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For the first time, trains are running on the Silver Line in Loudoun—test trains, parked overnight at the Loudoun Gateway Station.

Next Metro Hurdle: Bus Service BY RENSS GREENE As part of preparations for Metrorail’s long-awaited and much-delayed service to begin rolling in Loudoun next year, county leaders are working to make sure residents can make it to their trains. Supervisors took a gamble on Metro in 2012 when they voted to extend the Silver Line into Loudoun County. Loudoun will now divert significant tax revenues to Metro—so it needs Metro to succeed,

and supervisors devoted time last week to a special transit summit to dig deeper into those issues. Loudoun will have three Metrorail stops, one at Dulles Airport. The other two are in the median of the Dulles Greenway, and only one of them is expected to have significant residential development nearby. That means most people will not be walking to their train. Driving to a Metro stop may not be everyone’s choice, either, when one of its

main attractions is avoiding traffic. Nor does it help county leaders’ hope that Metro will get cars off of Loudoun’s congested roads. Loudoun’s government-run bus service is beefing up in hopes that people will leave their cars at home—creating a new mass transit-oriented environment in a county that has been the textbook picture of suburban, car-oriented transportation. When Metro opens, Loudoun’s local bus service and its Met-

rorail connection buses—which currently go to stations in Fairfax—will be combined. Six more routes will join the county’s 21 bus routes, at an estimated $815,000. Today, for many people, the bus system’s current model only makes getting to a train more complicated. “My problem with the short-haul [bus] has been, it’s very much more a hub-andBUS SERVICE >> 39

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Waterford Mill Project Loses Grant BY RENSS GREENE Years of delay brought on at least in part by state and federal red tape have cost the effort to preserve the historic Waterford Mill $762,354 in federal grant money, $94,260 of which had already been spent. According to the Waterford Foundation, efforts to save the old mill stretch back to at least 1943, when the foundation was formed. One of its first objectives was to purchase and preserve the mill, which it did in 1944. From that time, the mill has seen a great deal of work, but also a number of setbacks, including lumber shortages during

World War II that delayed work to replace flooring. In 1975, the foundation gave a preservation easement on the mill to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The foundation still owns the building. More recently, plans for the mill included educational programs, a museum, a gathering space, and events. The people working on the project at the time determined that the educational and museum plans would require bringing the building into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, among other requirements. But it was decided that would be expensive

and damaging to the historic structure. Eleven years ago, the county government took over the project from the Waterford Foundation, although according to a staff report, records from that time are not available. Since then, the county has spent $94,260 in grant funding, along with another $24,000 of local money, to survey the structure and inventory the issues that need to be addressed to stabilize and preserve it. An architectural firm has been selected to design the stabilization project but has not yet been given the goahead to start work on that design due WATERFORD MILL >> 39

High Cost Construction Bids Present New Challenge for Hillsboro Road Project BY PATRICK SZABO The Town of Hillsboro reached the next milestone in its ambitious Rt. 9 traffic calming project last week, but the celebration was tempered by higher than anticipated construction bids. The town received bids from three contractors, which were opened July 25. The bids range from $19.9 million to $24.9 million. However, project engineers had estimated the construction to cost $15 million of the overall project’s $22.2 million total. Mayor Roger Vance said he talked with the three responding contractors on Tuesday and that the town’s consultants were continuing their evaluation. A meeting with the project engineers was planned on Thursday.

Despite the sticker shock, Vance said he hoped to have that review completed quickly and be in position to award a contract by the end of the week. The town’s mandatory pre-bid conference in May was attended by four prime contractors. Bids were originally scheduled to be opened on July 11, but that process was sidelined when interested firms approached the town with dozens of questions about the project. To give the contractors a chance to digest the answers they needed, the town waited to open the bids until last Thursday. The majority of the funding for the project—which includes the construction of two roundabouts, new sidewalks and buried powerlines—is slated to come from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority,

which earmarked $12 million for the work after a successful lobbying push by town residents. The Loudoun County government has committed nearly $7 million. The town faced a similar challenge earlier this year when bids for another element of the project—to upgrade the town’s utility system—also came in more than 40 percent over the engineering estimates. In that case, the town awarded a $3.2 million contract to Shirley Contracting. On the road project, Shirley submitted the highest bid, at $24.99 million—double the construction estimate. General Excavation Inc. of Warrenton provided the lowest bid, $19.95 million. Loudoun-based A&M Concrete Corp. bid $20.82 million.

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One of the most iconic and recognizable landmarks in Waterford, the Waterford Mill, has lost out on more than a quarter million dollars in grant funding due in large part to regulatory red tape.

Panel: rural broadband tools in place

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County Commission Sees Tools in Place to Impact Broadband Gap

BY RENSS GREENE County Communications Commission Chairman Tim Dennis told county supervisors July 18 that Loudoun is finally ready to make a dent in its broadband gap. At a presentation of his commission’s annual report, Dennis said that one of the commission’s major jobs has been the Broadband Strategic Plan, which it created and supervisors adopted in 2018. “When we began working on this, what became very clear is that there are not a lot of tools or levers in the toolbox for local government to actually create and address the broadband issue,” Dennis said. But supervisors have taken steps to increase the reach of high-speed internet access from the heart of Data Center Ally in Ashburn to the county’s poorly-served western region. At the same meeting, they launched study on a project to run fiber optic cable to government-owned facilities in the west, a western Loudoun loop of cable that would be privately owned and managed and possibly cut the distance internet providers would have to go to connect other places. As they wrote the new comprehensive plan, supervisors also sought to relax some of the restrictions on building new communications towers, which many western Loudouners rely on for wireless internet service. Dennis said with those efforts, “we’re at a unique time and place to reset the broadband issue in Loudoun County.” “This county now has levers that they can pull to materially impact closing the broadband gap,” Dennis said.

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Warning posts mark the spot where fiber optic cable runs up the side of Short Hill Mountain near Lovettsville.

Dennis said the cost of burying fiber optic cable is the major obstacle. He also highlighted trends signaling the end of an era in television. As cable and satellite television revenues continue to shrink, he said DirecTV, now owned by AT&T, has launched its last satellite. The service will end when its existing satellites fail or are turned off. The companies are instead focusing on sending their shows over wired and wireless services—further reducing the options for rural areas that have limited access to those services. The decline could also impact 911 funding, which is funded in part through cable franchise fees. There have been no new communi-

cations towers built in Loudoun in the past five years, he said. Two have been zoned but not yet built. Those shortfalls, he said, threaten not only a family’s ability to binge Netflix, but also the rural economy, the ability for some students to do their homework, and even can impact traffic as teleworking is not an option for some people and they are forced to get on the road to go to the office. “I think the pendulum is finally swinging in the right direction here on broadband in western Loudoun County and our rural parts,” said Supervisor Tony R. Buffington (R-Blue Ridge). rgreene@loudounnow.com

Former Supervisor Betsey Jean Smith Brown Dies BY LOUDOUN NOW STAFF Betsey J.S. Brown, a community activist who represented the Catoctin District on the Loudoun Board of Supervisors from 1988 to 1991, died Sunday, July, 29. She was born Oct. 24, 1929 to Morris Reinoehl Smith and Harriet Richards Smith. She grew up in many different cities across the U.S. as her engineer father worked on building bridges, dams and other projects. She graduated from Syracuse University, where she was president of the female student body. She married Henry “Harry” Bedinger Rust Brown, who in 1972 co-founded America’s first money market fund, The Reserve Primary Fund. They lived in Westfield, NJ, where she worked as a family therapist until moving to Rockland Farm near Lucketts, the Rust family home for more than 200 years, in 1985. She considered herself a caretaker of Rockland and offered the house and extensive gardens, which she restored, for events includ-

ing the Leesburg Garden Club’s Historic Garden Week in 1999 and 2017, along with innumerable community, club and civic group gatherings. They placed the house on the National Register of Historic Places and maintained the 500-acre property in agricultural use, supported by the Rockland Agricultural District which they established with Loudoun County. She quickly became a civic leader in Loudoun. She was elected to the county board as part of the Plan 87 slate of growth-control advocates who rewrote Loudoun’s planning policies as a wave of development was sweeping over Ashburn’s dairy farms. She also was a founder of Friends of Route 15, which sought to improve traffic flow and safety on the heavily traveled two-lane road while retaining its rural nature. She also supported the establishment of the Catoctin Rural Historic District, an area of 25,000 acres recognized by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources for its picturesque farmland, architectural significance and agricul-

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A week after announcing that the new Pennington Parking Garage at the Loudoun County Courts Complex in Leesburg would begin operations Aug. 1, the county government has now announced its opening is delayed until further notice. According to a county press release, the unexpected delay is needed while contractors finish work and testing of the garage’s systems. Because of that delay, the existing Pennington Lot, which was scheduled to close temporarily, will remain open until the garage is ready. No new opening date has yet been set. The parking garage is part of the county’s ongoing project to expand the courts complex in Leesburg. For more information about the courts complex expansion project, go to loudoun. gov/courts-expansion.

Sterling’s West Poplar Road to be One-Way, Parking Closed Loudoun County was scheduled this week to begin work on an improvement project on West Poplar Road in Sterling. The project will remove onstreet parking between South Sterling Boulevard and South Greenthorn Avenue and make that section of West Poplar Road one-way northbound. The road will also see temporary closures during the work, which is scheduled to be finished by Sept. 11, weather permitting. Questions about the project may be directed to Loudoun County Construction Program Manager Scott Worrest at Scott. Worrest@loudoun.gov or 571258-3876.

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Although some members have been skeptical of the idea, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously July 18 to create a work plan to launch an LED streetlighting program in Loudoun. With that vote, they directed county staff members to come up with standards and policies for the project. In the program’s proposed service district model, the people in a neighborhood who want streetlights could pay a special tax to help pay for those streetlights; the county would also develop policies for creating a service district. That conversation will come up again for a decision when the board works on next year’s budget, deliberations which the board’s finance committee begins well in advance and the full Board of Supervisors takes up in

Betsey Brown << FROM 4 worked on land use issues while serving as vice chairman on the National Affairs and Legislation Committee of the Garden Club of America. She was honored in 2014 with a certificate for her 25 years of outstanding commitment to serving the Garden Club of America, the Fauquier Loudoun Garden Club and her community. She also was a former member of 100 Women Strong, a philanthropic organization formed to enhance the community of Loudoun County and the lives of its residents through grant donations. She was predeceased by her husband in 2008. She is survived by her children

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earnest in March. Fiscal Year 2021— which could include a streetlight program—begins July 2020. The county’s first streetlight program was in 1955, to help share the cost of lightning in rural communities. In the 1980s and 1990s, that program was expanded beyond Loudoun’s rural area, then suspended in 2002. Since then, the county has helped pay to install streetlights only occasionally. Most streetlights in Loudoun were either installed by the Virginia Department of Transportation or homeowners’ associations. Supervisor Koran T. Saines (D-Sterling), who proposed the streetlighting program, said it could help improve safety in areas where there are no HOAs. rgreene@loudounnow.com

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County supervisors have made the requirements for loans to finance affordable apartment projects more flexible in an attempt to attract more projects. Last year, the county began offering revolving loans from its Housing Trust Fund to help fund affordable housing projects in Loudoun. That has included $2.5 million for Ashburn Chase, a project in Regency at Belmont Chase near Rt. 7 and Claiborne Parkway that began construction last week; and age-restricted homes at the Mt. Sterling development between Bartholomew Fair Drive and Potomac View Road in Sterling, next to Costco and Cascades Overlook. Supervisors also approved $3 million for a project at Stone Ridge before the program was formally launched. Now more than a year into the program, county staff members have recommended more flexibility on some requirements, such as the maximum per-unit cost in a project. Instead, loan amounts will be based

on the gap between the available financing and the project cost, and how the project meets the county’s affordable housing needs. They also suggested more flexibility in repayment terms, including interest rates. The county’s loan program is designed to complement state and federal affordable housing grants and loan programs. There remains about $18 million in the fund, which some supervisors said can be depleted rapidly—the Mt. Sterling project committed about a quarter of the fund’s balance at the time, and repayment periods can be decades long. However, the fund also receives funding from several sources, including payments throughout the life of a project. The county staff estimates the fund can sustain loaning out $3.5 million a year on average, much less than the pace of loans over the past year. Supervisors unanimously adopted the changes at their meeting July 18.

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LCSO Reports 5 Attempted Social Security Phone Scams BY LOUDOUN NOW STAFF The Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office this week disclosed four reports of residents being targeted by phone scammers claiming to be representatives of the Social Security Administration threatening arrest and seeking payments through bitcoin and gift cards. One of the targeted victims recognized the scams in time; the other three provided payments. Two of the reported calls were made on Friday, July 26. When a Paeonian Springs resident received a call from a person claiming to be with the Social Security Administration, the caller claimed the resident’s bank accounts were linked to drug trafficking and money laundering cases being investigated by the FBI. The caller stated a warrant for her arrest had been issued through the Sheriff ’s Office and the only way to resolve the issue was to send payment in the form of Target gift cards. The victim obtained the cards and provided the information. Then she became suspicious and asked to speak to another person. She then

received a call that appeared to come from the Loudoun Sheriff ’s Office and was advised that a deputy would come to their residence. No deputy arrived and the victim realized the call was a scam. Also, a South Riding resident last Friday reported receiving a call from someone claiming to be with the Social Security Administration who said he would be arrested if he did not provide his full social security number. The caller knew the victim’s address and provided the last four digits of his social security number. On Saturday, a Sterling resident was also called by a person claiming to be with the Social Security Administration who said the resident’s social security number had been compromised and was being used to fund drug trafficking operations in Mexico. The caller claimed the victim could verify the information by calling the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office. The victim was first asked to wire money, but the location was closed. The caller then provided a location of a Bitcoin ATM but that location also was closed. The victim was then

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told to purchase a Nordstrom gift card and provide the information. The following day, the victim received another call seeking additional payments. The victim complied again and paid with more Target gift cards. The victim later realized it was a scam. On Monday morning, an Ashburn-area resident received two calls—one claiming to be from the Social Security Administration and another that appeared to be from the Sheriff ’s Office both saying an arrest warrant had been issued. The victim was told to make a Moneygram transaction in Washington, DC, and wired money to the scammer. The caller then told the victim to go to another ATM, but it was out of service. When the caller demanded payment through an Apple gift card, the victim became suspicious and called law enforcement. Also on Monday, a Chantilly resident received a call claiming money was owed to the Social Security Administration. The victim called the number back and provided some personal information before realizing it was a scam.

to-school supply drive through Friday, Aug. 16. “The goal is to remove barriers to learning by making sure that students and families do not worry whether they have the necessary supplies and tools for a new school year, and can instead focus on learning and positive development,” Saines wrote in a press release. Items collected will be donated to schools in the Sterling District before the school year begins. The drive seeks backpacks, writing utensils, paper items, glue and tape, rulers, erasers, binders, safety scissors, classroom cleaning supplies, and calculators. Donations may be dropped off at Sweet Signatures, 22446 Davis Dr. #174; the Sterling Library, 22330 S. Sterling Blvd., Suite A117; Daybreak Kitchen & Biscuit Company/Nectar Cocktail Bar, 22455 Davis Dr., Suite 133; and Joe’s Pizzeria, 22360 S. Sterling Blvd., #103. More information can be found by contacting Saines’ office by email at Tianni.Ivey@loudoun.gov or by phone at 703-777-0204.

