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Beyond the Pandemic, Loudoun’s Tourism Industry Ahead of the Curve BY NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com
Tuesday night. And the debates may continue—the supervisors’ vote only amends the comprehensive plan. Next will come design, engineering, and finding funding for the project, work that could take years or even decades. But Rt. 15 is now eventually envisioned to include traffic calming, sidewalks and
As area hotels begin to reach pre-pandemic occupancy and rate levels, Loudoun’s tourism leaders are building on the lessons learned during the past two pandemic years to put the industry back on a trajectory to achieve a $2 billion annual impact. The Visit Loudoun Board of Directors last month approved a new three-year strategic plan aimed at promoting the experiences that visitors—and local residents—say they want most. President and CEO Beth Erickson said the organization’s 2020-2022 plan was transformational with its recognition of the value of marketing to the 400,000-plus in-county customers, as well as those coming from afar to visit eastern Loudoun’s restaurants and nightlife and western Loudoun’s wineries, breweries, and natural spaces. Surveys of visitors, residents and businesses that were conducted to guide the priorities for the next three years found that strategy not only helped support the businesses during the pandemic, but also built a loyalty to Loudoun’s brand as a destination. Among the key findings were that 82% of visitors were likely to return and 81% would recommend that friends or family visit. Seventy-eight percent of business owners surveyed identified tourism as important. And 70% of residents said they supported tourism in the county. Erickson said that cross-section of support, while rewarding to those on the frontline, isn’t found in other tourist-oriented communities. “That is a huge number of any destination,” she said of the resident support tally. “We’re not seeing friction in Loudoun. What we’re seeing is an industry that is thriving and is
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Supervisors Pass Rt. 15 Plan BY RENSS GREENE
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County supervisors have taken a vote years in the making, amending the county’s comprehensive plan to change the vision for Rt. 15 north of Leesburg from a two-lane rural road to one with four-laned, median-divided sections, roundabouts, and a bypass west of the Village of Lucketts.
And, with safety concerns on the road today, they also voted to look for more near-term fixes while those longer-term solutions wait their turn in the county’s capital planning. Rt. 15 has been the subject of debates over widening and other road work since the early 2000s. Those debates continued up to the moment of the Board of Supervisors’ divided vote
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Randall, Kershner Host Rural Town Hall BY RENSS GREENE
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Women Giving Back Executive Director Nicole Morris and Program Director Erica Parraga. The nonprofit provides women and children in crisis quality clothing at no cost to give them a first step toward stability. Carroll said Morris exemplifies understanding both the compassion and business of a charitable nonprofit. “This is not just a job for her. She does it like a professional, but it’s not just a job—it’s also her heart,” she said. “It’s not about the clothes. That’s just a decoy of what we’re doing. Everything we do, how we operate, is really with the women in mind that walk through that door,” Morris said. “… it’s the support system, and we love when we hear of our survivors coming full circle, and they came in one door, and now they’re coming in another door as a volunteer.” “I do enjoy the work that I do, and I think you have to. I love seeing people walk in. … They look defeated, they look
County Chair Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) and Supervisor Caleb E. Kershner (R-Catoctin) along with members of the county planning staff and Visit Loudoun President and CEO Beth Erickson hosted a town hall for rural Loudoun last week to take questions on some of the big changes that could be coming to the west. On the docket for the June 30 were plans for Rt. 15 north of Leesburg, a project to amend cluster zoning ordinances to protect prime farmland and Loudoun’s new drone industry. Questions from the audience showed divides among Loudoun’s western residents on how best to protect its future. Those included a division reflected on the Board of Supervisors about protecting the west from development—some landowners warned, as has Kershner, that revisions to cluster zoning rules will prevent land going into conservation easement, while groups like the Farm Bureau argued those revisions are vital. Kershner argued conservation easements, which protect land from development, are permanent, while zoning can be changed. “At some point, 10 years from now, our population’s going to change such that really there’s probably going to be one representative of western Loudoun representing just western Loudoun, so you can imagine you get some folks who aren’t as keen as the chair and I about preserving the west, and they’re going to flip the zoning ordinance,” Kerhsner said. He and others have warned the county could discourage conservation easements, which are incentivized with tax credits based on the value of the land, by limiting the cluster-zoning options and effectively reducing the value of the land for development. But Randall and others have argued conservation easements aren’t enough to move the needle. “We can’t say that we’re going to never impact the possible density and say we’re going to protect the land. Those two things are almost in complete opposition with one another,
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Erica Rowe and Solitaire Carroll embrace at a Silence No More event Wednesday, June 29.
‘Silence No More’ Celebrates Domestic Violence Survivors, Supports BY RENSS GREENE rgreene@loudounnow.com
The second annual Silence No More Movement Ceremony on Wednesday celebrated and uplifted stories of survival and support systems for survivors of domestic abuse. Solitaire Carroll, founder of nonprofit One Sparrow, hosted the June 29 event and said it was “an intimate gathering of people who want to make a change, regardless of their situation, regardless of your resources.” “It is mentally exhausting to mentor, to train, to develop, to educate, to keep things going, but it’s necessary,” she said. “The reason I say that is, if people like us aren’t in the room, if we’re not at the table, then we’re not making sure the right decisions are being made. ... It’s important that we continue to take up space, because if we don’t, someone else will, and they won’t speak for those who need help. They won’t speak for those that are in need.” Silence No More is a gathering of
people working to foster dialogue among nonprofit and business organizations, government agencies, community members, elected officials and survivors, with the aim to build a system of support to sustain victims for at least two years. “Silence No More is a platform, is a community movement, with the mindset that individuals are the solution to the domestic violence epidemic,” Carroll said. The ceremony recognized both some of those survivors who have gone on to become advocates and volunteers themselves, and local leaders. Those included a surprise recognition for Carroll herself. “What really is the most incredible thing about Solitaire is always her heart,” said Erica Rowe, who presented the award. “I think it’s a blessing and someway of a— not a curse, but not so much of a blessing, when you have a heart like Solitaire’s where it is all about giving of yourself. It can sometimes be taken for granted.” In addition to the survivors who were awarded at the ceremony, awards were presented to community leaders like
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Dulles Toll Road Rate Increase Hearings Set LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is seeking to increase toll rates and add a new fee for pay-byplate on the Dulles Toll Road, and has set two public hearings. Starting Jan. 1, the airports authority plans to hike tolls for cars at the main line plaza near Tyson’s Corner from $3.25 to $4, and on ramps from $1.50
to $2. The new fee for drivers without an E-ZPass charged by plate number is proposed to be up to double the base toll. The airports authority also plans to increase tolls on vehicles with three-axles or more, which pay higher rates depending on the number of axles. The airports authority plans one in-person public hearing and one virtual public hearing. The virtual public hear-
ing is scheduled Tuesday, July 12 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Zoom. The in-person public hearing will be Monday, July 18 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive. More information, links to the hearings and instructions to submit public comments are online at dullestollroad. com/toll-setting-process. n
Board Approves Green Hydrogen Study County supervisors have approved a $68,525 addition to a county contractor’s work on updating the county energy plan, to explore waste reuse technologies such as green hydrogen and potential public-private projects. The county has received unsolicited proposals from renewable energy vendors and have been approached by utility companies with renewable natural gas and waste-to-energy inquires. Results are expected by March 2023.
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County supervisors have unanimously approved plans for safety and traffic improvements on Route 9, although those plans will still need to be funded in the county’s Capital Improvement Program. Supervisors did dedicate $463,808 to a new study for roads connecting Rt. 9 to Rt. 7, where some traffic increase
is expected as Rt. 9 itself is improved to accommodate traffic from northwestern Loudoun and West Virginia toward Rt. 7. Those include Woodgrove Road, Cider Mill Road and Stony Point Road. That joins larger planned studies of Rt. 7 from Rt. 690 to Clarke County, and Rt. 50. After those will come a study of Rt. 287. Rt. 9 is a two-lane road with turn lanes
at some—but not all—intersections The 2019 Countywide Transportation Plan plans for the road to remain a rural, undivided, two-lane scenic byway with a shared-use path along one side. However, it is also a major means of access to Rt. 7 from West Virginia and northwestern Loudoun, and the Virginia DepartRT. 9 SAFETY continues on page 7
Loudoun County will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a segment of Crosstrail Boulevard from Kincaid Boulevard to Russell Branch Parkway on Tuesday, July 26 at 11 a.m. The four-lane, median-divided road provides a connection from Sycolin Road near Philip A. Bolen Memorial Park to Route 7. It also offers an alternate route to Battlefield Parkway and Cochran Mill Road. It will also serve as an alternate route to both Battlefield Parkway to the north and Cochran Mill Road to the south, and is expected to improve access to Loudoun Soccer’s facility and the Loudoun United soccer stadium. The project also includes a new foot bridge over the Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park, a trail connection between the W&OD Trail and Crosstrail Boulevard, a bridge over Tuscarora Creek and five stormwater retention facilities. Crosstrail Boulevard will next be extended beyond Sycolin Road to link to the Dulles Greenway interchange at Shreve Mill Road. Work is expected to begin in 2024. The ribbon cutting will take place near the intersection with Russell Branch Parkway, around 1614 Village Market Boulevard SE in Leesburg. The road is scheduled to open the week of Aug. 1. More information is online at loudoun.gov/crosstrailblvd. ON THE AGENDA continues on page 7
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for the county. “Inflation has already ate at this year, probably 8% of our buying power on our [Capital Improvement Program]. But the board keeps doing things to reduce the amount of projects we can get in the CIP, while at the same time continuing to try to add to that CIP with more and more projects and a lot of spending,” said Supervisor Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles). “Both of these things are going to be on a collision course, and we will be able to do less and less for the same amount of money.” But the Democrat majority on the board supported the rule. “Given the policies we’re seeing from the federal government, adopting this approach to our construction related maintenance contracts has the potential to give us a more advantageous position as we go forward, and I think this a fair and PREVAILING WAGE continues on page 7
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County Refinances 2013 Bonds, Saving $5M Loudoun County has sold $64.7 million in general obligation GO refunding bonds at an interest rate of 2.75%. The county received $6.2 million in premium, which was used to reduce the par amount of the bonds, and the proceeds will go into escrow to pay off two outstanding series of General Obligation bonds from 2013. As a result of the favorable interest rate, the county will save approximately $5 million over the remaining 11-year life of the refinanced bonds. In advance of the sale, the nation’s top bond rating agencies reaffirmed the county’s triple-A rating on its general obligation bonds. Loudoun County has held the AAA rating from Moody’s since 2004, and AAA from Fitch Ratings and S&P Global since 2005. More information about Loudoun County finances is online at loudoun.gov/bondratings. n
ment of Transportation counted average daily traffic near Rt. 7 at 21,000 vehicles a day. That contributes to long backups. The planned improvements on Rt. 9 are based on a safety and operational study and public feedback. Short-term road improvements recommended for Rt. 9 include warning signs, flashing beacons, vegetation clearing, chevrons, rumble strips, yield markings and improved signage around the intersections with Clarkes Gap Road, Hamilton Station Road, Harpers Ferry Road, and by the Sweet Springs Country Store and the curve in the road east of
Prevailing wage continued from page 6 equitable way to approach these contracts,” said Supervisor Kristen C. Umstattd (D-Leesburg). “As far as we know, every other locality in Northern Virginia and Maryland has passed a prevailing wage at high-
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Sagle Road. Somewhat longer-term projects include improving turn lanes at Sweet Springs Country Store, Cider Mill Road and Purcellville Road and adding law enforcement pull-off areas along the corridor. And larger, long-term projects include, in priority order, roundabouts at Harpers Ferry Road, Cider Mill Road and Clarkes Gap Road; widening on short sections of the road from Clarkes Gap Road to Simpson Circle South; turn lanes at Beacon Hill Road; and a roundabout at Hamilton Station Road and an eastbound turn lane at Old Wheatland Road. For more information about the Route 9 Safety and Operational Study, visit loudoun.gov/route9. n er amounts than this, so we’re acting as if we can kind of underbid our way out of some problems. We can’t,” said Chair Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large). “We have to offer competitive wages.” Supervisors voted 6-3, with the three Republicans, Letourneau and Supervisors Caleb E. Kershner (R-Catoctin) and Tony R. Buffington (R-Blue Ridge), opposed. n
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ProJet Seeks Injunction to Halt Second FBO at Leesburg Airport BY NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com
Project Aviation last week filed for a Circuit Court injunction to stop the town government from allowing a second company to begin work as a fixed-base operator at Leesburg Executive Airport. ProJet has served as a FBO at the airport since 2010. On Friday, a second business, Kuhn Jet Center, was approved to begin offering those services. Although ProJet’s FBO status is not exclusive, the court filing argues that its 2015 lease with the town mandates
that any other FBO would have to comply with the same terms and conditions placed on ProJet. Most significantly, that includes providing 10,000-square-feet of hangar space for maintenance operations. While the petition describes that requirement as onerous and above typical airport standards, it argues that the Kuhn operation must be required to provide the same service. “Unless a new entrant can comply with the requirements imposed on ProJet under the Contract, the new entrant cannot be permitted to act as an FBO at the airport,” the petition states. It alleges Kuhn’s
operation plan is “far more favorable” and also claims the business is being provided with access to public ramp space and operating a substandard and dangerous fueling system. In arguing that there is not enough space for a second operation to safely operate in the current facilities, but that it is not opposed to the competition a second FBO would bring, ProJet suggests the town establish those services on the west side of the airport, land planned for expansion in the future. PROJET AVIATION continues on page 9
Town Council Expands Downtown Cart Ride Program BY NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com
The Leesburg Town Council has approved a request from Cartwheels to expand the operations area for its golf cartstyle transportation service. Launched in 2018 by Asa Rusk, the service was started to shuttle visitors to the restaurants and breweries in the downtown area. As the service gained popularity, Rusk said he often gets pickup requests from residents outside his current service zone and has customers wanting to visit establishments beyond those boundaries. While the service is geared to entertainment and hospitality venues, Rusk said some customers ask for trips to the doctor’s office or other errands. The council created a special ordinance to permit golf cart service to operate on the public streets within narrow parameters. The original service area covering the downtown core was expanded in 2019 to provide rides down South King Street to the Virginia Village shopping center and to the Crescent Place neighborhood along Harrison Street. Under the new expansion, Cartwheels can reach three more neighborhoods, Exeter, Ida Lee Park and the Leesburg Plaza shopping center area; Virginia Knolls; and Prospect Hills. The carts only travel on roads with a maximum speed limit of 25 miles per hour. Cartwheels is the only permit holder to provide the golf cart service in town. It currently operates on weekends with two
Crescent District Policies Get New Review The Leesburg Town Council is taking a new look at the Crescent District Master Plan policies that were adopted in 2006 to guide the potential redevelopment of 225 acres east and south of the historic district. The action follows the extensive debate over the application to rezone the Virginia Village shopping center property into a mixed-use development designed to meet the Crescent District requirements. According to the resolution approved June 28, the council is seeking to “ensure the policies reflect the current needs of the community to promote a thriving, sustainable, and desirable mixed-use district.” The council directed the staff to create a work plan to review the master plan’s guiding principles, as well as policies governing density, form, and heights; land uses; affordable housing; zoning mechanisms; public investment; public input, outreach; graphics, sketches, illustrations, and visuals; feasibility analysis; and fiscal analysis. The staff is expected to report back with a projected review schedule and funding request.
