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Johnson Gets 74 Years in Deputy Shootings BY PATRICK SZABO

Bowden said he knew it would be difficult to get out of the District 16 tournament, with teams from Loudoun and Fauquier counties in July, after an early loss moved them to the losers’ bracket. The team battled back and beat Loudoun South National twice to advance to the state tournament, where they went undefeated. Still, Bowden said he didn’t dream they could win regionals—where Loudoun South lost in the finals last year. But when they beat defending regional champs Peachtree City, GA in a hard-fought

A U.S. Army combat veteran who shot two Loudoun deputies during a December 2017 domestic dispute in Sterling will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Following about an hour of deliberation, a 12-member Circuit Court jury Tuesday evening sentenced Douglas Johnson, 41, to 74 years in prison, the minimum sentence for the 11 felonies of which he was con- Johnson victed earlier that day. The jury handed him 40 years for two counts of attempted capital murder; 10 years for two counts of malicious wounding; 18 years for two counts of use of a firearm in the commission of attempted capital murder and two counts of use of a firearm in the commission of malicious wounding; and six years for three counts of maliciously discharging a firearm within an occupied building. He faced a maximum sentence of two life sentences plus an additional 88 years. On Christmas Eve 2017, Loudoun deputies Katherine Fischer, Tim Iversen, and Justin Nyce responded to a domestic dispute call at a residence on Augusta Drive in Sterling. That dispute involved Johnson, who at the time had a top-secret security clearance and worked as a deputy senior operations officer at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and his then-19-year-old daughter, Anise. After determining that Johnson was the primary aggressor, the deputies resolved to arrest him. That decision upset Johnson, prompting him to jump into his closet, grab a 1911 .45-caliber handgun and fire it three times, hitting Iversen in his arm and both legs and Fischer in her leg. The entire altercation was captured in audio and video recordings that were played for the jury. While Deputy Commonwealth’s Attor-

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From left, Loudoun South players Chase Triplett, Justin Lee, Liam Thyen and Matt Colemann sign a state-champion jersey during a team gathering at the Social House in South Riding on Monday night.

Loudoun South Celebrates Remarkable World Series Run BY NORMAN K. STYER After a remarkable 85-day run that took them to the national stage at the Little League World Series, the players— and coaches—of the Loudoun South American All-Star team saw their lives return to normal this week. Following Thursday’s disappointing loss in the U.S. semifinals to the ultimate World Series champions, Eastbank Little League of River Ridge, LA, the kids were back in school Monday morning. That evening, they gathered at the Social House in South Riding—the same venue where team supporters had been meet-

ing for World Series watch parties—for one last round of interviews in front of the television cameras. Plans are in the works for a larger community celebration on Sept. 14. On Monday night, the competitive spirit that carried the team to the height of their sport was still on display as the kids challenged each other in corn hole and tested their courage tasting the Social House’s famously hot wings. Head Coach Alan Bowden, whose father, Royce, competed in the Little League World Series as a player 65 years ago, said the team’s journey was an unlikely one.

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Beth Baldwin holds up the last photo she has with her son, Phil Baldwin, who died of an opioid overdose in 2017.

Leesburg Marks Overdose Awareness Day BY RENSS GREENE Faith and government leaders joined medical professionals and victims of the opioid epidemic in Leesburg Tuesday evening to mark International Overdose Awareness day four days ahead of its official date. Faith leaders and family members of those lost to overdoses led the event with reflections on their experiences and what is needed to help those still struggling with addiction. Those included Beth Baldwin, whose son Phil died of an overdose after years of addiction and rehab. In 2017, after his seventh trip to rehab, and only five days after his 23rd birthday, Phil died of an overdose at a

rehab center in Florida. He had accidentally overdosed on Carfentanil, a much more powerful heroin analogue. “Phil was the most amazing kid,” Baldwin said. “He was funny. He made our entire family laugh for hours. He was our child who could joke and laugh and love more than anybody in our family, but he suffered from anxiety and depression, and mental health was his problem, and he could not get help.” Although she took him to many psychiatrists, she said, Phil could not find the help he needed. Marijuana and alcohol helped him get through high school. But one day, he found an old Vicodin in the medicine cabinet from Baldwin’s C-section giving birth to Phil’s younger sister.

“I didn’t need it, I didn’t even think about it,” Baldwin said. “That’s what started him on the road to opioids and narcotics—my medicine cabinet.” Among her other activism, Baldwin now teaches how to use Narcan to reverse an opioid overdose for the Atwood Foundation—a program called REVIVE!, which is free to attend and which the Loudoun County government hosts regularly. Others, like Leesburg Deputy Police Chief Vanessa Grigsby and Phil Erickson of the Loudoun County Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Developmental Services, OVERSODE AWARENESS >> 43

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Summer’s Moderate Weather Bodes Well for Upcoming Grape Harvests BY THERESE HOWE Growing conditions so far this summer have been optimum for upcoming grape harvests, and Loudoun’s winemakers are eagerly looking forward to much better yields in the fall after last year’s disastrous wet weather. Last year was the wettest on record for many farms throughout the state, and yields were down 35 percent from 2017, according to the Virginia 2018 Commercial Grape Report, published by the Virginia Wine Board. The rains caused the worst harvests on record for many growers across the state, who reported 1,763 tons of grapes were lost that year. This year has been a different story, thankfully. “We’ve had modest rainfall that seems to come through in pretty contained events and then fairly nice, dry conditions in between those rainfalls. Really there’s not much more we could ask for; grape growers are generally pretty happy when we’ve got dry, brown or dormant grasses,” said Tremain Hatch, agriculture research/extension associate for Virginia Tech’s Alson H. Smith Jr. Agricultural Research

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and Extension Center in Winchester. Hatch, who also makes wine with his family at Zephaniah Farm Vineyard near Leesburg, works with vineyards throughout the state. This season, growers have invested a lot of labor in their vineyards—and it shows, Hatch said. “Across the state, growers have been incredibly diligent with canopy management, which is the field work to position shoots and thin extra foliage. … Back in June, things

looked very sharp and they’ve continued to look very sharp.” With the bulk of the harvest likely taking place mid-September to mid-October, he said it’s too early to tell whether reds will outpace whites in terms of production and quality. “The varieties coming in now would be the early white varieties and then grapes that are destined for sparkling wine. From what I’ve seen and heard, it looks like those varieties look very good coming in. We’ll see what the weather does for the next eight weeks to see how the more midseason white varieties and the red varieties look” Hatch said. “Anything can happen [in the upcoming weeks] but at this point they look pretty good.” At Zephaniah, where they’re growing 13 different blocks of grapes on the farm, they’ll be starting to harvest those early white varieties next week. “We’re excited, we’re going to be doing some sparkling wine again. We’re also going to be playing around with some fortified white wine, like a sweet, fortified Muscat Ottonel,” Hatch said.

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Polo, a dog formerly housed at the Loudoun County Animal Services’ shelter near Waterford, goes for a walk.

Stray Dogs to Be Put into Care, New Homes More Quickly BY RENSS GREENE Loudoun County leaders have started work to revise the rules around how long stray animals are kept in confinement—which could mean dogs found in poor health could get help sooner. Virginia law requires local animal services departments to hold stray, unidentified animals for five days. Loudoun’s local ordinances tack on an

extra five days for unidentified dogs— meaning a stray dog found without any kind of identification must wait almost two weeks for serious medical help, said Animal Services Director Nina Stively. “You kind of get a sense after the first couple of days that nobody’s coming for them, so we looked at the data,” Stively said. In Loudoun, around 80 percent of lost animals are returned

home, but she said over the past four years, less than one percent of stray, anonymous animals were claimed after the first five days. But it is only after that 10-day holding period that Animal Services can start getting those dogs ready for adoption. “Essentially we’re keeping a couple hundred dogs at the shelter for five STRAY DOGS >> 5

Political Season Signs Popping Up: Here are the Rules BY RENSS GREENE With campaigns underway now for this November’s elections, campaign signs have begun appearing in yards and along roads—often illegally. The county regulates how large temporary signs, such as campaign signs, can be on private property, while the state regulates what signs are allowed on roads. The Virginia Department of Transportation prohibits signs on or overhanging the right-of-way. The state works with local agencies and SIGNS >> 5

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A campaign volunteer adds to the signs popping up alongside Rt. 7 westbound just west of Loudoun County Parkway.

Loudoun County officials will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Ashburn Senior Center on Thursday, Sept. 5. The ceremony will take place at the construction site on Marblehead Drive in Ashburn. Guests are encouraged to park at Potomac Green Neighborhood Park, 20750 Marblehead Drive, and take the county-provided shuttle to the event location. The groundbreaking is scheduled for 11 a.m. The 15,000 square-foot facility will be the first senior center in Ashburn and the fifth center in Loudoun County. Features of the center include a small gymnasium, a large multipurpose room with pickleball courts, classrooms, a commercial kitchen, a fitness room, a game room, a computer lab and an arts-andcrafts room. The center will be operated by the Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services. Construction is expected to finish in the spring of 2022.

