesses would also move into a yet-to-beconstructed, 3-unit 6,420-square-foot building. Negotiations are ongoing for a child care center that will operate in another yet-to-be constructed 10,000-squarefoot building. Cheney said that KLNB would be finalizing all of those deals in the coming weeks. pszabo@loudounnow.com

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The Lovettsville Cooperative Market will host its Annual Member Meeting and chili cook-off at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Lovettsville Volunteer Fire and Rescue station’s event hall off Berlin Turnpike. Members and non-members are invited to participate in the chili cook-off at 6:20 p.m. All guests are free to taste the chilis. A winner will be chosen prior to the start of the meeting and will receive a $50 gift certificate to the 1836 Kitchen & Taproom. Local wine and other non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase at the event. The first person to become a new co-op member during the cook-off will receive a $75 ticket to the Farmers’ Feast Dinner at Market Table Bistro this spring. Residents interested in learning more about the co-op are encouraged to show up at 6:30 p.m. to hear from board members and take a tour of the co-op’s future grocery store space, which will eventually move into the station’s engine bay. Learn more at lovettsville-grocery.com.

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Sweetheart Dance Friday, Feb. 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Philomont Community Center, 36592 Jeb Stuart Road, Philomont Contact: 540-338-5882 Enjoy an evening of music, games and fun. Cost is $20 per couple and $5 per additional child. Refreshments are included.

Hearts and Arts Valentine’s Shop Saturday, Feb. 9 and Sunday, Feb. 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Earth, Wind and Fleece, 13833 Berlin Turnpike, Lovettsville Details: facebook.com/ earthwindandfleece Enjoy a day in the country and choose unique gifts from six local artisans, including fiber art, jewelry and home decor.

Valentine’s Vendor Fest Sunday, Feb. 10, noon-8 p.m. B Chord Brewing Company, 34266 Williams Gap Road, Bluemont Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now

Andrew McKnight performs as part of the Songs, Stories and Gas Money concert series at the Barns of Hamilton Station.

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Low-key shopping at its finest with talented ceramicist Amy Oliver and painter Jordan Xu plus essential oils lotions and handmade jewelry.

Chinese New Year at Franklin Park

Looking Back, Moving Forward BY JAN MERCKER

inger-songwriter Andrew McKnight’s latest musical journey was inspired by a home DNA kit and centuries of family lore. It’s taken him across the ocean and back in time with a new song cycle exploring his ancestry and the long thread of music running through it. McKnight, whose beloved stories of rural America have captivated audiences for more than two decades, returns to the Songs, Stories and Gas Money concert series Saturday, Feb. 9, with a taste of some of that new material, along with old favorites. For McKnight, who shares his thoughtfully crafted Americana/folk pieces with audiences around the country, the chance to spend time with fellow Loudouners in an intimate venue is something he looks forward to every year. “The first thing I am is a storyteller. When the story unfolds in song or in music, I really think of myself as a musical cinematographer trying to tell a story,” McKnight said. “The more contact we can have, human contact, neighbor to neighbor—being in the same space, sharing an experience these days seems like a rare and precious thing indeed. I take that role pretty seriously.” McKnight’s genealogical research over the last year has led to the discovery that music is truly in his blood. But ironically, the poet and musical storyteller started out as a STEM guy. McKnight grew up in a musical family in eastern Connecticut but was encouraged to think of music as a hobby rather than a career. McKnight took up the guitar in middle school and played

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in bands while studying chemistry in college and earning a graduate degree in environmental engineering. His engineering career brought him from New England to Northern Virginia when he landed a job in Fairfax County and found a rental off Snickersville Turnpike near Purcellville. “[Western Loudoun] became home really quick and it’s been home ever since,” he said. As a young engineer, McKnight continued to balance music with his day job. But layoffs at his company in the mid-90s became a turning point. McKnight kept his job, but saw it as a wakeup call. “There was this in-your-face, rightoff-the-block realization that nobody else was going to look out for me so I might as well do something that I’m content doing,” he said. Meanwhile, opportunities in music were starting to grow, with his first performance at the Kennedy Center and an opportunity to play at the Olympic Village during the 1996 summer games

in Atlanta. That year, McKnight made the decision to pursue music full time. He paid off his student loans, saved up for his first studio recording and took the plunge into full-time music. “I’m grateful that I’ve been blessed with a life that provides some semblance of a livelihood but provides pretty intimate contact with the audience,” McKnight said. “I hear the most amazing stories from people—something that I said or sang on stage that connected with them in some really deep meaningful way. ... I’m a lucky guy to get to do that.” For the past 10 years, McKnight has lived near the western Loudoun village of Lincoln with his wife, Michelle, and 11-year-old daughter Madeleine. Madeleine plays the fiddle and occasionally collaborates with her dad, and it turns out she’s the latest generation in a long line of musical McKnights. Using family history passed on from his paternal grandmother along with the new information gleaned from a home DNA test, McKnight has been exploring his roots in New England and Europe. “It has been an amazing journey,” McKnight said. His research led to a trip to Northern Ireland last summer where McKnight, along with his parents and sister, connected with cousins in County Down. Those cousins gave McKnight a guitar made by noted Northern Ireland-based luthier George Lowden that had been in the family for 20 years. McKnight has also connected with newfound U.S.-based relatives including a number of musicians scattered across the country. MCKNIGHT >> 33

Sunday, Feb. 10, 1-4 p.m. Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville Details: franklinparkartscenter.org Celebrate the Year of the Pig LoCo style with the Fairfax Chinese Dance Troupe, traditional music, kung fu demos, arts and crafts and refreshments. Tickets are $10 per person or $35 per family.

Valentine’s Pop-Up Thursday, Feb. 14, 3:30-8 p.m. Dinner Belles Kitchen Cupboard, 24 E. Broad Way, Lovettsville Details: lovettsvilledinnerbelles. com Western Loudoun’s newest gourmet shop hasn’t officially opened its doors, but it’s invited local favorites for a one-day pop-up featuring fancy foods, special treats, art and fresh flowers. Participating vendors include Mostly Macarons, JoyJoy Sweets, Garden Corner Studios and Mini Rose Farm.

NIGHTLIFE Live Music: Litz Friday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m. Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg Details: tallyhotheater.com This eclectic blend of funk, jam, soul and electronica is the perfect cure for the winter blues. Tickets are $10 in advance.

Comedy Night at MacDowell Brew Kitchen Friday, Feb. 8, 8-10 p.m. MacDowell Brew Kitchen, 202 South St. SE, Leesburg Details: macdowellsbrewkitchen. com Start the weekend with a great night of laughs featuring

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Danny Charnley, Sam Kelly and Farley Reeves. Admission is $10, and advance purchase is recommended. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the event is followed by an after-party with DJ and dancing.

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Friday, Feb. 8, 8 p.m. Monk’s BBQ, 251 N. 21st St., Purcellville These local favorites and International Blues Challenge alumni play blues from Chicago to the Mississippi Delta and everything in between. There’s no setlist, so every show is different.

Live Music: Eaglemania Saturday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m. Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg

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Enjoy a romantic musical trip down a cinematic memory lane with favorite film tunes performed by the region’s top vocalists. Tickets for Saturday’s show are $65 and include a catered dinner. Tickets for Sunday’s show are $25 with drinks available for sale. Performances continue Feb. 16, Feb. 17, Feb. 23 and Feb. 24. Visit the website for pricing and details.