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A map of the expanded operational zone for the Cartwheels transportation service approved by the Leesburg Town Council on June 29.
vehicles. The June 28 vote also authorizes an expansion to operate up to four carts. While the town staff supported the expansion, the town Police Department opposed it, citing safety concerns. The council approved the expansion on a 5-1 vote, with Councilwoman Suzanne Fox opposed and Councilman Ara Bagdasarian absent. Fox said that, following the council’s concerns voiced the previous night about allowing commercial scooter rentals in downtown, she would heed the Police
Department safety concerns for the cart operations as well. This week, Rusk outlined the operational plans of the expanded service. The carts will be available Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. for pick-up appointments. Round trip fees are $7. Bookings are requested 36 hours in advance, although urgent requests will be considered. Appointments may be made through the CartWheels app, by email to info@cartwheelsva.net, or by phone at 571-528-5281. n
The Leesburg Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, in cooperation with Aero Elite Flight Training, will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Wednesday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the National Guard Armory, 41905 Loudoun Center Place, near the Leesburg Executive Airport. “Hosting a blood drive coincides with the Civil Air Patrol’s core values and mission of giving back to the community,” said First Lieutenant Shannon Smith, Leesburg’s squadron commander. “With a simple blood donation, we have the ability to help save the life of someone who could be a coworker, loved one or neighbor.” Donors of all blood types are needed, especially those with types AROUND TOWN continues on page 9
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Mobile Axe Trailer Wins Patriot Cup Leesburg’s 32nd annual Independence Day parade rolled down King Street on Monday, July 4 with more than 60 entries and floats. This year, the Leesburg Daybreak Rotary Club judged Primal Axe’s mobile axe throwing trailer as “Best in Show,” winning this year’s Patriot Cup. The custom 20-foot trailer included a fully-enclosed axe-throwing platform with two full size targets. An axe thrower threw axes as the trailer rolled through town decorated in Independence Day regalia. “It’s our first time here being in the parade and this win is huge,” said Owner Peter Pao. “It’s very exciting and we can’t wait to do more with the
ProJet Aviation continued from page 8 The lawsuit was filed just days before Airport Director Scott Coffman approved Kuhn Jet Center to operate as an FBO on July 1. “We are aware of the litigation filed by ProJet Aviation. We understand that the Loudoun County Circuit Court has declined to hear the request for an emergency hearing on temporary injunctive relief. Until and unless the town is enjoined in the lawsuit it is business as usual,” Town Attorney Christopher Spera said in a June 30 statement. “The Airport Director will issue a commercial operator permit to KJC when he determines they are in compliance with airport minimum standards.” Scott Kuhn, the president and CEO of KJC, said the operations meet or exceed
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community.” The Patriot Cup will be engraved with their names and placed on display at Leesburg Town Hall, and they will be presented with a certificate of recognition from the Town Council. The Patriot Cup competition is sponsored by Loudoun Now. n all state, local, and federal requirements to open the FBO and plans to begin offering services to the public this month. “A thriving regional airport is in the best interest of our rapidly growing community. That starts with providing a competitive environment at Leesburg Executive Airport, including in its fueling and service business,” Kuhn said. “By opening Kuhn Jet Center—an FBO, we will help expand and grow the airport by bringing more options, a higher level of service, and fair pricing to customers. We are already doing this with Kuhn Aviation, our aircraft management business, and look forward to our continuing partnership with the Town of Leesburg. ProJet and its owners should focus on competing rather than preventing progress. Our county and region deserve it.” An Aug. 22 Circuit Court hearing date has been set for for the injunction petition. n week program, which covers a multitude of topics through a combination of lecture and practical exercises. Donohue was elected by his peers as the 146th session’s class president, tied for first place for this session’s Excellence in Emergency Vehicle Operations Course Award, was the top finisher for Excellence in Fitness Award, and placed fourth for the Excellence in Firearms Award. The new officers will be placed in a structured 12-week field training program with seasoned field training officers. Upon successful completion of the field training program, they will each be certified for solo patrol. n
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Education
‘Coin Challenge’ for Teachers Returns BY OLIVIA AUSNEHMER
LCPS Challenge Accepted offered a new take on a way to reward teachers, custodians, lunch workers, bus drivers, counselors, librarians, and all other Loudoun County Public Schools employees with discounts and giveaways from Loudoun businesses. Elizabeth Whitley, founder of the Challenge, and Tori Truesdale, a LCPS Challenge volunteer, are small businesses owners who have spent hours giving teachers recognition, especially during unpredictable and unordinary teaching times during the pandemic. The LCPS Challenge started in 2021 when teachers and staff members were given challenge coins in lieu of bonuses, while higher ups received bonuses totaling $1.6 million. Since the coins didn’t have monetary value, Whitley thought, “What if local businesses provide discounts and giveaways for the coins?” While the initiative began in response to the challenge coins, the movement has shifted from the negativity surrounding the coins to a more positive tone, challenging businesses and donors to show their appreciation and support for those who care for Loudoun children throughout the school year. Coins are no longer necessary to participate—simply show a current LCPS badge. Both Whitley and Truesdale are personally connected to Loudoun schools. Whitley is a mother of four and has three kids attending Loudoun schools, and Truesdale graduated from Freedom High School in 2013.
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Rebecca Hoskins of RH Bakes, Tori Truesdale of True Belongings, Amanda and Ben Samuel of Got Your 6 Training, Jason DeLorenzo of Wizard of Ops, and Elizabeth Whitley of Elizabeth Whitley Photography took part in this year’s LCPS Challenge Accepted.
“We would like to see LCPS teachers and staff get paid more, but in the meantime we thought, “what can we do as small business owners to help LCPS teachers and staff? That’s where the origin of this idea came to light,” Truesdale said. “Let’s see if businesses want to pour into these teachers who have done so much for our next generation.” It turns out, more than 186 Loudoun businesses were as passionate as Whitley and Truesdale when it comes to giving back to those who teach Loudoun’s children.
LCPS Adopts Equity Statement LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT
Loudoun County Public Schools formally adopted the Loudoun County Commitment to Equity statement after sharing it with the School Board and the public at the June 28th School Board meeting. The statement was developed in collaboration with community involvement, stakeholder groups, as well as input from students and staff, according to a press release. “LCPS Commitment to Equity is our
‘America First’ Proponents Join Attack on LCPS with New Lawsuit
division-wide commitment to equality and opportunity, and aligns with preparing all students to pursue and achieve their full potential,” the press release reads. According to the release, equity and opportunity represent one of the six core values in the county’s recently adopted strategic plan, “One LCPS: 2027 Strategic Plan for Excellence.” The strategic plan was also adopted at the June 28th meeting. The equity statement reads: “LCPS centers equity as one of its
The annual Challenge took place June 20-24, the first full week of school being out to reward Loudoun schools staff members during a time they didn’t need to be working. Some businesses provided discounts for all school employees. Others hosted giveaways, and others did a “first come, first serve” providing free or discounted goods and services for those who claim them first. “You can easily plan a whole day off of these discounts. You can go somewhere
America First Legal has filed a lawsuit against Loudoun County schools over the school district’s inclusion and equity policies. According to its website, AFL is led by senior members of the Trump Administration committed to promoting the America First movement. The board of directors includes Stephen Miller, who served as Trump’s senior policy advisor and former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. Allegations against the school division in the 23-page lawsuit range from “promoting radical gender ideology” to discriminating against parents for their political beliefs to racial discrimination. The case was filed June 28 in Loudoun County Circuit Court against the School Board, each School Board member, Superintendent Scott A. Ziegler and other top administrators. It names as plaintiffs 11 parents of Loudoun County Public Schools students, some of whom have also joined a previous lawsuit against the AMERICA FIRST continues on page 11
COIN CHALLENGE continues on page 11 foundational core values. For our community, equity means being committed to providing a safe, supportive, inclusive, affirming, and respectful environment for each student and staff member that fosters success, growth, and academic rigor. The cultivation of this environment requires us to reject and condemn the use of hate speech, racial slurs, antisemitism, and any action or behavior that discriminates based on race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, orientation, gender expression, socio-economic status, religion, ability, or other cultural identities or expression. Such noninclusive speech, behavior, and actions do not reflect who we are as a
learning community. “We embrace and value the unique identities, backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and needs of each student and employee. Celebrating our diversity is important and helps define us as a school division. “Demonstrating the courage to address inequities and remove barriers represents an integral part of our collective effort towards excellence in education. Equity is the vehicle that leads to greater access, opportunity, and equality so that each student is empowered to make meaningful contributions to the world.” n
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Loudoun County Public Schools Chief of Staff Daniel Smith unloads a shipment of food at Leesburg Elementary School for waiting families taking advantage of the school district’s Summer Meals Programs. Renss Greene/Loudoun Now
LCPS Summer Meals Program Opens 2 More Sites LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT
Facing high demand for its summer meals program, Loudoun County Public Schools has opened two new weekly meal distribution sites; Farmwell Station Middle School in Ashburn and Banneker Elementary School in St. Louis. That now makes Banneker the westernmost pickup site for the meals program, which previously had no pickup
sites west of Leesburg. They join Park View High School, Leesburg Elementary School, Rolling Ridge Elementary School, Sterling Elementary School and Sugarland Elementary School. Each site is open on Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. though Aug. 8 to pick up meals. Meal kits, distributed for children ages 18 and younger, include breakfast and lunch for seven days to take home. n
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Loudoun businesses. But Whitley and
and free goods and services provided by
for a free coffee, and then you can go to a free chiropractic adjustment, and then in the afternoon you could go to a free happy hour, and then end the day with The Zone discount,” Whitley said. Both Whitley and Truesdale are their own bosses, giving them flexibility to give back to their community and advocate for what they believe in—showing appreciation to Loudoun County Public Schools staff who teach the next generations. “It feels good to do this,” Truesdale said. LCPS doesn’t sponsor or promote the challenge for the staff, therefore many didn’t know about it. In fact, less than a
Truesdale have made it their mission to
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Loudoun parents named as plaintiffs; to have a special master appointed to monitor the school division; to require the county to pay for the plaintiff’s children to receive a “constitutionally compliant education” in another school; and not less than $1.5 million in damages. n
continued from page 10 School Board. The civil lawsuit asks the court to find that the school division violated the constitutional and other legal rights of the 12
let teachers and staff know this challenge is for them, to show appreciation for their hard work throughout the school year.
“They can take advantage of these
deals and giveaways. It’s a nice little thank you at the end of the year, and a
welcome to summer break,” Whitley said.
Next year, the challenge will take place
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Public Safety
SAFETY Briefs Teen Charged with Attempted Murder in Triple Shooting
Lollobrigido’s brother were called to testify. According to the testimony, the July 2021 domestic abuse occurred over several days and left her with bruises all over her body. Following his arrest in that case, Lollobrigido was released on a personal recognizance bond, ordered to have no contact with his wife, and required to wear a GPS monitor. At approximately 3:30 p.m. Sept. 19, a Sheriff’s Office sergeant and four deputies responded to the Stone Springs Apartments in Sterling for a report of a shooting. Lollobrigido, with blood on his hands and clothes, met them at the door and was arrested. Regina Redman-
A 17-year-old from Sterling has been charged in connection with the June 11 shooting of three people on North Fillmore Avenue. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the juvenile was served eight petitions this week and charged with one count of attempted aggravated murder, three counts of malicious wounding, and four counts of use of a firearm during the commission of a felony. The suspect previously was arrested June 13 following a traffic stop in Loudoun County when he was found in possession of a firearm. He was charged with possession of a firearm by a person under the age of 18 and carrying a concealed weapon and has been held at the Loudoun County Juvenile Detention Center since that time. Deputies say the preliminary investigation determined at least one
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Man Charged with Killing Wife with Hammer Heads Toward Trial BY NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com
Nine months after Peter J. Lollobrigido allegedly beat his wife to death with a hammer, a Loudoun judge last week sent criminal charges against him to a grand jury for indictment. At the time of the fatal assault, Lollobrigido was out on bond and living with his mother following a July 2021 domestic assault that left his wife, 44-yearold Regina Redman-Lollobrigido, severely bruised. The Sterling man faced two preliminary hearings in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court before Judge Avelina S. Jacob on June 29. In the July assault, Jacob certified two charges of abduction to the grand jury, but
found there was insufficient evidence to support a third charge of strangulation. In the fatal September assault, Jacob certified charges of murder, and aggravated malicious woundLollobrigido ing to the grand jury. A third charge of violating a protective order was not prosecuted. Lollobrigido is expected to appear in Circuit Court on July 12, one day after the next grand jury session, for scheduling of his trials. During the June 29 court hearings, Sheriff’s Office investigators, medical personnel, and Regina Redman-
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of the victims was targeted during the shooting, rather than a random act. Multiple search warrants have been filed in the case and the vehicle involved in the shooting has been recovered, the agency reported. Deputies initially responded to the area of North Fillmore Avenue near Fletcher Road shortly after 7:30 p.m. June 11 where a woman was found suffering gunshot wounds. Two additional victims with minor injuries later returned to the scene. All three victims were treated and released at the hospital. This case remains an ongoing investigation and anyone with any information regarding this case is asked to contact Detective R. Schmidt of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office at 703-777-1021. You may also submit a tip through the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office app.
LCSO Investigates 2 Fatal Crashes The Sheriff’s Office is investigating a
fatal crash that happened Monday on Rt. 7 near Bluemont. According to the report, Robert M. Gogal, 87, of Bristow, was driving a Toyota Avalon at 12:45 p.m. July 4 when he pulled out of Clayton Hall Road to turn west on Rt. 7. He crossed into the path of an eastbound Hyundai Santa Fe. Gogal was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A female passenger in his car also was transported to the hospital for treatment of injuries described as serious. According to Virginia State Police, it was one of nine fatal crashes in the commonwealth during the July 4th weekend. Last week, a 72-year-old Ashburn man involved in a June 26 crash on Evergreen Mills Road died from his injuries. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the crash at 6 p.m. June 26. Investigators determined that the driver of a 1999 Honda CRV pulled out in front of a vehicle while making a left turn from Shreve Mill Road to go south on Evergreen Mills Road. The driver of the Honda, Anwar Krajah, was transported to a local area hospital where he later died.
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67 Graduate Fire-Rescue Training Academy
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The Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System on Thursday announced the graduation of 67 first responders, who successfully completed various levels of fire and rescue training. Of those, 37 students completed the Emergency Medical Technician course, 5 completed the Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) course, and 25 students completed the Firefighter I-II course. On top of their full-time jobs, schooling, and family obligations those graduates found time over the past six months of training to achieve Loudoun County, state and national certifications in their respective programs. Course instructors each also designate one top student in their course, exemplifying leadership, dedication, academic success, punctuality, and their ability to motivate others. This year they included Catherine Cottone for the Firefighter I-II class, Victoria Jia and George Short for their respective EMT classes, and Alexander Venuti for the AEMT class. The fire-rescue service held a graduation ceremony, June 29. n
Lollobrigido was found severely beaten and unconscious in a hallway. A bloody hammer was found next to her on the floor. She was transported to Reston Hospital Center, where seven days later she was declared dead and removed from a ventilator. According to investigators’ testimony, Lollobrigido was upset that a man was living in the apartment. He said he took an Uber ride from his mother’s house to the apartment, to which he had a key. He found his wife under the covers in bed when the attack began. The hammer was taken from a toolbox in the apartment. It was Lollobrigido who called 911 to report the incident. “He indicated that he knew that he was going to go to jail for the rest of his life when he went there,” said Det. Larry Robert Reed, who interviewed Lollobrigido following his arrest. n
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Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Announces New Board Members LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT
The nonprofit Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy has announced the appointment of three new board members: Scott Harris, Jay Frankenfield and Pat Whittle. Their appointment brings the board to 14 members. Harris, together with his wife Becky, co-founded Catoctin Creek Distilling, the first legal distillery in Loudoun since Prohibition. Today they sell their award-winning whisky in more than 40 states and 8 countries. In his spare time, Harris has become a citizen scientist, immersing himself in birding. Frankenfeld is a 20-year Loudoun resident who for 15 years has worked with the Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District for 15 years as a Conservation
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Becky and Scott Harris inside Catoctin Creek Distilling.
Specialist. He also serves on the Agricultural and Forestal District Advisory Com-
mittee and the John M. Rowley Goose Creek Land Conservation Fund, and volunteers his time as a member of the Lucketts Ruritans. Whittle moved to Loudoun with her family in 1997, and has had a lifelong interest in nature. From her organic garden in high school, to creating a bluebird trail on the golf course at her college, to monitoring the trail on the golf course at Algonkian Regional Park. She has worked as a high school biology teacher, a software engineer, a homeschool mom, a Latin teacher, and an artist, and currently is studying and learning more about birds and native plants and converting a steep slope on her property from Johnson grass to a wildflower meadow. Learn more about the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy at loudounwildlife.org. n
Pearson Smith Gives $25K for ECHO Barkery LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT
The ECHO Barkery last week hosted a dedication ceremony for Pearson Smith Realty after the company donated $25,000 for a new machine to streamline and exponentially increase the production of their dog biscuits. For more than 50 years the nonprofit ECHO, based in Leesburg, has supported adults with disabilities with training, day support, transportation, and job placements, seeking to empower adults with disabilities to be active in their community and achieve their own successes. The Barkery is one of ECHO’s newest projects—a bakery where people with disabilities are cooking up handmade dog treats from scratch with natural, healthy ingredients. From mixing to baking to packaging, the biscuits are made in the Barkery’s kitchen in Ashburn. It was born in part out of the COVID-19 pandemic, during which ECHO had a two-month shutdown, and its community partner worksites faced shutdowns that were much longer. So to keep their participants active and engaged, ECHO shifted to making its own
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employment, to both make the organization more self-sustaining and provide that assistance to its clients. One of those projects was the Barkery, with 16 jobs for participants without having to rely on community partner businesses. But as the business grew, the need to increase their production became evident. The donation from Pearson Smith
not only helped increase production, but also made those 16 jobs sustainable, according to ECHO. “With Pearson Smith’s donation, the newly purchased machine will automate and streamline the cutting process of the biscuits. This production enhancement will now allow for more time for additional vocational training,” said ECHO CEO Paul Donohue. “Tasks like dough making, labeling, packaging, baking, and running the new machine contribute to our goal of having the ECHO Barkery become a comprehensive workforce development academy in addition to being a social enterprise. I am so grateful to have the support of Pearson Smith to help us make this goal a reality.” “Pearson Smith Realty is proud to help support ECHO and the incredible work they do for our community,” said Pearson Director of Agent Culture Scott Ailing. “Their tireless care and innovative empowerment for their participants is truly an inspiration. We are honored and humbled to be a part of their story.” Learn more about ECHO at echoworks.org, and shop from the Barkery at echobarkery.org. n
Junior League Donates to Community Farm The Junior League of Northern Virginia has pledged a donation of $2,700 to the JK Community Farm near Purcellville, one of five made to nonprofits around the region totaling $10,000. The funds will be used to support the construction of four bio-intensive raised beds for food education and nutrient dense produce production along with up to 75 volunteer hours at the farm that provides fresh produce to food pantries around the region. Other organizations receiving donations are the Arcadia Farm in Alexandria, Bridges to Independence in Arlington, Keen Greater DC in Arlington, and ALIVE! in Alexandria. Since 1958, the organization has raised more than $2 million dollars to implement more than 35 community programs in Northern Virginia and provided hundreds of thousands of volunteer hours in support of area nonprofits. Learn more at jlnv.org.