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Loudoun United Records Shutout Win Loudoun United closed out July on a winning note Sunday night, with a 3-0 victory over Louisville City FC at Audi Field in Washington, DC. Loudoun took a 1-0 lead at the 22-minute mark on a goal by midfielder Antonio Bustamante and locked the game up with two more goals in the final minutes. Newly acquired forward Elvis Amoh entered the match in the second half and scored in his first 15 minutes with his new team. Three minutes later, at the 87-minute mark, midfielder Moses Nyeman, also a second-half substitute, scored the final goal of the match. Louisville has won the USL Cup in the last two seasons and beat Loudoun in their first match on June 8. It was Loudoun United’s first win since June 28 and the team’s second consecutive “home” win at Audi Field.

Loudoun United has a 4-8-4 record and is ranked 14th in the USL Championship Eastern Division. Loudoun next plays Atlanta United 2 on Friday before returning for its inaugural match at its new stadium near Leesburg on Friday, Aug. 9 This Friday, Aug. 3, the team will celebrate the completion of its 5,000-seat stadium with a fan fest starting at 5 p.m. During the event, Segra Field will be open for free for fans to enjoy several local food and drink vendors, meet Loudoun United players, play lawn games and have the opportunity to take field-side photos as part of the sneak peek experience. Segra Field is located at Philip A. Bolen Memorial Park off Sycolin Road south of Leesburg. The address is 42405 Claudia Dr.

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Goats graze near their shelter along the Town Branch. The Town of Leesburg decided to hire goats to maintain overgrowth on the creek in lieu of using herbicides—but two goats died shortly after beginning work, raising consternation among Leesburg residents.

Goats’ Owner: Leesburg Weed Eaters May Have Been Bitten, Poisoned BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ The owner of the herd of goats clearing vegetation from Leesburg’s waterways says it was not the heat, but perhaps snakes or humans who caused the death of two of her goats two weeks ago. On Friday, July 19, two of Mary Bowen’s goats unexpectedly died while working along the Town Branch clearing brush. The Town of Leesburg entered into a contract with Bowen’s business, Prosperity Acres, this year to clear the town waterways after the previous practice of using herbicides came under scrutiny from town residents. Leesburg must meet regulatory mandates to keep the stream channels clear of vegetation. Loudoun Now was informed of the goats’ death early last week. At the time, Renee LaFollette, director of the town’s Public Works and Capital Projects Department, said she understood the goats’ deaths to be the result of extreme heat. But both she and Bowen, with more facts now available, said the cause of the deaths is inconclusive. However, Bowen believes it could have been the result of either a snake bite or an individual feeding the goats something they were not supposed to consume. It’s been a difficult week for both Bowen and the town’s Public Works Department, which oversees the contract. They received flack from the public after news of the goats’ death was made public, and Bowen had also been reported twice to Loudoun County Animal Services for allegations of animal cruelty last week while on site in Leesburg, even prior to the goats’ death. Those claims were determined to be unfounded by animal control officers who reviewed the goats’ care. Michelle McGregor, who lives near Town Branch, was on site with the goats

last Friday when one of them died. She and her daughter Aila, who was also present, were two of the most vocal proponents of doing away with the use of herbicides on town waterways. It had been a great week spent with Bowen and the goats for the McGregors, who found a willing teacher in Bowen for the eager-to-learn and assist Aila. Although she had been spending 14-hour days on site with the goats, Bowen had left for a short time to go feed the rest of her herd back home in Maryland when the two died. McGregor called Bowen upon discovery of the dead goat, who in turn phoned both the Town of Leesburg and Loudoun County Animal Services. “We knew these goats to be in good health because we had been watching them all week and we knew how Mary carefully checked on them throughout the day, making sure they had access to shade, water, minerals, and electrolytes,” McGregor said. An official statement from Loudoun County Animal Services noted that, upon arrival to the scene, it was “determined that the goats had adequate food, water (as required by law) and shade available to them. Virginia state law does not require formal shelter for agricultural animals. The other goats on scene were observed behaving normally with no indication of distress. The [animal control officer] that responded to the scene did not find any indication that a crime was committed or that foul play was involved,” the statement read. Some in the public had also questioned why Bowen did not remove the goats from the site each night via trailer. But she pointed out that could have made her a negligent owner because the combination of the goats’ body temperatures and the temperature inside the trailer could have jeopardized the health of the entire herd.

The official cause of death for the two goats could not be determined without a necropsy, although even those can be inconclusive with goats. Bowen said a necropsy was not possible in this case, because she did not have access to a large enough refrigerator to store the dead goats from Friday night until Monday morning. However, Bowen believes it may have either been a snake bite, as some in the area had previously spotted copperhead nests on the site, or an individual, whether well-meaning or not, feeding the goats. Bowen said the day before the goats’ death, a fence along the work site had been either pulled down or cut. The older of two goats, who was 2 years old, had copious amounts of blood coming from its mouth, while the younger one had diarrhea. Both can be evidence of poison from food, Bowen said. She further explained that some types of food suitable for humans or other animals can have deadly consequences for goats. She also did not find any evidence to support heat exhaustion as a cause of death for the goats, noting that they are boer goats from South Africa, which are very heat resilient. Bowen said she does not hold the town responsible for the goats’ death, as the town government cannot be responsible for the actions of outside individuals. She does wish, however, that the goats’ death could be used as public education opportunity to share the warnings of not feeding goats, if that was what happened. With this tragic episode behind her, Bowen reports that the rest of her 47goat herd is alive and well, and ready to get to work on the next town work site along Plaza Street. krodriguez@loudounnow.com

All eyes will be the week’s First Friday, which could offer a telling sign for the future look of the popular monthly event. On Friday, Aug. 2, the block of King Street between Loudoun and Market streets will close to vehicular traffic as part of “Stroll the Streets” running in correlation with First Friday. It’s an undertaking by 27 South owner and Economic Development Commissioner Nick McCarter, who is footing the bill for the event as a test case of sorts for potentially a longer conversation about whether a King Street closure should be a regular occurrence on First Friday. McCarter is hoping that the street closure will make First Friday more of a draw for young families and others who don’t want to battle the crowded sidewalks and instead could use the empty street to walk around the downtown area. “We’re really excited to see this small change deliver big results for all of the Leesburg friends and families strolling the streets for First Friday,” McCarter said this week. “The Town of Leesburg supports the First Friday events. The road closure, while it will require a detour, will allow the crowds to move freely in and around all the businesses on King Street. This will add a new element to the First Friday experience,” Mayor Kelly Burk stated. “I look forward to walking around to all the small businesses every First Friday, I am very interested to see how it all goes.” The street closure is expected to run from 6:30-10 p.m. Friday.

TASTE Returns Downtown Aug. 10 The second annual TASTE Leesburg takes over downtown again from 5-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10. Food vendors, breweries, wineries, businesses, artisans, and entertainment will fill four blocks of the historic downtown for an evening of fun. More than 50 booths will showcase the culinary delights Leesburg has to offer. Local restaurants, food trucks, and vendors will offer $5, $6, and $7 tasting menus, which can be paid directly to the vendor. Restaurants will also be open for those who would like to dine in. More than a dozen breweries and wineries will also be on site offering samples of beer, wine, and cider. An early bird drink ticket is available online and costs $35 through Aug. 8. BRIEFS >> 9

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Isabelle Truchon Art is showing paintings from her collection, Roam, at Art Sweet Art located at 2B Loudoun St. SW in downtown Leesburg, The exhibit features new works inspired by the wild mustangs of the Kiger region of Oregon and explores the history of the horse through time, with a focus on the modern wild herds that still roam in America. Truchon is a French Canadian-American artist working from studios in Virginia and California. She is well known for her large-scale canvases depicting the wild horses from different regions in the world. Her work can be found in galleries, interior design shops, private homes, restaurants, and wineries. Her piece “Into the Morning Light” was unveiled last year as part of the Private Collection of Ms. Sheila Johnson at the Salamander Resort and Spa in Middleburg. The show will continue to run through Aug. 25.

Audiobook superstar George Guidall will be the keynote speaker for this year’s Writers Project Runway: Reach for the Stars mini-conference to be held in Leesburg at Ida Lee Park on Saturday, Aug. 10. As an audiobook narrator, Guidall has been engaging listeners for more than 20 years with everything from classics like “Les Misérables” and “Frankenstein” to a host of best-sellers including Stephen King’s “Dark Tower” series, Neil Gaiman’s “American Gods.” Writers Project Runway attendees also will be able to choose from a variety of workshop sessions, including those covering story plotting, story setting, developing characters, the basics of publishing and book marketing, writing and submitting poetry, article writing, doing research, and writing for artists. Registration will be held from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., followed by the multi-session program from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (lunch is included). Registration fee is $100 for non-members, and $90 for students. Attendees must be at least 18 years old. Space is limited. For more information go to bit.ly/302h9N8.

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BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ The land that formerly housed the C.S. Monroe Technology Center begins its path to its new identity this week. A special exception to convert the now vacant building into The North Star School will be before Leesburg’s Planning Commission on Thursday, Aug. 1. The 10-acre site at the intersection of Catoctin Circle and Childrens Center Road was the home of Monroe Tech for 40 years before it moved to the Academies of Loudoun facility last fall. The proposed North Star School will be the home of Loudoun County Public Schools’ Alternative Education Program, currently housed at the Douglass School. North Star will also provide daytime and evening adult education programming. According to a staff report, school district administrators are proposing to demolish the 1977 Monroe Tech building and construct a two-story, almost 95,000-square-foot building that could accommodate 570 students. Special exception approval is needed for the project because of a 2003 Zon-

A rendering of the proposed North Star School, to be built on the site of the former C.S. Monroe Technology Center in Leesburg.

ing Ordinance change that required special review for schools in a residential zoning district. The property’s prior use as a school does not supersede that requirement. The Aug. 1 Planning Commission meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the Town

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Hall Council Chambers. Following a recommendation from the Planning Commission, the application will move on to the Town Council, which has final approval authority. krodriguez@loudounnow.com

Alzate Takes Over at Briar Woods Not only is the new principal at Briar Woods High School in Brambleton a home-grown administrator, she also is a second-generation Loudoun educator. S h e i l a Alzate is a graduate of Loudoun Valley High School, where she had a Hall of Fame basketball career. Alzate Her mother, Ruth Colbert, was a longtime special education teaching assistant at Douglass School, J. Lupton Simpson Middle School and Loudoun Valley High School. After serving as assistant principal at Stone Ridge High School for the past six years, she is replacing Chris O’Rourke, who is now the principal at Harper Park Middle School in Leesburg. After setting scoring records at Loudoun Valley and at Frostburg State University, where she was named the Eastern State Athletic Conference Player of the Year three times, Alzate was SCHOOL NOTES >> 11

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half a million dollars remain, plus a $137,496 local match. In total, there is $687,482 still available. School leaders propose to use that money to build 500 feet of sidewalk along Tripleseven Road between Glade Street and Heather Glen Drive, connected to an existing trail toward Countryside Elementary School, and extend that trail 400 feet reaching the rest of the way to the school. It would also involve reducing the speed limit on that part of Tripleseven Road

from 35 to 25 miles per hour. That would expand the walk zone around the school, which currently includes 83 children, adding another 70 students who could potentially walk to school. County supervisors unanimously endorsed that proposal 8-0-1, with Vice Chairman Ralph M. Buona (R-Ashburn) absent, at their July 18 meeting. rgreene@loudounnow.com

[ SCHOOL NOTES ] << FROM 10 headed toward a job in coaching until attending a job fair that landed her a contract offer with Fairfax County Public Schools. She worked as a health and physical education teacher at Herndon Middle School and Herndon High School while coaching basketball between 1994 and 2004. Alzate became an assistant principal at Herndon High School in 2004, before being recruited to Loudoun by then-Stone Bridge Principal Jim Person, who had previously served as an assistant principal at Loudoun Valley.

Building Kidz Opens in Leesburg Building Kidz School is enrolling students to start at its first Virginia location in Leesburg. The national preschool incorporates performing arts into academic learning to enhance “whole child” development for children as young as three months old. Located at 6 Cardinal Park Drive SE, the school is open Monday through Friday and offers extended school hours. Building Kidz integrates a traditional academic experience with performing arts programs and concepts, including dance, music, and theater, to accelerate social-emotional learning, cognitive and physical development, communication, and classroom capabilities. “Studies have shown that children who sing, dance, and play are four times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement compared to their non-performing friends,” said Tarun Srivastava, owner of Building Kidz of Leesburg. “Building Kidz is setting the stage for whole-child early education with a specific focus on allowing children to explore their creativity while developing new skills and learning core academics. We look forward to connecting with the Leesburg community and invite parents and students to tour the school.” For more information, go to buildingkidzschool.com/leesburg.