18 Firefighter EMTs Graduate Academy Loudoun County Fire and Rescue welcomed 18 new first responders this month following the graduation ceremony for the 38th recruit class. During ceremony held at Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg, Clerk of the Circuit Court Gary Clemens swore in the recruits in preparation for their assignments within the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System. Deputy Chief of Training Randall L. Shank emceed the graduation ceremony, where System Chief Keith Johnson and several training officers addressed the audience. Each of the speakers commended the recruits on their hard work and dedication, recognizing their accomplishments as well as the family members who’ve supported them throughout this journey. Special recognition was given to Firefighter/EMT Allison Orlowski, who was designated top recruit for Class 38. According to department leaders, Orlowski showed exemplary leadership, poise and dedication BRIEFS >> 5

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Signs << FROM 4 Adopt-A-Highway participants to enforce the rule, and can take down any signs that violate the rules. The state can also levy a $100 fine for each nonconforming sign, a civil penalty. Off the roads, the county’s zoning ordinances set the rules on signs. In 2017, Loudoun supervisors updated their rules on temporary signs, such as political signs, after county attorneys and the state Attorney General warned that the old rules were likely unconstitutional. Previously, temporary signs had been limited to no more than four square feet in size. When they updated the rules, supervisors greatly increased that: property owners can have as many signs as they like, up to 32 square feet each. County staff members had recommended limiting the number of signs and total square footage of all signs on a property. Supervisors voted unanimously not to limit the number or total square footage of temporary signs on a

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property, only limiting the size of any one sign to 32 square feet. Those signs must be at least five feet back from the right-of-way and no more than eight feet tall. Those signs may be posted for a duration of 120 days, meaning that if a sign is up until election day, Nov. 5, it could have gone up as early as July 8. Campaigns must apply to the county regulators for a zoning permit to place signs throughout the county. Loudoun’s zoning ordinances, including its sign rules, are complaint-based, meaning if no complaint is filed, typically no action is taken. If a sign is in violation, the county’s zoning administrator can order the sign be taken down; if that does not happen, the zoning administrator can issue a civil summons. Under Loudoun ordinances, the violator may have to pay a penalty of $200 for the first charge and $500 for each additional violation, with each day counting as a new violation and capped at $5,000. After that, it may be prosecuted as a criminal offense. rgreene@loudounnow.com

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[ BRIEFS ] << FROM 4 throughout the challenging program earning the top recruit award. The Lt. Alex J. Keepers Memorial Award for Class 38 was awarded to Firefighter/EMT Brady Winter. The Lt. Alex J. Keepers Memorial Award was established in 2013 to memorialize Keepers, who was killed in a motor vehicle accident on his way to work on Dec. 31, 2007. It is awarded to those recruits who made outstanding improvements during the recruit academy. “This is a proud moment for our fire-rescue system,” Johnson stated. “Through their dedication to our core

values, teamwork, integrity, professionalism and service, these fine individuals will make valuable contributions to our fire and rescue family and the community as a whole.” Johnson also took several moments to highlight a permanent memorial that has been constructed at the Loudoun County Oliver “O.R.” Dubé Fire & Rescue Training Academy in honor of Alex and the Keepers Family. To graduate, the recruits completed an extensive academy that incorporated 1,000 hours of both emergency medical technician and firefighting training into a 30-week program.

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days longer, when they could be going to rescue, they could be getting adopted,” Stively said. “It didn’t make a lot of sense for them. Nobody likes being at the animal shelter. No matter how much we try to make it a comfortable and relaxing environment, it’s very scary, and we don’t want to force them to stay with us any longer than they have to.” And, she said, by law, the animal shelter can only provide comprehensive medical care—whether it be spaying and neutering the animals, or treating serious medical problems—after the holding period ends. For example, she said, if a dog comes in with a broken leg, the shelter staff can splint it, but cannot do surgery except in emergency cases. In another example, she said, an el-

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derly Cocker Spaniel had to wait to get a painful infection in her teeth treated properly—even though a new family was standing by to adopt. “By law we cannot go ahead and permanently alter this dog,” Stively said. “We had to wait the full ten days, even though her mouth was really painful and infected.” At the end of the 10th business day, she said, the family came and adopted up the dog and took her straight to the vet. “We want to do what is compassionate and humane and, frankly, supported by the data,” Stively said. Before adopting the new ordinance, the county Board of Supervisors will have to hold a public hearing, which has not yet been scheduled. County officials intend to see the new ordinance go into effect Oct. 1. Animals with any kind of identification are kept for ten days.

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Wine-ing Down: Vintner to Close as Carroll Retires BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ After three decades and thousands of bottles of wine, November will mark the end of the road for the Leesburg Vintner. Owner Mike Carroll said he plans to retire and close up shop by early November, a little over 31 years since he opened his shop at the corner of King and Loudoun streets in downtown Leesburg in October 1988. “It’s time,” he said. Carroll said his decision to close was not the result of a decline in business. Rather, he believes he could keep the shop running another 10 years if he wanted to. But retail is a tiring business and, just shy of his 62nd birthday in December, he is looking forward to being off for a few holidays and enjoying more time with his wife, JoAnne, and their children. It’s JoAnne, in particular, he credits with his and the Vintner’s success, as she has been supportive of the venture from day one, he said. Carroll opened the Vintner after selling wine in Arlington for 13 years, starting at the age of 18. When he turned 21, he knew he wanted to make a career of it, but at the time didn’t have the means to open his own wine shop. At 30, the corner store at King and Loudoun streets became available and the rest, as they say, is history. Including his time in Arlington, Carroll has

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Mike Carroll stands in front of his shop, The Leesburg Vintner, which has held down the corner of Loudoun and King Streets in Leesburg for almost 32 years.

been selling wine for 43 years. “It’s in my blood,” he said. The Vintner has survived the openings of all the big-box competitors that sell wine that have opened in Leesburg over the years, including Costco, Wegmans, and most recently, Total Wine.

“I’ve never had a bad year,” he said. “This corner has been so, so good to me.” He credits a loyal customer base and a great staff that has kept the Vintner running for its three decades. He’s particularly proud of being able to supply

his customers with Virginia wines, including his own small operation at Carroll Vineyards that he also expects to wind down when the store closes. The Vintner, he said, “has become like a little visitor center for the Virginia wine industry.” And while many flock to the Vintner for its wine selection and expert staff guidance, it’s Carroll the character, with his affable personality, that is just as much of a draw. “That’s one advantage of a small business over the big box [competitors],” he said. “If you can kill it on customer service and have a good product ... that’s been a big part of what’s kept us going.” Carroll admits that as the shelves grow bare as November draws closer it will be emotional to see the Vintner’s business wind down. He said he’s looking forward to seeing all of his loyal customers in the coming months. Post-closing, Carroll is looking forward to patronizing all the wineries and breweries that have opened up in the past few years that he has not been able to get to while running the shop. “It was a hard decision to make, but sometimes you’ve just got to pull the trigger and make it happen,” he said. “It’s been quite a ride.” krodriguez@loudounnow.com

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Christine M. Newton has joined the town staff as the new deputy town attorney. Newton has worked for a private legal practice in Leesburg since 2011, most recently as a shareholder at Turner & Kinney, a general civil and business practice. Her work focused on addressing the legal needs of professional and business clients in a wide range of matters, including commercial real estate, contracts, and business formations and transactions. The western New York native also practiced law for several years in the Empire State following her graduation from the University of Buffalo School of Law in 1994. Newton served as an assistant county attorney in Wyoming County, NY, representing and advising the county hospital, building department, and department of health. She was also associated with a private law firm, where she assisted individual, corporate, and municipal clients with both litigation matters and transactional needs. She and her family have lived in Leesburg since 2005. In her years in town, Newton has been active in several civic, school, church, and athletic organizations. She is a member of the Loudoun County Public Library Board of Trustees and previously served on the Rust Library Advisory Board. Newton also serves as the president of the Loudoun Chapter of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association, and as parliamentarian of the Loudoun County Bar Association.

Dog Swim Sept. 7 The popular dog swim returns to Ida Lee’s outdoor pool Saturday, Sept. 7.

In its 11th year, the event invites canines only to enjoy the pool for one last taste of summer from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dog handlers must be 16 years or older and are limited to two dogs each. All dogs must be at least six months old, legally licensed, vaccinated, and wearing a visible dog license. All exits will be gated and a veterinarian will be on site as a precaution. Children 9 years old and younger will need to remain in the snack area of the pool deck. No food will be allowed. The fee is $5 per dog. Registration is available online through WebTrac or by visiting the front desk at Ida Lee Recreation Center. Walk-up registration on the day of the event is welcome as well. For more information, go to idalee.org or call 703-777-1368.

Recycling Center Closing Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3, the recycling center located in the Shenandoah Square parking lot on Edwards Ferry Road—the former home of the Leesburg Walmart—will no longer be available. Town residents are encouraged to use the free, weekly residential curbside recycling collection. Loudoun County also offers several other recycling centers, including but not limited to, the Loudoun County Landfill Recycling Center on Evergreen Mills Road, and the Western Loudoun Recycling Center on Colonial Highway near Hamilton. Go to loudoun.gov/recycle for more information about recycling centers in the county. For more information on the town’s trash and recycling program, go to leesburgva.gov/trash. If you are a new town resident and your home does not have a recycling toter, contact the Public Works Department at 703-771-2790 or trash@leesburgva.gov.