Loudoun Jazz Society Awards First Scholarship The Loudoun Jazz Society has realized a goal it has had since its founding in 2018; awarding a $1,000 scholarship to Broad Run High School graduate William Hamman, a tenor sax player and rising freshman at William Paterson University. The scholarship was presented during the June Loudoun Jazz jam session at ChefScape. Hamman started studying music in middle school, playing saxophone in the school band. He gravitated towards jazz and cites Dexter Gordon, Stan Getz, Antônio Carlos Jobim and Grover Washington Jr. as influences. Hamman said he’s grateful for his father’s unending support and encouragement, and for his many encouraging teachers; including private instructors Elijah Jamal Balbed and James Sivard, Paul Pieper of the Jazz Workshop in Tyson’s, his high school director Eric Banks, and directors of the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Youth Orchestra Kenny Rittenhouse, Bob Murad, and the late Fred Foss. n
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Black Shutter Antiques Prepares for Move West NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com
A staple of Leesburg’s historic district for more than 20 years, the Black Shutter Antique Center is winding down its operations in preparation for a move to Stephens City. The move follows the sale of the historic building at the corner of King and Loudoun streets to a new owner in May. Barbara Gardner, who co-owns the business with Brenda Kemmerer, said she got into the business the same way many of their 30 client dealers did—looking to keep active and follow her passion after retiring from her government job. Gardner and Kemmerer were antiques dealers when Judy Hansen started the business in the former Old Baptist Church on Wirt Street in the early 1990s. Gardener said opening an antique center was a dream Hansen followed after leaving her position at AOL in its heyday. But it was difficult to generate foot traffic on the
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From left, Black Shutter Antique Center owners Brenda Kemmerer and Barbara Gardner are preparing to shut down their Leesburg operations July 17 after more than two decades at the corner of King and Loudoun streets in downtown Leesburg.
historic district side street and in 1998, she moved to the prominent downtown corner. When Hansen died a year later, Gard-
ner and Kemmerer stepped in to help run the business and then bought it, transforming from dealers to landlord for a rotating roster of 30 small businesses.
From their corner, with the store open seven days a week, they’ve witnessed the resurgence of downtown Leesburg from a time when there were few visitors to today’s thriving destination. The stores see some 500 visitors on weekends—from locals looking for a statement piece for their entrance hall to members of wedding parties seeking to replace the earrings left at home. It’s not just the foot traffic that has changed during their time on the corner; the interests of patrons have evolved. If antique centers flourish on 18th century furniture, today’s shoppers are just as passionate about a 1970s vinyl record, or even a seemingly obsolete 8-track tape. And the pandemic brought renewed interest in sewing, giving those 1960s patterns— from mini-skirts to A-line dresses—new life, Gardner said. With the move, Gardner and Kemmerer will be retiring from ownership of the BLACK SHUTTER continues on page 17
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Ballpark Loudoun Officially Opens BY RENSS GREENE
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Loudoun’s newest sports attraction has formally cut the ribbon and opened the doors, after years of effort to bring a baseball training facility to Ashburn. The Ballpark Loudoun, which arrived with state-of-the art indoor baseball training and facilities on Friday, is the result of efforts reaching back before the 2008 financial crisis, said President and CEO Chris Bourassa. Those plans fell apart during the 2009 market crash, but Bourassa said he never forgot about it. “It stayed in our minds, and about two, three years ago, we were kind of looking at the evolution of the technology in baseball, and felt we could put together a world-class entertainment and training baseball/softball facility,” he said. The Ballpark Louduon includes 70foot by 14-foot augmented reality batting lanes with both HitTrax and AllStarAce 7000 systems to track, adjust, and improve their hitting with analytics, metrics and statistics, or to play different games like Homerun Derby. Pitching lessons are also
available along with private party rooms, a patio, and lounge all soon to be joined by Home Plate restaurant serving Korean dishes and ballpark food. Sheriff Michael Chapman threw out a ceremonial first pitch for the ribbon cutting, under an American flag hung by the Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad. The Ballpark Loudoun is located at 20051 Riverside Commons Plaza, Suite 100 in Ashburn and is open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Learn more at theballparkloudoun.com. n
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Black Shutter continued from page 16 business, but will continue antiquing with rooms rented in the new place, “Black Shutter West.” While they’ll miss the customer relationships they’ve built over the years, the owners are optimistic about the new store opening next month in a former People’s Bank building in Stephens City’s historic district. “We’re going to feel good about being there, like we felt about being here 20 years ago,” Gardener said. “We get a lot of customers from that neck of the woods so they’re excited about us coming.” “I like to think we can help old town Stephens City perk up the same way Leesburg perked up back in the day,” she added. Black Shutter’s Leesburg store will be open through July 17. Then begins the big job of dismantling the building’s glass display case and merchandise for the move. “We had a good journey in this town,” Gardener said, adding it is not the end of their journey. “We’re not closing. We’re picking up the center and moving it to Stephens City. Please come out and see us.” The Black Shutter Antique Center is located at 1 Loudoun St. SE in Leesburg. Black Shutter West is expected to open in August at 5395 Main St. in Stephens City. Learn more at blackshutterantiques.com. n
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Members of the Hillsboro United Methodist Church last week held a dedication and memorial service to honor 75 people in unmarked graves at the Arnold Grove East Cemetery. Established in 1847, the cemetery includes the remains of freed and enslaved Black people, residents of mixed race, Native Americans and Europeans. The Arnold Grove Methodist Church was constructed in 1835 by abolitionists led by the Reverend William D. Wicks. The Black community was invited to worship in the church and to bury their dead in the East Cemetery. The graves were discovered in October 2017, and their locations were first identified in June 2018 by ground penetrating radar by a geologic consultant. An 85-foot-long memorial wall, constructed with stone from the same source as the stone of the original church, borders the site. Although the actual placement of the individuals is not known, each plot is marked with a commemorative stone engraved with a cross and the initials “A G” for Arnold Grove. The church is located at 37216 Charles Town Pike, at the eastern edge of Hillsboro. n
AROUND towns HILLSBORO Concert Series, Farm Market Kick Off Friday The Town of Hillsboro’s popular free concert series on The Gap Stage begins its nine-week run Friday night featuring the Grateful Dead-inspired Born Cross-Eyed. The Old Stone School lawn and The Gap Bar—featuring Old 690 beers and award-winning local wines—open at 6 p.m. On site will be the Hog-It-Up BBQ food truck and Moo-Thru Ice Cream, and—new this year—the Fruits of The Gap Farm and Art Market, featuring fresh local produce, artisans and more. According to concert organizers, the series will include its most diverse musical programming yet, including jazz performances by the Texas Chainsaw Horns on July 15 and the storied Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band on July 29, and an August 19 folk-inspired chamber music performance by the Appalachian Chamber Music Festival with special guest
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Grave markers near Hillsboro United Methodist Church mark a once-forgotten cemetery.
bluegrass virtuoso artist David Asti. While admission to Music in The Gap is free and guests may bring their own blankets and chairs, tables on the Locust Grove Verandah and lawn picnic tables may be reserved in advance by visiting oldstoneschool.org, where more details of the series are available.
LOVETTSVILLE Supervisors Approve Southern Annexation The plan to expand the town boundary to take in the 1.7-acre West End Motors property and the 27-acre One Family Brewing Co. tract cleared another hurdle Tuesday. The Board of Supervisors approved a resolution endorsing the boundary line change. “I’ve met with one of the owners who’s going to build a facility there and a brewery and an event place, but largely stay in balance with the rural area,” said Supervisor Caleb E. Kershner (R-Catoctin) before the vote. “Much of it will be in crop development, but also the water and sewer
needed too many wells to be drilled.” The Town Council adopted a similar resolution last month. The final step is for a Circuit Court judge to sign off on the annexation.
History Lecture: The Indian Mounds On Sunday, July 10, the Lovettsville Historical Society will host historian Eugene Scheel, who will speak on the history of the Indian Mounds of Loudoun County and the Northern Virginia Piedmont. For 150 years, the American Indian Mound on Rt. 15, south of Leesburg, has intrigued people interested in local culture prior to European settlement. Articles written about the site since the 1880s have given slightly differing stories, although the crux always involves a battle between two Indian nations, with the mound memorializing the conflict and casualties. This event will held be in-person at the Lovettsville Town Council Chambers, and will also be streamed via Zoom. To request the Zoom link, email events@LovettsvilleHistoricalSociety.org. For more information, go to LovettsvilleHistoricalSociety.org.
PURCELLVILLE Employee Milestones Celebrated The Town of Purcellville’s annual Employee Appreciation and Awards Luncheon was held June 15 to celebrate staff members for their exceptional service and dedication to the community. It marked the return of the program following a pandemic hiatus, resulting in 32 employees being recognized for benchmark anniversaries. Among those were Director of Finance Elizabeth Krens and Facilities Coordinator Bob Dryden for 25 years of service; and Maintenance Superintendent Sean Grey and Maintenance Technician Mike McCracken for 20 years of service. Director of Engineering, Planning & Development Dale Lehnig was presented with the 4th Annual Robert W. Lohr, Jr. Management Excellence Award. Accounting Technician Natalie Perkins was named the Town Hall Employee of the Year. Public Works Coordinator Clint AROUND TOWNS continues on page 19
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Cantrella and Wastewater Operator Justin Frazier were named Field Operation Employees of the Year.
Purcellville PD to Cram the Cruisers On Saturday, July 16, the Purcellville Police Department will partner with Giant, located at 1000 E. Main Street, to
“Cram our Cruisers” with non-perishable foods for local food pantries. Donations will be collected from 9 a.m. to noon and will be distributed to area food pantries. Items requested include hygiene products (toothpaste, soap, shampoo, conditioner, sanitary napkins, baby wipes), infant supplies (baby formula, cereal, diapers), canned meats, canned fruits & veggies, pasta, pasta sauce, rice, peanut butter, snacks for kids (juice boxes, applesauce, granola bars), condiments, and even spices. n
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Born on June 15, 1949, James “Jim” Grover Jenkins was graced with eternal life on Friday, July 1, 2022. Originally from Glade Springs, Virginia, Jim most recently lived in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Education in 1976, he continued his studies at VCU and received his Masters in Education in 1979. Jim was a counselor and teacher at For Love of Children Wilderness School in Harpers Ferry. His life-long love of nature and the outdoors drove him to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. He was known for his passion for teaching, greatly benefited at-risk boys from Washington, D.C. , who had been court-ordered to live and learn for a short time in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Jim later worked as a public school science teacher in Loudoun County, Virginia, and in Jefferson County, West Virginia. He won Teacher of the Year awards in both counties. In 1994, he received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching. Jim was also a Teacher at Sea in Alaska’s Bering Strait, a Fulbright Exchange Teacher and a Master Naturalist. Jim retired from teaching after 44 years and pursued other interests. He remained passionate about nature, wildlife and the outdoors. He was elected to the Town Council in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, in June of 2021. When asked why he was running, Jim said he had lived in the area since 1979 and had “fallen in love” with the town. He was committed to continuing the progressive work of the present council. A U.S. Air Force veteran, Jim also became a tour guide at the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Washington, D.C., where he cared deeply about both the veterans whose names were on the wall and
also those who had survived. He once sponsored a fund-raiser for an elderly homeless veteran in a wheelchair whom he had met at the memorial and who had little money to support himself. Jim’s heart had no borders. In June of 2022, Jim participated in Memory Observance at the Vietnam Memorial. All names of the deceased were read by a family member, who also made a short statement about the veteran. Jim stood in for someone whose family couldn’t be there. He was profoundly moved by the event, and on his Facebook page, he wrote his reflections, which included: “We do not have unlimited time to share love and make our earth better. Today is a good day to pursue that passion, do something creative, savor a precious moment, do something nice for no reason, or simply to be deeply grateful.” Jim is survived by his father, Grover Cleveland Jenkins of Colonial Heights, Virginia, his son, Samuel Strother Jenkins of Shepherdstown, West Virginia, sisters, Rebecca Jenkins Ogburn of Colonial Heights, Virginia, and Sarah Jenkins Brunello of Merritt Island, Florida, and his beloved life partner, Candace Kain Hayes of Purcellville, Virginia. He was pre-deceased by his mother, Mary Perdue Jenkins, and his brother, Paul Jenkins. Jim’s service was held on Wednesday, July 6th, at 11 a.m. in the outdoor chapel at Cool Spring National Cemetery at Holy Cross Abbey, 901 Cool Spring Lane, Berryville, VA, 22611, with the burial immediately following. The officiant was the Rev. Dr. Chad Martin, Pastor of St. James Episcopal Church in Leesburg, VA, where Jim was a member. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Jim’s memory to any of the following: The Wounded Warrior Project P.O. Box 758516 Topeka, Kansas 66675 or online at: woundedwarriorproject.org The Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Fund 1235 South Clark Street Suite 910 Arlington, VA 22202 Rescue Me Dog Rescue 59 East Road Martinsburg, West Virginia 25404
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Independence Day In Loudoun Loudouners enjoyed ideal weather as they turned out to enjoy Independence Day with a several days of celebrations. Kicking off with Hillsboro’s event June 26, community events continued through the weekend as parades and other longstanding traditions resumed following two years of COVID-19 restrictions.
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SUMMER TUNES VAL Plaza Party: Breakaways Duo
Friday, July 8, 6-9 p.m. Village At Leesburg, 1602 Village Market Blvd., Leesburg Details: villageatleesburg.com Elizabeth and Phil Kominski of The Breakaways serve up great tunes for a fun Friday evening.
Music in the Gap: Born Cross Eyed
Hillsboro Old Stone School, 37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro Details: oldstoneschool.org The Grateful Dead come alive when one of the region’s top jam bands takes the Gap Stage to kick off the Music in the Gap concert series. Admission is free.
VAL Plaza Party: JJ Billings Band
Saturday, July 9, 6-9 p.m. Village At Leesburg, 1602 Village Market Blvd., Leesburg Details: villageatleesburg.com Billings serves up rock music from the ’90s through today.
Tarara Summer Concert Series: Odyssey Road Journey Tribute
Saturday, July 9, 6-9:30 p.m. Tarara Winery, 13648 Tarara Lane, Lucketts Details: tararaconcerts.com This top Journey tribute band brings back all of your favorites including “Don’t Stop Believin’” and “Wheel in the Sky.” $20.
Acoustic on the Green: Robbie Limon
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Sustainable Honeybee Program President Richard Whitlow tends to the hives at their space near Lovettsville.
Learning from Loudoun’s Bee Whisperers BY JAN MERCKER jmercker@loudounnow.com
The world’s honeybees have had a rough few years, with die-offs caused by pesticides and a devastating parasite. A Loudoun-based nonprofit is doing its part to help by propagating healthy bees and teaching new beekeepers best practices. The Sustainable Honeybee Program operates out of a barn in northwest Loudoun with two apiaries near the tiny community of Neersville. “We make bees here—not honey,” said Parks Talley, a SHP leader who runs his own hives in Alexandria. “We keep our bees in a completely different manner than the classes teach you, than the commercial beekeepers do. … We teach people how to keep bees in a stress-free environment— for you and the bees.”
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Whitlow indicates the queen of a hive, visible by her slightly longer, orange-colored abdomen without stripes.
SHP volunteers are advocates of what’s known in the beekeeping community the “warm way,” where frames are parallel to
the entrance of the hive, in contrast with standard frames with frames perpendicular to the entrance, known as the “cold way.” SHP also specializes in small fiveframe nucleus hives at their Between the Hills apiary. The approach lets them show students the bees’ life cycles and brooding practices in a condensed timeframe. ”Things happen much quicker [with nucleus hives]. ... You can let [new beekeepers] see in a few weeks stuff that would take months to see in eight-frame hives,” Talley said. SHP also works to breed healthy bees, free from the varroa mite that has devastated hives around the world. The nonprofit battles the parasites with an organic gel application in August and another treatment in the winter. SHP also controls BEE WHISPERERS continues on page 23
Saturday, July 9, 7-8:30 p.m. Town Green, 25 W. Market St., Leesburg Details: leesburgva.gov Robbie Limon returns to downtown Leesburg with favorites from 70s-era songwriters including The Eagles, John Denver, Gordon Lightfoot, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Roy Orbison, The Doobie Brothers, Jim Croce and Willie Nelson
NOVA Music Fest
Sunday, July 10, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. 868 Estate Vineyards, 14001 Harpers Ferry Road, Purcellville Details: cancercanrock.org This annual music festival benefiting the Cancer Can Rock nonprofit features top regional artists including Juliet Lloyd, Gary Smallwood and the Chris Timbers Band. Tickets are $15.