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Loudoun County Public Schools will use leftover federal funding to build a sidewalk along Tripleseven Road, providing a new pedestrian connection to Countryside Elementary School. The money comes from the federal Safe Routes to Schools program, which is meant to both encourage road safety and health among students by encouraging alternative

routes to school. In Loudoun, it has been used to install crosswalks and sidewalks around Broad Run, John Champe and Stone Bridge high schools; Blue Ridge and Eagle Ridge middle schools; and Mill Run, Arcola and Little River elementary schools. It is met by a 20 percent match of local tax funding. But several projects proposed under the federal program were instead built with local money to get them done more quickly, and more than

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Wrongful Death Case Moves Closer to Trial BY PATRICK SZABO A hearing in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Christian Alberto Sierra, the 17-year-old Purcellville resident who was shot and killed by a Purcellville Police officer May 2014, was held in Loudoun County Circuit Court on Monday for a ruling on which pieces of information can be reviewed before trial. Judge J. Howe Brown ruled that certain psychological records and testimony from doctors regarding Christian’s mental health in the years leading up to his death were relevant and should be provided for review by the defense team leading up to the six-day jury trial that is set to begin Oct. 28. Jacqueline Kramer, an associate attorney with the Westlake Legal Group representing Sierra’s family, argued that the subpoena requests were overly broad and that the information they would turn up would “embarrass, injure and invade” Christian’s privacy. Julia Judkins, the municipal law attorney representing the former town police officer, Timothy Hood, and the town, argued that the Sierras misrepresented the facts to her during her initial questioning in saying that Christian had minimal psychological treatment while growing up. She said that Christian actually had “lots of treatment” previously and that his parents “didn’t comply with mental illness treatment.” She said Christian was “intent on committing suicide … He did so by running toward my officer with a knife,” she said. On the afternoon of May 24, 2014, Christian, a junior at Loudoun Valley High School, cut himself with a 3-inch paring knife and threatened to kill himself outside his Frazer Drive home in Purcellville. A 2:14 p.m. 911 call brought Hood and an ambulance to the scene. According to a March 2016 complaint made by Christian’s parents, Edwardo

and Sandra, Hood knew the call was made for a mentally ill resident who was threatening suicide. They noted that Hood drove 40 feet past Christian, got out of his car, drew his gun, pointed it at Christian and began to yell at him. Christian then stood up and began walking toward Hood, who, according to the complaint, “at no point” attempted to communicate with Christian or anyone else in the area and never attempted to use non-lethal force on him. Hood then shot Christian at pointblank range “rapidly” four times in the chest and was heard saying, “it was a clean shoot.” At 2:19 p.m., medical teams attempted reviving Christian, but soon pronounced him dead on the scene. That incident prompted the Sierras to sue Hood, then-town Police Chief Darryl Smith, who has since retired, and the Town of Purcellville for $10.24 million for “sorrow, mental anguish and solace which include society, companionship, comfort, guidance, kindly offices and advice of Christian” and “reasonable funeral expenses.” They also sued for $1 million punitive damages. The Sierra’s lawsuit charges Hood and Smith with gross negligence and willful, wanton and reckless negligence; Hood with battery; and the town with negligence and for being responsible for Hood and Smith’s actions. According to the Sierras’ complaint, Hood “exceeded his authority when he shot and killed Christian,” by violating town protocols on the use of force and encounters with mentally ill residents. “Hood escalated the situation and himself created the environment that led to his shooting and killing of Christian,” the complaint reads. The couple claims that Smith did not sufficiently and properly train his officers on the use of deadly force, the interaction with mentally ill or suicidal residents and the use of non-lethal methods in such encounters.

They also claim that the town was negligent because it did not provide the police department with “less than lethal weapons” to use in those situations and allege that it should be held liable for the actions of its employees. “Upon learning of the actions of defendants Hood and Smith, the town took no adverse action and ratified the conduct of both defendants,” the complaint reads. In response to the Sierras’ complaint, Smith moved for the court to throw the case out, noting that he’s protected by sovereign immunity—meaning that because the town could be deemed to be immune from civil suits, so could Smith’s actions. According to Smith’s July 2016 memo, for the Sierras to overcome Smith’s request to drop the case, they would need to prove that he acted with a “degree of negligence which shows indifference to others as constitutes an utter disregard of prudence amounting to a complete neglect of the safety of another. It must be such a degree of negligence as would shock fair minded people although something less than willful recklessness.” Monday’s ruling allowing Judkins the ability to review Christian’s psychological records prior to the trial wasn’t the first time the issue was debated. In November, a judge ruled that Judkins could also access for review Christian’s psychiatric and psychological records from Loudoun Psychological Associates, granted the records didn’t date farther back than a year before his death. Around that same time, a judge granted a request made by former Purcellville Police Lt. Joe Schroeck and former officer Guy Dinkins to disallow their employment records—dated from their start dates up until the shooting—from being accessed and reviewed by Kramer and her team. pszabo@loudounnow.com

County Seizes 18 Animals from Lovettsville Home Loudoun County Animal Services officers earlier this month seized 18 animals from a Lovettsville home upon finding they were kept in “squalid” and “unsanitary” conditions. Animal control officers executed a search warrant on the property and found that 17 dogs and one bearded dragon were “living in conditions that were determined to be an immediate threat to their life, health and/or safety,” according to a county statement. The agency was alerted to the conditions by Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office deputies who had visited the home earlier that day investigating an unrelated incident. “The scene was very troubling,” Chief of Animal Control Chris Brosan stated. “Every surface accessible to the dogs was covered in urine, feces and waste; they literally had nowhere to go to get out of their own mess.”

The animals were taken to the Animal Shelter for assessment on the day of their rescue and on July 10, the Loudoun County General District Court awarded custody of the animals to the county, which can now legally put them up for adoption. Most have already been adopted. Residents Jackie Howard Payne Jr. and Tia Marie Reid were charged with 18 class 1 misdemeanor charges of animal cruelty. They were arrested on July 12. Payne faces 14 counts of animal cruelty, while Reid faces four counts of animal cruelty. They are both free on bond and are scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 4. If convicted, they face a maximum penalty of up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $2,500 for each count. Anyone interested in adopting the remaining animals should go to loudoun. gov/animals.

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Loudoun County Animal Services Chief of Animal Control Chris Brosan holds two of the 17 dogs seized from a Lovettsville home on July 2.

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2 Charged with Distributing Suboxone to Jail Inmates Two women face felony charges for their involvement in alleged efforts to mail Suboxone to inmates at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center. Over a two-week period, deputies this month intercepted several letters addressed to inmates that contained Suboxone sublingual film hidden inside. An investigation by the agency’s Tactical Enforcement Unit found that Stephanie A. Balcazar, 28, of Sterling, was sending letters containing Suboxone to Bryanna A. Hunter, 26, of Washington, DC, who was an inmate. Suboxone is a medication used to provide pain relief and treat addiction to opioid drugs, but also is abused and addictive. Balcazar and Hunter have been charged with distribution of a controlled substance into a correctional facility and attempted possession of a chemical compound by a prisoner. Hunter has been jailed since March when her probation from a prior case was revoked. Balcazar, who was enrolled in Loudoun’s newly established Drug Court in May following a probation violation, was taken into custody July 18 at her residence without incident. In court last week, Judge Douglas L. Fleming and Judge Stephen E. Sincavage told Balcazar they were unsure how the charges would impact her continued participation in the intensely supervised diversion program.

Suspected DUI Driver Crashes During Ashburn Police Pursuit A Herndon man faces several criminal charges after fleeing from a Loudoun deputy and crashing early Saturday morning. The Sheriff ’s Office observed an erratic driver who almost sideswiped a vehicle at 12:50 a.m. July 27. When the deputy initiated a traffic stop, the driver sped away, but lost control of his vehicle in the area of George Washington Boulevard and Research Plaza in Ashburn and struck a tree. He then fled on foot. He was located in the area of Rt. 7 near Rt. 28 and taken into custody without further incident. Steven I. Beale, 28, is charged with felony eluding, unauthorized use of a vehicle, DUI, hit and run, failure to stop at a stop sign, failure to give proper signal, improper lane change, reckless driving, and driving suspended/revoked. He was released on a $9,000 secured bond.

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A former Loudoun County Public teaching coach will spend two years in prison after being convicted of unlawful filming of female students at Woodgrove High School. Samuel Christian Hermens, 31, was sentenced Wednesday in Loudoun County Circuit Court. On Oct. 26, 2018, Hermens was seen by another staff member at Woodgrove filming female students in the hallways. Video surveillance showed Hermens closely following behind the students, activating his camera, and positioning his camera under their skirts in an attempt to film their undergarments. During an interview with a Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office detective, Hermens admitted to filming the female students at Woodgrove and at two other Loudoun County high schools. In April, he pleaded guilty to three felony charges of unlawful filming, videotaping, or photographing another (victim less than 18 years old). Hermens began working for the school district as a substitute teacher in 2009. He joined the staff fulltime in 2012 and was working as a specialized instructional facilitator. Four of the juvenile victims testified during the sentencing hearing. “This man is a predator and he was going to do this until he got caught,” said Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Nicole Wittmann. “When we send our children to school, we expect

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Loudoun Laurels Launches Scholarship Endowment BY NORMAN K. STYER The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation has awarded a $250,000 grant to the Loudoun Laurels Foundation to support the establishment of the scholarship endowment. The funds match a $250,000 grant made by the May Family Foundation earlier this year. The contributions to the Loudoun Laurels Stewardship Trust mark a significant milestone for the organization that was founded in 2008 to recognize the contributions of Loudoun’s longtime civic leaders and, more recently, has put a focus on providing financial support and mentoring to Loudoun students who represent the next generation of leadership. To date, the Loudoun Laurels Stewardship Trust has awarded $800,000 in scholarships to 20 Loudoun high school students. Each year, the trust awards up to four scholarships in the amount of $40,000 each, dispersed over the four years of students’ undergraduate studies at a Virginia college or university. “The establishment of our endowment is a major milestone for the Loudoun Laurels Foundation and we are grateful for the generous support of the Claude Moore Foundation and the May Family Foundation,” stated Loudoun Laurels President Pat Daly. “During the past six years, our scholarships have been funded through contributions from individuals, foun-

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From left, Loudoun Laurels Chairman Joe T. May, May Family Foundation Executive Director Elaine May, Loudoun Laurels President Pat Daly, Claude Moore Foundation Executive Director J. Hamilton Lambert and Claude Moore Foundation Deputy Director of Giving K. Lynn Tadlock display checks celebrating a $500 million endowment of the Loudoun Laurel Scholarship Trust.

dations and businesses. The endowment will ensure the sustainability of our scholarship program and enable us to increase the number of four-year scholarships we award each year to deserving students who, without these scholarships, may not have the opportunity to attend college.” Claude Moore Foundation Executive Director J. Lambert, who was recognized for his lifetime of community services with an induction as a Loudoun laureate in 2015, said the grant advances Dr. Moore’s directive to improve the community, particularly in the area of education. “The trustees

of the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation believe the Loudoun Laurels provide a great social impact to the Loudoun community,” he said. Elaine May, executive director of the May Family Foundation, said the partnership with the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation was important the evolution of the Loudoun Laurels mission. “For over a decade, Loudoun Laurels has honored community leaders and the ways they have contributed to making Loudoun the wonderful place it is. More recently, Loudoun Laurels has bestowed scholarships to help grow

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than 1 million sandwiches since they took over. Of those orders, the most popular sandwiches are the deli’s Philly cheesesteak, its Cajun chicken sandwich, its Reuben, its Double Play, which features hot corned beef and pastrami, and its California Cruiser, a vegetarian option that features pesto mayo, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, avocados, sprouts and sweet peppers. Their jumbo cheeseburger is also one of the more heavily sought-after menu items. “It’s a lot of sandwiches,” Maria said. The deli’s tasty food doesn’t just bring together the area’s blue- and white-collar workers for some lunchtime gratification, it also attracts big names, like Academy Award winner Robert Duvall. The couple said that Duvall has been a regular at the deli for years and that he even helped them boost their business in the late ‘90s. Maria said at that time—around the same time Duvall was busy starring in “Deep Impact” and “A Civil Action” and hosting “Saturday Night Live”—he appeared on a daytime television show in New York City and mentioned the deli’s name on air. She said the name drop had the show’s stars and producers asking the Fuentes couple to send sandwiches—something Maria said they were unable to do. But, she said, Duvall’s mention of the deli did resulted in the best week of business they’ve ever seen, with hundreds of customers from all across the region traveling to Middleburg for lunch in the following days. As for their involvement in the community, Pedro and Maria said they often cater events with meat and cheese trays and pre-made sandwiches and, more frequently, provide The Hill School and Middleburg Community Charter School with lunches once a week. For all of the sandwiches the deli’s served up in the past 25 years, the Middleburg Town Council on July 11 passed a resolution praising the deli for exemplifying “the charm and friendliness associated with our historic village” through its “long history of providing delicious subs, soups and sandwiches.” Moving into the deli’s third decade of operation, the Fuentes couple said the only plans they have at the moment are to continue feeding residents their favorite lunches. pszabo@loudounnow.com

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Loudoun Offers Guides for Starting a Rural Business The Loudoun Economic Development is working to make it easier to start a rural business with the release of a new guide to help entrepreneurs navigate local regulations. From equestrian to overnight lodging, craft beverages to farm markets, there are 18 separate rural business types defined in the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance. Through a collaborative, cross-departmental process, the county government created easy-to-understand documents, translating the zoning code language into layman’s terms. Guides for each approved rural use are available at LoudounRuralBiz.org.