Lucketts Bluegrass: Amanda Cook Band

Details: tallyhotheater.com With fabulous five-part harmonies, this long-standing tribute band brings the unmistakable sounds of the Eagles over the years. Tickets are $30 in advance.

Songs, Stories and Gas Money: Andrew McKnight Saturday, Feb. 9, 7-10 p.m. The Barns at Hamilton Station, 16804 Hamilton Station Road, Hamilton Details: thebarnsathamiltonstation.com Loudoun-based touring artist Andrew McKnight returns to the series for an intimate evening of masterfully crafted songs, humorous stories and poetic drama. Doors open at 7 p.m. for mixing and conversation, and the concert begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door.

Live Music: Brandy Station Company Saturday, Feb. 9, 8 p.m. B Chord Brewing Company, 34266 Williams Gap Road, Bluemont

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Saturday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m. Lucketts Community Center, 42361 Lucketts Road, Leesburg Details: luckettsbluegrass.org All the way from Florida, Amanda Cook is an up-and-comer known for stellar vocals and a top-notch band. Tickets are $17 at the door.

Painting and Wine at Chrysalis

Americana, bluegrass, rock, country, and folk from Remington.

Saturday, Feb. 9, 1-4 p.m. Chrysalis Ag District Center, 39025 John Mosby Drive, Middleburg Details: chrysaliswine.com

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Creative Mankind hosts a Valentinethemed paint and sip. $40 registration fee includes all materials and instruction.

Old Ox Brewery, 44652 Guilford Drive, Ashburn

Chocolate and Cab Tastings at Breaux

Tales and Ales

Details: novatalesandales.com The third edition of Loudoun’s curated storytelling show fosters community through the power of story—the funny, the inspiring, the mind-changing and everything in between. Free-will donations benefit the Ryan Bartel Foundation.

Music Maker Relief Foundation Acoustic Review Friday, Feb. 8, 8 p.m. Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville Details: franklinparkartscenter.org This show features timeless Piedmont blues from Big Ron Hunter of WinstonSalem, N.C. and rollicking Mississippi Hill Country blues from Little Willie Farmer of Duck Hill, Mississippi. Tickets are $20.

Take Me to the Movies: A Valentine’s Cabaret

Saturday, Feb. 9, Sunday, Feb. 10 and Thursday, Feb. 14, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Every Third Thursday of the month. In February, Capital Caring presents “Do Your Part, Know Your Heart.” Join us and guest speaker, Patricia A. Bishop, RN, MSN, CHPN, to learn about how to take an active role in maintaining your heart health.

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Breaux Vineyards, 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane, Hillsboro Details: breauxvineyards.com Enjoy a variety of truffles paired with the Breauxmance sparkling wine and four samples of Breaux’s award-winning Cabernet. Tastings are on the hour with start times from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $40, $35 for club members. Advance reservations are recommended.

Beer My Valentine at Old Ox Saturday, Feb. 9, noon-4 p.m. Old Ox Brewery, 44652 Guilford Drive, Ashburn Details: oldoxbrewery.com Enjoy Old Ox favorites paired with handmade local chocolate from The Conche. Tickets are $30 per couple. Advance purchase is recommended.

Saturday, Feb. 9, and Sunday, Feb. 10, 6 p.m. StageCoach Theatre Company, 20937 Ashburn Road, Suites 115 and 120, Ashburn Details: stagecoachtc.com

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Jamie spent his entire life chained outside. He is gentle & sweet and likes other dogs, cats, and children. Please welcome Jamie into your home.

Live Music: Fast Eddie and the Fast Lane Blues Band

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Juliana MacDowell’s musical journey continues on Saturday with a headlining show at the Barns of Rose Hill.

MacDowell to Unveil Latest Nashville Tunes at Rose Hill Show As a youth, Juliana MacDowell “I got started by accident,” she reJuliana MacDowell sang alone in the dark, dreaming called. there was an audience on the other Now, she is working on her third Barns of Rose Hill, Berryville side of her bedroom window and CD, this one with Nashville producSaturday, Feb. 9, 8 p.m. hoping that her family members er Bill Vorndick at the same Ocean $15 in advance/$20 at the door wouldn’t hear her and make fun. Way Studio on Music Row where 12 and younger free barnsofrosehill.org On Saturday, Feb. 9, she’ll be takhe worked with the likes of Alison ing the stage at the Barns of Rose Krauss, Bela Fleck and Doc Watson. Hill backed by a top-notch band of MacDowell’s work in Nashville players and unveiling some of her newest songs, record- has been impactful. “When somebody who has worked ed in a storied Nashville studio for her latest album. with those kind of people says, ‘Hey, I want to work with This is just another milestone for the singer-songwrit- you,’ it doesn’t make you think you’re going to go off and er who has made Loudoun County her home for the past be a mega star, especially at my stage in life but it is a real three decades. honor,” she said. “All you have to do is just try and keep It is that community that nudged and nurtured her your mind open to it. That’s why it is exciting. You never musical journey. know what is coming around the corner next.” She was first pulled on stage after Joey Bauer caught She’ll be heading back to Nashville in a few weeks to her humming along to his songs while he was perform- complete the final vocals on a few tracks and to record ing at the MacDowell Brew Kitchen in downtown Lees- new songs. But on Saturday night, she’ll be performing burg. “He said ‘you sing,’ and I was like ‘no, really, I think with her band at the Barns of Rose Hill and provide a your mistaken.’” preview of some of her newest tunes. She’ll also perform Soon she was a regular on the county’s bourgeoning a pair of duets with another Loudoun favorite, Chris winery circuit, performing with Bauer in the band Joey Timbers. and the Waitress.

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Cris Jacobs and Jonathan Sloane Duo Friday, Feb. 8, 8 p.m. B Chord Brewing Company bchordbrewing.com

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Lucketts Bluegrass Saturday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m. Lucketts Community Center luckettsbluegrass.org

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Andrew McKnight performs Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Barns of Hamilton Station, 16804 Hamilton Station Road, Hamilton. Doors open at 7 p.m. for mingling and conversation; performance starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door and are available at eventbrite. com. For more information about Andrew McKnight, go to andrewmcknight.net.

Underground Railroad in the D.C. area while Victoria Robinson shares stories of her Loudoun County ancestors Nelson Talbot and Anna Maria Hughes. The event is free and open to the public.

The Mediums at Harpers Ferry Brewing Sunday, Feb. 10, noon-7 p.m. Harper’s Ferry Brewing, 37412 Adventure Center Lane, Hillsboro Details: harpersferrybrewing.com What could be more romantic than connecting with lost loved ones or getting a reading on your future? Harpers Ferry Brewing has invited several skilled mediums and card readers to practice their arts. Admission is free. Readers will charge at their tables for services.

Galentines Happy Hour at 8 Chains North Wednesday, Feb. 13, 5:30-8:30 p.m. 8 Chains North Winery, 38593 Daymont Lane, Waterford

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Lovettsville Historical Society Lecture: A.T.M. Filler and Linden Hall Sunday, Feb. 10, 2 p.m. Saint James UCC, 10 E. Broad Way, Lovettsville Details: lovettsvillehistoricalsociety.org Bart Hodgson, co-proprietor of Lovettsville’s Linden Hall B&B, discusses the life and times of Armistead T. M. Filler, the colorful businessman and politician and owner of Linden Hall, known for Civil War smuggling and other fascinating escapades. Admission is free. Donations are welcome.