Dirt should be moving this fall on a new interchange for the Rt. 7/Battlefield Parkway intersection. The Leesburg Town Council recently signed off on two separate project administration agreements for the $58 million project. VDOT will oversee the two-year project because of its size and complexity. According to a staff report, VDOT has executed a contract for the work with Wagman Construction, and has issued a notice to proceed. The construction is expected to begin in October, with completion expected in late 2021. As part of the timeline for the grade-separated interchange project, portions of Battlefield Parkway will close for a time during construction. According to Capital Projects Manager Terry Yates, Battlefield Parkway between Rt. 7 and Russell Branch Parkway, as well as into the entrance of the Best Buy/Giant shopping center, is scheduled to close in September 2020 and remain closed for about 10 months. Yates said, however, “Much of the details are still being developed by the contractor and we should have a better understanding of the sequences

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Democrats: CA Candidate Wittmann Doesn’t Live in Loudoun BY RENSS GREENE A petition filed in Loudoun County Circuit Court argues Republican candidate for Commonwealth’s Attorney does not live in the county and is ineligible for the office. The petition, filed by four Loudoun Democrats, seeks to have Nicole Wittmann, the chief deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney, struck from Loudoun’s voter rolls and disqualified as a candidate, pointing to the home in Herndon where she has long lived with her husband and two children. The same day Wittmann filed her Certification of Candidate Qualification, swearing under oath that her primary residence is in Loudoun, she filed a new voter registration listing a Leesburg address. The new address, the petition says, is an apartment rented from a subordinate, Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Alejandra “Alex” Rueda. Wittmann and her husband Joseph Langone have owned the house in Herndon since 2001, have not separated, and Democrats presented evidence her car is still parked there regularly. The petition also says her bills are still sent to the Herndon address and her children still attend high school in Fairfax County. The house in Herndon has been put up for sale, listed almost four months after Wittmann filed for office and changed her voting address. Under Virginia law, to run for office,

a candidate must have lived in Virginia for a year and be eligible to vote for that office. If the court finds that Wittmann’s primary residence is in Herndon and that she is ineligible to vote for Loudoun Commonwealth’s Attorney, she could be removed from the ballot. With the deadline to get on the November ballot past, if Wittmann is disqualified,

the Democratic nominee Buta Biberaj would appear on the ballot unopposed. Wittmann’s attorney, Charles King, called the suit “feeble” and said “Biberaj’s suit is a desperate attempt to take the decision about who should be our next Commonwealth’s Attorney away from the citizens, and move it into the court.” King successfully defended another

Republican, David I. Ramadan, against a similar claim in his 2011 race of the House of Delegates. The petition also asks Loudoun’s Circuit Court judges to recuse themselves from hearing the case. The petition is set on the Sept. 9 docket for scheduling. rgreene@loudounnow.com

Republicans Accuse Briskman of Campaign Finance Violations BY RENSS GREENE The Loudoun County Republican Committee has accused Algonkian District Board of Supervisors candidate Juli Briskman of a variety of campaign finance and disclosure violations and called for an investigation. Briskman first gained a measure of fame when she was photographed giving President Donald J. Trump’s motorcade the middle finger as she biked by. Trump National Golf Course is in Loudoun, and his motorcade is a frequent sight in Loudoun during the president’s golf outings. After the photo was published, Briskman was fired from her job at a federal contractor. A supporter set up a GoFundMe, “Thank You Juli Briskman,” which accepted donations to help support Briskman while she found another job. Based on state-

ments on the GoFundMe page and matching contributions recorded on that page and in her campaign’s financial disclosure forms, the Republican committee concluded donations on GoFundMe—which does not accept political campaigns—were funneled to her campaign. Some contributions listed in her campaign finance disclosures from that time period match the names and amounts of donors to the GoFundMe page. That, Republican wrote in a letter signed by Loudoun County Republican Committee Chairwoman Sharon Sadler, means Briskman may have violated GoFundMe policies, as well as election law. Her campaign began before the GoFundMe page closed for donations, and Republicans argue she would have violated campaign law by using her own bank account to receive that money before moving it to her

campaign, and by not reporting donations from before she began her campaign on her Statement of Economic Interest. They also argue that by using an old version of the Statement of Economic Interest required with declaring one’s candidacy, Briskman did not adequately complete her paperwork to be on the ballot, quoting the Virginia Conflicts of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council, website, which reads “a filing using the previous version of the forms is not valid and does not satisfy your filing requirement.” Although the Virginia elections officials appear to have accepted Briskman’s filings and put her on the ballot, Sadler’s letter calls for Briskman’s name to be taken off the ballot for not qualifying if their allegations are BRISKMAN >> 9

Loudoun Democrats’ Statement on Donald Trump’s Racism We realize we can’t respond to every tweet. But we also realize there are times when it’s important to stand up and speak out. This is one of those times. Let us be clear when we say that racism is an evil that divides our nation and makes us vulnerable to internal violence from white supremacists and external threats. This vulnerability played out in real time on the morning of Aug. 3 in El Paso, Texas. See the full statement here, https://loudoundemocrats.org/trumps-racism/

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an agricultural economy is a potential member. “So many of us moved to Loudoun because we love beautiful western Loudoun—the wineries, the farms, the open farmland—and there are a lot of pressures on those folks to sell out to developers,” Wexton said. “Loudoun’s abundance of diverse and popular rural business attractions are not only valuable economic assets, they define our County’s brand and sustain our community’s rich agricultural culture and heritage,” stated Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tony Howard. “Where else in the world can a business locate where the epicenter of the internet exists just minutes from the nation’s finest wineries and breweries, farms, trails, equestrian facilities? That’s the value of nurturing an agritourism economy.” “North Carolina’s agriculture industry is the backbone of our state’s econ-

omy—generating $87 billion in economic activity and employing 730,000 people,” Rouzer stated “Agritourism is a growing economic sector nationwide and gives farmers opportunities to find new sources of income, promotes economic stability, and helps visitors from across the nation learn more about what North Carolina’s farms have to offer.” Rouzer’s 7th District is the southernmost congressional district in North Carolina, including Wilmington, Concord and Goldsboro. It is a largely rural district. The announcement came as Wexton spent part of the August recess touring agricultural businesses in the 110th District, including in Loudoun Georges Mill Farm, Barnhouse Brewery, Roots 657 Café and Local Market, Willowcraft Farm Vineyards, Cox Farms, and Quattro Goombas Winery and Craft Brewery.

borne out. That would leave the Republican incumbent, Supervisor Suzanne M. Volpe (R-Algonkian), unopposed. Republicans called for an investigation and prosecution. In a press release afterward, Briskman called the Republican committee’s allegations false. “Due to a clerical error, I initially submitted the 2015 version of the Statement of Economic Interests in early March of this year,” Briskman wrote. “This is a form routinely updated by candidates, and I have since submitted the corrected version. According to a response from the State Board of Elections I have already been qualified for the ballot based on my March filing, and there is no process to disqualify a candidate based on this issue.” Briskman apologized for the error, but said it would not mean taking her off the ballot. “I am thankful to the Loudoun County Republican Committee for catching this oversight so it could be resolved in a timely manner,” Briskman wrote. “However, it is unfortunate that the Loudoun GOP sought to level unfounded allegations against me in a desperate attempt to shift the public’s focus away from their abysmal record on the issues that matter most to the voters of Algonkian District.”

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The day before taking a tour of some of western Loudoun’s agribusiness draws, Rep. Jennifer T. Wexton (D-VA-10) announced the creation of the Congressional Agritourism Caucus with co-chairman Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC-7). “There are a lot of districts like mine you have this suburban component going to rural, and it’s important that we’re able to preserve the rural parts of Virginia,” Wexton said during her tour the next day. “That’s why a lot of us moved here in the first place.” The most recent U.S. Department of Agriculture Census of Agriculture showed agritourism-related income more than doubling in Loudoun from 2012 to 2017, drawing in $4.95 million for Loudoun’s farms in 2017. But it also showed that in the same time, Loudoun lost 137 farms and 12,860 acres of farmland—20 square miles, a loss of 9.5 percent of Loudoun’s farmland. Loudoun lost farmland at a greater rate than the state average, and nearly twice as fast as the five previous years in Loudoun. “A lot of it will be about sharing expertise, but another part of it is to see how the federal government can help encourage this sort of family farming and the ability of small businesses and small agritourism businesses to be able to do what they want,” Wexton said. So far, no other members of Congress have committed to the caucus with Wexton and Rouzer, she said—”we’re literally just getting it off the ground.” But she said anybody representing a district with

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Gov. Ralph Northam on Saturday signed an executive order to establish the Commission on African American History Education. The Commission is charged with reviewing Virginia’s history standards, and the instructional practices, content, and resources currently used to teach African American history in the Commonwealth. One Loudoun County resident, Pastor Michelle C. Thomas, founder and CEO of the Loudoun Freedom Center and president of the NAACP Loudoun Chapter, was among 39 individuals appointed to serve on the panel. Northam made the announcement during the 2019 Commemoration of the First African Landing, a ceremony to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in English-occupied North America at Point Comfort in 1619. “The full history of Virginia is complex, contradictory, and often untold— and we must do a better job of making sure that every Virginia graduate enters adult life with an accurate and thorough understanding of our past, and the pivotal role that Americans have played in building and perfecting our Commonwealth,” Northam said. “The important work of this Commission will help ensure that Virginia’s