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Alpha Corporation, a Dulles-based engineering and construction consulting firm with offices throughout the country, has hired industry-veteran, Kathleen Linehan, as its new president. Linehan, who previously served as vice president of Jacobs Engineering Group (formerly CH2M Hill) in Arlington, brings nearly 30 years of experience in the engineering consulting business. “We are entering an exciting new time at Alpha as we approach our 40th anniversar y—expanding and innovating our services with a continued commitment to excellence” stat- Linehan ed Alpha Corporation Chairwoman and CEO Kate Curtin Lindsey. “Kathleen brings the perfect blend of experience and knowhow to lead us through the next 40 years. In addition, as a female CEO in an overwhelmingly male industry, I can’t help but note that Kathleen is a terrific role model for women and girls focused on STEM.” Linehan has led many Washington, DC construction projects, including serving as program manager for the South Capitol Street Bridge and 11th

Street Bridge project, project principal for the Virginia Department of Transportation Mega Projects, project advisor for St. Elizabeth’s Hospital East Campus, principal in charge of the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative and various roles for the Federal Highway Administration and DC Department of Transportation. She is a registered professional engineer and earned her master’s degree in public administration from George Washington University and her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Marquette University. Linehan is also on the executive committee for the Federal City Council and board of directors for the Anacostia Watershed Society.

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Old Ox Brewery Owner Chris Burns and Middleburg Mayor Bridge Littleton cut the ribbon to the town’s first ever brewery, alongside Supervisor Tony Buffington (R-Blue Ridge).

Middleburg Leaders Drink In Old Ox Brewery Opening BY PATRICK SZABO Middleburg is home to wineries, a rum distillery and cidery, but now, it has a brewery just a block-and-a-half from the town office. Old Ox Brewery officially opened its second Loudoun location in the Health Center building off Middleburg’s Madison Street last Saturday, with brewery owner Chris Burns cutting the ribbon alongside Mayor Bridge Littleton, who tapped the ceremonial first keg. Also in attendance for the ribbon cutting were several Town Council members, town staffers, Supervisor Tony Buffington (R-Blue Ridge) and Republican county chairman candidate John Whitbeck. Last August, Burns purchased the Health Center proper-

ty from the town for $750,000. Since then, he and his Old Ox team have worked to transform the bottom floor of the two-story building into a 2,900-square-foot tasting room and the courtyard into a 2,000-square-foot outdoor beer garden. The brewery also installed a five-barrel 95-gallon brewing system in the 1,000-square-foot garage out back with a beer pipeline that runs chilled beer 115 feet into the tasting room. The brewery unofficially opened on June 29. It is Old Ox’s second location, having opened its Ashburn location in 2014. pszabo@loudounnow.com

Purcellville Commission Wraps Up Work on New Town Plan BY PATRICK SZABO After four years of work, the Purcellville Planning Commission last week finalized its discussions on version 5.0 of the town’s updated comprehensive plan. Chairman Tip Stinnette said the commission would vote to approve the new community development policies Aug. 8. The plan then moves to the Town Council for review and comment. He said the draft plan hits on five major objectives—no further expansion of town boundaries, limited density growth, focus on the Main Street and Hirst Road corridors, push for a regional transportation traffic plan and an updated water resource plan, and an overall focus on scale, form, fit and use for new developments. Stinnette said the most fundamental change between the new plan and the 2025 Comprehensive Plan, which was adopted in 2006, is that the draft reels in “unabated growth” to help maintain the town’s small-town character, while the 2006 plan “ignited and enabled” mass amounts of expansion within the town. That shift in growth management is seen on the draft plan’s land use map, which designates 15 percent of the town

as focus areas with “opportunities to enhance and facilitate development consistent with the town’s vision.” Those areas include the town’s east and west ends, the downtown area, the eastern portion of Main Street and areas along the southern portion of Hirst Road. The Planning Commission is proposing to change the land use designation of three locations in those areas. The area north of the W&OD Trail between Hatcher Avenue and 21st Street could change from Industrial Business to Commercial Neighborhood Scale; the Purcellville Gateway and Catoctin Corner commercial properties could change from Mixed Use Neighborhood Scale to Commercial Medium Scale; and the O’Toole Property at the southeastern corner of the Main Street/Berlin Turnpike roundabout could switch from Agricultural Commercial to Agricultural. If adopted in the new comprehensive plan, those land use changes would impact planned future developments. On her 12-acre property, Beverly O’Toole has proposed to build a 12,000-square-foot child care center, a 23,000-square-foot, three-level hotel, a 51,000-square-foot assisted living center and 28,000-square-feet of retail and

office space. If her property were to be designated for agricultural use, Stinnette said O’Toole would “hit a brick wall” and that she would have to pursue a comprehensive plan amendment to move forward with that development. Although Purcellville Gateway could be designated for medium-scale commercial use, the three acres that the property owner has set aside for future residential development would not be affected, since residential use is permitted by right in the Duplex Residential zoning district. Stinnette said the land use designation change in Purcellville Gateway was based on what’s already there, rather than what might be, since the shopping center isn’t likely to be redeveloped in the near future. “It’s really a matter of what is,” he said. Those changes are part of the draft comprehensive plan’s goal to focus on scale of future development by breaking out the commercial land use designation. In the 2006 plan, all commercial land was treated the same because there was only one land use designation for that type of development—Commercial. TOWN PLAN >> 21

The town announced that nearly 6,000 people gathered on the Old Stone School grounds for the annual Independence Day the Hillsboro Way celebration on June 30, which featured the largest fireworks show in the town’s history. According to Mayor Roger Vance, the event—which was sponsored by close to 30 area businesses and featured kids’ activities, concerts and “Fruit of the Gap” food and beverage vendors—has “grown dramatically” throughout the last four years. “We have an incredible team of town and area residents who volunteer hundreds of hours to create a fabulous event,” he said. “I’m honored to be a part of such an engaged and generous community—and I think it’s that community spirit that is so attractive and inviting to visitors.” All proceeds from food and beverage sales and donations went toward preservation and restoration efforts of the Old Stone School.

LOVETTSVILLE Dog Swim Scheduled The Lovettsville Community Center will hold a dog swim from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7. Residents are invited to bring their dogs for a few hours in the water. Frisbees and balls are welcome and only dogs are permitted in the pool. No registration is required, but every dog must be accompanied with a dog license. Admission is $5 cash only. For more information, call the community center at 540822-5284 or email lovcc@ loudoun.gov.

St. James Offering English Classes Lovettsville’s St. James United Church of Christ will offer free English language classes from 12-1:30 p.m. every Saturday in August in its Fellowship Hall. Classes will be taught by two certified ELL teachers. English learners interested in joining are not required to sign up. If there is sufficient interest in the classes, they will continue into the fall. For more information, go to stjamesucc-love.org.

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Work Begins on New Lovettsville Community Center BY PATRICK SZABO After years of planning and debate, construction is getting started on the new Lovettsville Community Center. Beginning the week of July 15, temporary fencing went up on the site of the new community center in front of the existing building, marking the start of a two-and-a-half-year-long, fourphase project that will see the Meridian Construction Co. build a new 19,289-square-foot Lovettsville Community Center for $10.8 million. The new, single-story, masonry-clad, L-shaped community center, which will be located in front of the existing center, will feature a full-court gymnasium with folding partition, staff office space, a fitness room, multiple classrooms, a kitchen, storage space, several meeting rooms and special space set aside for senior citizens—all part of a project that’s registered with the U.S. Green Building Council as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Meridian will also renovate the 1,200-square-foot pool house and add in 600 square feet of space to include expanded men’s and women’s showers and changing areas, a new staff breakroom, a first aid area and concession areas. During construction, the existing community center, which houses a preschool, will remain in operation, as will the pool, playground, tennis courts and outdoor basketball court. The work will begin with a first phase

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The new 19,300-square-foot Lovettsville Community Center will be located in front of the existing center, closer to the Broad Way/ Lovettsville Road intersection.

center. In the final phase, beginning in May 2021, Meridian will complete remaining site work. Depending on weather delays, the new community center should open to the public in January 2022. That will end a multi-year process that began when the county hired LSY Architects and Lab Planners for $921,000 in 2013 to design the new community center. While the firm initially outlined two plans—one to renovate the existing community center and another to replace it—the Board of Supervisors ultimately chose to build a new center

and raze the existing one. Jones said that was primarily because of the existing center’s many floor elevations and staircases that would have made it “very difficult and costly” to make ADA accessible. After LSY finalized a design, the county issued an advertisement to find a construction firm in April 2018. Because all the bids exceeded the county budget for the project, the county cancelled them all and put the project back up for bid this February. Although nine firms attended the pre-bid conference, only three submitted bids. Edifice Solutions proposed to handle the work for $12.3 million, Keller Brothers bid $11.3 million and Meridian’s proposal was the lowest, at $10.8 million. The county awarded a contract to Meridian on June 7. A new community center in Virginia’s northernmost town has been talked about for more than a decade, with some residents outspoken in their opposition of a replacement plan. In 2014, the Lovettsville Historical Society publicly stated that it felt the county did not adequately consider renovating the existing community center, which has been in use since the late 1970s. Ed Spannaus, the society’s vice president, said that while the group has no position on the project now, the county would have been better off if it had done what the society initially proposed years ago—preserve the existing community center and build a new one across the street in the Lovettsville Community Park, which is slated to begin development early next year. Spannaus said the multiple construction delays and increased cost shows that the historical society was correct in its recommendation. He worries about the safety of children at the center’s preschool during the construction period. The 91-acre Lovettsville Community Park will feature seven athletic fields, restrooms, concessions, maintenance facilities and an equestrian area. Jones said the county is working to obtain several easements from the town and expects to advertise an information for bidders sometime this month to find a construction company for the work. pszabo@loudounnow.com

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<< FROM 18 In the draft plan, there are four proposed land use designations for commercial development—Commercial Neighborhood Scale, Commercial Medium Scale, Industrial Business and Agricultural Commercial. “That’s probably, at the macro sense, the biggest adjustment [to the new plan],” Stinnette said. Another major talking point among planning commissioners was the land directly across from the Purcellville Public Safety Center along Hirst Road. Commissioners last Thursday ultimately decided to designate that land for Mixed-Use Neighborhood Scale, which would encourage residential development “with a commercial flavor,” Stinnette said. To update the comprehensive plan, the Planning Commission held a series of workshops and public input sessions, the first of which drew in 350 residents. While the majority of participants have been in-town residents, some have come from the surrounding area. Among the out-of-town participants were residents from the Wright Farm neighborhood just north of Rt. 7, who sought assurances in the plan that the town would not annex more property. Stinnette said the county’s 2019 Comprehensive Plan, which the Board of Supervisors adopted in June, establishes that the Town of Purcellville does not intend to pursue annexations outside its existing corporate limits. “Municipal water and sewer service is not anticipated [in the JLMA] except to address po-

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AT&T last week raised a crane nearly 42 yards into the air at its 139-acre property atop Short Hill Mountain, about three miles west of Lovettsville’s corporate limits, to better understand the coverage area and visual impact of its proposed 125-foot monopole. According to AT&T spokesman Daniel Langan, the company will share its findings with the appropriate federal, state and local stakeholders. Makenzie Bandstra, an architectural historian with the EBI Consulting environmental, engineering and design firm, said the Virginia Department of Historic Resources recommended that the project’s Visual Area of Potential Effect be expanded to two miles and requested the crane test be done, along with photo simulations based on at least five views from different locations in the area, including two views from the Harpers Ferry Battlefield study area. According to AT&T, the company needs the tower “to enhance voice and mobile broadband coverage for our customers and prepare for future technology such as 5G, which is faster than today’s networks.” A tower of such height is needed because the location is a “macro site,” which means the tower would cover “large geographic areas, especially in rural situations, with relatively high capacity” by using lower range spectrum frequencies that travel farther than those which smaller

towers feature. A larger proposal three years ago sparked mass outcry from residents nearby. That proposal included the construction of a 160,000-square-foot aboveground facility with a 35-foothigh monopole on the ridge. Many residents felt that design resembled a data center and the county Communications Commission unanimously passed a statement finding “no evidence” that the facility would improve communications service in Loudoun, although AT&T claimed it would have. In June 2016, AT&T withdrew that application and the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to overturn the permit that the Planning Commission previously granted the company. Two years later, the telecommunications company applied for county permission to build a 2,500-squarefoot equipment compound surrounded by a 6-foot-tall fence on the same spot with a 155-foot tower—a height AT&T at the time claimed was the lowest it could build and still eliminate existing wireless coverage gaps, according to paperwork filed with a request to meet with county planners. Langan said that AT&T lowered the proposed height of the tower by 30 feet after talks with community leaders and residents. The company has not yet submitted a formal application with the county to construct it.

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tential health threats,” the county plan reads. He said that if the town were to include similar restrictive language in its own comprehensive plan, the county might be encouraged to provide utilities in that area—a situation that has sparked a legal battle between Leesburg and the county. Stinnette said he didn’t think annexation would be necessary for the town to retain its voice in the debate of whether it or the county should provide utility service to properties in the surrounding JLMA, noting that the draft plan disincentivizes future annexation anyway. Following the commission’s vote next week, the plan will be sent to Town Council members on Aug. 12. For the next month, council members will have a chance to review and comment on the draft before discussing those comments during a Sept. 24 work session. Stinnette said the council would most likely remand the plan back to the Planning Commission a few meetings later, at which point the commission will incorporate the feedback into version 6.0 of the plan. “It’s going to be clean and it’s going to be perfect,” Stinnette said. The commission could then recommend the plan back to the Town Council on Nov. 7, which will start the council’s 90-day clock for adoption or rejection. Stinnette said adoption in February would be best, since that will be three months before the town’s May 5 municipal elections. “I’d like to get this wrapped up before we change out council members,” he said.

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Honor Flight – Top of Virginia will be taking Loudoun County veterans to see their memorials in Washington, DC on Sept. 7 and is in need of more veterans and volunteers. The nonprofit, which is dedicated to providing veterans with honor and closure, will bring local World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veterans to DC in September to see the World War II, Korean War Vietnam War, Air Force and Iwo Jima Memorials, and to see the Changing of the Guard and a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. Residents are asked to recommend any veterans who served prior to 1975 for the trip. WWII and Korean veterans will receive priority status on the bus because of their age. Residents are also asked to assist by volunteering to be a guardian. Applications are available at honorflight-tov.org/forms. There is no cost for veterans to join the trip. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided. For more information, call 540-6929197 or email honorflighttov@gmail. com.