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Fear-bruary has returned to Paxton Manor for one weekend only. This self-guided tour through the love-wrecked horrors inside the haunted manor is perfect for couples or friends looking for something a little different for the holiday weekend. Tickets are $35 per person or $60 per couple in advance or $40 at the door. Advance purchase is recommended.

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Oatlands Carriage House, 20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane, Leesburg Anthropologist and author Jenny Masur discusses her new book on the

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The genealogical journey has also brought out a trove of details about his great-grandfather and namesake, Andrew McKnight, a fiddler and songwriter in the early 1900s who published a song called “Margaret,” dedicated to his wife, in 1906. Finding the sheet music for that song and hearing his sister play the song on the piano for the first time was a powerful connection to the past for McKnight. “My great-grandfather did this thing that I do—it was overwhelming,” he said. The experience has translated musically into “Treasures in My Chest,” a new song cycle exploring McKnight’s ancestry and the connection through music to his forebears. McKnight recently applied for grant funding to record the series, which would result in his first studio recording in more than a decade. McKnight has also put down roots locally and has celebrated stories from Loudoun in his work. His connection with Loudoun-based luthier Marty Fair of Fairbuilt Guitar Company in-

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spired McKnight’s “By a Craftsman’s Hand” written in collaboration with another noted Loudoun-based songwriter, Les Thompson, is based on Fair’s work to create an instrument for McKnight using local wood. Playing for Loudoun audiences is another cherished tradition for McKnight. The listening room setting of the concert series at the Barns of Hamilton Station is something he looks forward to each year, and embraces the philosophical diversity of his Loudoun listeners. “There are so many human experiences that are had around the world that are so different from our own. If I can help people to step out of their own lives for just a few minutes and experience what someone else is experiencing vicariously through my words, then I feel like I’ve done a good thing.”

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Employment Busy family practice in Lansdowne, VA seeking a full time LPN or MA. Pediatric and or family practice experience preferred. EHR experience highly recommended. We offer health, dental and vision insurance as well as direct deposit, 401k and many other benefits. Please send your resume to lgray@lmgdoctors.com or fax to 703-726-0804, attention Lisa.

Town of Leesburg Employment Opportunities Please visit www.leesburgva.gov/jobs for more information and to apply online. Resumes may be submitted as supplemental only. EOE/ADA. Regular Full-Time Positions Position

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To review Ida Lee (Parks & Recreation) flexible part-time positions, please visit www.leesburgva.gov/jobs. Most positions will be filled at or near the minimum of the range. Dependent on qualifications. All Town vacancies may be viewed on Comcast Cable Channel 67 and Verizon FiOS Channel 35.

HELP WANTED Controller for small Leesburg company, approx. 20 hrs/wk. QuickBooks and MS Office applications skills required. Supervise A/PA/R clerk; ensure accuracy and accessibility of company books & records; run all aspects of multistate payroll; manage employee benefit programs; prepare sales & use tax returns; administer corporate insurance policies; monitor company’s financial position; prepare financial & other reports for management and for tax CPA. Contact: 2019jobapplication@gmail.com

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Admin. Assistant Needed Real Estate Developer located in the Ashburn area is seeking an administrative assistant with professionalism and great people skills. The ideal candidate will be responsible for welcoming visitors, answering phones, ordering and setting up refreshments for meetings, assisting staff with administrative tasks in addition to other responsibilities needed to maintain a productive office. Candidate must have a minimum of 2 years office experience, and be proficient with Microsoft Word. To apply please visit http://www.soave.com/careers/ Compensation: based on experience Employment type: full-time

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Construction Superintendent: Meridien Group, LLC is seeking a motivated, qualified individual to provide on-site coordination for all phases of construction projects, including coordinating subcontractors, material and equipment, ensuring that specifications are being strictly followed, and that work is proceeding on schedule and within budget. The Project Superintendent shall be responsible for scheduling, inspections, quality control, and job site safety. Part-time or full-time positions offered depending on availability.

Contact Info: Katherine Hicks 208 South King Street Suite 303 Leesburg, VA 20175 Send Resume to: khicks@meridiengroupllc.com Office: (703) 777-8285

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Arthur “Boonie” Harding , Jr Arthur “Boonie” Harding , Jr., age 80, a lifelong resident of Leesburg, VA, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Blue Ridge Hospice in Winchester, VA. Born Thursday, October 6, 1938 in Leesburg, Virginia , he is predeceased by Arthur and Elenora (Fletcher) Harding and sisters Charlotte Harding and Patricia Harding Jones. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Patsy L. Harding and his children: daughter Tonya Harding of Berryville, VA and son Duane Harding and grandson Conner Harding. He is also survived by brother Charles (Duksy) Harding Sr. and wife Bonnie of Port Royal, Virginia and sister Sandra Harding of Mount Dora, Florida. After retiring from the Virginia ABC Board in 1983 he enjoyed collecting sports cards, going to yard sales and he was a diehard Washington Redskins fan. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00PM on Sunday February 10, 2019 at Loudoun Funeral Chapel 158 Catoctin Circle SE Leesburg, VA 20175.

[ D E AT H N O T I C E ] Martin “Marty” Conry

May 31, 1962 - February 3, 2019 Martin Joseph Conry, 56, of Sterling, Virginia passed on Sunday, February 3, 2019, in Leesburg, Virginia. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, February 8, at Loudoun Funeral Chapel located at 158 Catoctin Circle, SE Leesburg, Virginia 20175. Online condolences and a full obituary can be found on www. loudounfuneralchapel.com.

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NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER TOWN PLAN AMENDMENT TLTA-2018-0003 WESTPARK

The Town Plan Amendment applies to a portion of a parcel located at 59 Clubhouse Drive SW, Leesburg, Virginia 20175 with Loudoun County Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 272-38-5124 and Tax Map No. /47////////27E. This parcel is approximately 96.2 acres in size. It is bounded by the Harry Byrd Highway, the Tuscarora Creek Apartments, the Country Club Green condominiums, and a vacant property to the north, single-family homes and Country Club Drive SW to the south, single-family homes to the west, and South King Street to the east. The parcel is zoned B-3, “Community Retail/Commercial” and R-E “Single Family Residential Estate. The Town Plan designates this property as “Community Office” and “Open Space” on the Land Use Policy Map. A separate Rezoning Application (TLZM-2018-0004) has also been submitted by the applicant allow for a residential use on the subject property. The Applicant proposes to remap the Community Office designated land and a small portion of Open Space designated land to Medium Density Residential. Approximately 12.92 acres is proposed to change from Community Office to Medium Density Residential, approximately 0.99 acres is proposed to change from Open Space to Medium Density Residential and approximately 4.39 acres will be changed from Community Office to Open Space. The requested “Medium Density Residential” land use allows a density of 5-12 dwelling units per acre. Additional information and copies of these applications are available at the Department of Planning and Zoning located on the second floor of the Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by contacting Richard Klusek, Senior Planner at 703-771-2758 or rklusek@ leesburgva.gov. At these hearings, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations at the meeting should contact the Clerk of the Commission at (703) 7712434 three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711.