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Virginia State Trooper A.N. Patsios continues to investigate this month’s fatal crash that claimed the life of a 34-year-old driver from Aldie and injured her 4-year-old daughter. The state police are looking to hear from witnesses about the crash. The crash occurred Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 7:20 a.m. on Belmont Ridge Road near Legacy Park Drive. A dark gray, 4-door 2012 Volkswagen CC was traveling south on Belmont Ridge Road when it ran off the left side of the road, went over the curb, through the median and into the northbound lanes and struck a northbound 2013 Subaru head-on. The driver of the Subaru, Ammie K. Cho, died at the scene. Her daughter,

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Suspected DWI Charged After School Bus Crash Purcellville man remained behind bars this week after he was charged with DUI and felony hit and run after crashing into a school bus on Rt. 9 Friday afternoon. The crash occurred just after 3 p.m. Aug. 23 in Hillsboro. According to the Sheriff ’s Office, Kody N. Trask, 30, of Purcellville, pulled out from a business and struck the front end of the westbound school bus and then struck an eastbound vehicle before leaving the scene. There were 10 students on the bus at the time of the crash. One received

Missing Ashburn Man Found Dead after Motorcycle Crash An Ashburn man who was reported missing since Aug. 9 was found dead Aug. 24, the victim of a motorcycle crash in Fairfax County. Simon H. Chang, 39, was reported missing by his family Aug. 16 after he failed to show up for work. At that time, it was reported that he was last in contact with a friend on Aug. 9. Just before 2 p.m. Saturday, Fairfax County Police officers were called to Alliance Drive, where a groundskeeper found wreckage of a motorcycle crash and the body of a deceased man nearby. According to the preliminary report, Chang was riding his 2012 Ducati from Lee Highway to northbound Fairfax County Parkway when the motorcycle ran off the right shoulder of the ramp and came to rest in a wooded area adjacent to a runoff pond. Detectives have found no indication that any other vehicles were involved and have not determined whether speed or alcohol

were factors. Positive identification of Chang’s body was made by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The agency is asking for any witnesses to contact the Crash Reconstruction Unit at 703-280-0543. A GoFundMe page has been established for the benefit of his son, Benaiah.

Aldie Man Sentenced in Overdose Death A man from Aldie was sentenced Friday to five years in federal prison for distribution of a date rape drug that led a Leesburg woman’s fatal overdose. According to court documents, Michael Napier, 36, distributed 1,4-butanadiol, an analogue of Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid, a Schedule I controlled substance, which resulted in the death of the victim in June 2015. A medical examiner’s autopsy report for the victim listed the cause of death as GHB Poisoning, and toxicology analysis revealed GHB was present in the victim’s blood and 1,4-butanadiol in the victim’s urine. Three days after the victim’s death, Napier was arrested in Loudoun County for driving under the influence of drugs, and was found in possession of a 500ml bottle of 1,4-butanadiol. Further investigation revealed Napier purchased a one liter bottle of the drug online in May 2015 and showed text messages between Napier and the victim discussing drug distribution on the eve of her death. The case was investigated by the FBI Washington Field Office’s Safe Streets/ HIDTA Task Force—Northern Virginia

which is composed of Agents and Detectives from Fairfax County, PWC Police, Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office, Leesburg Police, Vienna Police, Alexandria City Police and Herndon Police. The Leesburg Police Department provided considerable investigative assistance and support in this matter, according to the Office of the Attorney General.

Cyclist Mugged at Gunpoint on W&OD Trail The Sheriff ’s Office is investigating an armed robbery of a bicycle rider Saturday afternoon on the W&OD Trail near Williamsburg Road in Sterling. At approximately 12:20 p.m. Aug. 24, a bicycle rider was approached by two suspects. One brandished a firearm and demanded the rider hand over her belongings. The victim’s jewelry, bag, cell phone, and bicycle were stolen. The suspects fled the area on bicycles. The victim reported minor injuries from the incident. The suspects were described as two Hispanic males, approximately 18 years of age. One was described as thin and wearing blue jeans, a white shirt, and a white hat. The other was heavy set and was wearing blue jeans and a black shirt. Anyone with any information about the case is asked to contact the Sheriff ’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at 703-777-0475. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are asked to call Loudoun Crime Solvers at 703777-1919 or submit a tip through the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office app.

The Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office is investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian in the area of Waxpool Road east of Ashburn Village Boulevard on Tuesday morning. The crash occurred shortly after 5 a.m. Aug. 27 when a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the eastbound lanes of Waxpool Road. The driver involved in the crash remained on scene. Investigators said the victim, Perveen Bilal Bin Butt, 61, of Ashburn, was not in a crosswalk. Also, the preliminary investigation found that neither alcohol, drugs, cell phone use, nor speed appear to be factors in the crash. The road was closed for more than four hours as the LCSO Crash Reconstruction Unit investigated the crash.

minor injuries and was picked up by a family member. The bus driver was transported to a hospital for treatment of injuries described as minor. Trask was located at his home and arrested without incident. He was charged with DUI (second offense in 5 years) and felony hit and run and held without bond at at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center. His trial on the DUI charge and a preliminary hearing on the felony are set for Oct. 16 in Loudoun District Court.

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Greenheart Juice Expands to Middleburg BY PATRICK SZABO Greenheart Juice Shop opened its doors along Middleburg’s Washington Street on Saturday, the third location for co-owner Alicia Swanstrom’s nearly six-year-old business. Greenheart now serves Loudoun’s southernmost town with popular menu items like cold-pressed juice that’s not pasteurized, smoothies, cashew milk and acai bowls. The shop’s Middleburg location follows the establishment of storefronts in Leesburg and Aldie—to be followed by a Georgetown location later this year. But before Swanstrom, 32, made it to a point where she could expand Greenheart Juice, or even keep it afloat, she started off in an entirely different industry with hardly any money to get her business idea off the ground. In late 2011, Swanstrom was working in public accounting and dating a military serviceman who was deployed in Afghanistan. Swanstrom said a week before her boyfriend was supposed to return home, he was killed in action. That prompted Swanstrom to quit her job and head off to school for journalism with a desire to write about health and wellness. “When he was killed, I didn’t want to sit in my miserable job anymore,” she said, noting that she sought out different ways of feeling better following that life-changing event. One of those techniques came in the form of changing what she ate and drank. Swanstrom said she noticed a difference in her mentality after switching to a plant-based diet. “I just had so much more energy and I felt so much more clear than I did beforehand,” she said. That’s precisely what she wanted her new juice business to do—give people access to nutritional food and tips for a healthier lifestyle. So, in early 2014, she launched Greenheart Juice Shop, which she named in honor of her former boyfriend, Doug Green.

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Greenheart Juice Shop Co-owner Alicia Swanstrom expanded her five-year-old business into the Town of Middleburg last weekend.

In the early stages, Swanstrom said it was difficult to get by with hardly any money, but eventually she was able to open a popup shop in Georgetown. “I took it step by step,” she said. In March 2018, following the closing of that popup, Swanstrom opened the Leesburg Greenheart Juice Shop on Loudoun Street. She later met Matt Cahir, the owner of the Middleburg Juice Company, after posting on Facebook that she was looking for investors. “It was nice that the passion was already there for him,” Swanstrom said. “It felt like a good fit.” Not long after that, Cahir found the Aldie location and the newfound team went to work moving in, which took less than a month to do. Since then, Swanstrom and Cahir have done well enough to move into the 700-square-foot Middleburg storefront. Now, they’re focused on serving residents and visitors with different variations of smoothies, cold brew lattes from Lone Oak Coffee in Winchester,

acai bowls and all kinds of juice, including their popular MJ green juice and Liquid Gold. Swanstrom said Greenheart’s non-pasteurized juice has five times the amount of nutrients than juice that’s found in typical grocery stores. Because of its natural makeup, it has a three- to five-day shelf life. Swanstrom said that beginning in September, she’ll also host talks and workshops focused on wellness, yoga, meditation, music, floral and juice in the 500-square-foot upstairs space. “Community is obviously a big part of the business and what we’re passionate about,” she said. “To get to this point today, it’s felt like such a long time.” The new Middleburg location also provides its customers with high speed internet access. “We want people to come here and feel like it’s their second home,” Swanstrom said. Swanstrom and Cahir also focus on the environment, using biodegradable or compostable utensils, straws, bowls and cups, and sending the pulp from their juices off to local farmers to use as pig feed. “Anything you see that looks like plastic is plant-based,” Swanstrom said. Town Administrator Danny Davis said the shop’s opening is providing residents with a different, and healthier, food option, “which is great to have.” “It’s helping expand that diversity,” he said. Moving past their opening in Middleburg, Swanstrom and Cahir would like to eventually use Cahir’s 250-acre Aldie farm to grow produce and are preparing to open a new storefront in Georgetown toward the end of 2019. Swanstrom said they’re also eyeing shops in Vienna and Alexandria. Greenheart Juice Shop Middleburg is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Monday-Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, go to greenheartjuiceshop.com. pszabo@loudounnow.com

Ashburn Ice House Celebrates 20 Years BY PATRICK SZABO

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Twenty years ago, the first batch of young figure skaters and hockey players powered across the Ashburn Ice House’s twin rinks. Last weekend, the venue celebrated those two decades with free skating and overall family fun. The Ice House hosted its “Skate N’ Celly” event on Saturday, which welcomed in hundreds of young ice skaters who enjoyed free skating and skate rentals, mini lessons, a Washington Capitals hockey shooting station, skate sessions with fairy tale princesses and Snowplow Sam, skating demonstrations, a dunk tank, music, a Dunkin’ Donuts truck and more. Guests also had the chance to help with the national blood supply shortage by donating to Inova Blood Donor Services and were invited to enter a raffle drawing for a family four-pack of Capitals tickets, skating- and hockey-themed gift baskets and complimentary skating passes.