Visit Loudoun reported to the Town Council last week that 7,015 visitloudoun.org visitors between April 1 and June 30 landed on Middleburg-related pages—nearly 3 percent of the 247,904 website views Visit Loudoun received in that time. Of the Middleburg views, Middleburg users spent an average of 2 minutes and 12 seconds on the site. According to the data, about 62,000 Visit Loudoun visitors were from the Washington, DC area. In Loudoun, only three localities made the top 10 list— 8,066 users from Ashburn, 7,076 from Leesburg and 2,031 from Purcellville. When Mayor Bridge Littleton asked if the town could use the data to its benefit, Business and Economic Development Director Jamie Gaucher said that over time, trends will develop and allow the town to adapt.

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The Middleburg Town Council last week voted unanimously to appoint John O’Neil, the Town of Woodstock’s former finance director, as the town’s interim treasurer. That appointment follows the July 24 resignation of Tina Staples, the former office manager. Staples, who left to become the Town of Hamilton’s treasurer, was filling in for Ashley Bott, who resigned on May 30. The council also voted to appoint Town Administrator Danny Davis as deputy town treasurer. In addition to assuming “all the rights and responsibilities of the town treasurer,” Davis is working to find candidates to fill the treasurer role on a permanent basis. Once a full-time hire is made for that position, staff will begin the search for

ROUND HILL Council Re-appoints Field to BZA The Town Council last Thursday voted to re-appoint Robert Field to a spot on the Board of Zoning Appeals with a term ending April 30, 2024. Although Field’s previous term ended nearly three months ago, on April 30, the board’s Rules of Procedure establish that members are allowed to continue serving until their successors are appointed. The BZA is a five-member board that hears and decides on zoning appeals.

Sheriff’s Office to Hold Western Loudoun Meeting The Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office will hold its western Loudoun quarterly meeting from 7-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at its Western Loudoun Station in Round Hill. The meeting will provide residents with information on recent crime trends in the area, traffic safety concerns and other public safety related is-

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McCann said the town generated $44,382 in revenue from the festival, but also racked up $51,640 in expenses, not including indirect expenses. To that, Vice Mayor Tip Stinnette suggested the staff consider the indirect revenue from the event, such as attendees eating at restaurants and paying the town’s 5 percent meals tax. “The argument that we lost [money] on the event is a specious and incomplete argument,” he said. McCann agreed and said she heard from a town restaurant that it was “extremely busy” after the festival ended. “We’re very excited about the exposure for the town,” she said. According to a post-event survey that the town sent to festival attendees who purchased tickets online, 71 percent said it was their first time at the festival, 66 percent said they’d go again, 60 percent said they would recommend the event to friends and less than half said the admission price was reasonable. McCann noted that only 26 percent of respondents said the festival featured enough beer vendors. There were three on hand. “Evidently we need to rethink the number of beer vendors,” she said. McCann said that staff members would provide the Town Council with a more comprehensive report on the festival in late September or early October once they finish collecting data. “All things considered, it was a very enjoyable day,” she said. “I think it was a positive event.”

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‘All for the Union’ Friday, Aug. 2, Saturday, Aug. 3 and Sunday. Aug. 4, 7:30 p.m. Aldie Mill Historic Park, 39401 John Mosby Highway, Aldie Details: rrrtheatre.org Rabbit Run Theatre presents Meredith Bean McMath’s original play about Virginia’s first female editors, Lida and Lizzie Dutton and Sarah Steer, who published a pro-Union newspaper in Waterford. Tickets are $25 in advance. Performances also run Aug. 9-11.

Main Street Theater Productions: ‘Cinderella Kids’ Wednesday, Aug. 7, 1-2 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8 and Friday, Aug. 9, 7-8 p.m. Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville Patrick Szabo/Loudoun Now

Kovi Kitchen co-owner and chef Vi Nguyen presents freshly-made poke and Korean barbeque pulled pork bowls in his newly-opened Leesburg restaurant.

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Kovi Kitchen’s Vi Nguyen BY JAN MERCKER For Vi Nguyen, chef and co-owner of Kovi Kitchen, opening a second location in Leesburg is a dream come true—and a homecoming. Nguyen was a baby when his family fled Vietnam in the 1970s. The Nguyens settled in Leesburg, and his mother Xuan Nguyen opened a series of restaurants in Northern Virginia, including Leesburg’s beloved Xuan Saigon. Xuan has since sold her restaurant and retired but can still be found in the kitchen at Kovi, helping the fourth of her five children in his new venture. Fifteen years ago, Nguyen left a successful career in finance to attend culinary school at l’Academie de Cuisine in Gaithersburg, MD, getting his feet wet in the DMV’s fine dining scene under noted chef Fabio Trabocchi before entering the exploding fast casual sector. Nguyen helped get the regional TaKorean chain off the ground before combining his Vietnamese roots with his love of other Asian cuisines to create the Kovi concept with business partner Dean Boeving. Nguyen sat down with Loudoun Now to talk about his family, his love of food and why fast casual is the wave of the future. LOUDOUN NOW: You grew up in Leesburg, and you’ve done a lot between

then and now. How does it feel to be coming back to your hometown and opening a restaurant? VI NGUYEN: It’s amazing. The love that we’re receiving from people that I haven’t seen in 20 years, five years, three years, high school friends—they’re flabbergasted that I’m coming back but also that we’re offering something so new and different to Leesburg. That’s the feedback that we’re taking and running with. We want to serve masses. ... My passion is people. What we want to do is bring people together, but also it’s about the food: How can we create something that’s sustainable and good and serve it with a smile that makes people want to come back? LN: Tell me more about the concept

and the evolution.

VN: I started this game plan about six

years ago when I was with another outfit. I helped TaKorean go from food truck to brick and mortar, and I realized that was my calling. ... I was opening restaurants for other people, and I said “why don’t I take a dive and do it myself?” ... I met my business partner Dean a long time ago. I told him about my concept and he was like, “Let’s do it together.” ... We bought a food truck and three months later signed a lease for a restaurant [in Arlington] because

the food truck was so successful. Six months later, we signed a [letter of intent] and started build-out here [in Leesburg]. We’ve only been operational a year. June 30 was our anniversary for our [first] restaurant. LN: Where did the Asian street food

concept come from? Where do you get your inspiration?

Details: mainstreettheaterproductions.org Main Street’s final summer camp production for the season is a 30-minute version of the Disney fairytale classic just right for younger children. Tickets are $5.

LOCO CULTURE Leesburg First Friday Friday, Aug. 2, 6-9:30 p.m. Downtown Leesburg Details: leesburgfirstfriday.com Spend a summer Friday evening enjoying the best of downtown Leesburg including gallery openings, wine tastings and tons of live music.

VN: I’m a huge taco fan. I’ve always

been a taco fan. I started following some other chefs who were going from fine dining to mobile units and fast casual, and I knew that it was the time now. After working with TaKorean and learning more about Korean style food, I was like “how can I feed the masses in a fast-casual restaurant?” ... That’s my box and that’s where I think my growth potential is. ... My passion is to be able to hire a team, train them and have them be able to execute a product that we can serve at a high level. ... With our family being Vietnamese, my mom owning multiple restaurants and being in that box, I wanted to create something different. Why does it have to be Vietnamese fast casual or Korean fast casual or Hawaiian fast casual? Why can’t I just say Kovi Asian Street Food Kitchen where I can serve Filipino chicken satay or octopus tacos? Street VI NGUYEN >> 28

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Loudoun Wildlife Butterfly Count Saturday, Aug. 3, 9 a.m. Leesburg and Western Loudoun Details: loudounwildlife.org Spend a summer day counting gorgeous butterflies at several locations in western Loudoun. New participants are teamed up with experienced group leaders at this

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Summer of Love Community Camp Out Saturday, Aug. 3, noon and Sunday, Aug. 4, 8 a.m. Algonkian Regional Park, 47001 Fairway Drive, Sterling Details: visitloudoun.org/summeroflove As part of Loudoun’s ongoing Summer of Love celebration, locals are invited to camp with neighbors at Algonkian Regional Park. Cost is $10 per person. Bring your own camping equipment.

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Sunday, Aug. 4, 6-8:30 p.m. Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville Details: franklinparkartscenter.org Franklin Park celebrates this traditional festival with music, origami and storytelling. Visitors will also enjoy a planetarium show that tells the astrological story tied to the celebration. Tickets are $10 per person or $35 per family.

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Blind Melon’s Vision Lives On BY ANDREW D. PARKER Blind Melon, the ’90s neo-psychedelic alt-rock band that found commercial success with their 1993 hit “No Rain” is back together, working on a new album and bringing their unmistakable sound to Tally Ho Theater in Leesburg this Friday night, Aug. 2. The band heads to Loudoun County during a period when its members have harnessed the creativity of new material while keeping alive the vision, energy and sense of freedom that former front man Shannon Hoon brought to fans, according to Christopher Thorn, rhythm guitarist and one of the band’s founding members. Formed in Los Angeles in 1990, Blind Melon’s original lineup consisted of Hoon on vocals, Thorn on rhythm guitar, lead guitarist Rogers Stevens, bass guitarist and backing vocalist Brad Smith, and drummer Glen Graham. Following Hoon’s tragic death from a cocaine overdose on the band’s tour bus in 1995, Blind Melon went through periods of inactivity before reforming in 2006 with new vocalist Travis Warren, from the band Rain Fur Rent. After another hiatus in 2009, the band started touring again in 2010, and in 2015, Nathan Towne took over for Smith on bass and backing vocals. Originally from Pennsylvania, Thorn said that one of the primary forces behind Blind Melon is continuing Hoon’s creative spirit and his connection with

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fans during live performances. “It’s one of the main reasons we’re going out there and doing it,” he said. “That’s my connection to Shannon. That’s how we honor him every night. We’re celebrating these songs we wrote together. It’s a beautiful thing. We’re all there for that.” Warren was also a huge fan of the

band before he joined, so he’s conscious of Hoon’s impact, Thorn added. When the band first got back together and started touring, Thorn said it felt like getting a part of his close family back into his regular life. “We’ve been through so much,” he said. “I’m tied to these people. Those guys are my brothers, so for me it felt

great to come back.” Touring not only allows the band to honor Hoon—it also gives everyone in the audience a chance to take a break. “That’s the whole point. You’re all in a room together trying to feel good for a night and forget about all the bullBLIND MELON >> 27

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Expect the Unexpected The Tally Ho performance, with doors opening at 7 p.m., will feature a mix of well-known audience favorites with new material. The band has been playing a few songs from the new album over the past six months, while continuing to chip away at the production of the record. One thing attendees of the Tally Ho performance shouldn’t expect is for everything to sound like a record or follow a script. “Part of our shows are always to expect the unexpected, because there is a bit of looseness. We try to have jams and things that feel free in the moment,” Thorn said. “The one thing I can always guarantee is that it’s not going to be the same every night,” he added. While acknowledging there is “not a ton” of improvisation like seeing a Grateful Dead or Phish show, Thorn said the band has been digging into some deeper cuts and trying different approaches—sometimes even playing around with ideas on stage that they came up with hours earlier in sound check. “There are moments in the set every night that really change on any given night. Sometimes they’re absolute magic and the whole band and audience levitates—sometimes you fall flat on your face,” he explained. “But it makes it exciting. It makes it a rock show instead of some premeditated thing. Something I’ve always loved about playing with Blind Melon is that freedom we have.”

No Pressure Thorn described the band’s current state of mind as positive and productive. “I know every band says this, but I honestly feel like we’re playing better than ever,” he said, adding that the band is placing importance on having fun. “Travis has just been on fire, and the whole band has been playing great and having a good time.” There were times in the early Blind Melon years, he said, “where it started to become a machine that’s bigger than you, and the fun starts to go away. So, I’m excited by that feeling that we’re all having fun making music again. There’s no pressure. There was a lot of pressure on us back in the ’90s. We don’t feel that anymore.” While Hoon’s legacy will always be a part of the band’s history—and “No Rain” may be the only song some people know—Thorn said that most of Blind Melon’s life after commercial success is about constant change and new ideas. “The band is a lot bigger than that song,” he said. Like the fans that have followed the newer music, the band continues to evolve and bring fresh ideas to the sound board.

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you had to keep up on social media every day, and keep people informed.” People expect a lot more, he said. “They expect a lot more access. I’m not willing to share what I had for breakfast at some point. You don’t get all the access.” One of the ways Thorn stays creative is by unplugging from the news and other chaotic events of the day. “I don’t want to know about the outside world. I want to live in my bubble,” he said. “I call it my movie.” And when something he doesn’t like happens, he’ll think, “Don’t mess with my movie, man, you can’t have that in my movie, I don’t want to know about that.” The movie that is Blind Melon rolls on at Leesburg’s Tally Ho this Friday night. aparker@loudounnow.com

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shit. That’s what going out and playing shows is all about,” Thorn said. His comments echo a similar sentiment from Hoon during a performance of “No Rain” at the 1994 Woodstock festival, in a comment after singing the line about a great escape. “Every one of you needs it,” Hoon told the Woodstock audience.

lot has stayed the same, Thorn said. Bands have realized the importance of touring and getting out there to connect with audiences. “The one thing you can’t steal, you can’t stream a live—I guess you can stream a live show—but there’s nothing like being there,” he said. “A lot hasn’t changed,” Thorn said. “In the end, it’s a few people onstage playing loud music to people who are feeling it, and that’s stayed the same.” One of the biggest differences now is a more direct connection to the audience through social media and mobile devices that allow more sharing of moments in real time, Thorn said. “Today, it’s just like a constant stream of ‘Look at me, look at me, check me out,’ and back when we made records in the ’90s, you went out and talked to people and the press, then went away and made a record for a year,” he said. “It wasn’t like

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“We kind of have to,” Thorn said. “We love the old songs, and that’s my connection to Shannon, and the audience. But as a musician, you want to create new material—that’s what you do.” The band has recorded at various locations, including Thorn’s studio in Joshua Tree, CA, as well as in Los Angeles, and sessions in Philadelphia near Stevens’ home in Swarthmore, PA. The schedules of individual band members are much more hectic now than in the early days. “Everybody else has other things going on in this band now, so we’ve just been fitting it in when we can. It’s definitely different than it was in the early ’90s, when we were just at it all the time.”