The Town of Hillsboro, Virginia, will open sealed bids at 3 p.m., local time, on Monday, March 11, 2019, at the Town offices located at 37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro, VA, 20132, for the following Project: Construction of the Water System Improvements Phase 1A Project. The Town offices will be open at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 11, 2019, to receive delivery of sealed Bids. Plans and Specifications may be viewed and downloaded at the Town website www.HillsboroVa.gov/capitalbiddrinkingwater, and eVA at https://m.vendor. epro.cgipdc.com/Vendor/public/AllOpportunities. Bidders are responsible to check the Town website for updates. Plans and Specifications may also be examined at the following locations: Hillsboro Town Hall 37098 Charles Town Pike Hillsboro, VA 20132

Hazen and Sawyer 4035 Ridge Top Road, Suite 400 Fairfax, VA 22030

Each Bidder must show evidence that it is licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Town of Hillsboro reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. MBE/WBE firms are encouraged to bid. Bidders must comply with the following: the President’s Executive Order #11246 prohibiting discrimination in employment regarding race, color, creed, sex, or national origin; the President’s Executive Orders #12138 and #11625 regarding utilization of MBE/ WBE firms; the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Davis Bacon Act; Section 436 of P. L. 113-76 American Iron and Steel; and that they do not or will not maintain or provide for their employees any facilities that are segregated on the basis of race, color, creed, or national origin. Unless canceled or rejected, a responsive bid from the lowest responsible bidder shall be accepted as submitted, except that if the bid from the lowest responsible bidder exceeds available funds, the public body may negotiate with the apparent low bidder to obtain a contract price within available funds. However, the negotiation may be undertaken only under conditions and procedures described in writing and approved by the public body prior to issuance of the Invitation to Bid and summarized therein. The bidder shall give notice in writing of his claim of right to withdraw his bid within two business days after the conclusion of the bid opening procedure and shall submit original work papers with such notice. Hard copies of contract documents may be purchased from Hazen and Sawyer, for $100.00 by a check payable to Hazen and Sawyer. For mailing add $20.00. 02/07/19

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LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL SEEKS PUBLIC INTEREST IN SYCOLIN COMMUNITY CEMETERY SITE The Leesburg Town Council is seeking any interested party(ies) regarding the care and maintenance of the area known as the Sycolin Community Cemetery located on Town-owned property adjacent to the Leesburg Executive Airport, 1001 Sycolin Road SE, Leesburg, VA. Council will be discussing this topic at its February 11, 2019 Work Session. Any and all interested parties are encouraged to submit their interest in the property via email to Council@ leesburgva.gov or mailed to 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176, in advance of the meeting no later than 5:00 p.m., February 11, 2019. Questions regarding the cemetery property may be directed to Public Information Officer, Betsy Arnett, at PIO@leesburgva.gov. 1/17/19, 1/24/19, 1/31/19, 2/7/19.

PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) The Town of Leesburg will accept sealed proposals in the Procurement Office, 25 W. Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176, until 3:00 p.m. on February 28, 2019 for the following: RFP NO. 500640-FY19-29 UTILITIES GENERATOR SERVICES The Town of Leesburg is requesting sealed proposals for a wide variety of scheduled preventative and on call services for the generators and boiler located at the Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF), Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and other remote facilities. For additional information, visit: http://www.leesburgva.gov/bidboard

The Town of Leesburg will accept sealed bids in the Procurement Office, 25 W. Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176, until 3:00 p.m. on March 5, 2019 for the following: IFB No. 500630-FY19-36 Hospital Tank Recoating & Valve Replacement The Town is soliciting sealed bids from qualified firms for the recoating and replacement of isolation and control valves of the Town’s Hospital Tank. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Utility Maintenance Building, 1385 Russell Branch Parkway, Leesburg, VA 20175. It is strongly recommended that all interested bidders attend the pre-bid meeting to gain a thorough understanding of the project. For additional information, visit: http://www.leesburgva.gov/bidboard 02/07/19

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Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2205 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the Leesburg Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176, to consider Town Plan Amendment application TLTA-2018-0003 – a request by U.S. Home Corporation d/b/a Lennar to amend the Town Plan Land Use Policy Map.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID IFB NO. 100313-FY19-26 FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE The Town of Leesburg, Virginia will accept SEALED BIDS for the above titled project at the First Floor Lobby Receptionist, located at 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176, UNTIL BUT NO LATER THAN 2:30 p.m., Thursday March 7, 2019. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 25 West Market Street, Lower Level Conference Room 2, at that date and time. Bids shall be marked “Sealed Bid for Flexible Pavement Maintenance Bid Date: Thursday March 7, 2019 – 2:30 P.M.” All questions regarding this bid must be submitted in writing via email to opsbidquestions@leesburgva.gov until but no later than 5:00 P.M. on Friday, February 22, 2019. The work includes performing flexible pavement deep patching, crack sealing, pothole repair and shoulder maintenance for Town-owned roads on an as-needed basis, and all incidentals related thereto. The awarded bidder, also referred to herein as Contractor, will be responsible for, but not limited to, all Maintenance of Traffic (MOT), crack sealing including any needed backer rod, pothole repair, saw-cutting, removal and proper disposal of any excess or removed materials, compaction of soil, stone, subbase and subgrade materials, placement and compaction of bituminous asphalt, compaction testing and reporting. Work may also require select undercutting and backfilling to address unsuitable conditions below the pavement cross section. The Town reserves the right to award multiple contracts, and to perform all, part, or none of the work. Bid Documents are available for download from the Town’s Bid Board at http://www.leesburgva.gov/bidboard and may be obtained beginning Thursday, February 7, 2019. Contact Jennifer Eaton at 703-737-7073 with questions about obtaining these bid documents. Any addenda issued for this project will be posted on the Town’s Bid Board and eVA (https:// eva.virginia.gov). Renée LaFollette, P.E., Director Department of Public Works & Capital Projects 02/07/19 & 02/14/19

Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2205 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the LEESBURG PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2019 AT 7:00 P.M. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176, to consider Rezoning application TLZM2018-0006 and Zoning Ordinance Amendment TLOA-2018-0006 to include a portion of the historic Rogers Farm property, also known as White Oak, in the H-1, Overlay, Old and Historic District. The subject property consists of a portion of two parcels that collectively comprise approximately 12.7 acres. The properties are zoned R-4, Single Family Residential, and further described as Loudoun County Parcel Identification Numbers (PINs) 271-10-5459 (Carolyn H. Rogers Estate) and 272-40-4072 (Carolyn Horton Rogers Estate Devisees), and are located at 440 Dry Mill Road SW on the east side of Dry Mill Road across from Loudoun County High School. Rezoning/Application TLZM-2018-0006 is an amendment initiated by the Town of Leesburg to amend the official zoning map to extend the H-1, Overlay, Old and Historic District, to include approximately 12.7 acres of the subject properties. The Town Plan designates this property as “Low Density Residential” on the Land Use Policy Map and specifically identifies the property as one that may be eligible for inclusion in the H-1 Old and Historic District Overlay. Zoning Ordinance Amendment Case Number TLOA-2018-0006 is an amendment to the text of Section 7.5.3 to add a description of the land proposed for this addition to the H-1, Overlay, Old and Historic District. Additional information and copies of these applications are available at the Department of Planning and Zoning located on the second floor of the Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by contacting Lauren Murphy, Preservation Planner, at 703-771-2773 or lmurphy@leesburgva.gov. At these hearings, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations at the meeting should contact the Clerk of the Commission at (703) 7712434 three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711. 02/07/19 & 02/14/19