LOCO LIVE Live Music: Brady O’Conor
Friday, July 8, 5 p.m. Harpers Ferry Brewing, 37412 Adventure Center Lane, Loudoun Heights Details: facebook.com/ harpersferrybrewing O’Conor serves up cover songs and unique catchy originals from a range of genres.
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Bee whisperers continued from page 22 mites by splitting healthy hives and allowing the new hives to create a new queen. Their apiaries are acing state inspections with impressively low numbers of mites. SHP sells healthy, climate-adapted bee strains to area keepers and offers workshops and presentations to beekeeping groups on sustainable practices. Loudoun’s Sustainable Honeybee Program was launched in 2003 by the beloved bee guru Billy Davis, who became a legend on the Loudoun beekeeping scene. Davis, who grew up on a family farm in Mississippi, was a teacher and attorney who rekindled his passion for beekeeping when he moved to Leesburg in the 1980s. Davis dedicated the last 15 years of his life to breeding parasite-resistant honeybee strains. But when Davis died in 2018, SHP went through a tumultuous few years. Shortly after Davis’s death, the group also lost its longtime home on a farm near Purcellville when the property’s owner died. But new leaders, including Talley and Richard Whitlow stepped up, and the group found their new space near Neersville. SHP has a dedicated team of volunteers, attracted by opportunities to handson learning. One of the group’s guiding principles is a focus on the bees themselves instead of producing honey. “You learn how to pay attention and be observant. That’s one of the things that’s very important to being a beekeeper,” Talley said. Whitlow joined the group in 2011 when his wife gave him a hive and lessons from Davis and another Loudoun
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beekeeping legend Bill Bundy as a Christmas gift. For Whitlow, it’s always been about propagating healthy pollinators rather than making honey. He took honey from his home hives in Great Falls for the first time this year after keeping bees for more than a decade. “It’s my opportunity to give back to the earth,” Whitlow said. “I’m not about the honey. I’m about the bees. I want to be part of the creation and continuation.” On a recent Monday, Whitlow gently removed frames from the nonprofit’s nucleus hives (SHP volunteers gather weekly every Monday for work sessions) to show visitors the group’s “warm way” set-up. Whitlow said it’s essential to use all senses when interacting with the bees to keep both bees and beekeepers calm. “I pay attention to the noise as well as my eyes. You can smell the bees when they get really angry,” Whitlow said. SHP’s approach is gaining a reputation around the region. Volunteers drive for hours from around the DMV and beyond to learn and get hands-on experience from experts on sustainable apiculture. Now the group is ramping up fundraising and seeking more Loudoun volunteers. “The more people that are participating in what we need to have done, the more that gets done and the more that we can do.” Talley said. n To learn more about the Sustainable Honeybee Program, make a donation or volunteer, go to sustainablebees.org. Prospective volunteers can also email shp@sustainablebees.org to get started. Honeybee enthusiasts can check out informative videos about sustainable beekeeping practices at Parks Talley’s popular YouTube channel.
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Sustainable Honeybee Program volunteers take apart, clean and reassemble honeybee hives inside their borrowed barn near Lovettsville.
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Dulles Greenway Eagle Cam Shut Off for the Season LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT
The livestreaming eagle cam at the Dulles Greenway Wetlands has been shut down for the season, with plans to improve its setup by early October to prepare for the mated pair of bald eagles to begin their next annual nesting. According to the Dulles Greenway those include re-positioning the cameras over the eagles’ nest and installing additional solar panels to power the two livestream cameras. Last September, the Dulles Greenway partnered with the American Eagle Foundation, the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, and HDOnTap to install the two liveYoutube/Dulles Greenway Eagle Cam Orion, the adolescent bald eagle, caught on the Dulles Greenway eagle cam. stream cameras above the eagles’ nest. In January, the Dulles Greenway hostThen last month, that was followed more than 1,000 hours of support over the ed an eagle naming contest for the two adult eagles with Loudoun County Public up with a naming contest for their eaglet. past seven months, organized and manSchools. A student from Sterling Middle More than 1,400 eagle camera watchers aged by the Loudoun Wildlife ConservanSchool submitted the winning names of from around the country voted for the cy. The American Eagle Foundation provided educational materials that guided Rosa and Martin, in honor of civil rights winning name, Orion. And on June 3, Orion left the nest for and informed the team’s chat moderation. leaders Rosa Parks and Martin Luther “It has been a joy to bring the awe and King Jr. The Dulles Greenway deliv- the first time and returned a day later. He ered bracelets imprinted with the eagles’ is expected to leave the nest for good this wonder of nature into people’s homes through this eagle cam, and we cannot names to all students and staff at Sterling summer. A team of 14 volunteers dedicated thank our volunteers enough for their Middle School. The Town of Leesburg’s Award Winning Free Summer Concert Series
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tireless work to monitor the cam and engage with the public,” Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Executive Director Michael Myers stated. “We look forward to continuing this partnership that deepens everyone’s knowledge and appreciation of bald eagles.” Dulles Greenway spokesman Terry Hoffman thanked their partners. “Since September, eagle lovers from around the country have tuned in to watch our resident pair of mated bald eagles, Rosa and Martin, build their nest, lay eggs, and then watch the first eaglet hatch and grow,” Hoffman stated. “Our wonderful group of eagle camera volunteers have been with us every step of the way. Their infinite knowledge and dedication to the eagles has helped grow our mission of raising awareness for the protection of American bald eagles and their natural habitats.” Eagle watchers can still watch clips of the Dulles Greenway eagles by visiting the dedicated YouTube page. You can also donate to the Dulles Greenway eagle camera by visiting loudounwildlife.org/ education/eagle-cam. n
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BORN CROSS-EYED Friday, July 8, 6-9 p.m. Hillsboro’s Old Stone School oldstoneschool.org
POLO IN THE PARK Saturday, July 9, 6-10 p.m. Morven Park International Equestrian Center morvenpark.org
ODYSSEY ROAD – TRIBUTE TO JOURNEY Saturday, July 9, 6-9:30 p.m. Tarara Winery tararaconcerts.com
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Live Music: Jake Phillips
Friday, July 8, 6 p.m. Flying Ace Distillery and Brewery, 40950 Flying Ace Lane, Lovettsville Details: flyingacefarm.com Jake Phillips is a singer/songwriter who has traveled the world. With a powerful voice and dynamic guitar skills, Phillips’s repertoire includes original music and an eclectic set of classic folk and alternative covers.
Live Music: Doin’ Time
NOVA MUSIC FEST Sunday, July 10, noon-7 p.m. 868 Estate Winery cancercanrock.org
Live Music: Chris Timbers Band
Friday, July 8, 8 p.m. Monk’s BBQ, 251 N. 21st St., Purcellville Details: monksq.com This NOVA Native plays alternative soul with jazz, blues, rock and country influences.
Live Music: Mile 60
Saturday, July 9, 5 p.m. Harpers Ferry Brewing, 37412 Adventure Center Lane, Loudoun Heights Details: facebook.com/harpersferrybrewing This three-piece specializes in rock, classic rock and adult contemporary tunes.
Live Music: Shade Tree Collective
Friday, July 8, 6 p.m. Loudoun Brewing Company, 310 E. Market St., Leesburg Details: loudounbrewing.com Doin’ TIme brings classic country favorites from Hank Williams Sr. and Jr., Johnny Cash, George Jones, Willie, Waylon and more.
Saturday, July 9, 5 p.m. Lost Barrel Brewing, 36138 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg Details: lostbarrel.com This Maryland-based five-piece ensemble will get you dancing with traditional bluegrass.
Live Music: Joey Hafner
Saturday, July 9, 5:30 p.m. Flying Ace Distillery and Brewery, 40950 Flying Ace Lane, Lovettsville Details: flyingacefarm.com Peklo returns to Flying Ace with his repertoire of cool, unexpected covers and a strict No Eagles policy.
Friday, July 8, 7-10 p.m. 1836 Kitchen and Taproom, 34 E. Broad Way, Lovettsville Details: 1836kitchenandtaproom.com The former frontman for regional favorites Ghost Pepper plays solo at a fun Friday evening show.
Live Music: Circus No. 9
Friday, July 8, 7 p.m. B Chord Brewing, 34266 Williams Gap Road, Round Hill Details: bchordbrewing.com Circus No. 9 is East Tennessee’s own progressive bluegrass outfit, blurring the lines between bluegrass, jazz and rock. Admission is free.
Live Music: Clark Peklo
Live Music: Low Water Bridge
Saturday, July 9, 8 p.m. Monk’s BBQ, 251 N. 21st St., Purcellville Details: monksq.com Low Water Bridge returns to Monk’s with bluegrass and country from the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Live Music: Chris and Kerry
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Sunday, July 10, 1 p.m. Lost Barrel Brewing, 36138 John Mosby Highway,
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Middleburg Details: lostbarrel.com Chris and Kerry return to Lost Barrel with tunes by the Dave Matthews Band, Tom Petty, The Avett Brothers and other favorites.
Live Music: Nicole June
Sunday, July 10, 2 p.m. Flying Ace Distillery and Brewery, 40950 Flying Ace Lane, Lovettsville Details: flyingacefarm.com Alternative singer/songwriter Nicole June’s move from Philly to Harpers Ferry means more great music for Loudoun.
LIBATIONS Breaux Vineyards Key West Fest
Saturday, July 9, 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. Breaux Vineyards, 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane, Purcellville Details: breauxvineyards.com Feel the Florida vibes at Breaux’s annual Key West Fest, a beach-themed day featuring music from Tobago Bay and Mark & Da Sharks, island-inspired food, vendors, children’s activities and more.
LOCO CULTURE “Othello”
MADDI MAE Saturday, July 9, 7-9 p.m. Barns of Rose Hill barnsofrosehill.org
Saturday, July 9, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday, July 10, 5 p.m. St. David’s Episcopal Church, 43600 Russell Branch Parkway, Ashburn Details: shakespeareoperatheatre.com Shakespeare Opera Theatre presents Shakepeare’s famous tragedy, the story of a Venetian general, his bride Desdemona and a vengeful plot.
Tickets are $35-$55.
Polo in the Park
Saturday. July 9, 6-10 p.m. Morven Park, 41580 Sunday Morning Lane, Leesburg Details: morvenpark.org Morven Park’s summer polo season kicks off with fast-paced arena polo action and multiple tailgate and picnic options. General admission is $40 per car.
History Talk: Indian Mounds of Loudoun and the Piedmont
Sunday, July 10, 2-4 p.m. Lovettsville Town Hall, 4 East Pennsylvania Ave., Lovettsville Details: lovettsvillehistoricalsociety.org The Lovettsville Historical Society hosts historian and mapmaker Eugene Scheel who discusses the stories surrounding the Indian mounds of Loudoun and the Northern Virginia Piedmont.
COMING UP Vino Bistro French Festival
Saturday, July 16, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Vino Bistro, 1605 Village Market Blvd., Leesburg Details: vinobistroonline.com Celebrate Bastille Day by tasting 20 French wines for $25. Music for Dessert: Andrew McKnight Tuesday, July 19, 7-8 p.m. Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville Details: franklinparkartscenter.org Beloved western Loudoun-based folk singer/ songwriter Andrew McKnight returns to Franklin Park for a midweek live show.
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Legal Notices PUBLIC HEARING The LOUDOUN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a public hearing in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room on the first floor of the County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following:
REVIEW AND RENEWAL, MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF THE NEW FEATHERBED AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTAL DISTRICT The current period of the New Featherbed Agricultural and Forestal District will expire on November 3, 2022. The District has a four-year period and a subdivision minimum lot size of 40 acres. Pursuant to Chapter 1226 of the Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County, the Board of Supervisors has directed staff, the Agricultural District Advisory Committee (ADAC), and the Planning Commission to conduct a review in order to determine whether to continue, modify, or terminate the District. Parcels currently enrolled in the District are located within an area generally on the south side, and south of Goose Creek, east of Wancopin Creek, west of Cobb House Road (Route 629) and Oatlands Road (Route 650), and north of John Mosby Highway (Route 50), in the Blue Ridge Election District. During this review, land less than 5 acres, or 20 acres or greater, in size that is currently enrolled in the District will be automatically renewed. However, any parcel containing at least 5 acres but less than 20 acres will be ineligible for renewal and inclusion within the District unless the owner submits an application on forms provided by the Department of Planning and Zoning and one or more of the following criteria is met: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Management Plan that specifically states that the property owner(s) are accumulating the required 5-year production records in order to qualify for agricultural, to include horticulture, land use tax deferral. Animal Husbandry including Equine uses (commercial or non-commercial) with a Management Plan that relates the pasture carrying capacity to limit the number of animals allowed. Forests and woodlands with a management plan that specifies the actions required to maintain and enhance the stands. Wetlands, flood plains, streams and/or rivers that have Management Plans that set forth the terms for their maintenance and enhancement.
During this review, land within the District may be withdrawn, in whole or in part, at the owner’s discretion by filing a written notice with the Board of Supervisors at any time before the Board acts to continue, modify, or terminate the District. Landowners of the following parcels, currently enrolled in the New Featherbed Agricultural and Forestal District, were notified by certified mail of the District’s review. Parcel Listings:
431264518000
Tax Map Number /88////////41A
Acres Enrolled 115.48
466393875000
/88/////////6/
Acres Enrolled 175.61
431479465000
/88//27/////1/
40
467282312000
/88/////////9/
2.64
466196389000
/88/////////7A
15.3
501301846000
/88//12/////2/
12.6
466353459000
/88//17////WL/
20.44
501304482000
/88//12/////3/
7.28
PIN
PIN
Tax Map Number
During this review, land less than 5 acres, or 20 acres or greater, in size that is currently enrolled in the District will be automatically renewed. However, any parcel containing at least 5 acres but less than 20 acres will be ineligible for renewal and inclusion within the District unless the owner submits an application on forms provided by the Department of Planning and Zoning and one or more of the following criteria is met: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Management Plan that specifically states that the property owner(s) are accumulating the required 5-year production records in order to qualify for agricultural, to include horticulture, land use tax deferral. Animal Husbandry including Equine uses (commercial or non-commercial) with a Management Plan that relates the pasture carrying capacity to limit the number of animals allowed. Forests and woodlands with a management plan that specifies the actions required to maintain and enhance the stands. Wetlands, flood plains, streams and/or rivers that have Management Plans that set forth the terms for their maintenance and enhancement.
During this review, land within the District may be withdrawn, in whole or in part, at the owner’s discretion by filing a written notice with the Board of Supervisors at any time before the Board acts to continue, modify, or terminate the District. Landowners of the following parcels, currently enrolled in the Hillbrook Agricultural and Forestal District, were notified by certified mail of the District’s review. Parcel Listings:
311353202000
Tax Map Number /47///3/////1/
Acres Enrolled 10
384375867000
/46/////////6/
Acres Enrolled 227.57
347278146000
/46/B/1/////5/
5.68
385184020000
/46//24/////7/
13.82
347279770000
/46/B/1/////6/
3
385205336000
/46////////50/
10
347281088000
/46/B/1/////7/
3
385493728000
/46////////19/
151.12
348261506000
/46/A/2/////3A
1.39
386186519000
/46///5/////1/
5
348265830000
/46/A/2/////4/
5
386207289000
/46///1/////1A
10 33.3
PIN
PIN
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348397542000
/47/////////5A
3
387497678000
/46//16/////1/
348463955000
/46/////////8B
16.6
418197302000
/37/C/1/////3/
0.56
348483672000
/46/A/1/////B/
32.02
420106596000
/46////////21A
66.75
348494012000
/46////////14D
11.45
420177513000
/45////////65A
10.03
349207633000
/47////////10B
20
420264793000
/45////////87D
22.21
349251308000
/46////////50E
11.73
420284351000
/45////////88/
246.5
349253193000
/46//13/////2/
13.1
420407144000
/46/////////2A
64 10
349259862000
/46//13/////1/
5.85
421156494000
/45////////53A
The ADAC held a public meeting on May 16, 2022, to review and make recommendations concerning whether to continue, modify, or terminate the New Featherbed Agricultural and Forestal District, and to review renewal applications and requests for withdrawal of land from the District. The report and recommendations of the ADAC will be considered by the Planning Commission, along with any proposed modifications, at its public hearing on July 26, 2022. The reports and recommendations of the ADAC and the Planning Commission, along with any proposed modifications, will be considered by the Board of Supervisors at its public hearing.