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LN: What did you get out of your time

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ly. Tell me about that.

Kovi Kitchen co-owner and chef Vi Nguyen talks about his journey from the world of finance to culinary school to head chef and co-owner of the county’s newest Asian cuisine hotspot.

successful kitchen with a team that you build. I got the evolution of understanding really, truly from opening to closing a restaurant, building it out and working with investors and different personalities. The best thing that I got out of fine dining was the fact that you’re cooking at such a high level and the pressure is so intense, but I also know that I didn’t want to be limited to that to the point where I was just another chef trying to make a name for himself. It’s never been about that. It’s always been about the growth of Kovi.

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fled from Vietnam and came to Leesburg, Virginia—my mom’s dream was to open a restaurant in Leesburg. At 7 and 8 years old when school was out, myself and my younger brother would leave Leesburg at 4:30 in the morning to go to Arlington to serve breakfast by 6. I was making coffee and eggs when I was 7 years old at a little cafe in Rosslyn underneath an office building. ... When she opened Xuan Saigon, she needed my help. I actually enrolled in culinary school at the age of 30 and left a successful career [in the mortgage industry] and dove into that... I wanted to do something different, so we created the Kovi concept. My entire family has had their hands in it doing something. And I think that’s why we want to keep a family feel so kids can come with their parents. l love it when parents come in and say, “My kids are so picky, but they love your tacos, they love your kimchi fries, they love your quesadillas.” It’s all the little things that make it so rewarding for us.

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your mom?

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her. She’s changed my life in so many different ways. Our relationship is the best it’s ever been. She came in and did dishes for eight hours for me the other day—at 70 years old. We call our kimchi Mama’s Kimchi. She’s helping us out at the restaurant because she misses it. I always appreciated what she was doing to get us ahead—her working three jobs, 18 hours a day for 20 years. I also saw how difficult it is to maintain a restaurant without having a high school degree or college degree. I saw the effort that she was putting in. That’s why I wanted to go to culinary school.

received. What are the hits so far?

VN: Our wings, our poke bowls, the

kimchi fries ... Our tacos are our best seller—it’s a staple. But people come and try our tacos and they’re like, “Oh my gosh, I could eat here every day.” There’s a guy who’s been here every day since we’ve opened. We’ve gotten some really positive feedback. Kovi Kitchen is located at 1015 Edwards Ferry Road NE in Leesburg’s Battlefield Center. For more information, go to kovikitchen.com.

08/17/19 DOORS: 7:00PM

HE T E V SA TRIAL BY FIRE: JOURNEY TRIBUTE 08/24/19 DOORS: 7:00PM

THAT SEVENTIES PARTY W/ SUPERFLYDISCO! 08/31/19 DOORS: 7:00PM

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RESTAURANT WEEK AUGUST 23-30, 2019 Loudounʼs restaurants are some of the ﬁnest in the region. Join with us as we take a week to celebrate while experiencing the BEST the Loudoun culinary community has to offer!

FOR DETAILS GO TO

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[ THINGS TO DO ] are allowed. Tickets are $99. Advance purchase is required.

Live Music: OTR Band Friday, Aug. 2, 9 p.m. Spanky’s Shenanigans, 538 E. Market St., Leesburg Details: spankyspub.com

Saturday, Aug. 3, 7-11 p.m.

“One of the Summer’s best concert lineups.” -The Washington Post

Saturdays • 7 - 8:30 pm Town Hall Green 25 West Market Street

Washingtonian Magazine’s Best Bet for Summer Concerts.

Casa Nostra, 2 W. Loudoun St., Leesburg Details: casanostrava.com Ryan Benton and Chris Mangione offer instrumental jazz standards from the great American songbook in the style of greats like Wes Montgomery, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington and other favorites.

Live Music: Ted Garber Saturday, Aug. 3, 8 p.m. Monk’s BBQ, 251 N. 21st St., Purcellville Details: monksq.com Garber is a genre-bending multi-instrumentalist whose BluesAmericanaRock combines classic showmanship with a captivating singersongwriter sensibility. No cover.

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COMING UP Fire & Ice Culinary and Wine Experience Saturday, Aug. 3, 7-9 p.m. Lost Creek Winery, 43285 Spinks Ferry Road, Lucketts Details: lostcreekwinery.com Enjoy live cooking and wine pairings with Lost Creek’s chef and winemaker. This all-you-can-eat and drink evening features filet mignon kabobs, smoked oysters, farm flatbreads, a raw bar and other tasty nibbles paired with Lost Creek wines. This event is 21 and older, and no pets

with Grant Frazier

Taste Leesburg Saturday, Aug. 10, 5-10 p.m. Downtown Leesburg

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Details: tasteleesburg.com Favorite restaurants, food trucks, farm markets, wineries and breweries will converge on downtown Leesburg for an evening of fabulous food and drink. Unlimited wine and beer tasting tickets are $35 in advance, $45 after Aug. 7. Visitors can purchase food directly from a range of vendors for $5, $6 and $7.

Saturday, d ay, a , Au August ugu ust 10 0 5 -10PM -10PM Downtown Leesburg g Get y your drink ticket now! www.tasteleesburg.com

A rain or shine event! No pets, please.

Lawn chairs and blankets are advised. Smoking and alcoholic beverages are not permitted. No pets, please. Picnics are encouraged. In case of inclement weather, the show will be moved inside the Town Hall Building.

DMV favorite OTR (Off the Record) serves up hits from the ’70s through today—from Zeppelin to Adele. $5 cover at the door.

Live Music: Mangione and Benton Jazz Trio

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Legal Notices PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION FOR BID The Town of Leesburg will accept sealed bids in the Procurement Office, 25 W. Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176, until 3:00 p.m. on August 22, 2019 for the following: IFB No. 100710-FY20-08 Lease of Office Suite #3 at the Leesburg Executive Airport The Town is soliciting sealed bids for an individual or business to lease Office Suite #3 at the Leesburg Executive Airport Terminal located at 1001 Sycolin Road, S.E., Leesburg, VA 20175. For additional information, visit: http://www.leesburgva.gov/bidboard 08/01/19

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Case No.:

CA 19-18

Loudoun County Circuit Court 18 East Market St. Leesburg, VA 20176 Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Rachel Stephanie Aguilar Flores The object of this suit is to: The adoption of Rachel Stephanie Aguilar Flores by Carlos Antonio Portillo Portillo It is ORDERED that Carlos Baltazar Aguilar Suarez, appear at the abovenamed court to protect his interests on or before Sept. 6, 2019 at 10:00 am. 07/25, 08/01, 08/08 & 08/15/19

ABC LICENSE Boy Corporation, trading as Aago Indian Nepalese Restaurant, 25421 Lizzio Center Dr, Ste 110, Chantilly, Loudoun, 20152 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA AlCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Wine and Beer On Premises, Mixed Beverage Restaurant to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Omar Farooque 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. 07/25/19 & 08/01/19

ABC LICENSE Habitat Foods Inc, trading as Burgerim, 25150 Loudoun County Pkwy, South Riding, Loudoun, 20152

TOWN OF HAMILTON, Virginia FY2020 Council Meeting Schedule PROPOSED The Hamilton Town Council has set the following dates for Council Meetings for the remainder of the 2020-2020 fiscal year and the first meeting of the 2020-2021 fiscal year: August 12, 2019 – CANCELED September 9, 2019 October 21, 2019 (Columbus Day is 2nd Monday) November 18, 2019 (Veteran’s Day is 2nd Monday) December 9, 2019 January 13, 2020 February 10, 2020 March 9, 2020 April 13, 2020 May 11, 2020 June 8, 2020 July 13, 2020 All Town Council Meetings will begin at 7:00pm. Public Hearings, if scheduled, will also begin at 7:00pm, with the Council Meeting beginning immediately after.

The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA AlCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Wine and Beer On Premises licnse to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

If the scheduled Town Council Meeting is canceled due to inclement weather or other emergency, the meeting will be rescheduled for the following Monday at the same time.

Danial Siddiqi, Vice President

David R. Simpson, Mayor

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. 08/01/19 & 08/08/19

TOWN OF LEESBURG DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES NOTICE OF WATER MAIN FLUSHING

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE §§ 1-211.1; 8.01-316, -317, 20-104

08/01/19

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LOUDOUN COUNTY WILL BE ACCEPTING SEALED COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS FOR: AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (ACA) MANDATORY EMPLOYER REPORTING SERVICES, RFP (RFQ) No. 101782, until prior to 4:00 p.m., local “Atomic Time”, August 26, 2019. Solicitation forms are available by downloading them from the website at www.loudoun.gov/procurement at no cost. Solicitation forms may also be picked up at the Division of Procurement at 1 Harrison Street, 4th Floor, Leesburg, Virginia 20175 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays or call (703) 777-0403. WHEN CALLING, PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU NEED ANY REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR ANY TYPE OF DISABILITY IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCUREMENT. 08/01/19

The Town of Leesburg will conduct controlled flushing of water mains throughout the Town beginning June 1 through November 30th, 2019. This preventative maintenance program is essential for maintaining the Town’s high standards of water quality. Water mains are flushed by opening fire hydrants and allowing them to flow freely for a short period of time. The flushing cleans out sediment, removes air which may accumulate in the water mains and restores chlorine levels in areas of limited use, thereby, reducing the potential for bacteriological contamination. Water is safe to drink and safe to use during flushing. However, flushing may result in temporary discoloration and sediment in the water. If discoloration or sediment is evident, the Town recommends residents avoid doing laundry until the discoloration subsides. Flushing may also introduce air into the water, which may temporarily cause erratic flow. Some residents and businesses may experience lower pressure during the flushing in their neighborhood. The Town regrets any inconvenience the flushing operation may cause. Please call the Utilities Department at 703-737-7075 for further information. For after-hour emergencies, call the Leesburg Police Department at 703-771-4500. 08/01/19 06/13/19

Town of Leesburg Continues Water Valve Exercise and Maintenance Program Public Notification The Town of Leesburg is continuing a preventative maintenance program to protect the longevity and operation of the water system infrastructure and valves. This consists of a valve exercise program, which requires closing, then opening each main line valve and service line valves in specific distribution areas. The purpose of the program is to exercise main line valves throughout the distribution system to assure reliable operation and maintain water quality. During this program crews will exercise the valves by operating the valve through a full cycle and returning it to its normal position. Where valves are exercised, a fire hydrant will be flowed to ensure that the water in the main remains clear. During the valve turning exercise customers may experience some sediment or discolored water for a short period of time. Water is safe to drink and safe to use during this period. If this condition is noticed we recommend running several cold water taps at full force for a period of 1-2 minutes which should remove any discoloration from the water. It may be necessary to repeat this process after 30 minutes in some cases. In addition, the closing and opening of valves may introduce air into water lines which can cause temporary erratic water flow. The valve exercising will occur June through November during the hours of 7:00am – 2:30pm, Monday through Friday. The Town regrets any inconvenience the maintenance program may cause. If you have any questions regarding our valve exercising program, or have any concerns about water quality, please call the Utilities Department at 703-737-7075. For after-hour emergencies, please call the Leesburg Police Department at 703-771-4500. 08/01/19

06/13/19

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 hearing before the County Administrator in writing. Such written request for a hearing must be made within 15 days of the notice. YR. MAKE MODEL 2005 HONDA ACCORD 1997 FORD F150 08/01/19 & 08/08/19

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Alexander James Daly Alexander James Daly, Leesburg, VA and Huntersville, NC, was born on March 11,1991 and passed away suddenly of natural causes on July 27, 2019. He was the son of Patricia Magee Daly and James Michael Daly of Leesburg, VA. He is survived by his parents, four uncles, five aunts and seven cousins. Alex was a strong, independent, kind and gentle man. He was a problem solver and someone who could always

Michael Alfred Megeath Jr. Michael Alfred Megeath, Jr., 49 of Front Royal, VA passed on Monday, July 29, 2019. Michael was born Wednesday, June 3, 1970 in Leesburg, Virginia. He was a graduate of Loudoun Valley High School, class of 1988. Mike spent four years serving his country in the United States Navy and was a Gulf War veteran. After leaving the Navy, Mike graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in Landscape and Turf Grass Management. He started his career in 2005, with Davey Tree Expert Company as Branch Manager in the Dulles CLS Branch. During this time Mike excelled in many different roles, including Sales and Service Technician, Business Developer and Account Manager. His exceptional customer service skills set him apart. Mike leaves his family to cherish his memory including: his parents, Michael and Mary Ellen Megeath of Waterford, VA; two children, Chloe and Harry, and his former wife Shelagh Grimshaw of Washington, DC; his sister Kelly Megeath and two

Janet Dickens Tyson Hilda Janet Dickens Tyson of Leesburg, Virginia, known as Janet to all, passed away on July 15, 2019 at Inova Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg. She was 78 years old. Janet was born July 22, 1940 in Leesburg, Va., to parents Dewey Edwin Hough and Hilda Gladys (Spring) Hough. She grew up in a house on Rockland estate north of Leesburg, where her father was caretaker, with her sisters Patricia and Alice. She attended the Lucketts School and Loudoun County High School, and was a longtime resident of Loudoun County. Janet was known for her hard work, creativity, caring nature and compassion. She loved home decorating, gardening, and doing many crafts such as cross-stitch and quilting. She also loved cooking and baking, hosting holiday dinners and throwing a good party. With her family, she enjoyed camping trips in their travel trailer, going to campgrounds all over the mid-Atlantic, and beach vacations all down the coast from Delaware to Florida. Janet was also known for her love for running a business, most recently Jerry’s Florist in Leesburg, which she owned and operated with a passion for 18 years after purchasing from owner Jerry Smith. Her history with small business began about 1968, when she operated a hair salon, “Jan’s Beauty Salon,” from her home for 14 years and had many loyal customers. In the 1980’s she opened a shop in Leesburg called Colonial Creations, selling reproduction colonial-style furniture and gifts. Later her love for flowers led her to the florist industry,

where her eye for design, attention to detail, and love for her customers shone through at Jerry’s Florist. Janet dedicated her life to following the Lord Jesus Christ, and she was an active member of Leesburg Church of the Nazarene. She served for many years leading the Women’s Ministries group and helped in many other facets of church life over the years. Janet is preceded in death by her first husband of 41 years, Elmo F. Dickens, her sister Patricia Hunt and brotherin-law John Hunt of Old Hickory, Tn., her brother-in-law William Jerrell of Leesburg, Va.; and brothers- and sisters-in-law Edgar and Elberta Dickens of Leesburg, Va., Paris and Nancy Dickens of Fairfax, Va., Ken and Geneva June Spatz of Reading, Pa., Marvin & Viola Sue Whitehead of Arlington, Va., and Gladys Ganley of Raleigh, NC. Janet is survived by her loving husband of 20 years, Harry L. Tyson, Jr.; her three children and their spouses, Gary and Beverly (Waldrip) Dickens of Warsaw, Va., Linda and Ver Curtiss of Leesburg, Va., and Troy and Elaine (Harman) Dickens of Haymarket, Va.; grandchildren Michael Dickens, Victoria Lansing, Amy Dickens and John Dickens; sister Alice Jerrell of Leesburg, Virginia; brother-in-law Oswald Ganley of Durham, NC, and brother- and sister-in-law Henry Thomas Dickens and Joy Dickens of Mineral, Va., as well as many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends on Friday, August 2, 2019 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Leesburg Church of the Nazarene, 17667 Roxbury Hall Rd, Leesburg, VA 20175 where a service will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 1:00 pm. Burial will follow at Hillsboro Cemetery, Hillsboro, VA.