SETTING TAX RATES ON PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR TAX YEAR 2019 AND AMENDING LEESBURG TOWN CODE, APPENDIX B – FEE SCHEDULE (SECTIONS 20-22; 20-24) In accordance with the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended §§ 15.2-1427, 58.1-3000, 58.1-3007, 58.1-3503, 58.1-3506, 58.1-3515, and 58.1-3520, the Leesburg Town Council will hold a public hearing on: TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall • 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA. at which time the public shall have the right to present oral and written testimony on the following proposed amendments to the Leesburg Town Code: • The Town Manager proposes tax rates for personal property (per $100.00 of assessed value) for tax year 2019 to remain unchanged: o Aircraft = $0.001 o Motor vehicles = $1.00 o Tangible personal property (excluding public service corporations) = $1.00 o Bank capital = $.80 per $100.00 of the net capital of banks located in the Town. • Appendix B – Fee Schedule (Sec. 20-22): Creating separate tables for real taxable property and personal taxable property, and making clear the classification of manufactured/mobile homes. • Appendix B – Fee Schedule (Sec. 20-24): Deleting this section from the fee schedule and clarifying that tangible personal property include motor vehicles in the table corresponding to section 20-22. Copies of the proposed ordinance are available for public examination prior to the public hearing in the office of the Clerk of Council at Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA, during normal business hours. For more information about the ordinance, please contact Clark G. Case, Director of Finance and Administrative Services at 703-771-2720. Persons requiring reasonable accommodations are requested to contact Eileen Boeing, Clerk of Council at 703-771-2733, three days in advance of the public hearing. For TTY/TTD services, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711. 1/31/19 & 2/7/19

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The subject property consists of 2.195 acres owned by Cornerstone Chapel Real Estate, and is located on Sycolin Road adjacent to Cornerstone Chapel’s Sycolin Road entrance across from Tolbert Lane. The property is zoned PEC, Planned Employment Center, and is further described as Loudoun County Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 190-15-8432. Rezoning/Concept Plan & Proffer Amendment Application TLZM-2017-0006 is a request by Cornerstone Chapel Real Estate to rezone the property to B-3 (Community Retail/Commercial District) and amend the current Concept Plan and Proffers of ZM98 and TLZM-2008-0001 to permit construction of an auxiliary parking facility for the adjacent Cornerstone Chapel. The subject property is in the Southeast Planning Area, and The Town Plan designates this property as “Community Office” on the Land Use Policy Map. This designation allows primary uses such as office and emerging technologies, as well as retail and services for employment uses such as restaurants, retail and service uses, with a recommended density of .60 FAR (Floor Area Ratio). There is no building proposed, so FAR is not affected. Additional information and copies of these applications are available at the Department of Planning and Zoning located on the second floor of the Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 during normal business hours (MondayFriday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by contacting Scott E. Parker, Senior Planning Project Manager, at 703-771-2771 or sparker@leesburgva.gov. At these hearings, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations at the meeting should contact the Clerk of the Council at (703) 771-2733 three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711.

The purpose of the proposed text amendments is to add or amend uses to the Zoning Ordinance to permit various types of restaurants, food establishments, breweries, wineries and distilleries; to create consistency with Virginia Code revisions and to remove ambiguous terms, standards and meanings in the Zoning Ordinance. The amendments are authorized by Virginia Code Section 15.22286. 1. Add the following Terms and Definitions to Article 2: Definitions: Barrel, Malt Beverage Brewery Distillery Winery Carryout Restaurant

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3. Delete the following Terms and Definitions in Article 2: Definitions: • Delete the term Retail Stores & Shops, and replace with the term Retail Sales Establishment 4. Add to Article 25: Use Standards A Set of Standards are proposed for each of the following uses: Craft Beverage Establishment Mobile Food Unit

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Add Carryout Restaurant as a Permitted Use in the B-1 District Add Full Service Restaurant as a Permitted Use in the B-1 District Add Retail Sales Establishment as a Permitted Use in the B-1 District Add Quick Service Food Store as a Permitted Use in the B-1 District Add Craft Beverage Establishment as a Permitted Use in the B-1 District

6. Add and remove the following Special Exception Uses: • Remove Restaurants as a Special Exception Use in the B-1 Zoning District 7. Add and remove the following Accessory Uses: • Add Tasting Room as an Accessory Use in the B-1 District • Add Mobile Food Unit as an Accessory Use in the B-1 District 8. Add to Article 12: Parking & Loading • Section 12.3 - add Off-Street Parking Standards for the following uses: Full Service Restaurant Carryout Restaurant Craft Beverage Establishment Tasting Room

9. Revise Section 7.4 under the B-1 District “Accessory Uses & Structures” • To require screening for all emergency power generators and fuel tanks In the event of cancellation of the Joint Public Hearing on February 21, 2019 – the Public Hearing will be rescheduled for March 7, 2019. Complete copies of the proposed text amendments may be reviewed in the Round Hill Town Office between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. For questions, call 540-338-7878 or email mhynes@roundhillva.org. All interested persons are encouraged to attend the hearing. Scott Ramsey, Mayor of Round Hill Manny Mirabal, Planning Commission Chair 2/7/19, 2/14/19

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Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2205 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL will hold a public hearing on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2019 AT 7:00 P.M. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176, to consider Rezoning, Concept Plan and Proffer Amendment application TLZM-2017-0006, Cornerstone Chapel Real Estate.

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Continuing a Remarkable Abdication County leaders expressed a bit of shock this week after the state government published its initial planned distribution of transportation funding for the coming year. Loudoun wasn’t featured high on the list.

In fact, only one county project is in line to receive financial support. Because the distribution formula is supposed to funnel construction money to the projects that would have the most impact reducing congestion, improving safety, and promoting economic development, county leaders expected to have a leg up on other areas of the commonwealth. As a result, efforts to fight the daily gridlock on Rt. 7 west of Leesburg and Rt. 15 north of Leesburg likely will face continued delays. Loudoun supervisors might be correct to question the underpinnings of the state funding formula, but there is a more fundamental problem in the General Assembly’s approach to paying for Virginia’s infrastructure needs. The legislature simply isn’t paying the bill. This year, $779.8 million was allocated statewide in the Smart Scale program. That’s about half the amount in the transportation pool only two years ago. This year, localities across the commonwealth submitted 468 applications requesting $13.6 billion—$6.4 million higher than in fiscal 2017. State leaders are not catching up on the backlog of trans-

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portation needs. However, that is only part of the disconnect. Last week, state leaders celebrated a $1 billion investment aimed at breaking gridlock on a key interstate highway that also serves as a critical element of the region’s road network. What was their biggest brag during that announcement? It was that no state funding would be used for the project. It was the latest example of Richmond’s remarkable abdication of one of the state government’s fundamental responsibilities. There has to be a limit to the mountain of tolls and regional taxes that are imposed on Northern Virginia’s residents to lessen the impacts of this dereliction of duty.