350370285000
/46////////55A
7
421192134000
/45////////60A
6
383157096000
/46/////////1/
90.25
421203121000
/46////////24D
12.01
383262181000
/46/////////4C
3
421288243000
/45////////63/
103.25
383355024000
/37////////37/
150.29
421351997000
/45////////65B
15.01
383362307000
/46/////////4A
4.39
422303507000
/46////////36A
72.17
384354504000
/46/////////2/
26.3
422491222000
/45////////60/
114.71
In accordance with Section 15.2-4307 of the Code of Virginia, the applications may be examined by request at the Loudoun County Government Center, Information Desk, 1st Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by calling 703-777-0246 (option 5) to request hard copies or electronic copies or electronically at: https://www.loudoun.gov/adac (5-16-2022 ADAC Meeting under Agendas and Bylaws). Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: https://www.loudoun.gov/pc (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for Public Hearings Packet).
384355168000
/46/////////6A
5.26
454498344000
/36//29/////9/
9.33
REVIEW AND RENEWAL, MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF THE HILLBROOK AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTAL DISTRICT The current period of the Hillbrook Agricultural and Forestal District will expire on December 18, 2022. The District has a four-year period and a subdivision minimum lot size of 20 acres. Pursuant to Chapter 1226 of the Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County, the Board of Supervisors has directed staff, the Agricultural District Advisory Committee (ADAC), and the Planning Commission to conduct a review in order to determine whether to continue, modify, or terminate the District. Parcels currently enrolled in the District are located within an area generally south of the Town of Hamilton, east of Taylor Road (Route 726) and generally west and north of Shelburne Glebe Road (Route 729), in the Catoctin Election District.
The ADAC held a public meeting on May 16, 2022, to review and make recommendations concerning whether to continue, modify, or terminate the Hillbrook Agricultural and Forestal District, and to review renewal applications and requests for withdrawal of land from the District. The report and recommendations of the ADAC will be considered by the Planning Commission, along with any proposed modifications, at its public hearing on July 26, 2022. The reports and recommendations of the ADAC and the Planning Commission, along with any proposed modifications, will be considered by the Board of Supervisors at its public hearing.
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Legal Notices In accordance with Section 15.2-4307 of the Code of Virginia, the applications may be examined by request at the Loudoun County Government Center, Information Desk, 1st Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by calling 703-777-0246 (option 5) to request hard copies or electronic copies or electronically at: https://www.loudoun.gov/adac (5-16-2022 ADAC Meeting under Agendas and Bylaws). Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: https://www.loudoun.gov/pc (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for Public Hearings Packet).
ZOAM-2022-0002 & ZMAP-2022-0011 PROPOSED SOLAR PROJECT AT DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (Zoning Ordinance Amendment & Zoning Map Amendment)
Pursuant to Virginia Code §§15.2-2204, 15.2-2285, 15.2-2286, and 15.2-2288.7(F), and a Resolution of Intent to Amend adopted by the Board of Supervisors on May 17, 2022, the Planning Commission hereby gives notice of proposed amendments to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance (“Zoning Ordinance”) in order to establish new regulations that allow “Utility generating plant and transmission facility, ground-mounted solar energy generation facility only” as a permitted use, subject to new “Use Limitations”, in the Planned Development-General Industry (PD-GI) zoning district. These amendments are being considered to permit Dominion Energy to establish a ground-mounted solar energy generation facility at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). The amendment proposes revisions to Article 4, Special & Overlay Districts, Section 4-600, PD-GI Planned Development-General Industry, Section 4-603, Permitted Uses, Section 4-607 Use Limitations, and such other Articles, Sections, Subsections, and provisions of the Zoning Ordinance as necessary to implement and maintain consistency with the foregoing amendments or as otherwise necessary to correct typographical errors, section and subsection numbering, and formatting within, update cross-references to, and further clarify the requirements of, the above-mentioned section(s) of the Zoning Ordinance. The proposed text amendments under consideration include, without limitation, the following: Amendments to Article 4, Special & Overlay Districts, Section 4-600, PD-GI Planned DevelopmentGeneral Industry, Section 4-603, Permitted Uses: · Add “Utility generating plant and transmission facility, ground-mounted solar energy generation facility only, pursuant to Section 4-607(L)” to the lists of permitted uses. Amendments to Article 4, Special & Overlay Districts, Section 4-600, PD-GI Planned DevelopmentGeneral Industry, Section 4-607, Use Limitations: · Add new use limitations in regard to size, visual impacts, location, access, buffering, decommission plan/ security, and unsafe or abandoned facilities for the “Utility generating plant and transmission facility, ground-mounted solar energy generation facility” use. In addition to the ZOAM, pursuant to the Resolution of Intent to Amend adopted by the Board of Supervisors on May 17, 2022, the Planning Commission hereby gives notice of proposed amendments to the Loudoun County Zoning Map to rezone certain property on which IAD is located from the Residential Single Family (R-2) zoning district under the Zoning Ordinance to the PD-GI zoning district under the Zoning Ordinance in order to permit Dominion Energy to establish a ground-mounted solar energy generation facility on approximately 835 acres of land. The subject property is located within the Airport Impact (AI) Overlay District, within the Ldn 65 or higher, between the Ldn 60-Ldn 65 and outside of the Ldn 60 noise contours. The subject property is also located partially within the Route 28 Taxing District, the Floodplain Overlay District (FOD) and the Quarry Notification Overlay District. The subject property is approximately 7,507 acres in size and is located north of John Mosby Highway (Route 50) and west of Sully Road (Route 28) at 23546 Autopilot Drive, Sterling, Virginia in the Dulles Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 067-37-9924. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan which designate this area for airport related uses. The public purposes of these amendments are to achieve the purposes of zoning as set forth in Virginia Code §§15.2-2200 and 15.2-2283, including, without limitation, furtherance of the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice and facilitating the creation of a convenient, attractive, and harmonious community.
ZCPA-2021-0007 & SPEX-2021-0035 ASHBY PONDS
(Zoning Concept Plan Amendment & Special Exception) Erickson Senior Living, LLC of Baltimore, Maryland, has submitted applications for the following: 1) to amend the existing proffers and concept development plan (“CDP”) approved with ZCPA-2014-0004, Ashby Ponds, in order to increase the buildable square footage and amend the number of one and two bedroom independent living units with no resulting change in density; and 2) a Special Exception to amend the conditions of approval and special exception plat associated with SPEX-2005-0030, Erickson Retirement Communities, which currently govern the subject property, with a new special exception plat and conditions of approval in order to continue to allow congregate care facility, assisted living facility, and convalescent/ nursing facility Special Exception uses in the PD-AAAR (Planned Development – Active Adult/AgeRestricted) zoning district. These applications are subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, and the proposed uses are listed as Special Exception uses under Section 4-1305 (A), (B), and (C). The subject property is located within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, between the Ldn 60-65, and outside of but within one (1) mile of Ldn 60 aircraft noise contours and the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District) – major floodplain. The subject property contains areas of Very Steep Slope and Moderately Steep Slope according to the standards of Section 5-1508(C)(1). The subject property is approximately 123.03 acres in size and is located on the north side of Gloucester Parkway (Route 2150) and west of Loudoun County Parkway (Route 607) at 44755 Audubon Square, Ashburn, Virginia, in the Broad Run Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 060-49-8809. The area is governed by the policies of the
Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Suburban Policy Area) in the Suburban Compact Neighborhood Place Type which designate this area for a mix of Single and Multi-Family Residential, Active Adult Retirement Communities, and Retail & Service Commercial uses at recommended residential density of 8-24 dwelling units per acre and nonresidential Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of up to 1.0.
ZMAP-2021-0014 & SPEX-2021-0038 45865 MARIES ROAD REZONING (Zoning Map Amendment & Special Exception)
MECP 1 Ashburn 2, LLC of Broomfield, Colorado, has submitted applications for the following: 1) to rezone approximately 10 acres from the A-3 (Agricultural – 3) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance to the PD-IP (Planned Development – Industrial Park) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to develop a data center; and 2) a Special Exception to permit an increase in the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) from 0.6 to 1.0 for data center uses. These applications are subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance and the proposed modification of the FAR is listed as Special Exception under Section 4-506(C). The subject property is approximately 10 acres in size and is located on the south side of Maries Road (Route 638), west of Cascades Parkway (Route 637), and east of Atlantic Boulevard (Route 1902) at 45865 Maries Road, Sterling, Virginia, in the Sterling Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 030-29-2034. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Employment Place Type)), which support a broad array of employment uses at a recommended FAR of up to 1.0.
CMPT-2021-0014 & SPEX-2021-0053 MILESTONE TOWERS MICKIE GORDON PARK (Commission Permit & Special Exception)
Leonard Forkas of Milestone Tower Limited Partnership IV, of Reston, Virginia has submitted applications for the following: 1) Commission approval to permit a 150-foot-tall Telecommunications Monopole with a twofoot-tall lightning rod at the top of pole inside a 50 by 50 square-foot related equipment compound in the AR-2 (Agricultural Rural) zoning district; and 2) a Special Exception to permit a 150-foot-tall Telecommunications Monopole with a two-foot-tall lightning rod at the top of pole inside a related equipment compound in the AR-2 zoning district. These applications are subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance. The proposed use requires a Commission Permit in accordance with Section 6-1101 and is listed as a Special Exception use in Table 2-202 of Section 2-202 and under Section 5-618(B)(2). The subject property is approximately 99.89 acres in size and is located on the north side of U.S. Route 50 and the west side of Carters Farm Lane (Route 627) at 23229 Carters Farm Lane, Middleburg, Virginia, in the Blue Ridge Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 503-40-4063. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Rural Policy Area (Rural South Place Type)), which designate this area for Open Space, Passive Recreational, Agricultural, Agricultural supportive business, Equestrian facilities, and very low-density Residential uses at a recommended density of up to one dwelling unit per 40 acres or one dwelling unit per 15 acres equivalent for optional Residential clustering in large-lot subdivisions.
SPEX-2021-0033, SPEX-2021-0034, SPEX-2021-0037 & SPMI-2021-0006 BEACH COMMERCIAL (Special Exceptions & Minor Special Exception)
Denise Harrover of Stone Ridge East Commercial II, LLC, of Fairfax, Virginia, has submitted applications for the following: 1) a Special Exception to permit a convenience store use; 2) a Special Exception to permit a retail sales establishment use; and 3) a Special Exception and a fast-food restaurant without a drive-thru in the CLI (Commercial/Light Industry) zoning district. These applications are subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, and the proposed uses are listed as Special Exception uses under Sections 3-904(C), 3-904(Q), and 3-904(P) respectively. The modification of the buffering and screening requirements applicable to the proposed Special Exception uses are authorized as part of an approval action of a Special Exception under Section 5-1403(C), pursuant to which the Applicant requests the following modification: ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION §5-1404(B), Landscaping, Buffer Yards, Screening, and Landscape Plans, Buffer Yards, Use Buffer Yard Matrix, Table 5-1404(B).
PROPOSED MODIFICATION Eliminate the required Type A buffer yard between a Commercial/Retail use and Vacant Land, Located in a Non-Residential Zoning District.
The modification of the Additional Regulations applicable to the proposed convenience food store use is authorized by Minor Special Exception under Section 5-600, Additional Regulations for Specific Uses (the Minor Special Exception application is not subject to consideration by the Planning Commission and requires approval only by the Board of Supervisors), pursuant to which the Applicant requests the following modification: ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION §5-617(C), Additional Regulations for Specific Uses, Free Standing Convenience Food Stores.
PROPOSED MODIFICATION Reduce the frontage requirements for a convenience food store at an intersection from 200 feet to 140 feet along Meadows Farm Court.
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Legal Notices The subject property is located within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, outside of but within one (1) mile of the Ldn 60 airport noise contour. The subject property is approximately 1.91 acres in size and is located north of Tall Cedars Parkway (Route 2200), west of Meadows Farm Court, and south of U.S. Route 50 in Chantilly, Virginia, in the Dulles Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 205-40-9374. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Mixed Use Place Type)) which designate this area for compact, pedestrian-oriented environments with opportunities for a mix of Residential, Commercial, Entertainment, Cultural, and Recreational uses at a floor to area ratio (FAR) of up to 1.0. Unless otherwise noted above, full and complete copies of the above-referenced amendments, applications, ordinances and/or plans, and related documents may be examined in the Loudoun County Department of Building and Development, County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., 2nd Floor, Leesburg, Virginia, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday or call 703-7770220, or electronically at www.loudoun.gov/lola. This link also provides an additional opportunity for public input on active applications. Additionally, documents may be viewed and downloaded electronically the week before the hearing at www.loudoun.gov/pc. For further information, contact the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-777-0246. Citizens are encouraged to call in advance to sign up to speak at the public hearing. If you wish to sign up in advance of the hearing, please call the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-7770246 prior to 12:00 PM on the day of the public hearing. Speakers may also sign up at the hearing. Written comments are welcomed at any time and may be sent to the Loudoun County Planning Commission, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., 3rd Floor, MSC #62, Leesburg, Virginia 20175, or by e-mail to loudounpc@loudoun.gov. If written comments are presented at the hearing, please provide ten (10) copies for distribution to the Commission and the Clerk’s records. All members of the public will be heard as to their views pertinent to these matters. Any individual representing and/or proposing to be the sole speaker on behalf of a citizen’s organization or civic association is encouraged to
PUBLIC NOTICE – ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT PURPOSE OF NOTICE: To seek public comment on a draft permit from the Department of Environmental Quality that will allow the release of treated wastewater into a waterbody in Loudoun County, Virginia. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: July 1, 2022 to August 4, 2022
PERMIT NAME: Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit – Wastewater issued by DEQ, under the authority of the State Water Control Board. APPLICANT NAME, ADDRESS AND PERMIT NUMBER: Loudoun County Milling Company, Inc.; 18074 Harmony Church Road, Hamilton, VA 20158; VA0092924. FACILITY NAME AND LOCATION: Loudoun County Milling Company Wastewater Treatment Plant; 39098 Irene Road, Hamilton, VA 20158.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Loudoun County Milling Company, Inc. has applied for reissuance of a permit for the private Loudoun County Milling Company Wastewater Treatment Plant. The applicant proposes to release treated sewage wastewaters multi-purpose commercial development at a rate of 0.0045 million gallons per day into a waterbody. The permit will also allow an expansion of 0.009 million gallons per day. Sludge from the treatment process will be transported to the Broad Run Water Reclamation Facility (VA0091383) for further treatment and final disposal. The facility proposes to release the treated sewage in an unnamed tributary to South Fork Catoctin Creek in Loudoun County in the Potomac River watershed. A watershed is the land area drained by a river and its incoming streams. The permit will limit the following pollutants to amounts that protect water quality: physical and chemical properties, nutrients, organic matter, solids and bacteria. This facility is subject to the requirements of 9VAC25-820 and has registered for coverage under the General VPDES Watershed Permit Regulation for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus Discharges and Nutrient Trading in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed in Virginia (Nutrient GP). As a condition
NOTICE OF IMPOUNDMENT OF ABANDONED VEHICLES This notice is to inform the owner and any person having a security interest in their right to reclaim the motor vehicle herein described within 15 days after the date of storage charges resulting from placing the vehicle in custody, and the failure of the owner or persons having security interests to exercise their right to reclaim the vehicle within the time provided shall be deemed a waiver by the owner, and all persons having security interests of all right, title and interest in the vehicle, and consent to the sale of the abandoned motor vehicle at a public auction. This notice shall also advise the owner of record of his or her right to contest the determination by the Sheriff that the motor vehicle was “abandoned,” as provided in Chapter 630.08 of the Loudoun County Ordinance, by requesting a
contact the Department of Planning and Zoning prior to the date of the public hearing if special arrangements for additional speaking time and/or audio-visual equipment will be requested. Such an organization representative will be allotted 6 minutes to speak, and the Chairman may grant additional time if the request is made prior to the date of the hearing and the need for additional time is reasonably justified. Citizens are encouraged to call the Department of Planning and Zoning on the day of the public hearing to confirm that an item is on the agenda, or, the most current agenda may be viewed on the Planning Commission’s website at www.loudoun.gov/pc. In the event that the second Thursday is a holiday or the meeting may not be held due to inclement weather or other conditions that make it hazardous for members to attend, the meeting will be moved to the third Tuesday of the month. In the event that Tuesday is a holiday or the Tuesday meeting may not be held due to inclement weather or other conditions that make it hazardous for members to attend, the meeting will be held on the following Thursday. The meeting will be held at a place determined by the Chairman. Hearing assistance is available for meetings in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room. FM Assistive Listening System is available at the meetings at all other locations. If you require any type of reasonable accommodation as a result of a physical, sensory or mental disability to participate in this meeting, contact the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-777-0246. Please provide three days’ notice. BY ORDER OF:
FOREST HAYES, CHAIRMAN LOUDOUN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
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of this permit, the permittee will be required to offset in advance, any loads of total nitrogen or total phosphorus that are expected to be discharged in a given calendar year. This facility has elected to offset its future nutrient loads by acquiring waste load allocations from the Town of Leesburg Water Pollution Control Facility (VAN010061). The delivered load limits(s) of the Town of Leesburg Water Pollution Control Facility have been reduced in the General VPDES Watershed Permit registration list to reflect this acquisition.