Alice Veronica Bisztyga On Wednesday, July 24, 2019 in Leesburg, VA. Beloved wife of the late B. William Bisztyga. Loving mother of Tina Christine Isom, Carole Marlow and the late Rita Newlon. Sister of Frank J. and John F. Kokoszka. Grandmother of Richard A. Marlow, Sara Jerez Marlow, Alexander and Nicole Isom, Jeffrey Isom, Deborah Messano and Lisa Bubello (Darren) and 4 great-grandchildren. Services will be held privately. Please share online condolences with the family at www. loudounfuneralchapel.com

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Departed this life on Saturday July 27, 2019 at the Adler Center for Caring, Aldie, VA She leaves to cherish her memories her daughter, Vanessa C. Jackson of Ashburn, VA; son, Donald L. Chambers, of Berryville, VA; granddaughter, Tasha L. Chambers (Charles Harry) of Ashburn, VA; grandson, Donald L. Chambers, Jr. of Washington, DC; great-grandson, Sherman L. Chambers of Ashburn, VA; great-granddaughter, Charlye-Grace Harry of Ashburn, VA; former daughter-in-law, Reva Vanessa Banks (Clarence), former husband, Mack W. Chambers all of Lynchburg, VA; niece, Toni A. Hudson, of Baltimore, MD, nephew, William E. Hudson, Jr. of Washington, DC and a host of other relatives and friends. Viewing and visitation will be held at 11:00 am till time of “Home Going” service 12:00 pm on Saturday Aug. 3, 2019 at Oak Grove Baptist Church, 22870 Dominion Lane in Sterling, VA , the Rev. Gregory L. Spurlock, Pastor. Interment will be held at the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, immediately following the service. Arrangements by LYLES FUNERAL SERVICE, Serving N. Virginia. Eric S. Lyles, Director. Lic. VA/MD/DC. 800388-1913.

nephews, Micheal and Frank Smarr, of Charleston, SC; as well as other aunts, uncles, family and friends. The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Friday, August 2, 2019, at Loudoun Funeral Chapel, 158 Catoctin Circle, SE, Leesburg, Virginia. A memorial service to celebrate Michael’s life will begin at 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 3, at Leesburg United Methodist Church located at 107 W Market Street Leesburg, Virginia 20175 with the Rev. Jim Wishmyer officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Leesburg United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.loudounfuneralchapel.com

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Alzena M. Chambers

age 85, of Ashburn, Virginia.

be counted on to meet the needs of friends and coworkers. He attended Green Hedges School in Vienna, VA, and graduated from Wakefield School in The Plains, VA. He attended Virginia Tech and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the School of Engineering where he majored in Industrial and Systems Engineering. During his high school years and college career he worked at Costco Wholesale in Leesburg and was honored to serve as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for Dr. Paul E. Torgersen in Virginia Tech’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. Alex loved living in Blacksburg so much that he spent the first six years of his career there at Federal Mogul where he became a Powertrain Global Process Expert, traveling internationally to improve production lines in other locations, prepared and led line performance improvement workshops and collaborated with manufacturing engineers to develop best practices. In May 2019 Alex moved to Huntersville, NC to become a Lean Coordinator/Industrial Engineer at Forbo Siegling. Alex loved fast cars, domestic and international travel, scuba diving, hot air ballooning, building Legos, hiking with friends and his faithful canine companion, Riley. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Loudoun Laurels Stewardship Trust Endowment, P.O. Box 183, Leesburg, VA 20178. A celebration of Alex’ life will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Loudoun Funeral Chapel, 158 Catoctin Circle, S.E., Leesburg, VA.

Employment

August 1, 2019

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

Regular Full-Time Positions Salary Range

Closing Date

I-CARE Celebrates 26 Years Of Service

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Department

Certified Police Officer (VA DCJS)

Police

$53,233-$98,772 DOQ

Open until filled

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Deputy Director of Public Works and Capital Projects

Public Works and Capital Projects

$86,040-$147,299 DOQ

Open until filled

Earn 25K-65K per year!

Emergency Management Coordinator

Town Manager’s Office

$93,438-$159,968 DOQ

Open until filled

Library Genealogy Associate

Thomas Balch Library

$48,295-$83,085 DOQ

Open until filled

Police Crime and Traffic Analyst

Police

$61,857-$105,896 DOQ

8/31/2019

Police Officer (Non-Certified)

Police

$53,233-$89,590 DOQ

8/31/2019

Senior Engineer

Public Works and Capital Projects

$70,374-$120,339 DOQ

Open until filled

Senior Systems Architect

Information Technology

$76,426-$130,688 DOQ

8/5/2019

Storm Water and Environmental Manager

Public Works and Capital Projects

$82,999-$141,929 DOQ

Open until filled

Utility Inspector II

Utilities

$56,956-$97,512 DOQ

Open until filled

Utility Plant Operator: Trainee, I, II or Senior

Utilities- Water Pollution Control or Water Supply

$41,353-$89,790 DOQ

Open until filled

Hourly Rate

Closing Date

Flexible Part-Time Positions Position

Department

Library Administrative Associate

Thomas Balch Library

$19.52-$33.42 DOQ

Open until filled

Maintenance Worker

Utilities

$17.12-$28.24 DOQ

Open until filled

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

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We are looking to hire qualified and CAREing LPN, CNA, & PCA’s. Come learn about I-CARE at our weekly Lunch & Learn sessions with Larry at our Loudoun County office. RSVP at info@icareinc.com Or Text Larry at 703-865-5893 icareabouthealth.net

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A Sports Town? For more than three decades, Loudoun’s leaders have touted the county as a prime location for a professional sports team. They were never able to persuade Jack Kent Cooke to build his new stadium here, although moving the team’s Redskins Park headquarters and training facility from Herndon to Ashburn certainly helped boost the county’s per capita income figures. They spent a few years chasing a Major League Baseball team and the prospect of erecting a stadium in eastern Loudoun. But the Lerner family, which once ranked as the county’s largest landowner, build the stadium in Washington, where it has proved a nice fit. Then marketing efforts boosting an effort to create a new minor league baseball team, the Loudoun Hounds, generated near hysteria among fans, but a franchise never emerged and planned stadium sites now are being put to other uses. Starting this month, those long in search of a professional sports team finally will get their wish. On Friday, area residents will get their first look at the new soccer stadium that will be the home of Loudoun United, part of a complex that will become the training ground for D.C. United. Local taxpayers have contributed to the project, although the lease financing deal falls far short of the community concessions that billionaire owners of major league teams commonly extract. A key factor in ensuring that investment is repaid will be getting fans through the turnstiles. The sport has never been more popular, not only because of the success of the women’s national team, but also the work of youth coaches and trainers at organizations such as Loudoun Soccer and the Evergreen Sportsplex who have worked to provide thousands of players with paths to higher levels of competition—perhaps one day playing with the pros on their hometown team. The ingredients for success are in place. The only question remaining is: Are we the sports town so many dreamed we could be?

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[ LETTERS ] Appalling

Little Sense

Editor: Northern Virginia, including Leesburg, has become largely irreligious and liberal over the years, so it is no surprise that the mayor and Town Council would try to pass some politically correct proclamations. When a duly elected councilman wrote his objections on the proclamation, the liberal members and mayor attempted to bully him into apologizing or resigning. Is this the “inclusiveness” the left always brags about? Slavery and segregation were horrible situations for those affected by them and have put a scar on race relations in this country, and a war was fought over this and the civil rights laws have been passed to correct this situation. The NAACP was a moral organization that vigorously and courageously represented blacks, helping them overcome immoral treatment. However, over the past few decades, they have become a sharp-tongue, race-baiting pressure group. We voted for the mayor and council, not the NAACP, to run Leesburg. Regarding the “pride” proclamation, the act of sodomy was proscribed by all major religious and the natural law for thousands of years. That didn’t mean LGBTQ individuals should be bullied or put to death. They are free to live their lives, but don’t deserve special treatment. What’s next? Straight Pride Day? Polygamy Pride Day? It is appalling to see a mayor and members of the council engage in bullying, smear tactics and to grovel before left-wing pressure groups. I hope the voters of Leesburg take note of these cowardly actors and in the next election the courageous and principled conduct of Mr. Dunn will be rewarded and perhaps people of courage will be nominated and elected. — Ted Osoba, Leesburg

Editor: I doubt that Supervisor Meyer knows very much about driving Rt 15. I drive it every day. The traffic lights cause major congestion during rush hour in the morning and evening. Eliminating them with roundabouts would solve the majority of the issues involving traffic volume. If, on the other hand, you build four lanes to Lucketts, you will have only succeeded in moving the backup from Battlefield Parkway to Lucketts for the enormous sum of $200 million. Are the folks in the eastern part of the county willing to pay that much for a solution that doesn’t solve the problem? And traffic flow for the four-lane portion of this project will probably exceed any reasonable speed limit when and if it is built. Yet we are informed by the board that this option is safer. I can tell you that the commuters from Maryland will drive as fast as they can if allowed a four-lane highway. We are also told that Maryland would be willing to widen the Point of Rocks bridge. So far, radio silence from Maryland lawmakers on this. In short, Concept B does not solve the traffic problems and may even exacerbate them. Clearly the more you do to improve the road the more it will attract others to use the road. Keep it two lanes, add paved shoulders (and watch Maryland drivers pass on the right) and eliminate the traffic lights. Are the taxpayers of Loudoun really going to accept a consultant report that makes little practical sense but will put us further into long term debt? — James Chapman, Lovettsville LETTERS >> 37

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Editor: There are no doubt many of us who have exasperating tales of our visits to the DMV. Well. Here’s another one. I took the day off. That is a given; expected. What I did not expect was that after three hours of waiting I would be told that the form I brought had yet another step that needed to be taken for it to be processed. Keep in mind, I had every form that I thought I would possibly need. I came prepared. One might ask, “Well surely, Ms. Works, when you went through the screening desk they went over all of your documents? They certainly clarified what your reason for visiting their fine establishment was?” Well, Editor. Of course, they did. That, after all, is their job. After proceeding through the line, that actually moved quicker than usual, the clerk took my documents, turned them over, upside down and sideways. They even gave me another document that I was in fact missing. They are, after all, trained to determine if everything is in order. So, I waited … and waited. Again, everything thus far was completely expected. Finally, that moment all of us waiting at the DMV are on the edges of our seats waiting for. My number was called. I was nearing the finish line feeling utterly victorious. Then the next clerk looked over my documents

and informed me that I would have to come back. What I heard buzzing through my head was like the sound that plays when a video game is over, and you have lost. Normally, that sound makes me laugh. Not this time. At this moment I was furious. Now, I am not condemning the first clerk; the screener. The issues with the DMV started long before she was even a thought. It was absolutely not her fault. DMVs across Loudoun County, I would expect, have customers right at this very moment walking out feeling utterly defeated and beyond frustrated. Surely something can be done to streamline this process. Yes, I am quite aware that there are innumerable DMV-related tasks that can be handled online. This, unfortunately, was not one of them. I made certain that I was not making an unnecessary trip and taking a day off for no reason. Dear Editor, although I did my homework, reviewed all that I needed to bring to make this as painless a transaction as possible, I am of the opinion (pun intended) that DMVs need to go over their practices. If the people who walk through the doors, already expecting the long waits and sitting on their oh-so-comfortable chairs, can’t expect to have their time taken out of their day mean something, then it is this reader’s thought that some revamping needs to happen. Perhaps a VENN diagram of sorts could be made so that clerks could determine that all pieces required are in order? — Francine Works, Leesburg

August 1, 2019

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August 1, 2019

The Peoples Constitution Impeachment and Goldilocks – Part Two BY BEN LENHART Separation of Powers lies at the heart of our Constitution, and impeachment is one of the most important ingredients of separation of powers. Both separation of powers and impeachment serve the same ultimate goals: preventing any branch of government from abusing its power and ensuring that our government does not grow into a tyranny that threatens the fundamental rights and freedoms of all Americans. This twopart article lays out the key features of impeachment under our Constitution (and aims to do so while avoiding politics or partisanship). Part One described how the impeachment process works, how the Founding Fathers viewed impeachment, and the meaning of the key term “High Crimes and Misdemeanors.” Now this Part Two looks at actual examples of impeachment and ends with a review of potential impeachment issues arising out of the Mueller report concerning Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential Election.