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Here We Go Again Editor: In response to last week’s report on Chair Phyllis Randall’s proposal to consider renewing Loudoun County’s Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) program, opponents dragged out the old fable that county land conservation programs only benefit wealthy landowners. It’s the same line that was used to kill the PDR program back in 2004. It was wrong then, and it’s wrong now. The anti-conservationists claim that land conservation programs are unnecessary because landowners don’t intend to develop their properties anyway. Let’s look at a few facts. In the 15 years since we last heard this story, Loudoun has lost another 30,000 acres of farmland to development. More than 7,000 new homes have built in the rural areas, adding 70,000 more vehicle trips per day to our already congested roads. As I write, there are more than 100 approved developments under construction. According to the county’s latest data, there are over 1,700 homes yet to be built in these ongoing developments. When those are completed and sold, they will add yet another 17,000 vehicle trips to our roads per day. None of this is a secret. Everywhere we go, we see former farm fields marked out for more houses, access roads, wells, and septic fields. Trees are being cleared along our scenic byways and, with all the traffic, we have plenty of time to watch the subdivisions multiply. Anyone who still believes landowners will not sell to developers either must not live in the county or, sadly, must be blind. The other part of the anti-conservation story is that Loudoun’s landowners are all wealthy and don’t need taxpayer support to conserve their land. As with most other stereotypes,

this is misleading and unfair. Many of our rural landowners, particularly those who continue to farm, are land-rich but cash-poor. In order to sustain themselves and their families when they retire, they have to find some way to monetize their land. The most lucrative way to do that is to sell to a subdivision developer. Fortunately for the rest of us, many still value the land and would prefer to preserve it for future generations. The only viable option for those who would like to decline the developers’ offers is to receive some other compensation for voluntarily giving up their development rights and reducing the commercial value of their land. County support, through Purchase of Development Rights, Transfer of Development Rights, and other land conservation programs, can make this possible. What does the county taxpayer get in exchange for the modest cost of these programs? The list is long and includes access to locally grown produce, beautiful scenery, parks and trails, a booming rural tourism business, less future traffic congestion, and billions of dollars they will not have to spend on new roads, schools, and other infrastructure. As we’ve said before, this is a good deal for all county taxpayers, wherever they live. It is a good thing that our current Board of Supervisors understands and is taking concrete steps to avoid the mistakes of its predecessors. — John Ellis, Save Rural Loudoun

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<< FROM 1 That additional position came after nine people approached the board during the meeting’s public input session asking that the board create a department of equity and cultural competence. Several noted that black and Hispanic students are underrepresented in the county’s gifted programs, yet they are disproportionately suspended. Robin Burke said her son, a straight-A student, was not accepted into an Academies of Loudoun program and school leaders would not give a reason or explain the selection process. “The admissions process is disjointed, unfair and demonstrates a clear example of institutional racism,” said Burke, adding that a department of equity and cultural competence could add a level of accountability. Every board member spoke in support of creating an equity task force— likely made up of staff members, parents and outside experts—which would be charged with providing a thorough review of the school system’s equity practices. Chris Croll (Catoctin) was among the members who suggested that task force also help define the specifics of that new position. The board also voted unanimously to add $124,216 to the budget for a new position to oversee the EDGE Academy, an after-school program that targets elementary students from underrepresented populations—such as those from low-income families or racial minorities—who have a knack for science, math and technology but don’t typically have access to enrichment programs to hone those skills. “I think we all recognize that we need to do a better job of setting our minority students up for academ-

ic success,” said Croll, who made the motion. “I think we have programs already in place that need boots on the ground to implement and expand.” Board members all agreed to reduce the average elementary teacher-student ratio by one to 22:1, at a cost of $3,244,723. Eric Hornberger (Ashburn) said Loudoun has the highest elementary class size in Northern Virginia. In a split vote, and after a lengthy, heated discussion, the board voted to add roughly $3 million to its bottom line to reduce the average high school class size by 0.5 students, from 24.2 to 23.7. Hornberger, who made the motion, said the additional money will help ensure high schools do not have to de-staff over the next few years when there’s an enrollment dip. Williams explained that enrollment is projected to go down at almost every high school in the county next year, some by as many as more than 300 students, which was news to many of the board members. Morse said it was frustrating to get the information that administrators had since September just minutes before the board voted to adopt a budget. In a narrow 5-4 vote, the board also added another six high school teachers. Other additions made to the budget include another 1 percent across-theboard pay raise to all employees on the classified pay scale for a cost of $1.9 million; increasing the salary raises Williams’ had in mind for social workers to make them comparable to the salary bump psychologists will receive for a total cost of $666,666; and a cafeteria worker for Lincoln Elementary for a cost of $40,662. Croll and Jill Turgeon (Blue Ridge) said the fact that the school’s meals are made at Loudoun Valley High School and transported to Lincoln each day

— Chris Manthos, Leesburg

Declarations Editor: As a conservative political activist, my morning cup of disgust, already overflowing, completely drenched the kitchen table and then spilled onto the floor when I read last week that the RNC praised the president. They strained at a gnat in their approval and swallowed the demagogue camel. Once he leaves office, a “de-trumpification” process will have to course through the Republican Party’s veins if they are to once again be a worthy

is an equity concern. “This is another example of every student counts,” Croll said. Turgeon added, “I think it’s petty and I think we need to fix it now … if every student counts.” Morse said when it comes to the small schools, it’s hard to know where to draw the line with providing parents and students with equal services. He noted that the cafeteria position equates to an additional $450 per student at that school. “If one student wanted Latin 5, would we hire a teacher to teach Latin 5?” the chairman asked. At Morse’s request, the board voted 5-4 to add $90,000 to pay for a part-time staff assistant for any board member who wants one. “I know several school board members have said they don’t need support staff. I do. I think my productivity could be a lot better, and the communication with my constituencies could be a lot better,” Morse said. The majority of the board agreed to delete a $154,000 line item Williams requested that would create a specialty arts design school. Several board members said they like the idea, but want a committee of the board to get a chance to research it and get community buy-in. “This is not the time for it,” said Rose, who made the motion to delete it. “But we still need to do a better job with the programs on our books, such as project-based learning, before we add another thing.” When the superintendent first presented his spending plan to the School Board last month, he said it would require roughly $76.3 million more in county dollars and another $21.8 million in state funding next fiscal year. He told the board that the fiscal guidance the county Board of Supervisors gave to County Administrator Tim

part of the American experiment in self-government. And the Loudoun County Republican Committee is not exempt. The process should include at least the following declarations: The Republican Party embraces the lessons of history and hereby denounces demagoguery, and in sackcloth and ashes confesses that appealing to voters’ fears and prejudices has been ruinous to the country, most notably its children. We declare rational debate as the party’s only tool to persuade voters. We now reject pathological dishonesty and embrace honesty as the only way to operate in the public trust. We champion a free press as an essential American political institution and admit that treating the press as an “enemy of the people” was irresponsible, foolishly immature, offensive to voters’ capacity to think for themselves, and the beginning of tyranny. We once again declare that goodness, kindness, care and humility are the hallmarks for conservative governance. — Chris Stevenson, Purcellville

I think we all recognize that we need to do a better job of setting our minority students up for academic success. — Chris Croll Catoctin District

Hemstreet would actually cover his funding request. Hemstreet is drafting the county budget at the equalized tax rate, the rate at which the average Loudoun homeowner pays the same real estate tax dollar amount despite rising property values. But supervisors have cautioned school leaders that they may earmark more county tax dollars for the county government this year, with the goal of increasing staffing and improving county employees’ pay. The School Board will present its adopted budget to the Board of Supervisors as a formal funding request Monday. dnadler@loudounnow.com

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support for abortion up to the very moment of birth is out of touch with rational people. Her extreme views are incomprehensible. I am now ‘woke.’ I have, overnight, become actively prolife. I will work for and contribute to her opponent. As my public servant, I will demand she defend her indefensible position in public at every opportunity, and I will always remind everyone that Del. Wendy Gooditis supports ending the life of infants, on the most special day of all—their birthday.