Dozens of young skaters took to the ice Saturday during the Ashburn Ice House’s 20th anniversary celebration.

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‘Hire Loudoun’ Showcases Jobs with Top Employers Dozens of Loudoun County’s top employers are expected to have career opportunities available at the “Hire Loudoun” career fair on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Northern Virginia Community College’s Loudoun Campus. Businesses wishing to participate as an employer may register with the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce, at loudounchamber.org/events/ hire-loudoun-employers, no later than Sept. 9. Loudoun companies signed up include EIT, The National Conference Center, Swissport USA, Erickson Living, Navy Federal Credit Union, Axes and O’s, Waltonwood Senior Living, ScribeAmerica, Loudoun County Public Schools and the Loudoun County Government. Job seekers may pre-register through a confidential online portal at loudounchamber.org/ events/hire-loudoun, or they may register on the day of the event. Job seekers also are encouraged to participate in “Job Prep Express,” a free training program for networking and skill enrichment. That will be held Sept. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Northern Virginia Community College’s Loudoun Campus HEC Center. Register at loudounchamber.org/events/ job-prep-express by Sept. 5.

Marketing Firm Launches No Corkage Fee Promotion Mouncey & Company is rolling out Uncork Loudoun, a year-long promotion designed to drive traffic from area wineries to 10 select Loudoun County restaurants by allowing patrons to pair their favorites local wines with their meals—without paying the traditional corkage fee charged for outside wines. CEO Mouncey Ferguson created and managed the Virginia Uncorked promotion for the Tuskie’s Restaurant Group from 2010 to 2017, winning grants from the Virginia Wine Board marketing office to build wine sales. That program allowed patrons to avoid corkage fees if they dined at a Tuskie’s group restaurant on the same day they purchased their bottle from a local winery. Ferguson is planning to finalize the selection of participating restaurants by mid-September. The promotion will begin Jan. 2 and run through Dec. 30. For more information, contact Ferguson at mouncey2@ mouncey.com.

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Join food, art, and wine lovers Friday, Sept. 13, at a Live Fundraising Art Auction benefitting Loudoun Cares at the Village at Leesburg. The gala will feature hors d’oeuvres and desserts from award-winning chefs, wine from Tarara Winery, and original artwork from Loudoun-based artists as well as 150 works provided by New York-based auction house Joseph Scott Galleries. Registration for attendees and prospective purchasers will take place from 5–6:30 p.m., with the live auction beginning at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds from ticket sales and locally donated art will benefit Loudoun Cares, a nonprofit serving Loudoun County residents through an information helpline and an online volunteer center. “The Loudoun Cares Live Fundraising Art Auction offers residents a chance to gather together for a fun evening and view and bid on beautiful artwork while helping support our organization,” said Valerie Pisierra, executive director of Loudoun Cares. “This fundraising event will allow us to continue our programs that connect our community, support our nonprofits, and spotlight the needs of our neighbors living in Loudoun County.” Tickets are $40 per person or $75 per couple. To purchase tickets, go to loudouncares.org. For more information about the auction or sponsorship opportunities, contact Executive Director Valerie Pisierra at valerie@loudouncares.org or 703669-2351.

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Loza Offers Free Dental Care on Sept. 14 Dr. Jose Loza will host a Dentistry from the Heart Event providing adults with free dental care on Sept. 14. At least 50 patients will be see on a first-come, first-served basis. The event runs 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., with registration at 7:30 a.m. Patients can receive a free cleaning, or one extraction or one filling. Dentistry from the Heart was founded by Dr. Vincent Monticciolo of New Port Richey, FL, as a nonprofit to help adults who lack access to quality dental care. Since 2001, more than 500,000 people have been helped and over $25 million dollars in free dentistry has been donated through the program. Leesburg Dental is located at 602 S. King St., Suite 302 in Leesburg. For more information, contact Kellee Armsworth, 703-777-2442 or hygiene@leesburgdental.com.

Learning English Helped Unlock My Potential As a boy growing up in Egypt, I always dreamed of living in the U.S. When I was in my late 20s, I won a visa lottery that allowed me to follow that dream. The moment I arrived, I knew had a tough road ahead of me. I was happy to be here, but I was also scared because I knew very little English: only how to say “hello” and “goodbye.” It didn’t matter that I’d earned a law degree in Egypt. That wouldn’t help me here. I worked two jobs, delivering pizza and driving an Uber, trying my best to make ends meet. I felt isolated and trapped. After three years, I’d had enough. I couldn’t continue like this. No one in Loudoun should fall short of reaching their full potential.

The Next Chapter I found a nonprofit organization that offered low-cost English language classes. I first started with oneon-one tutoring. A volunteer taught

eryday life. Then, I started taking a formal class that prepared me for my citizenship test. In February, I took the test—and passed it. I am proud to say I am now an American citizen. I’m applying to work as an airline check-in agent. I also applied to serve as a volunteer paralegal. I may one day even take the bar exam here and pursue my dream of practicing insurance and business law. Thanks to the volunteers who dedicated their time to helping me learn a second language, I have a whole new perspective on life. Now, I want to help End the Need, right here in Loudoun County. Won’t you join me? Courtesy of AlphaGraphics

Remy, an Egyptian immigrant, learned English with the help of a Loudoun nonprofit. Recently, he completed passed his citizenship test and took the oath of American

me for two hours each week. He helped me learn words and phrases that were particularly helpful in ev-

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

Shocktober Unveils Biggest Year Yet, New Theme BY RENSS GREENE The Arc of Loudoun has unveiled a new theme—with elements of the property’s actual history—for the 10th year of the best haunted house and Halloween party around. The new theme, Camp Carlheim, hearkens back to the actual history of Paxton Campus. The estate was built in 1872 by Charles and Rachel Paxton, and Shocktober takes place inside what was originally named Carlheim Manor. Rachel Paxton willed the estate into a charitable trust to benefit needy children. In 1967, a group of parents of special needs children formed the Arc of Loudoun to start a preschool for their children, and in 2009 the Arc of Loudoun moved to Paxton Campus, where it has been growing ever since. But in the fictional history of Camp Carlheim, the manor was built by Dale Carlheim. While exploring the grounds, he discovered a series of large caverns and an underground lake—based on a real underground lake underneath Paxton Campus—and inadvertently disturbed unmarked graves. Soon after, the hauntings began, and within a few months his wife and children had perished in unexplained accidents. Carlheim disappeared, never to be seen again. Since then, everyone who lived and worked in the house died mysteriously or simply disappeared, and the mansion and grounds were abandoned. This Oc-

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Raxton Campus will host the 10th Shocktober this fall with camp theme.

tober, they will be reopened as a community camp and recreation area called Camp Carlheim. And if past years—and a rating from Travel + Leisure magazine as the fifth scariest haunted house in the country— are any guide, the results will be terrifying. Once again, brave or foolish visitors can tour a long, winding, claustrophobic route through two floors and the basement of Carlheim Manor. There are also plenty of games outside, and “Escape Carlheim,” Shocktober’s escape room. And for the first time, one group a night can rent a room for a private, catered party on the campus for up to 50 people including drink tickets and fast passes to the front of the line to haunted house.