HOW TO COMMENT AND/OR REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING: DEQ accepts comments and requests for public hearing on the draft permit by hand-delivery, email, fax or postal mail. All comments and requests must be in writing and be received by DEQ during the comment period. DEQ must receive hand-delivery and postal mail by close of business and email and fax comments by 11:59 p.m. on the last day of the comment period. Submittals must include the names, mailing addresses and telephone numbers of the commenter/requester and of all persons represented by the commenter/ requester. A request for public hearing must also include: 1) The reason why a public hearing is requested. 2) A brief, informal statement regarding the nature and extent of the interest of the requester or of those represented by the requester, including how and to what extent such interest would be directly and adversely affected by the permit. 3) Specific references, where possible, to terms and conditions of the permit with suggested revisions. A public hearing may be held, including another comment period, if public response is significant, based on individual requests for a public hearing, and there are substantial, disputed issues relevant to the permit. CONTACT FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS, DOCUMENT REQUESTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Douglas Frasier; DEQ-Northern Regional Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193; Phone: 571-866-6522; Email: Douglas. Frasier@deq.virginia.gov; Fax: 804-698-4178. The public may review the draft permit and application at the DEQ office named above by appointment or may request copies of the documents from the contact person listed above. 6/30/22, 7/7/22
hearing before the County Administrator in writing. Such written request for a hearing must be made within 15 days of the notice. YR.
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Legal Notices PUBLIC HEARING The LOUDOUN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS will hold a public hearing in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room, County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, at 6:00 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, July 13, 2022, in order to consider: PROPOSED CONVEYANCE OF COUNTY PROPERTY Grant of Easement to Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative 41975 Loudoun Center Place Pursuant to Virginia Code §15.2-1800 et seq., the Board of Supervisors shall consider granting a 15-foot wide easement and right-of-way to the Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative through and across a portion of County property known as the Government Support Center Campus and Phillip A. Bolen Memorial Park for the purpose of installing, laying, constructing, operating, repairing, altering and maintaining underground conduit and cable lines for transmitting and distributing electric power, and for telephone, television and other communication purposes, and such easement will service the planned mixed-use development known as Tuscarora Crossing. The subject property is located on the east side of Sycolin Road (Route 625) and north of Cochran Mill Road (Route 653) near the intersection of Kincaid Boulevard and Cross Trail Boulevard at 41975 Loudoun Center Place, Leesburg, Virginia, in the Catoctin Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 191-16-9866. Copies of the draft deed and exhibit showing the location of the above-listed conveyance, and associated documents, are available for review and may be examined at the Loudoun County Government Center, Information Desk, 1st Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or call (703) 777-0200. Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”).
ZMAP-2020-0012 & SPEX-2021-0020 MOUNTAIN VIEW RESIDENTIAL (Zoning Map Amendment & Special Exception)
PROPERTY ADDRESS
128-39-9805
43500 Mountain View Drive, Chantilly, Virginia
128-39-6515
43474 and 43494 Mountain View Drive, Chantilly, Virginia
The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Neighborhood Place Type)) which designate this area for predominately Residential uses on medium-to-large lots with a residential density up to four dwelling units per acres, or up to six units per acre for infill development, and a total non-residential Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of up to 1.0.
SPEX-2021-0052 & CMPT-2021-0013 MDS EQUINE CENTER (Special Exception & Commission Permit)
Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc. of Blacksburg, Virginia, has submitted applications for the following: 1) a Special Exception for termination of non-conforming status of the public utilities provided by the Town of Leesburg serving the animal hospital use in the AR-1 (Agriculture Rural–1) zoning district; and 2) Commission approval to permit the extension of Town of Leesburg municipal sewer and water lines to serve an expansion of the animal hospital. These applications are subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, and a non-conforming use or structure may be deemed to be in conformity with the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance and allowed to continue and to expand as a lawfully existing use or structure through the issuance of Special Exception approval in accordance with Section 1-405. The subject property is located within the LOD (Limestone Overlay District) and is also located partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District). The subject property is approximately 197.99 acres in size and is located on the east side of the intersection of Old Waterford Road, NW and Fairview Street, NW, at 17690 Old Waterford Road, Leesburg, Virginia, in the Catoctin Election District. The property is more particularly described as PIN: 229-27-9023. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Rural Policy Area (Rural North Place Type)), which designate this area for Agricultural and Agricultural Supportive uses with limited Residential, Rural Business, and Tourism uses at a recommended density up
(Special Exception)
EH19, LLC of Arlington, Virginia has submitted an application for a Special Exception to modify the Conditions of Approval and Special Exception Plat associated with SPEX-1998-0016 (Ashburn Corporate Center L 4 and 5), in order to increase the maximum number of hotel rooms from 240 to 244 within the PD-IP (Planned Development – Industrial Park) zoning district. This application is subject to the 1972 Zoning Ordinance, and the proposed use is listed as a Special Exception use under Sections 722.3.2.1 and 607.2.4. The subject property is located within the Route 28 Taxing District, Corridor Business (CB) Optional Overlay, and located within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, between the Ldn 60-65 aircraft noise contours. The subject property is approximately 7.16 acres in size and is located on the north side of Waxpool Road (Route 625), west of Loudoun County Parkway (Route 607) and east of Smith Switch Road (Route 1950), at 44610 Waxpool Drive, Ashburn, Virginia, in the Broad Run Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 061-37-8938. The area is governed by the polices of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Employment Place Type)), which supports a broad array of employment uses up to a 1.0 floor area ratio (FAR).
ZMAP-2021-0007, ZMOD-2021-0025, ZMOD-2021-0026, ZMOD-2021-0027 & ZMOD-2021-0028 INNOVATION MULTIFAMILY (Zoning Map Amendment & Zoning Modifications)
Greystar Development East, LLC of McLean, Virginia, has submitted an application to rezone approximately 4.8 acres from the R-1 (Single Family Residential) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance to the PD-TC (Planned Development – Town Center) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to develop a maximum of 415 attached multifamily dwelling units at a proposed maximum density of 86.46 dwelling units per acre. The applicant also requests the following Zoning Ordinance modification(s): ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION
PROPOSED MODIFICATION
§4-802, PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Size, Location, and Components.
Reduce the PD-TC minimum zoning district size from 30 acres to 4 acres.
§4-802, PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Size, Location, and Components.
Allow the Town Center Core to be located within 10,000 feet of another Town Center Core.
§4-802(A), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Size, Location and Components, Town Center Core.
Eliminate the requirement for vertically integrated buildings.
§4-802(A), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Size, Location and Components, Town Center Core.
Reduce the Town Center Core minimum size from 10 acres to four acres.
§4-805(A)(3)(a), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Lot Requirements, Town Center Core, Yards, Front.
Increase the maximum front yard setback from 25 feet to 35 feet.
§4-805(C)(2), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Lot Requirements, Other yard requirements, Adjacent to Other Districts.
Reduce the minimum building and parking setback from 20 feet to 15 feet.
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43500 Mountain View Dr LLC, of Brambleton, Virginia, and 43474 Mountainviewdr LLC, of Chantilly, Virginia, have submitted applications for the following: 1) to rezone approximately 6.33 acres from the CR-1 (Countryside Residential - 1) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance to the R-8 ADU (Single Family Residential - 8, ADU Development Regulations) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to develop 41 Single Family Attached residential units, at a density of approximately 6.5 dwelling units per acre; and 2) A Special Exception to permit the modification of the minimum yard requirements for ADU developments in the R-8 ADU zoning district from 15 feet to 10 feet. These applications are subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance and the proposed modification of the minimum yard requirements for ADU developments in the R-8 ADU zoning district is authorized by Special Exception under Section 7-803(C)(4). The subject property is located within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, between the Ldn 60-65 aircraft noise contours and is also located within the QN (Quarry Notification) Overlay District, Chantilly Crush Stone Note Area. The subject property is approximately 6.33 acres in size and is located on the north side of Mountain View Drive (Route 834), west of Poland Road (Route 742) and south of Savoy Woods Court (Route 2290) in the Dulles Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as:
to one (1) dwelling units per 20 acres.
and
Reduce the minimum setback for outdoor storage and loading from 35 feet to 5 feet.
§4-806(A), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Building Requirements, Lot Coverage.
Eliminate the 0.80 maximum lot coverage requirement in the Town Center Fringe.
§4-806(B)(1)(a), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Building Requirements, Building Height, Town Center Core, Maximum Height.
Increase the maximum building height from 60 feet to 85 feet.
§4-808(A)(2), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Land Use Arrangement, Generally.
Eliminate the requirement for a town green.
§4-808(A)(3), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Land Use Arrangement, Generally.
Allow for a maximum of up to 100% of the total gross floor area to be devoted to residential use.
§4-808(A)(4), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Land Use Arrangement, Generally.
Eliminate the requirement for civic or public uses.
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§4-808(A)(5), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Land Use Arrangement, Generally.
Eliminate the requirement for on-street parking.
§4-808(A)(8), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Land Use Arrangement, Generally.
Eliminate the requirement for 12 foot sidewalks in the Town Center Core.
§4-808(A)(11), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Land Use Arrangement, Generally.
Eliminate the requirement for above grade parking structures to be compatible with nearby building architecture.
§4-808(B)(1), PD-TC Planned Development –Town Center, Land Use Arrangement, Town Center Core.
Eliminate the requirement for blocks in the Town Center Core.
§4-808(B)(2), PD-TC Planned Development –Town Center, Land Use Arrangement, Town Center Core.
Eliminate the requirement for block frontages to be occupied by pedestrian oriented businesses on the ground floor.
§4-808(D), PD-TC Planned Development –Town Center, Land Use Arrangement, Access from Major Roads.
Allow the primary access to the district to be from a residential neighborhood street.
§5-1102(D) and Table 5-1102, Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements, Number of Parking and Loading Spaces Required, Parking and Loading Requirement by Use.
Reduce the parking requirements to 1.25 parking spaces per unit.
§5-1303(A)(1), Tree Planting and Replacement, Canopy Requirements, Site Planning.
Allow the 10% tree canopy requirement to be calculated based on the land area of the property in lieu of the limits of the rezoning.
§5-1403(B) Landscaping, Buffer Yards, Screening, and Landscape Plans, Road Corridor Buffers and Setbacks, Road Corridor Buffers and Setbacks Matrix, Table 5-1403 (B).
Reduce the required building setback from 75 feet to 20 feet and the required parking setback from 35 feet to 15 feet along Innovation Avenue and Davis Drive.
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and
Allow for a Buffer Type 1 along Innovation Avenue and Davis Drive in lieu of a Buffer Type 2. Reduce the Type 1 required road corridor buffer width from 10 feet to eight feet.
§5-1404(B) Landscaping, Buffer Yards, Screening, and Landscape Plans, Buffer Yards, Use Buffer Yard Matrix, Table 5-1404(B).
Eliminate the buffer requirements along the northern property line.
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§5-1403(D) Landscaping, Buffer Yards, Screening, and Landscape Plans, Road Corridor Buffers and Setbacks, Road Corridor Buffer Width and Plant Requirements, Table 5-1403(D).
The subject property is located within the Route 28 Taxing District and within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District outside of but within one (1) mile of the Ldn 60 aircraft noise contours, within the QN (Quarry Notification) Overlay District- Loudoun Note Area, and partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District). The subject property is approximately 7.11 acres in size and is located north of Innovation Avenue (Route 209) and east of Sully Road (Route 28), in the Broad Run Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN 035-27-7033. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Urban Policy Area (Urban Transit Center Place Type)) which designate this area for a range of Residential, Retail, Office, Entertainment, and Community Activity uses at a recommended Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of up to 2.0.
ZRTD-2021-0008 & SPEX-2021-0040 1501 MORAN ROAD
(Zoning Conversion in the Route 28 Taxing District & Special Exception) 1501 Moran Road Development LLC of Washington, District of Columbia has submitted applications for the following: 1) to rezone 7.65 acres from the PD-IP (Planned Development – Industrial Park) zoning district under the 1993 Zoning Ordinance to the PD-IP zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, in order to permit all principal and accessory uses permitted in the PD-IP zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, at a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.60 (up to 1.0 by Special Exception); and 2) a Special Exception to permit an increase in the maximum FAR from 0.60 to 1.0 for data center and associated uses. The subject property is located within the Route 28 Taxing District, and the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District outside of but within one (1) mile of the Ldn 60 aircraft noise contours. The subject property is approximately 7.65 acres in size and is located on the south side of the intersection of Moran Road (Route 634) and Broderick Drive (Route 1070) and on the east side of the intersection of Moran Road (Route 634) and Acacia Lane (Route 865) in the Broad Run Election District. The Subject Property is more particularly described as PIN: 045-46-5016. The area is governed by the policies of the 2019 General Plan (Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Employment Place Type) which designate this area for Office, Production, Flex Space, and Warehousing uses at up to 1.0 Floor Area Ratio.