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a classical liberal upbringing have jelled me into a centrist. I’ve never been a member of a political party or religion. I despise the totalitarian left and authoritarian right equally. I party just as hard with my D friends as I do with my R friends. Abortion is a practice I’ve struggled to reconcile. While personally against it, my liberalism restrains me from inflicting my beliefs on others. Reasonable people, I believed, could engage in debate within the confines of the first trimester. I subscribed to the Clintonian mantra that abortion should be safe, legal, and extremely rare. As a son, a brother, and a father, there is no way I could put myself in the place of the women in my family. I believed I was balanced. My belief was shattered this week. Virginia House Bill 2491 was heard in committee. I read the bill. The patron correctly testified it makes it far easier to abort a human being up to the very moment of live birth. Her claims she “misspoke” are called denial. Anyone who has witnessed their children’s birth knows how sickening

her position is. Current law provides for such drastic actions only in extreme circumstances, at a licensed hospital, with three doctors consulting. HB-2491 would have eliminated most of these medically sound provisions. Gov. Ralph, who never lets us forget he’s a pediatrician, took it a step further by suggesting infants born alive may be terminated. By law, that is murder. Naturally, the Governor is claiming he didn’t mean ‘infanticide’, and suddenly, he’s the victim. He floated that balloon -- It’s on him. Yet, it leaves open just how far will abortion advocates push infanticide? An hour after birth? Two? Should a living human baby be put down three days after live birth? It appears Democrats have no limits. My delegate, Democrat Wendy Gooditis is a co-patron of HB-2491. In fairness, I’ve called and written requesting clarification as to her actual support for ghoulish, last-moment, before-birth abortion. So far, crickets from Del. Gooditis. Zilch on her Twitter account; no statements; nothing. That says it all. I believe she knows her strong

sessed a horse or carriage. But “David reasoned that as Joshua, his so-called master, had deprived him of his just dues for so many years, he had a right to borrow, or take without borrowing, one of Joshua’s horses for the expedition. [He told his master that he wanted to visit his mother.] The plan was submitted to the lady, and was approved, and a mutual understanding here entered into, that she should hire a carriage, and take also her little girl with them. The lady was to assume the proprietorship of the horse, carriage and coachman. In so doing all dangers would be, in their judgment, averted.” And one morning near the end of May, risking all, they headed off for the Mason-Dixon Line. They must have traveled fast, running on adrenaline, for, as night fell, they reached Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, more than 60 miles distant. They found a hotel. In Still’s retelling, “The lady alighted, holding by the hand her well-dressed and nice-looking little daughter, bearing herself with as independent an air as if she had owned twenty such boys as accompanied her as coachman. She did not hesitate to enter and request accommodations for the night, for herself, daughter, coachman, and horse. Being politely told that they could be accommodated, all that was necessary was that the lady should show off to the best advantage possible.” Though they were in Pennsylvania, they were not yet in the clear. The federal Fugitive Slave Act of 1850— the notorious “Bloodhound Law”— obliged citizens of free states to as-

Del. Wendy Gooditis (D-10) stated, “Bigotry and racial hatred have no place in our society, period. I am extremely disappointed in Governor Ralph Northam’s deeply hurtful and inappropriate choices. I have supported many of his policies, and I believe he has been an effective Governor on many issues. However, we must send an unequivocal message that Virginians will not tolerate racism. … In 1984 I was about the same age as the Governor, and my friends and I knew full well then that such behavior was wrong. Tonight I stand with members of the Virginia House Democrats and the House Black Caucus in calling for Governor Northam’s resignation.” Del. John Bell (D-87) posted this statement: “I stand with the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus and the House Democratic Caucus in calling for the immediate resignation of Governor Northam. The photo of Gov. Northam is deeply disturbing and should disqual-

ify him from serving in Virginia’s highest office. Racism has no place in our Commonwealth and as leaders we must constantly work to uphold our own standards and lead by example.” Saturday morning, the Democratic Party of Virginia called for Northam’s immediate resignation. “We made the decision to let Governor Northam do the correct thing and resign this morning—we have gotten word he will not do so this morning,” Chairwoman Susan Swecker stated. “We stand with Democrats across Virginia and the country calling him to immediately resign. He no longer has our confidence or our support. Governor Northam must end this chapter immediately, step down, and let Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax heal Virginia’s wounds and move us forward. We can think of no better person than Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax to do so.” The president of the Loudoun Chapter of the NAACP, Pastor Michelle Thomas

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The third of a series of articles celebrating the Waterford Foundation’s 75th anniversary.

ong before the Civil War, the village of Waterford was famous—in some circles infamous—for its opposition to slavery. Its Quakers in particular, originally from the North, abhorred the institution as a matter of spiritual principle. They tried to improve the conditions of their less fortunate African-American neighbors, both free and enslaved. But they preferred to work within the bounds of Virginia law. And despite rumors—and the dark suspicions of Loudoun’s slave-owners, little evidence has surfaced linking them to the Underground Railroad, the shadowy network that helped spirit fleeing slaves to freedom in the North. Ironically, Waterford’s best-documented escape featured a lapsed Quaker, Joshua Pusey (1784-1868), as the oppressive slave-master. By mid-century, his investments in land and livestock made him one of the wealthiest, most prominent men in the county. He owned ten slaves, nine of them women, whom he sometimes hired out. The sole male was one David Lewis (though Pusey may not have acknowledged he was entitled to a surname). By the spring of 1856, Lewis had decided, in the words of William Still, a “conductor” on the Underground Railroad, “that it would be impossible for him to adapt himself to a life of servitude for the special benefit of others; he had, already, as he thought, been dealt with very wrongfully by Pusey, who had deprived him of many years of the best part of his life [he was then about 27], and would continue thus to wrong him, if he did not make a resolute effort to get away.” With that resolve, David Lewis hatched a wild scheme, one that depended on the remarkable participation of a white woman, Emily Ann Mahoney. According to Still, Lewis would “travel as a coachman, under the protection of a white lady.” Unfortunately, neither he nor his co-conspirator pos-

Northam << FROM 3 tive of someone who should be leading our Commonwealth,” U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA-10) said in a Feb. 1 statement. “I spoke with the Governor tonight, and hope that he will do what is best to allow our Commonwealth to heal moving forward.” Del. David Reid (D-32) stated on his Facebook page, “I deeply condemn the racist and offensive costumes displayed in Gov. Northam’s yearbook. Virginia’s history is marred by these symbols of hate, and there can be no exceptions to their complete condemnation wherever they are found. As we continue the fight for equality, we must do so without Gov. Northam. I look forward to working with my colleagues during the healing process that lies ahead.”