According to the nonprofit, since it began in 2010, Shocktober has generated $2.5 million for The Arc of Loudoun. Last year, it brought in a record-setting 17,614 visitors, and $625,00 in revenues for the Arc of Loudoun’s advocacy and services for people with disabilities and their families and “We Scare Because We Care” mini-grants to other nonprofits. It was a huge jump from the previous year, with about 12,000 visitors. Some nights were so packed, this year the event organizers are capping ticket sales at 600 for each hour of the event— but they hope to break 20,000 visitors this year, the event’s 10th year. This year the Trail of Terror returns, a guide to Loudoun County restaurants, wineries, breweries, places to stay, and special experiences with a haunted twist during the Shocktober season. And once again, Old Ox Brewery is brewing a special beer for the event, the Oxorcist II, while Tarara Winery has again produced a special Shocktober wine. And for people who like to do the scaring, each year Shocktober happens with the help of about 350 volunteers, said Arc of Loudoun CEO Lisa Kimball. Shocktober will be open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening from Oct. 4 through Nov. 2. General admission is $40, with a Really Important Person or RIP fast pass to the front of the line for $50. More information and tickets are available online at shocktober.org. rgreene@loudounnow.com

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PLACEMENT EXHIBITOR BUYER Golden Gallon of Milk ..................Scholarship Fund ......................................................Tipped Cow Creamery

Market Lamb ..............................Jonathan Morrison ........................................................................... NOVEC Market Lamb ..............................Eva Morrison .......................................... Winchester Equip/Bobcat of NoVa Market Lamb ..............................Campbell Hewatt ............................................................................. NOVEC Market Lamb ..............................Grace Cronin...................................................................... J F Snyder & Co Market Lamb ..............................Arielle Knight .............................................................Magnolia’s at the Mill Market Lamb ..............................Andrew Knight .................................................................. Cochran Lumber Market Lamb ..............................James Wagner ................................................Unlimited Plumbing & Piping Market Lamb ..............................Kristin Wagner ............................................... Buta Biberaj for Comm. Attny Market Lamb ..............................Leah Scharf ..........................................................................Milcreek Farm Market Lamb ..............................Alexandra Knight .................................................................. Tuscarora Mill

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PLACEMENT EXHIBITOR BUYER Senior Cake ................................Andie McMann............................................................................. Ike Swart Junior Cake ................................Grace Kasianides .....................................................................Betty Dodge Open Cake ..................................Christy McMann............................................................... Brian Damewood

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PLACEMENT EXHIBITOR BUYER Quilt............................................Scholarship Fund ................................................................ Dorothy Harper

GIFT BASKET Placement EXHIBITOR BUYER Gift Basket ..................................Alpaca Club for LFA................................................Doug & Stephanie Fidler

DERBY CAR PLACEMENT EXHIBITOR BUYER Derby Car ...................................Roadrunner to LFA .................................. Southern View Farm/The Murrays

GOAT PLACEMENT EXHIBITOR BUYER Grand Champion .........................Carson Casciano .....................................................................Wendy Bebie Reserve Grand Champion ...........Amelia Huddleston ............................................................. Fenton Simpson Reserve Champion......................Brianna Dillmuth ................................................................ Ridgeview Farm Reserve Champion......................Sophia Casciano ................................................ Leonard S Gardner & Sons Market Goat ................................Riley Ashby ..............................................................Kitts Livestock Hauling Market Goat ................................Kelsi Lawson ............................................................................ Riley Ashby Market Goat ................................James Schooling ............................................................................. NOVEC

HOGS PLACEMENT EXHIBITOR BUYER Grand Champion .........................Will Englund............................................................................. Monk’s BBQ Reserve Grand Champion ...........Garrett Beamer .................................................................Old 690 Brewery Champion ...................................Camryn Monroe .................................................. West End Wine Bar & Pub Champion ...................................Catherine Englund ........................................................ Tri-Tek Engineering Champion ...................................Carson Casciano ........................................Joe Fleming Painting Contractor Reserve Champion......................Daniel Morrison ............................................................................... NOVEC Market Hog .................................Kristen Wagner ................................................... Gardner-Small Show Pigs Market Hog .................................Logan Casciano .................................................................... Tuscarora Mill Market Hog .................................Addison Halveland ............................................................Loudoun Lumber Market Hog .................................Hunter Flynn ................................................................... Terry’s Body Shop Market Hog .................................Jonathan Morrison ................................................................Hash Auctions Market Hog .................................Ande Erickson.........................................................Hunt Country Sotheby’s Market Hog .................................William Lutman............................................................McKim Construction Market Hog .................................James Wagner ................................................................ Bramhall Trucking Market Hog .................................Sarah Jewell................................................................ Stone Tower Winery Market Hog .................................Adam Jewell ..................................................................... Cochran Lumber Market Hog .................................Amelia Huddleston ....................................................................Farm Credit Market Hog .................................Hunter Stonesifer ..........................................................Lutman Enterprises Market Hog .................................Amanda Everhart ............................................................ Gore’s Processing Market Hog .................................Mackenzie Ashby ............................................................... Ridgeview Farm Market Hog .................................Andrew Knight ...................................................................Richard Norman Market Hog .................................Riley McCauley ..............................................................................Safeway

LAMBS PLACEMENT EXHIBITOR BUYER Grand Champion .........................James Schooling ......................................................................Giant Foods Reserve Grand Champion ...........Lily Hewatt ......................................................... Falls Church Construction Champion ...................................Sophia Casciano ................................................. CFC Farm & Home Center Champion ...................................Jeremiah Morrison............................................................ Erin Deane-DCM Reserve Champion......................Mackenzie Shore ...................................................Cochran Stone Masonry Reserve Champion......................Carson Casciano .................................................................Fireworks Pizza Reserve Champion......................Anna Orenzuk .........................................................Hunt Country Sotheby’s Market Lamb ..............................Daniel Morrison ........................................................Loudoun Farm Bureau Market Lamb ..............................Logan Casciano ....................................................... Hunt Country Masonry

PLACEMENT EXHIBITOR BUYER Grand Champion .........................Roxanne Howard .....................................................................John Rowell Reserve Grand Champion ...........Amelia Abbe ...........................................................................Claire Griffith Champion ...................................Colin Ameen ..................................................................PK Morris Trucking Reserve Champion......................Callee Junker............................................................ Bank of Charles Town Rabbit .........................................Sarah Hart ............................................................................. Birkby House Rabbit .........................................Kayleigh Mason ..................................................................Fireworks Pizza Rabbit .........................................Madison Hart .........................................................Doug & Stephanie Fidler Rabbit .........................................Alisa Hart ............................................................................... Dr. Mike Gast Rabbit .........................................Ava Hernandez ............................................................................ Ike Swart Rabbit .........................................Erika Truesdale ................................................... Gardner-Small Show Pigs Rabbit .........................................Anna Kasianides ......................................................Moore, Clemens, & Co. Rabbit .........................................Brianna Dillmuth ................................................. Gardner-Small Show Pigs Rabbit .........................................Marisa Dillmuth ................................................. Leonard S Gardner & Sons Rabbit .........................................Eleni Kasianides......................................................................Claire Griffith Rabbit .........................................Samantha Manning............................................................... Tuscarora Mill

BEEF PLACEMENT EXHIBITOR BUYER Grand Champion .........................James Schooling ..........................................................................M E Flow Reserve Grand Champion ...........Kelsi Lawson .......................................... Loudoun County Milling Company Champion ...................................Mandy Bramhall .......................................................................Giant Foods Reserve Champion......................Erin Calley ................................................................. Monoflo International Market Beef ................................Meghan Pantaleo ..............................................................Loudoun Lumber Market Beef ................................Emily Stanford ................................................................ Terry’s Body Shop Market Beef ................................Catherine Klinkam ....................................................... Stone Tower Winery Market Beef ................................Carly Campbell .................................................................Dawn Doherman Market Beef ................................Hunter Flynn .....................................................................Old 690 Brewery Market Beef ................................Bobby Slater .............................................................. Monoflo International Market Beef ................................Jo Myzk ........................................................E E Lyons/KC Johnson & Sons Market Beef ................................Ava Hernandez ............................................................................VA Paving Market Beef ................................Hunter Stonesifer ........................................................Browning Equipment Market Beef ................................Keegan Elder .................................................................. Terry’s Body Shop Market Beef ................................Riley Ashby ................................................................Loudoun County Beef Market Beef ................................Taylor Miller ................................................... Buta Biberaj for Comm. Attny Market Beef ................................Kristin Wagner ....................................................................Erin Dean-DCM Market Beef ................................James Wagner ................................................................ Gore’s Processing

POULTRY Grand Champion .........................Jacob Gugliotta.........................................................Bank of Clarke County Champion ...................................Erika Truesdale .................................................................Loudoun Lumber Reserve Champion......................Jonmarc Truesdale ........................................................ Dawson Gap Farm Poultry ........................................Gabe Butler.................................................................. Fred & Anne George Poultry ........................................Malachai Henderson .................................................Dan & Lauren Barfield Poultry ........................................Sina Scharf .................................................................Harvey & Lisa Dodge Poultry ........................................Viktoria Scharf ........................................................................... Dr. Ann Ma Poultry ........................................Creed Henderson .......................................................Ketterman’s Jewelers Poultry ........................................Abigail Landes ............................................. Honeybaked Ham of Leesburg Poultry ........................................Clay Grisius ................................................................................. E E Lyons Poultry ........................................Grace Falatko .......................................................................Virginia Coach Poultry ........................................Ryelle Truesdale................................................. Leonard S Gardner & Sons Poultry ........................................Henry Grisius .................................................................. Terry’s Body Shop Poultry ........................................Hailey Hendershot.............................................. Leonard S Gardner & Sons Poultry ........................................Eva Morrison ............................................................................. Dr. Ann Ma Poultry ........................................Caroline Ludwig .................................................................. Two Owls Farm Poultry ........................................Sadie Cooper ............................................................................. Dr. Ann Ma Poultry ........................................Stella Pettit ................................................................... Jackie & Lou Boink Poultry ........................................Isabel Ludwig ...........................................................Hancock Orthodontics Poultry ........................................Jeremiah Morrison......................................................Harvey & Lisa Dodge Poultry ........................................Natalie Ludwig..........................................................Hancock Orthodontics