APPROVAL OF A BOUNDARY LINE AGREEMENT TO CHANGE THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA, AND THE TOWN OF ROUND HILL, VIRGINIA Pursuant to Virginia Code §15.2-3106 et seq., the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors hereby provides notice of its intention to approve a Boundary Line Agreement with the Town of Round Hill, Virginia, (“Town”) to change the existing boundary line between Loudoun County, Virginia, (“County”) and the Town. The proposed boundary line change would incorporate into the municipal limits of the Town a land area containing 125.47 acres, more or less, being all of the property identified in the table below, plus a Virginia Department of Transportation parcel identified as 35435 Harry Byrd Highway, and a portion of Harry Flood Byrd Highway (Route 7). The new location of the boundary line between the County and the Town would correspond generally to a line extending westerly from a point located along the Town’s northwestern boundary, which point also is located along the northeastern corner of a parcel owned by the Loudoun County Public Schools (PIN 584-28-9179), westerly along the parcel’s northern boundary, to the southeastern boundary of a parcel owned by Loudoun County School Board (PIN 584-38-6516), then northerly to the parcel’s northeastern boundary, then westerly and northwesterly along the southern right-of-way of Pickett Road (Route 1311) to the northern boundary of a parcel owned by Loudoun County School Board (PIN 584-38-2815), then generally westerly along the boundary of PIN 584-38-2815 to the parcel’s northwestern boundary, then southerly along the parcel’s western boundary, to the northern boundary of PIN 584-27-9883 and then westerly along the parcel’s northern boundary to the parcels northwestern point, then southerly along the parcel’s western boundary to the northwestern point of PIN 584-27-3688, then easterly along the northern boundary of PIN 584-27-3688 to the parcel’s northeastern point, then southerly to the northern boundary of 584-27-3147 and then southerly across Walraven Way to the northern boundary of PIN 584-17-9082 and then westerly along the parcel’s northern boundary to the parcel’s northwestern point, then southerly along the western boundary of PIN 584-17-9082 to the northwestern point of PIN 584-17-7032 and then easterly along the northern boundary of PINs 584-17-7032 and 584-17-8435 to the northeastern point of PIN 584-17-8435 and then south along the parcel’s eastern boundary to the parcel’s southeastern point, then crossing Simpsons Creek Road (Route 1158) to the roadway’s southern edge and extending southwesterly to the southeastern point of PIN 585-45-5313, then extending southwesterly along the southern boundary of PIN 585-45-5313 to the southeastern point of PIN 585-45-1906, and then extending north-northwesterly, northwesterly, and westerly to a point where the boundary extends southwesterly to the parcel’s western point, then extending southeasterly to a point and then southerly along the western boundaries of PINs 585-45-1906 and 610-30-6565, crossing Harry Flood Byrd Highway (Route 7) to the northwestern point of PIN 610-30-7924 and then extending northeasterly along the northern boundary of PIN 610-30-7924, crossing Stoneleigh Drive (Route 1330) to the northwestern point of PIN 585-352635 and extending northeasterly along the northern boundaries of PINs 585-35-2635 and 585-27-2235, 585-47-4718, 585-47-9130, 585-48-0233, 585-48-1235, 585-48-2237, 585-48-3337, 585-48-4337, and 585-48-5438 to the parcel’s northeastern point, then crossing Route 7 to the southeastern point of PIN 585-48-2279 and then extending northerly to the southeastern point of PIN 584-18-6013 and then west to a point and then northwesterly to the southern point of PIN 585-48-1892 and then northeasterly along the eastern boundary of PIN 585-48-1892 to the parcel’s northern boundary, then extending easterly along the northern boundary of 584-18-6013 and crossing Mystic Lane (Route 1161) to the northwestern point of PIN 584-18-9118 and extending southwesterly along the parcel’s western boundary to the parcel’s southwestern point, then easterly to the parcel’s southeastern point, then extending northerly to the existing Town boundary and then following the existing western Town boundary northwesterly and then northerly, crossing West Loudoun Street (Route 7 Business) and following the existing western Town boundary to the northwestern point of PIN 584-18-9751, then extending easterly along the northern boundary of PINs 584-18-9751, 584-19-1251, and 584-19-3086 to the existing western Town boundary extending northerly along the eastern boundaries of PINs 584-29-4402-001 and 584-29-0920, the western edge of High Street (Route T1301), and through PIN 584-28-9179 to the parcel’s northeastern point, which is also the point of beginning. The Subject Properties to be incorporated into the Town are located adjacent to generally to the western side of the current municipal limits of the Town, in the Blue Ridge Election District, and are depicted on the below map. PIN
Legal Acres
PIN
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584280957000
1.53
584285220000
5.08
584279883000
15.55
584185769000
9.85
585482279000
6.55
584179082000
14.18
585481892000
0.76
584284179000
3.12
584189118001
1.28
584382015000
5.41
584290920000
5.06
584386516000
0.54
585451906000
11.20
584285994000
0.91
610306565000
0.57
584182378000
0.25
584294402001
0.45
N/A
9.64
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Legal Notices A copy of the above-referenced proposed Boundary Line Agreement is on file in the Office of the County Administrator, who serves as the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. The proposed Boundary Line Agreement may be examined at the Loudoun County Government Center, 5th Floor, 1 Harrison Street, SE, , from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or call (703) 777-0200. Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”). Unless otherwise noted in the above notices, copies of the above-referenced amendments, applications, ordinances, and/or plans and related documents may be examined by request at the Loudoun County Government Center, Information Desk, 1st Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or call 703-7770246 (option 5) to request hard copies or electronic copies, or electronically at www.loudoun.gov/lola. This link also provides an additional opportunity for public input on active applications. Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”). In addition, for detailed instructions on how to access documents using LOLA, to request that documents be emailed to you, to receive physical copies of documents, or to arrange a time to view the file at the Loudoun County Government Center, please email DPZ@loudoun.gov or call 703-777-0246 (option 5). Board of Supervisors public hearings are available for live viewing on television on Comcast Government Channel 23 and Verizon FiOS Channel 40, and livestreamed at loudoun.gov/meetings. All members of the public who desire to speak will be heard as to their views pertinent to these matters. Public input may be provided by electronic means at Board public hearings. Members of the public who wish to provide public input, whether electronically or in person, will be accommodated without advanced sign-up during the hearing, however, members of the public are strongly encouraged to sign-up in advance. For this public hearing, advanced sign-up will be taken after 8:30 a.m. on June 30, 2022, and no later than 12:00 p.m. on July 13, 2022. If you wish to sign-up in advance, call the Office of the County Administrator at (703) 7770200. Citizens will also have the option to sign-up during the public hearing. Citizens may also submit written comments by email sent to bos@loudoun.gov. Any written comments received prior to the public hearing will be distributed to Board members and made part of the minutes for the public hearing. Hearing assistance is available for meetings in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room. If you require any type of reasonable accommodation as a result of a physical, sensory or mental disability to participate in this meeting, please contact the Office of the County Administrator at 703-777-0200. At least one business day of advance notice is requested; some accommodations may require more than one day of notice. FM Assistive Listening System is available at the meetings. BY ORDER OF:
PHYLLIS RANDALL, CHAIR LOUDOUN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ORDER OF PUBLICATION COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA Virginia Code § 8.01-316
ABC LICENSE
Lost Barrel Brewing, LLC, trading as LoCo Kitchen, 1306 Squire CT, Suite D, Sterling, VA 20166 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Mixed Beverage Caterer License to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Patrick Steffens - Managing Member Note: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200. 7/7 & 7/14/22
ABC LICENSE
Betty Cespedes, trading as Bettys Cafe, 46950 Community Plaza #123, Sterling VA The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA AlCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a beer and wine on and off license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Betty Cespedes Note: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200. 7/7 & 7/14/22
Case No.:
JJ045610-01-00
LOUDOUN COUNTY JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT 18 East Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176 Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Kelvin Menjivar Loudoun County Department of Family Services /v. Rene Alavarenga Buezo, putative father The object of this suit is to hold a dispositional hearing for review of initial Foster Care Plan pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-278.2 and 16.1-281 for Kelvin Menjivar. It is ORDERED that the defendant Rene
Alavarenga Buezo, putative father appear at
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the above named Court and protect his or her interests on or before July 27, 2022 at 3:00 pm (Disposition).
7/7, 7/14, 7/21 & 7/28/22
6/23, 6/30 & 7/7
ORDER OF PUBLICATION COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA Virginia Code § 8.01-316 Case No.:
JJ046340-01-00
LOUDOUN COUNTY JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT 18 East Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176 Loudoun County Department of Family Services /v. Jason Tucker & Kelly Scott The object of this suit is to hold an adjudicatory hearing pursuant to Virginia Code § 16.1-252 for Zarabella Tucker; and hold a dispositional hearing for review of initial Foster Care Plan pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-278.2 and 16.1-281 for Zarabella Tucker.
It is ORDERED that the defendant(s) Jason Tucker, putative father, and Kelly Scott, mother, appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before Adjudication hearing on July 21, 2022 at 10:00 am; and Dispositional hearing on August 17, 2022 at 3:00 pm. 7/7, 7/14, 7/21 & 7/28/22
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Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF ROUND HILL APPROVAL OF A BOUNDARY LINE AGREEMENT TO CHANGE THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA, AND THE TOWN OF ROUND HILL, VIRGINIA The Round Hill Town Council will hold a public hearing on July 20, 2022, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Round Hill Town Office, 23 Main Street, Round Hill, Virginia to receive public comment on its intent to approve a Boundary Line Agreement between the Town Council and the Board of Supervisors of Loudoun County (“County”). The proposed boundary line change would incorporate into the municipal limits of the Town a land area containing 125.47 acres, more or less, being all of the property identified in the table below, plus a Virginia Department of Transportation parcel identified as 35435 Harry Byrd Highway, and a portion of Harry Flood Byrd Highway (Route 7). A copy of the Agreement and related documents are available for inspection and copying in the Town Clerk’s Office, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on the Town website at www.roundhillva.org The new location of the boundary line between the County and the Town would correspond generally to a line extending westerly from a point located along the Town’s northwestern boundary, which point also is located along the northeastern corner of a parcel owned by the Loudoun County Public Schools (PIN 58428-9179), westerly along the parcel’s northern boundary, to the southeastern boundary of a parcel owned by Loudoun County School Board (PIN 584-38-6516), then northerly to the parcel’s northeastern boundary, then westerly and northwesterly along the southern right-of-way of Pickett Road (Route 1311) to the northern boundary of a parcel owned by Loudoun County School Board (PIN 584-38-2815), then generally westerly along the boundary of PIN 584-38-2815 to the parcel’s northwestern boundary, then southerly along the parcel’s western boundary, to the northern boundary of PIN 584-27-9883 and then westerly along the parcel’s northern boundary to the parcels northwestern point, then southerly along the parcel’s western boundary to the northwestern point of PIN 584-27-3688, then easterly along the northern boundary of PIN 584-27-3688 to the parcel’s northeastern point, then southerly to the northern boundary of 584-27-3147 and then southerly across Walraven Way to the northern boundary of PIN 584-17-9082 and then westerly along the parcel’s northern boundary to the parcel’s northwestern point, then southerly along the western boundary of PIN 584-17-9082 to the northwestern point of PIN 584-17-7032 and then easterly along the northern boundary of PINs 58417-7032 and 584-17-8435 to the northeastern point of PIN 584-17-8435 and then south along the parcel’s
eastern boundary to the parcel’s southeastern point, then crossing Simpsons Creek Road (Route 1158) to the roadway’s southern edge and extending southwesterly to the southeastern point of PIN 585-45-5313, then extending southwesterly along the southern boundary of PIN 585-45-5313 to the southeastern point of PIN 58545-1906, and then extending north-northwesterly, northwesterly, and westerly to a point where the boundary extends southwesterly to the parcel’s western point, then extending southeasterly to a point and then southerly along the western boundaries of PINs 585-45-1906 and 610-30-6565, crossing Harry Flood Byrd Highway (Route 7) to the northwestern point of PIN 610-30-7924 and then extending northeasterly along the northern boundary of PIN 610-30-7924, crossing Stoneleigh Drive (Route 1330) to the northwestern point of PIN 58535-2635 and extending northeasterly along the northern boundaries of PINs 585-35-2635 and 585-27-2235, 585-47-4718, 585-47-9130, 585-48-0233, 585-48-1235, 585-48-2237, 585-48-3337, 585-48-4337, and 58548-5438 to the parcel’s northeastern point, then crossing Route 7 to the southeastern point of PIN 585-48-2279 and then extending northerly to the southeastern point of PIN 584-18-6013 and then west to a point and then northwesterly to the southern point of PIN 585-48-1892 and then northeasterly along the eastern boundary of PIN 585-48-1892 to the parcel’s northern boundary, then extending easterly along the northern boundary of 584-18-6013 and crossing Mystic Lane (Route 1161) to the northwestern point of PIN 584-18-9118 and extending southwesterly along the parcel’s western boundary to the parcel’s southwestern point, then easterly to the parcel’s southeastern point, then extending northerly to the existing Town boundary and then following the existing western Town boundary northwesterly and then northerly, crossing West Loudoun Street (Route 7 Business) and following the existing western Town boundary to the northwestern point of PIN 584-18-9751, then extending easterly along the northern boundary of PINs 584-18-9751, 584-19-1251, and 584-19-3086 to the existing western Town boundary extending northerly along the eastern boundaries of PINs 584-29-4402001 and 584-29-0920, the western edge of High Street (Route T1301), and through PIN 584-28-9179 to the parcel’s northeastern point, which is also the point of beginning. The Subject Properties to be incorporated into the Town are located adjacent to generally to the western side of the current municipal limits of the Town, in the Blue Ridge Election District, and are depicted on the below map.
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Town of Round Hill Proposed Boundary Line Adjustment 2022 Area to be incorporated into the Town of Round Hill 584386516000
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June 29, 2022 Map Number 2022-137
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION
Case No.:
Case No.:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § 1-211.1; 8.01-316, -317, 20-104
CL21004658-00 LOUDOUN COUNTY Circuit Court
18 East Market St., Leesburg VA 20176 Kimdara, LLC v Kevin Falkner, et al. The object of this suit is to seek monetary relief and equitable relief to address the wrongdoings of Defendants. It is ORDERED that Kevin Falkner appear at the above-named court and protect his interests on or before August 5, 2022 @ 10:00 a.m. 6/16, 6/23, 6/30 & 7/7/22
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA Virginia Code § 8.01-316, 317, 20-104
CJ22-17
LOUDOUN COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT 18 East Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176 Loudoun County Department of Family Services /v. Melanie Healey The object of this suit is to hear an appeal of Dispositional Order entered in the Loudoun County Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court pursuant to Virginia Code § 16.1-278.2 and 16.1-281 for Madison Bartlett. It is ORDERED Unknown Father appear at the above-named court and protect his or her interests on or before August 1 – 4 at 10:00 a.m. 6/30, 7/7, 7/14 & 7/21/22
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § 8.01-316 Case No.:
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Loudoun Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Joseph Kevin O’Brien Loudoun County Department of Family Services /v. Patrick Kevin O’Brien The object of this suit is to hold a foster care review hearing and review of foster care plan pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-282 and 16.1-281 for Joseph Kevin O’Brien. It is ORDERED that the defendant Patrick Kevin O’Brien appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before July 27, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. 6/23, 6/30, 7/7 & 7/14
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LBL LLC, trading as Lettuce Be Loco, 208 Church Street, SE Leesburg, Virginia 20175 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA AlCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Mix Beverage Restaurant license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Cory Fisher, Owner Note: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200. 6/30/22, 7/7/22
PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) The Town of Leesburg will accept bids electronically via the Commonwealth’s e-procurement website (www.eva.virginia. gov), until 3:00 p.m. on August 4, 2022 for the following:
IFB NO. 20506-FY23-04 SANITARY SEWER LINING AND REHABILITATION (VARIOUS TOWN STREETS) The Town is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to provide sanitary sewer lining and rehabilitation services through the Town. Work includes installation of Cured in Place Pipe (CIPP), sewer lateral reinstatement with lined connection, flow bypass, maintenance of traffic, and all incidentals related thereto. For additional information, visit: http://www.leesburgva.gov/bidboard
TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLE 15 SIGN REGULATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVISING AWNING, CURBSIDE AND SECONDARY WALL SIGNS 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, JULY 12, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176 to consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment TLOA-2022-0011 to revise the following article of the Zoning Ordinance: Article 15 Sign Regulations various sections as necessary to consider signs on the slopes of awnings subject to limitations, to define and exempt curbside signs subject to limitations, and to permit secondary wall signs subject to limitations. Copies and additional information regarding these proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments 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 calling 703-771-2774 and asking for Brian Boucher, Deputy Director. Mr. Boucher can also be reached by email at bboucher@leesburgva. gov. This Zoning Ordinance amendment application is identified as case number TLOA-2022-0011. At this hearing all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations should contact the Clerk of Council at (703) 771-2733 three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711. 6/30 & 7/7/2022
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Opinion The Balance What does it mean to live in a growing tourist destination? According to Visit Loudoun’s recent survey, it’s viewed as a good thing in our county. That is a testament to the balance that has been achieved thus far, in large part because the features that attract visitors here are the same that attracted residents—from the wide-open spaces and natural areas, to the craft beverage offerings, to the highquality youth sports complexes, to well-preserved
historic sites. Those mutual interests are key foundations to the growth and continued success of the tourism industry—one in which we invite guests to come, leave their money, and return home. It should provide ample economic weight against the neglect of historic properties or paving over the countryside. Can there be too much tourism? We hear that in some other communities where residents feel overrun by outsiders. However, with continued thoughtful planning, that friction need not be part of Loudoun’s future. In fact, that planning helped
to create the environment that allowed these special
types of entrepreneurship, from culinary exploration to wine lab experimentation, to take root and thrive. The successes experienced today should not
be taken for granted, and there are workforce and
other challenges ahead to sustain the reputation as a destination. They’re worth tackling, because when you live every day in a community where people
seek to spend their vacation time and dollars, you’re doing something right. n
LETTERS to the Editor Not Accurate
Rare Opportunity
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Editor: The mural artwork purporting to recognize the “underground railway” in Loudoun County and approved by the Leesburg Town Council last week is not accurate. There is no record of ferryman Bazil Newman transporting escaping slaves in his Edwards’ Ferry scow. What does the lettering “Goose Creek” have to do with escaping slaves? The main route for escaping slaves in Loudoun County was by the sparsely populated Catoctin Mountain, with the Potomac River crossing at the Broken Islands just west of Point of Rocks. Interviews with freedmen mention this route. The 1793 Fugitive Slave Act insured that escapees needed to maintain distance from unknown people, even in sometimes friendly Pennsylvania and New York. They were not free until they reached Canada. The Loudoun Museum building is one of Leesburg’s most important structures relating to the Civil War. I would not defile its façade. — Eugene Scheel, Leesburg
Editor: Thank you for Renss Greene’s article on Oak Hill. Although the headline shifted the focus a little from where it should really be, the essence of the story was not lost. The Delashmutt family have been long and faithful owners of President Monroe’s one-time home. We should be extremely grateful that they have kept the home and land intact to preserve the option for what would be Loudoun’s only presidential site. This is an extraordinarily rare opportunity to preserve and interpret the history of his presidency and that period in American history. With Loudoun’s robust and engaged technology sector, we are uniquely positioned to render a true 21st century experience while staying true to the rural setting. I believe this is a unique bi-partisan opportunity that will require active and on-going engagement from the county and major towns nearby to ensure that Oak Hill becomes a publicly owned and accessible jewel in the crown of the National Parks system. — Scott Billigmeier, Purcellville
Editor: The Zoning Ordinance Rewrite is a critical process in which our county has engaged for many months. The resulting document is replete with changes described in highly technical language dependent on frequent use of acronyms and verbal and numeric codes requiring close attention to detail to ensure comprehension. Recently, as a volunteer working with other volunteers and Chamber of Commerce staff to evaluate the document to offer input, I spent hours trying to develop enough comprehension of the two sections on which I was focused to feel confident the input I would provide reflected a thorough understanding of the implications of the issues on which I think I’d like to comment. I am certain other individuals representing many different perspectives have the same concerns. We want to participate in the process, but we don’t want to risk making faulty recommendations. When the draft document was released, I knew it would be dense. What I didn’t understand until I heard from others more closely involved with
reviewing it was the time it is taking to evaluate the changes. We all know how critical this document is for the future of the county and we want to do a responsible job. For most of us, this job relies on talking through the changes with one another, getting feedback from those more educated on the specific issues, and familiarizing ourselves with the language of the document. This is in addition to our day jobs. I understand our elected officials are hesitant to extend the process. I respect their desire to wrap up this process before election craziness ensues. For that reason, I am only asking for a small number of additional weeks. Pushing pause for this short period of time will result in better informed comments and, ostensibly, to a better overall document when ultimately adopted. Let’s honor the work that has already gone into it by ensuring this critical step in the process allows for the most effective collection of opinions and perspectives. — Kirsten Langhorne, Leesburg LETTERS TO THE EDITOR continues on page 38
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Biberaji’s Recall Objections Miss the Mark BY SEAN P. MORGAN
As a lifelong Democrat, consistent voter in Democratic primaries, Loudoun County resident, and former Loudoun prosecutor, I read with abhorrence the June 10 opinion letter by Loudoun Commonwealth’s Attorney Buta Biberaj in the Washington Post, complaining that the “endless recalls in Virginia are pointless and must stop.” Ms. Biberaj does not actually address the many reasons that members of the Loudoun County community seek to recall her. She simply throws out tired tropes like “right wing”, “political shenanigans”, and “political games” along with unsupported accusations of attempts to “intimidate” her and “usurp local power out from under me ....” Ms. Biberaj airily pronounces (with absolutely no support) that the recall efforts are because her election has “left some outside special interests unhappy.” Indeed, it is Ms. Biberaj who knows how to make outside special interests happy. She accepted more than $860,000 in contributions for her 2019 election campaign from a single outside special interest, the Justice & Public Safety Political Action Committee based in Washington, DC, which is funded by the Soros Management Fund in New York City (more than 80 percent of her campaign budget). Ms. Biberaj has
never explained how she was able to get all that money, nor any promises or agreements she made to obtain all that money. Ms. Biberaj next complains of attempts to “undermine” her work. However, the Supreme Court of Virginia caseload statistics show her office is doing much less work. Criminal case filings and dispositions in Loudoun Courts have decreased under Ms. Biberaj by nearly 40 percent. This substantial decrease is not attributable to Ms. Biberaj’s assertion of an 11 percent decline in serious crime in 2020, as that claim is both inaccurate and wrong. Ms. Biberaj defines serious crime as only the crimes of rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The Metropolitan Washington Council of Government data for 2019 and 2020 reflect a 6 percent decrease for Leesburg and Loudoun of reported incidents of rape, robbery, and aggravated assault from 2019 to 2020, only about half of Ms. Biberaj’s claimed reduction. More importantly, when homicides and burglaries are included, which most people would consider to be serious crimes, the crime rate was essentially unchanged from 2019 to 2020. Despite this considerable reduction in prosecution, under Ms. Biberaj the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office budget has increased by nearly $2 million with over 10 new attorney
positions. Ms, Biberaj has not, as she brags, “saved millions in taxpayer dollars; rather, she has cost taxpayers millions of dollars. Ms. Biberaj has perfected the art of doing less with more. Ms. Biberaj’s boast of “increased protections for victims of domestic violence” is grotesque and appalling. Her office agreed to the release from jail of Peter Lollobrigido, who was awaiting hearing on charges for the strangulation, abduction, and domestic assault of his wife, Ms. Regina Redman-Lollobrigido. Ms. Biberaj’s office agreed to Mr. Lollobrigido’s release even though the pretrial office that would be responsible for his supervision while on bond, recommended that Mr. Lollobrigido remain in jail. Seven weeks after his release from jail on July 29, 2021, while on bond with the agreement of the Ms. Biberaj’s office, Mr. Lollobrigido is alleged to have brutally murdered his wife and was rearrested. Additionally, members of the Board of Supervisors have spoken at Board meetings about numerous complaints they have received from victims of domestic violence regarding Ms. Biberaj’s office’s treatment of them and prosecution of their cases. Ms. Phyllis Randall, chair of the Board of Supervisors has noted, “In fact, the things that I am hearing, the letters I have, the emails I have, the
text message screenshots I have [from victims of domestic violence] would curl somebody’s toes to look at them.” Ms. Biberaj’s real concern is her well-founded fear that she may be recalled from office similarly to former San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin. Prior to the recall vote in San Francisco, Ms. Biberaj was very active on social media supporting Mr. Boudin, whose policies she has emulated. Reasons cited by the citizens of San Francisco for the recall of Mr. Boudin included his incompetence and inexperience running a prosecutor’s office, as well as siding with criminals over victims — all endangering public safety. Likewise, Ms. Biberaj’s policies of significantly reducing prosecutions, releasing violent offenders on bond, and incompetence generally in the management of her office have made Loudoun less safe and demonstrated her unfitness to continue to serve as the Commonwealth’s Attorney. Loudoun residents will have the “safer, fairer justice system” mentioned by Ms. Biberaj when she is either recalled or returned to being a criminal defense lawyer in the next election cycle. n Editor’s Note: Mr. Morgan served in the Loudoun County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office from 2005 to 2019 when he served as the chief deputy commonwealth’s attorney.