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sist in the capture and return of such stolen property. And on the morning after their arrival at Chambersburg, as Mrs. Mahoney was paying her bill (using the alias “Ann Thomas”), “the proprietor of the hotel intimated that he thought that matters looked a little suspicious … he believed that it was an Underground Rail Road movement; but being an obliging hotel-keeper, he assured her … that he would not betray them.” The fugitives could not afford to trust his assurances. They abandoned the horse and carriage and boarded the train to Harrisburg, where they “sought and received instructions how to find the [abolitionist Vigilance] Committee in Philadelphia.” The Vigilance Committee of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, which William Still chaired, had experience aiding freedom-seekers but had never seen such an escape. “What relations had previously existed between David and this lady in Virginia, the Committee knew not. It looked more like the time spoken of in Isaiah, where it is said, “And a little child shall lead them,” than anything that had ever been previously witnessed on the Underground Railroad.” The trio pushed on to New York City and then Albany, where the trail goes cold, as they would have hoped. They may have continued to Canada, as many others had done, and put themselves finally beyond the reach of pursuers. Somewhere along the line, David Lewis changed his name to Johnson, making him more difficult to trace. The identity and motivation of David’s companion remain open questions, though census and other records offer clues. One who evidently did know the answers was Pusey’s son-inlaw, Noble S. Braden. It fell to Braden to travel to Chambersburg to retrieve the “borrowed” horse and buggy. As the local press delicately put it, he “exhibited some feeling against the woman, but did not seem inclined to give much information concerning her.” It would have been especially galling to him that the story was picked up by a Richmond paper. Braden was at the time a state senator as well as a Loudoun court magistrate. And he was sensitive to unfavorable publicity. A few years earlier,

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Asa Gordon will speak at the Wesley Community Church in Waterford on February 17.

he had tried to manage press reporting of the suicide of one of Pusey’s slaves. To learn more African-American history, join us for a talk entitled “Bullets to Ballots—The Voting Rights Legacy of the United States Colored Troops” by Asa Gordon on Sunday, February 17, 3:30 p.m. at the John Wesley Community Church, 40125 Bond Street in Waterford. Gordon is secretary-general of the Sons and Daughters of the United States Colored Troops, and recipient of the National Civil Rights Conference, Civil Rights & Social Justice Award. (Parking is available at the Waterford Old School, 40222 Fairfax St. For more information, go to waterfordfoundation.org, or call 540-882-3018).

John Souders is a local historian who has published many books and articles about Loudoun County and Waterford history. Wendy Roseberry coordinated contributions from the Waterford Foundation staff. Sources for this article include: “The Underground Railroad” by William Still and “Record of Fugitives” by Sydney Howard Gay. In Our Backyard is compiled by the Loudoun County Preservation and Conservation Coalition. Learn more about the organization at loudouncoalition.org.

said the photo undermines the confidence that Northam can fairly govern. “I love Governor Ralph Northam, But He Must Resign Immediately!” she wrote on her Facebook page. “Democrat or Republican, we can no longer turn a blind eye to racism, terrorism and hate, nor can we trust or be governed by leaders who do! On the 1st day of Black History Month, seeing the despicable racist blackface and KKK images of 25-yearold Northam in 1984, has completely undermined all faith and confidence that African Americans and people of color can ever have in Northam’s ability to govern with fairness, equality and justice for all citizens. Virginians can no longer wait patiently for a departure of racist relics from the darkest parts of America’s history, we must rise up and demand it! We must stand in solidarity, lift our unified voices and call for the immediate resignation of Gov. Ralph Northam.”

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Funding << FROM 1 Smart Scale’s mathematical modeling again without the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel. While Rt. 50 “is way worse than anybody realizes,” he said, it’s an odd choice to be the only one funded compared to other projects such as widening Rt. 7 between Rt. 9 and the Dulles Greenway, or work on Rt. 15 between the Point of Rocks Bridge and Montresor Road.

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“Should the residents of Morrisonville wish, I’m happy to work with them and Geary to see what can be done to improve road safety and include them in the Emerald Ribbon planning process,” Buffington said. To help build community involvement generally, residents also discussed plans to install a “Village of Morrisonville” sign and to create a community map, Facebook page, newsletter and directory with a section aimed to help residents find local services, like babysitters. They’re also looking to organize annual picnics, home tours and other events to get closer with their neighbors. “There was very much a sense of wanting to get to know our neighbors,” Belvin said of the meeting. Belvin said that residents would reach out to the Board of Supervisors to discuss their concerns soon. “We need to think about it a little bit,” she said. “We have a lot of good ideas, we are just at the beginning stages.”

“Those are the types of things that you’d think would do well in this type of exercises, and most of them did not,” Letourneau said. “And it’s just because this Hampton project apparently is so dramatic in changing congestion.” This also comes in a year in which Loudoun supervisors had hoped to seize more state money in response to losing some regional Northern Virginia Transportation Authority funding. Even with only one project on the list, Loudoun did better than some jurisdictions—such as Prince William County, which was shut out completely.

This round, the state saw a continued increase in both the number and cost of applications for Smart Scale funding, but another drop in how much money is available. From the first round of funding in fiscal year 2017, when the state saw 321 projects totaling $7.2 billion competing for $1.4 billion in funding, this round, the state saw 468 applications requesting $13.6 billion competing for $779.8 million. January’s repot is not the end for Loudoun’s chances. Smart Scale recommendations are not binding on the Commonwealth Transportation Board,

which makes the final decision on who gets what funding. The board will hold public hearings in April and May before making a final decision in June. “I don’t think this is necessarily a done deal,” Letourneau said. “I think there is a legitimate effort that can be made to get some of this stuff looked at and reevaluated.” The project the Commonwealth Transportation Board ultimately approves will go on the state’s six-year funding plan. rgreene@loudounnow.com

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Beer distributed 90 flyers advertising the Jan. 23 community meeting. “We didn’t know what to expect,” Belvin said. Once the dozens of residents crowded into their friend’s living room and hallway, their first order of business was to discuss safety on Morrisonville Road and the possibility of asking VDOT to decrease the speed limit from 35 mph and 25 mph to 15 mph in certain areas and to convert the Morrisonville/Purcellville Road intersection from a one-way stop to a three-way stop. They also suggested asking VDOT to, at least once a year, trim the roadside brush that blocks drivers’ line-of-sight heading into the corners—something VDOT did last year. Jim Betz, VDOT’s assistant district administrator for maintenance in Loudoun, said that trimming roadside greenery to improve safety on Loudoun roads is something that VDOT does regularly

recent years. “We’re very much interested in keeping this rural,” Belvin said. “We’re not looking to make this into Ashburn at all.” Aside from residents wanting to improve the safety of Morrisonville Road, they’d really like to get walkers, joggers and cyclists off the road altogether. Belvin said the Morrisonville area lacks any trails or sidewalks for dog walkers, horseback riders and neighborhood children. “If you’re a walker [or] a runner, you’re doing it on Morrisonville Road,” she said. To give pedestrians better options, some residents want to ask the county government to keep Morrisonville in mind when it moves forward with its Emerald Ribbons initiative—a proposed countywide system of interconnected parks and unpaved trails located on land donated by private landowners. With Morrisonville Road acting as a border between the county’s Blue Ridge and Catoctin districts, Supervisor Tony Buffington (R-Blue Ridge) said that he is willing to work alongside Supervisor Geary Higgins (R-Catoctin) and the residents to find solutions.

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and that he would take a look at Morrisonville Road. “We try to go around to trim as much as we can,” he said. Sunil Taori, VDOT Loudoun’s assistant transportation and land use director, said that if the residents want to request VDOT to change traffic patterns on Morrisonville Road, they should use the online “Report a Road Problem” form on virginiadot.org. VDOT will review their requests and determine what kind of solution is warranted. Taori said that when people are killed on the roads, the engineering department typically heads out to physically review road conditions. “We are always available to work with the community, to hear their concerns and address them,” he said. “Safety is our top priority.” Belvin said the community is in a bit of a predicament because while the residents do want to see improvements to the road, they also want to keep the village rural and don’t want to see major VDOT projects that could widen the roads and invite more commuter traffic—something that’s happened in Waterford in

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