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1. Grand Champion Beef Owner: James Schooling Buyer: M E Flow 2. Reserve Grand Champion Beef Owner: Kelsi Lawson Buyer: Loudoun County Miling Company 3. Grand Champion Hog Owner: Will Englund Buyer: Monk’s BBQ 4. Reserve Grand Champion Hog Owner: Garrett Beamer Buyer: Old 690 Brewery 5. Grand Champion Lamb Owner: James Schooling Buyer: Giant Foods 6. Reserve Grand Champion Lamb Owner: Lily Hewatt Buyer: Falls Church Construction 7. Grand Champion Goat Owner: Carson Casciano Buyer: Wendy Bebie 8. Reserve Grand Champion Goat Owner: Amelia Huddleston Buyer: Fenton Simpson

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Middleburg Eyes Community Center as Home for Bronze Fox Sculpture BY PATRICK SZABO The larger-than-life fox sculpture crafted to rival Wall Street’s charging bull and give the Town of Middleburg a recognizable face will soon have a home. The Town Council last Thursday night discussed potential locations around town for the installation of the six-foot-long bronze red fox sculpture. Those included on the triangular green space in front of The Pink Box Visitors Center at the intersection of North Madison and Marshall Streets; along the VDOT right-of-way somewhere in town, such as at the corner of Washington and Madison Streets; and in front of the Middleburg Community Center—a site favored by the town staff. The sculpture, which cost $30,000 for Artists in Middleburg resident artist and vice president Goksin Carey to create, could be installed at one of those locations once it’s complete and delivered to the town in late September. “It will be a great addition to the town, a great piece of public art,” said Town Administrator Danny Davis. At the core of Thursday’s discussion were concerns about public safety and a desire to locate a site that will work for years to come. Mayor Bridge Littleton expressed concern for onlookers of the sculpture, noting that if it were to be installed on one of the sidewalk bump-outs along Washington Street, visitors taking photos of it, or of their kids on top of it, might be at risk of stumbling into the road. “It has to be in an area that is not on the road,” he said. Councilman Philip Miller backed up Littleton’s sentiment by noting that three people died while taking selfies at the Grand Canyon in the first week of April.

The Lovettsville Town Council last Thursday night voted 4-3 to appoint Kris Consaul, a town realtor who ran against Mayor Nate Fontaine in the May 1, 2018 mayoral election, to a spot on the Planning Commission that Tom Ciolkosz vacated when he resigned in June. Councilmen Chris Hornbaker, David Steadman and Buchanan Smith voted against the appointment, all noting that Consaul would support a potential future vote to rezone the 35-acre Engle Tract from commercial/light industrial to mixed use to allow for residential and commer-

Stone Gables Bed and Breakfast Opens The Stone Gables Bed & Breakfast near Hamilton recently opened for business in a renovated, 1823 stone gabled barn off Loudoun Orchard Road. Loudoun’s newest bed and breakfast features four rooms that can accommodate up to 12 guests each night, common areas that can hold up to 50 people for parties and outdoor areas for up to 75 people. The building also contains the original wooden beams and stone walls and is situated less than five miles south of Hamilton and six miles west of Leesburg. For more information, go to stonegables-bb.com or call 703343-1333.

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Goksin Carey, vice president of Artists in Middleburg, continues work on the six-foot-long red fox sculpture along with her sculpting class students.

“People do not pay attention to what they’re doing,” he said. “It is definitely a concern that we need to think about.” When Vice Mayor Darlene Kirk asked whether the staff thought of installing the sculpture in front of the Red Fox Inn, Davis said that option might not work because the inn’s white picket fence might block the sculpture from public view and because passersby might think the inn owns the sculpture. But it was the town staff ’s recommendation to install the sculpture in front of the community center that a majority of council members agreed with, considering the location’s frontage along, yet distance from, Washington Street and the high numbers of pedestrian and event traffic. When Councilman Kevin Hazard asked how easy it would be to move the sculpture once installed, perhaps

out front of the new town office once it’s built, Moore said that it wouldn’t be easy to do. “This is not something that we can turn into a mobile thing,” he said. Davis assured council members that the community center would most likely be a location that residents for generations to come will agree on. Davis said he would have a more formal discussion with Olivia Rogers, the community center’s operations director, about installing the sculpture there and that he would ask her to bring the idea before the community center’s board for approval. In the meantime, staff members will investigate additional options along the Washington Street corridor and bring those before the council at its Sept. 12 meeting. SCULPTURE >> 21

Council Appoints Consaul to Planning Commission, Drops Ethics Investigation BY PATRICK SZABO

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cial development of the land—if and when the Town Council approves a comprehensive plan amendment to designate the property as such. Selected from a pool of three candidates, which included David Smith and Charles Cooper, Consaul will serve on the commission until the term expires on June 30, 2021. The appointment came six weeks after a controversial July 9 special meeting that led to a call for Steadman to resign and the town to initiate an ethics investigation. In early July, Fontaine called a special meeting in an attempt to make a Planning Commission appointment before the commission was to

elect a new chairperson on July 10. But Fontaine cancelled the meeting upon learning there would be no quorum—the four-councilmember minimum required for a meeting to proceed. That happened because Steadman publicly stated that he would not attend the meeting because he felt it would have been unfair to proceed with an appointment without interviewing all three candidates. At that point, the council had interviewed only two of them—Smith and Consaul. Cooper was scheduled for an interview the night of July 9 but was CONSAUL >> 21

Council Tables Town Office Renovation Vote The Lovettsville town staff will have to wait a bit longer to see if the Town Office will ever be renovated. The Town Council last Thursday tabled a vote that would have directed the staff to renovate the Town Office in some way—either by replacing the 11-year-old single-wide trailer out back of the office with a new one for up to $35,000, by renovating the Quarter Branch Park barn for about $67,000 to house additional offices, or by expanding the existing 1,250-squarefoot Town Office building. The vote was tabled because there wasn’t enough time left in the night as the meeting stretched past midnight. Town Manager Rob Ritter said he would work to downsize his original $1.5 million, 4,180-square-foot office expansion plan, per the council’s request. He will present a new floor plan to the council at its Sept. 5 meeting.

Fellers Leaves Town for Leesburg After 12 Years After more than a decade, Karin Fellers, Lovettsville’s town engineer and project specialist, has left the town for a position with the Town of Leesburg. Fellers’ last day on the job was Aug. 16 following nearly 12 years with the town managing projects like Broad Way Phase 1, the Town Square, the Berlin Pike Shared-Use Trail, the Town Square bike station, an expansion of the wastewater treatment plant in 2008 and the creation of a Town Water & Sewer Master Plan and WellTOWN NOTES >> 19

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Community Center Plans Ballroom Dancing Course The Middleburg Community Center will host a seven-week ballroom dance session on Wednesdays from 5:30-7 p.m. from Sept. 4 to Oct. 16.

The classes are intended for beginners to learn the basics of the foxtrot and swing dances. The cost for the classes is $150 per person. No partners are required, but pre-registration is. To do so, call 540-687-6373 or email info@middleburgcommunitycenter. com. For more information, go to middleburgcommunitycenter.com.

Fall Soccer Registration Open Registration for the Middleburg Community Center’s Fall Soccer Program, which begins Sept. 7 and ends Oct. 26 and is intended for kids ages 2-8, is open. Young soccer players from ages 2-3 will play at 10 a.m. every Saturday with a registration cost of $130; kids ages 4-5 will play at 9 a.m. with regis-

tration costing $145; and kids ages 6-8 will play at 10:45 a.m. with registration costing $165. Each session will teach young players how to develop their skills, while also teaching them how to enjoy the game. Kids will practice foot skills, ball control and balance and will participate in drills and games to build coordination, confidence and fitness. For more information, or to register your child, go to nova.happyfeetsoccer.com.

PURCELLVILLE Town Preps September Meetings After August Recess Following the August town meetTOWN NOTES >> 20

VDOT to Begin Paving Soon VDOT will begin paving 16 different streets throughout Lovettsville beginning in early September. Streets to be paved are Germanna Drive, Red Bud Lane, Park Place, New Market Court, Milhoven Drive and Mills Court, along with portions of East Broad Way, South Loudoun Street, Town Center Drive, East Pennsylvania Avenue, Locust Street, Fox Meadow Drive, North Light Street, Woodbriar Drive and Oakfield Drive. East Pennsylvania Avenue, South Locust Street, portions of South Church Street near East Broad Way and Lutheran Church Road outside of the town limits will be completely or partially closed during paving. In all, the work should take two to three weeks to complete. Residents should ensure that their personal property is removed from the streets before the crews come through. The town will provide updates as the project gets closer to startup. Questions should be directed to the town office at 540-822-5788.

Low Water Pressure Resolved Following an Aug. 21 low-pressure event in Lovettsville’s water system, utility staff members worked to resolve the issue within 20 minutes. The incident, according to a town statement, was the result of multiple factors. On Aug. 20, staff changed the operating scenario from “Level Mode” to “Pressure Mode” with the Kingsridge system online to allow for modifications to the water tank. That switch led to morning demand that outpaced production at the Kingsridge facility, triggering the system to shut down the booster pumps. Water operators then switched the in-service plant from Kingsridge to the one at Heritage Highlands.