Actual Examples of Impeachment: Goldilocks Part 2 President Johnson. In 1868, Andrew Johnson was impeached for refusing to follow a law that he believed (correctly, it turned out) was unconstitutional. The Senate then failed to remove Johnson from office, falling one vote short in the Senate vote. Congress disliked Johnson for many other reasons—particularly related to post-Civil War Reconstruction—but the grounds used for impeaching him were probably not valid. Because Johnson reasonably believed that his actions were lawful, he did not commit treason, bribery or High Crimes and Misdemeanors. President Nixon: In 1974, articles of impeachment were drafted against Richard Nixon, largely focusing on his efforts to cover-up the break-in of the Democratic National Headquarters at the Watergate building. Because Nixon used the CIA and other levers of government in a massive and illegal effort to cover up the break-in, he most likely did commit impeachment offences and likely would have been impeached had he not resigned before the final impeachment vote. President Clinton: In 1998, Bill Clinton was impeached for false statements and other “cover-up” efforts related to his affair with Monica Lewinsky. The Senate fell far short of the two-thirds vote needed to remove Clinton from office. Would the Founding Fathers have approved of his impeachment? While

there are arguments on both sides, many believe that lying about an affair and encouraging others to lie—while certainly reprehensible and wrong—did not rise to the level of a High Crimes and Misdemeanors because it was not an abuse of public office of the type contemplated by the Hamilton and the other Founders. But more than 200 congressmen disagreed and voted to impeach. What can be said is that in comparing the offenses committed by Nixon and Clinton, those of the former come closer to the kind of grave public wrongdoing that lies at the heart of the impeachment clause. Other Impeachments: In addition to the two presidents noted above, 17 other federal officials have been impeached, including one senator, one cabinet member and 15 judges. Of these, only eight have been removed from office (although some resigned before the Senate could vote on removal). Altogether, in the 231 years since our Constitution was adopted, America has had only 19 impeachments of federal officials. The takeaway: While Congress has the awesome power to impeach, they have used it sparingly. With a few important exceptions, these 19 impeachments reflect adherence to the Goldilocks balance—most governmental officials who were impeached had engaged in serious abuses of their public office, and the impeachment votes were based more on the merits and less on party-line politics.

It’s All Political: Anti-Goldilocks Gerald Ford famously said that an impeachable offense is “whatever a majority of the House of Representatives considers it to be at a given moment in history.” While Ford was correct in one sense, he was also fundamentally wrong. He was right that the House has the raw power to ignore the meaning of the Constitutional impeachment clause and the lessons of history, and instead vote to impeach for purely political reasons. It is also true that in the most recent presidential impeachment (of Bill Clinton), the impeachment votes largely tracked party lines. However, Ford was wrong in a more fundamental sense. The constitutional meaning of impeachment is fairly well established, at least in broad strokes, and congressmen who ignore that meaning and vote to impeach for political reasons alone are violating the carefully crafted “Goldilocks balance” that governs the impeachment power in the Constitution, thereby weakening the separation of powers principle that is so vital to American freedoms.

The Mueller Report and President Trump In Ken Starr’s report on the investigation into President Clinton, Starr was not shy—he came right out and said there was “substantial and credible information” that Clinton committed acts that could be grounds for impeachment.” In contrast, Robert Mueller’s report is more reserved: it does not take any side on the impeachment question, nor does it conclude that President Trump committed any crime or other conduct that would be grounds for impeachment. Instead, the Mueller report does two things: first, it states that the investigation “did not establish the Trump campaign coordinated with the Russian movement in its election interference actives.” Second, it describes 10 areas of alleged conduct by Trump that may (or may not) constitute obstruction of justice. Some argue that the first conclusion (no finding of Russian collusion), by itself, prevents any possibility of finding that President Trump obstructed justice. Without an underlying crime, the argument goes, there can be no obstruction. Others, including Mueller, disagree, and common sense suggests that a person can obstruct an investigation even if that person is innocent of the alleged crime being investigated. For example, if someone orders dozens of witnesses to lie to investigators, or destroys massive amounts of vital evidence, that should qualify as obstruction of justice regardless of the person’s guilt or innocence of the underlying crime. Attorney General Barr concluded that none of the grounds cited by Mueller amounted to obstruction of justice by President Trump. For example, Barr argued that no action by a president to remove an executive branch official (such as the head of the FBI or the Special Counsel) can constitute obstruction because, under the “Unitary Executive” theory, the president holds all executive power, which includes absolute power to remove subordinate executive branch officials. If Barr is correct on this point (a point that Mueller disputes), this would mean that several areas of Trump’s conduct cited by Mueller (e.g., firing FBI Director Comey) would not be grounds for objection of justice, much less impeachment. But Barr agreed that certain acts by a president—any president—such as hiding material evidence or encouraging witnesses to lie to investigators, could potentially amount to obstruction of justice. And Mueller alleges several areas of conduct by President Trump that arguably fall within these categories,

such as, for example, Trump’s alleged efforts to get the White House Counsel to: (a) have Mueller fired, and then (b) deny that Trump asked him to fire Mueller. If these allegations—which President Trump disputes—were ever proven, they could potentially establish obstruction of justice. But that does not answer the impeachment question, because obstruction alone does not necessarily equate to a “high crime or misdemeanor” in the constitutional sense. To answer this question (and assuming that one or more acts of obstruction of justice by President Trump were proven—an assumption that the president would vigorously dispute) one has to determine whether such acts by the president amount to grave abuse of public office. The “public” requirement would seem satisfied here because Mueller alleges conduct that was committed by the president using his presidential powers to influence other governmental actors. The hard question would be whether one act, or a small number of acts, of obstruction of justice, in the context where no underlying crime had been established, could be sufficiently serious or grave to constitute an impeachable offense. This may depend, in part, on facts yet to be developed by the ongoing investigations. In assessing these issues, the House will, hopefully, read the Constitution, understand the history and purpose of the impeachment clause and appreciate the Goldilocks balance on impeachment struck by the Founding Fathers.

Conclusion Impeachment is an incredibly powerful tool, especially when involving the president. If used too much or too easily, it has the power to destroy the presidency. If used too little or too reluctantly, we risk allowing a tyrant to remain as the leader of our great nation and cause serious harm to our rights and freedoms. The Constitution strikes a careful balance between these two extremes, but it is up to Congress to avoid using impeachment for political purpose and instead to wield the impeachment power only for its intended purpose: impeachment of public officials, regardless of political affiliation, who engage in grave abuses of public office. Ben Lenhart is a Harvard Law School graduate and has taught constitutional law at Georgetown Law Center for more than 20 years. He lives with his family and lots of animals on a farm near Hillsboro.

BY PATRICK SZABO

Bus service << FROM 1 spoke concept,” said board Vice Chairman Ralph M. Buona (R-Ashburn). “You have to get to a park-and-ride first to catch your bus to wherever.” Buses pick up riders from park-andride lots—meaning to get a train, a person would have to first drive to the lot, then get onto a bus, then get onto a train. So some supervisors are pushing for neighborhood-level bus service in Loudoun’s most densely-populated areas. “Let’s create stops along where there’s high population, and people could come out and pick up a bus to the Metro stations, because at least at the Ashburn station, I think that parking’s going to fill up,” Buona said. “And people that are in Ashburn, if they had an alternative, I think they would grab the bus to the Metro station. Some of the groundwork for that has already been laid in Ashburn. “They did add some of what I would consider more neighborhood type of service, they just didn’t add any south of Rt. 50,” said Supervisor Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles). “And I think there’s some opportunity there given the proximity to the stations and the

Waterford Mill << FROM 3 to complications in the project. The grant money was provided by the federal government through the Virginia Department of Transportation. Foundation Executive Director Stephanie Thompson said the multiple levels of administration and regulation on the project—local, state and federal— caused long delays whenever hiccups like the requirement for an ADA-accessible bathroom would come up. “That was just one of many various kinds of issues that slowed the process down,” Thompson said. “… It involves a lot of back and forth, because it has to go through the county, it has to go to the contractor who is the architect, and it has to go to VDOT, and every time it switches from one office to another, it’s several months. So every little hiccup, like the ADA bathrooms, just added to the delays.” In May, VDOT wrote to the county

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Young hockey players compete in a street hockey game put on by the Washington Capitals at the Ashburn Ice House last Friday.

amount of people who are commuting.” Loudoun will not soon have bus stops on every corner like some urban DC-area communities. Not all of sprawling Loudoun is well-suited to bus service, Letourneau said—“some of those areas will probably not ever see the type of neighborhood service we’re talking about”—but for densely populated areas, it makes sense. “I think some of them would probably take advantage of this if we offered it,” Letourneau said. Bus service in the region may also be at a turning point as various jurisdictions and regional bodies—including the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, which runs Metro, and the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission—consider how to integrate the region’s various bus services. “There’s this notion that for Northern Virginia, should there be like a regional Northern Virginia transportation system that’s one system that everybody’s participating in, or should we continue with having jurisdictions having different bus services that hopefully would complement each other,” said Letourneau, who chairs the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission. He also serves as an alternate to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority board of directors, which operates

bus services in other jurisdictions and which he said is expected to make a recommendation. “Metro is far and away the biggest and most important entity and stakeholder in this discussion, and at the end of the day the jurisdictions are really going to work with whatever Metro decides, not the other way around,” Letourneau said. Buona said uniting the bus services would be difficult—every jurisdiction does it differently, with different levels of service. “I think what you have to look at interjurisdictionally is that the technology works together,” Buona said. “… if you can get on a local bus and still use your Metro card to get on a local bus on Ashburn Village Boulevard, you’ve got one form of payment.” “We talk about what’s happening in Fairfax as if they’re the bus enemy of us, and truthfully we have to, at some point, move to talking about having interconnective bus services and rail services throughout the entire region,” said County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large). “And not just within a county. That’s the eventual goal.” That will be an important topic for Loudoun for more than one reason— Transit and Community Services Manager Scott Gross said the county can no longer find buses for sale with the

county’s dated SmarTrip fare boxes. Hopefully, Metro and bus service will mean cars off the roads, meaning less congestion and less pollution. Gross said Loudoun’s transit system has already had an impact. “We had 40,501,312 vehicle miles pulled off the road,” Gross said. “That’s a lot. That equates to 169 trips to the moon. A better picture of that is, you could fill the Greenway with vehicles, all four lanes, going in both directions, for 40 straight days. That’s how many cars that takes off the roads. That’s what we’re doing with our transit system, that’s making an impact.” “This is our third transit summit in four years, which is a lot in one board’s term, but it’s that darn important because we’re preparing for Metro to open, and we have to get this right,” Buona said. “As we’ve built out our infrastructure, we’ve made a lot of progress, we’ve spent a lot of money, we’ve got a lot more to do and we’re going to spend more money,” Letourneau said. “But that can’t be the only solution, and it won’t be the only solution. So we’ve got to really start thinking and acting like a county that eventually will have half a million people and also be a major employer.”

that the project grants were now more than a decade old, exceeding deadlines for a grant-funded project. That, according to the letter, presented the county with a choice: cancel the project and repay the grants, request a deadline extension, or stop the grant funding and ask for forgiveness from being required to repay the money spent so far. The county has already added a million dollars to the project to continue work on design; the county staff estimated that taking over the full cost of the project would push that price up to around $1.6 million to $2 million. County supervisors voted unanimously, Vice Chairman Ralph M. Buona (R-Ashburn) absent, to drop the grants and seek relief on repayment. However, a county report notes it may be difficult to get out of repaying that grant money, which typically only happens in certain cases such as when the grant was stopped to comply with a federal law. But with the grant money gone, the project may move ahead more quickly—most plans would no longer have to go through state and federal review. For

now, Thompson said, the goal is to stabilize the building. “There has been a lot of work done on the building over the past 75 years that the foundation has owned the building, and not all of that work was actually beneficial,” Thompson said. “There’s a lot of best intentions, but people didn’t know at the time the right way to do things.” And while the museum component has been nixed for now in large part because of the cost, Thompson said the foundation would keep looking for ways to fund the project. “We have some really exciting ideas that we’d like to make happen, similar to our living history program that we have at Second Street School,” Thompson said. It was the first public school for Waterford’s black community, built in 1867 on land that Reuben Schooley, a Quaker, sold to the “colored people of Waterford and vicinity” according to the foundation. The local black community, with help from the Quakers, built the one-room schoolhouse, which was one of the

first schoolhouses for black children in Loudoun, as well as serving as one of the earliest black houses of worship. Today, the foundation runs a program in the building developed with the help of the National Endowment for the Humanities, which recreates a school day in 1880 at the school for fourth-grade students from around Loudoun. Around 1,000 students each year participate. “We’d like to have another, similar program, but focused more on STEM principals and the history of technology, and how did the mill actually work and the economics of the situation,” Thompson said. According to the Waterford Foundation, a mill has stood on that spot since 1762, when Mahlon Janney grew his family’s mill business in a larger operation, also providing services to other farmers in the area. Janney’s father, Amos, had settled in the Loudoun Valley and built the first mill nearby in 1733.

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Many of Loudoun’s hockey youth didn’t hit the ice Friday afternoon. Instead, they took their game to the asphalt. Dozens of young ice-hockey enthusiasts played their favorite game on makeshift rinks set up in the Ashburn Ice House’s parking lot as part of the Washington Capitals’ yearlong Street Caps program. The kids had the chance to not only compete against each other in games, but also to learn passing and shooting techniques and, overall, how to better their hockey skill set. Nine-year-old Sebastian Matson, a two-year hockey player, said the biggest difference between playing

hockey out in the parking lot, as opposed to the ice rink, was that “it’s definitely hotter.” Andrew Nash, the Capitals’ community hockey coordinator, said that, while it was “pretty tough” to play hockey with kids in Richmond the previous weekend during the excessive heat wave along the East Coast, the games in Ashburn went well. The 2018 Stanley Cup Champions’ Street Caps program, sponsored by AAA, is designed to grow the game of hockey to local youth and make it accessible, while also emphasizing the importance of staying active and physically fit.

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