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upset, but when they leave through the door with a smile, gratitude, and thankfulness,” Parraga said. “There’s nothing more rewarding than that.” Another award went to Jaime Corpuz of Autobahn Indoor Speedway and Events in Sterling. “The most important thing is not what we have, the most important thing is what we do,” he said. And another went to Karima Nasser. “You are not just a silent partner, but you show up. ... You show up every single time, and that means something,” Carroll said. And finally the ceremony recognized County Chair Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) who Carroll said she’d known since middle school. “For any government, government cannot do it by yourself. You need your faith partners, you need your nonprofits, you need your community leaders to come alongside you,” she said. n
and that’s the rub,” Randall said. “There are not enough easement purchasers, not enough people capable of moving that mountain for us,” said Farm Bureau President Tia Walbridge. “We need our zoning to step in and assist us a lot more.” Information from Loudoun County’s Office of Mapping and Geographic Information totals 81,631 acres across all of Loudoun under some kind of conservation easement, mostly in the Rural Policy Area and Transition Policy Area. The Rural and Transition Policy Areas total about 254,000 acres, per the latest county General Plan. Some residents also wanted to know when Whites Ferry would reopen—the subject of an ongoing stalemate between the ferry business’s owner and the owners of the Virginia landing. Randall said she would not consider using eminent domain
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John Beaty, Catoctin District and Jeff Morse, Dulles District—did not publicly oppose Dr. William’s decision, and in fact expressed support. Fact: In October of 2020, Chair Randall wrote to her School Board colleagues urging them to open schools as soon as possible as long as all CDC and VDH guidelines were strictly followed. Her primary concerns were the mental health toll school closures could have on some students and the safety of students who were previously identified as facing a possible safety threat at home. Fact: Chair Randall arranged a call with Virginia’s former Secretary of Education Atif Qarni and a group of Loudoun County parents so the parents could express their concerns about the school closings directly to the Secretary. Fact: Chair Randall spoke several times from the dais regarding the negative mental health impacts school closures could have on students. Fact: Neither a Chair-at-Large nor the Board of Supervisors has the authority to close businesses and cannot call for a State of Emergency. That power lies solely with the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Fact: Starting in March and April of 2020, former Governor Ralph Northam issued a series of statewide Executive Orders. Order numbers 53 and 55 called for all “non-essential businesses” to remain closed. This is not the first time Chairman Pio
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Ignorant or Lying? Editor: Scott Pio, Chairman of the Loudoun County Republican Committee, is either ignorant about how state and local government work, or just a liar. Either way, based on his recent letter to the editor, he’s willfully misleading the public. For several months and on various platforms, Chairman Pio has launched an ongoing attack on the Board of Supervisors Chair-at-Large Phyllis Randall. His issue? He falsely asserts she closed the Loudoun County Public Schools and local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The problem? That’s simply not true. Let’s review the facts: Fact: Virginia Code Section 22.179 gives local school boards complete operational control and power over local school districts. Not only did Chair Randall not close the schools, by Virginia law, she literally does not have the power to do so. Fact: The decision to close LCPS was made by former Superintendent Eric Williams, presumably with the consent of his nine employers, the Loudoun School Board. Fact: Two School Board members—
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Supervisor Caleb E. Kershner (R-Catoctin) and Chair Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) host a town hall at Round Hill Elementary School Thursday, June 30.
to seize the landing, something the ferry owner, Chuck Kuhn, has advocated. “For me to eminent domain somebody’s property, it has to be a very, very high bar, and for me the bar has to almost exclusively be safety, and that’s not true for Whites Ferry,” she said. Kershner, however, was more open to
the government stepping in to take the land. “We also have to remember that in large part this is a private issue between two private parties, and I would never say never in terms of eminent domain, but property rights are very important to me,” he said. n
has demonstrated his apparent ignorance about important Loudoun County issues. However, going forward, if he chooses to remain ignorant of the facts and continues to broadcast his ignorance on social media and other platforms, that is his choice and his shame. If he is allowed by his Party to continue the baseless, provable lies and attacks on Chair Randall, that is the shame of the Loudoun County Republican Committee who voted for him to lead them through 2024. Again, there are only two possible choices here: Chairman Pio is either willfully ignorant or just a liar. This is the person the Republican Party in Loudoun has chosen to lead them. — Lissa Savaglio, Chairperson Loudoun County Democratic Committee
upside of all—survival. According to Johns Hopkins University, Statista and other reporting agencies, Virginia ranks 38 of 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico in total COVID deaths per 100,000 people. Of the top 10 states with the most COVID deaths per capita, eight are red states; of the bottom 10, eight are blue states. As of June 30, 2022, the number of COVID deaths in Loudoun County is 391, or 0.096% of its population; nationally, Covid deaths is 3% of the U.S. population. Tragically, the U.S. ranks second in the world in COVID deaths per population, only Brazil has higher, largely because of a weak government response and the prevalence of dis-information and denial by leaders who were trying to avoid “unnecessary … business costs.” Mr. Pio correctly pointed out a fact about the early variants of the novel coronavirus: children were least likely to become sick and die. But not mentioned is the fact that children still carried the virus and infected older family members—an exceptionally high-risk population making up the vast majority of the 1,000,000+ US deaths from Covid in just two years. I am a member of that high-risk population, and I may have suffered “financial and mental health damages”, but I’m alive. That’s the bottom line. — Kathryn Smith, Leesburg
The Bottom Line Editor: I volunteered with the Loudoun County Medical Reserve Corps during the height of the pandemic, so I read with interest the June 30 letter about our COVID policies from Loudoun County Republican Committee Chair Scott Pio. The policies of our county and commonwealth mirrored policies of most blue states, which were more restrictive than red states, as Mr. Pio indicated, but there was no “discernable upside” to these policies, he wrote. But not mentioned is the biggest
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Visit Loudoun continued from page 1 supported by the community it serves.” “The past two years have shown us that the travel and hospitality industry is valued by our elected officials. Their support has been incredible. What this survey has done has showed us that we’re also valued by the residents, with 70% of residents supporting tourism. We’ve got a really exciting, vibrant destination that is truly welcoming and is supported by everyone involved,” Erikson said. The surveys also identified challenges. Visitors are concerned about the distance between destinations, see a need for hotels with more amenities, and want more transportation options. Business owners
LOUDOUNNOW.COM need affordable housing for their workers. Residents worry that the loss of open space will threaten the success of tourism. In April, Loudoun’s hotel occupancy rates climbed above 70% for the first time since 2019, outpacing the recovery in other areas of the region. But there is still a big missing piece. “What has led Loudoun County back to where we are has been leisure, weddings, and sports tournaments,” Erickson said. The business travel that fills rooms Tuesdays through Thursdays has yet to return. “That’s when we’ll know that recovery is in full swing.” Just as the open spaces brought visitors to Loudoun during the pandemic, this year rising gas prices are expected to drive visitation as residents look for domestic recreational experiences this summer. “What we know is that visitors are
Rt. 15 continued from page 1 streetscaping in the Village of Lucketts; roundabouts bringing together Montresor Road and Limestone School Road, as well as a roundabout at Spinks Ferry Road and a relocated New Valley Church Road, already under design; widening to four lanes between Battlefield Parkway and Montresor Road; a median strip from Lucketts north to Saint Clair Lane; and a bypass to the west of the village. Farmers and conservation interests in the area had warned against the bypass going to the west—where it will likely pass through the JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary—and against widening the rural road. Some argued the bypass and four-lane road would damage the area’s agriculture. “I understand now that you probably just don’t get it. You don’t understand what a rural community looks like if it isn’t enshrined in a 17th century, Waterdford-esque village,” said Avis Renshaw, owner of Mom’s Apple Pie and Lost Corner Farm. She said, “it happens in very boring and unsexy places like trash collections and volunteer fire stations and Ruritan meetings. It’s what the farming community looks like, and bona fide farming is the very backbone of a rural community.” She added Lucketts residents “will see their small agriculture businesses and historical ties to the past obliterated with decades-long construction.” Others argued the four-lane road is not necessary or helpful, or would only push congestion north—the Point of Rocks
“An eastern alignment will destroy, in my opinion, the Village of Lucketts, and I think it will go through far too many homes. It will change this area fundamentally as a community.” — Supervisor Caleb E. Kershner (R-Catoctin)
Bridge is in Maryland, and that state has expressed little interest in widening Rt. 15 over the river and to the north. “Maryland has no plans of four-laning that stretch from Point of Rocks to [Rt.] 340. They’re not going to do it because they don’t need to do it,” said John Adams, a longtime farmer near Rt. 15. “It’s a safe highway basically because they’ve got wide shoulders, they’ve got good enforcement and it works.” He said the plans would be “a dagger into the Rural Policy Area of this county.” And the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy protested putting a possibly four-lane bypass through the wildlife preserve, which is protected by a conservation easement but which the county government could seize by eminent domain. JK Black Oak Property Manager Cornelis Hoogeweg said to date, the conservancy
looking for one-of-a-kind experiences they can get here in Loudoun,” Erickson said. While wineries continue to be the top draw cited by visitors, dining venues, historical sites and music performances rank at the top of their interest list. Erickson noted a recent survey that found 70% of respondents had traveled to a destination specifically to sample craft beverages. And with 5,200 acres under vine or used in beverage production, Loudoun is well situated to serve that market. Loudoun is not only known as DC’s Wine Country, but it also is Data Center Alley—and Erickson said there may even be some tourism potential there. Not only does her office get calls requesting tours of the highly secure buildings, but at least one couple hoped to exchange marriage vows between rows of servers. n has documented 24 “species of greatest conservation need,” species that are rare or declining. “As I continue to explore this property, I continue to be amazed by the biodiversity and beauty,” he said. But people living in the subdivisions that have popped up in the corridors over the past several decades said the constant traffic jams affect their lives and safety. “Most of the roads into the various communities off of Rt. 15, the driver is greeted with a ‘no outlet’ sign. There’s one way to get in, and one way to get out, and that’s on Rt. 15,” said John Midlen of Raspberry Falls. “And if there is an accident to the south of us, we have no means of expeditiously getting to either the emergency room at Lansdowne or the one at Cornwall. Similarly, emergency vehicles can’t get to us.” “My biggest concern with my mom being 85, and my children, and the rest of my community is, if anyone were to need any medical help, we have been many times stuck on that road—I don’t see how emergency vehicles could even come to us, and that’s a scary thought when you have an elderly person living with you,” said Monique Talbot. And many of them argued against an eastern bypass option, which they said would divide the community’s residential and commercial areas and possibly pass near Lucketts Elementary School. “Please protect our children. There are viable alternatives to the west, including one that would please nearly everyone in the audience tonight,” said Robert Dilger. Supervisors approved that comprehensive plan amendment 6-2-1, with Supervi-
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TOP 10 INTERESTS According to a Visit Loudoun survey, these are the top attractions visitors want to see in Loudoun. VINEYARDS ...........................66% DINING ................................61% HISTORIC SITES .....................60% MUSEUMS OR GALLERIES .........60% GARDENS OR PARKS ...............59% MUSIC ................................56% SCENIC OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES .....56% SHOPPING ............................56% BREWERIES ..........................48% LOCAL ARTISAN CRAFTS.............. 42%
sors Tony R. Buffington (R-Blue Ridge) and Michael R. Turner (D-Ashburn) opposed and Vice Chairman Koran T. Saines (D-Sterling) absent for the vote. “An eastern alignment will destroy, in my opinion, the Village of Lucketts, and I think it will go through far too many homes. It will change this area fundamentally as a community,” Supervisor Caleb E. Kershner (R-Catoctin) said. “The key goal now is to make life safer and better for as many of our residents as we can, and if we are simply pushing the roadblocks farther north, if we could get them north of where our people need a safe passage, that’s a huge win and that is one of the goals of this project,” said Supervisor Kristen C. Umstattd (D-Leesburg). Supervisors, however, were unanimous on seeking nearer-term solutions, directing county staff members to come back by Oct. 18 with a list of safety improvements that could be done within seven years, to be considered for inclusion in the county’s next Capital Improvement Program. “I think it’s actually going to be more helpful to these folks than the CPAM [Comprehensive Plan Amendment] part of the motion, because the CPAM stuff isn’t happening, no matter how much support we have up here, for a long time,” Buffington said. “This other stuff, hopefully, will be things that could happen sooner.” But advancing those plans would likely take some sacrifices and tough decisions. The county’s construction program has a six-year horizon, and typically does not have much room in its budget to spare for accelerating new projects without cutting out others. n
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