MIDDLEBURG Town Accepts $2K for Future Events The Middleburg Town Council last Thursday night voted to accept a $1,940.75 donation from Middleburg Music Fest International to use for fu-

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head Protection Plan. The Lovettsville Town Council last Thursday recognized Fellers with a proclamation commending her for her years of service in the town. The town is accepting applications to fill Fellers’ position. Candidates interested in applying should have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and a minimum three years municipal government experience or project management experience. The position pays $60,000 to $75,000 annually. Applications can be found at lovettsvilleva.gov and can be mailed, along with a resume, to the Town of Lovettsville, Town Manager, 6 East Pennsylvania Ave, Lovettsville, VA 20180 or emailed to townmanager@lovettsvilleva.gov by 4:30 p.m. Sept. 13. For more information, call the town at 540-822-5788.

ture community and cultural events. The donation comes as a result of the dissolution of the nonprofit performing arts organization, which formerly sought the preservation, awareness and promotion of music compositions that highlighted the piano. Last year, the town donated $2,000 to the organization to support its December event. Soon after, the organization’s board decided to cease operations and donate the remaining funds to the town.

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<< FROM 19 ing recess, Town Council, committee, commission and board meetings are back on the calendar for September. The first meeting since July will be for the Economic Development Advisory Committee on Tuesday, Sept. 3, followed by a Planning Commission meeting on Thursday, Sept. 5, an Arts Council meeting on Monday, Sept. 9 and a Town Council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 10. All meetings begin at 7 p.m. and will be held at the town hall. Scheduling for additional town meetings can be found at purcellvilleva.gov/calendar. For more information, call the town at 540-338-7421.

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Town Concludes Work on Stoneleigh Well Upgrade The Town of Round Hill’s water system upgrades in the Stoneleigh neighborhood are complete and set to provide the wells there with backup power via a generator during emergency situations. The project was the second phase of a three-phase project approved by the Town Council under its five-year Capital Improvements Program. Utility customers living in the Stoneleigh area will be served with water even when the power goes out—an issue

that’s affected residents many times and as recently as July. Phase three of the project will include an upgrade to the generator that supports the Goose Creek Water Treatment Facility and Goose Creek Sewer Lift Station. For more information on the project, call the town office at 540-3387878 or the utility plant at 540-3384772.

HILLSBORO $3.2 Million Safe Drinking Water Project Underway Town residents last week saw crews getting to work on Hillsboro’s Safe Drinking Water Project, beginning with the clearing and grubbing along Spring Lane and at the town’s waterworks on Short Hill Mountain. The $3.2 million project, being handled by Shirley Contracting, will bring online a new, high-producing well near the North Fork Catoctin Creek and Highwater Road and pump water to the town’s waterworks before connecting it with the water main under Rt. 9 by February or sooner. Residents and travelers through the town should expect intermittent, temporary onelane closures along Rt. 9 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. throughout the next week. For more information on the water project, and the town’s traffic calming project, go to rethink9.com.

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Consaul << FROM 18 unable to attend. He was finally interviewed in closed session prior to last Thursday’s council meeting and subsequent appointment of Consaul. Steadman’s decision to willingly skip the July 9 meeting to block a vote and Fontaine’s decision to cancel the meeting before gaveling it in to facilitate an informal discussion prompted resident outcry, which resulted in a call for Steadman to resign and for the town to investigate why the meeting was cancelled. Following Cooper’s interview in

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closed session last Thursday, the Town Council discussed that ethics complaint and voted 5-1 to take no further action on the matter. Councilman Mike Dunlap voted against dropping the matter because he felt it was “disturbing to hear there seems to be consensus that only an official of the town can bring forward a complaint that would then be investigated.” “I’m disappointed that the process and the rules in place do not allow complaints of our residents … to be fully adjudicated,” he said. “I’m disappointed with this outcome.” pszabo@loudounnow.com

BY PATRICK SZABO The Middleburg Town Council in expected to vote in October on a plan to guide development through 2030. The Town Council last Thursday night discussed the timeline it will follow leading up to an Oct. 10 vote to adopt the town’s new comprehensive plan, which will replace the current plan that was last revised 12 years ago. The schedule includes a Sept. 12 review and discussion of chapters 1-6 of the plan and a Sept. 26 review and discussion of chapters 7-8, along with a public hearing that same night. If the council doesn’t take action at the Oct. 10 meeting, it will be in a crunch to do so by Oct. 21—the last day it has to take action on the plan under Virginia law, which requires Town Councils to do so within 90 days of a Planning Commission’s recommendation. Middleburg’s commission recommended the draft plan on July 22. “We’re on a timeline, we have got to get this done by October 10—it’s law,” said Mayor Bridge Littleton. The new comprehensive plan draft most prominently details preparations for a potential $1.8 million renovation of Federal Street and Salamander Resort’s plans to build 109 homes on 78 acres of land. According to the draft plan, the town’s

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The Town of Middleburg’s draft comprehensive plan details preparations for a Federal Street redevelopment that would allow for mixed uses.

population is estimated to increase by 216 in the next two decades, assuming that “current characteristics will be maintained, including average household size of 1.89 people.” Deputy Town Administrator Will Moore told the council that it put together a “very good [planning] commission” that worked “very, very diligently” on the draft. “It was exciting working with them,” he said. “Their level of detail of review that they went into was inspiring.” pszabo@loudounnow.com

Carey began working on the sculpture Aug. 1 and completed work last Friday. It will remain at the Artists in Middleburg studio for residents to stop in and take a look until Sept. 7, at which point it will be sent to a foundry in Fredericksburg to be bronzed before being delivered to the town. When installed in the town, it will sit atop a 6-by-2.5-foot granite base donated by a local granite company. The project has been funded by donations from multiple organizations and individuals, including $10,000 from the town, and various amounts from

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the Middleburg Garden Club, Virginia Marble and Granite, Vivian Warren, Jason and Melissa Craig, the Cadenas family, Crème de la Crème and other town businesses, along with funds from raffle ticket sales. The idea for a fox sculpture in town was initially proposed by Business and Economic Development Director Jamie Gaucher, who felt the town should find a way to personify its heritage, which includes decades of fox hunting. A New York City native, Gaucher said the town could accomplish that goal with an installment similar to the 11-by-16-foot charging bull sculpture on Wall Street.

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[ THINGS TO DO ] SUMMER TUNES

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Live Music: 22 Late Friday, Aug. 30, 5-8 p.m. MacDowell Brew Kitchen, 202 South St. SE, Leesburg Details: macdowellsbrewkitchen. com These rocking dads from Hamilton will get the beach grooving with high-energy classic and contemporary rock. No cover.

Open Late Concert Series: Shenandoah Conservatory Friday, Aug. 30, 6-8 p.m. National Sporting Library and Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg Details: nationalsporting.org Celebrate summer’s end with a concert from the Shenandoah Conservatory. Admission is free. Beer, wine and food will be available for sale. No outside alcohol is permitted.

Rock’n Brews Beach Party Saturday, Aug. 31, 1-9 p.m. Dragon Hops Brewing, 130 E. Main St., Purcellville Details: dragonhopsbrewing.com

Courtesy of BukaRide Moms

BukaRide Moms provides transportation to the elementary and middle school set in Ashburn, Leesburg, Aldie and South Riding.

Live Music: The Voodoo Blues

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Saturday, Aug. 31, 4:30-8 p.m.

Ride Services for Kids Are on the Rise BY JAN MERCKER If you’re a LoCo parent, you’re probably familiar with the annual school year scramble—getting kids out the door and where they need to be. Parents are turning to ride services to help with after school activities, appointments and beyond, including women-operated services designed with younger kids in mind. As the parent of a 9-year-old son, Mia Anderson of Ashburn noticed a need in her community: help for working parents transporting children who don’t need full time child care but need help getting to and from school, sports and other activities. Anderson launched BukaRide Moms—pronounced booka-ride—children’s transportation service this summer. She started out taking kids to summer camps and now is focused on offering rides to and from school and to after school sports and activities. “It came up in conversation with a group of friends—most of our friends have kids who are enrolled in after school activities,” Anderson said. “I did a little bit of research and I found out there was not a lot of help in the Loudoun County area.” The service has only been up and running for a few months, but the word is spreading fast. Anderson already is getting requests for service from as far away as Alexandria and Montgomery County, MD. For now, BukaRide’s service area is limited to Ashburn, Leesburg, Aldie and South Riding, but Anderson would like to hire more drivers and expand service both in Loudoun

Summer tunes all day from Brad the Guitar Guy, Lucys Letdown, The Cover Up, The Merlin Band and Julia Kasdorf.

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BukaRide Moms six women drivers chauffeur Loudoun children to and from school and to after school sports and activities.

and other areas in Northern Virginia. For now, her all-women team of drivers includes herself and five other moms, giving an added level of comfort to elementary and middle school parents. “Our drivers are moms—they have school-aged kids or older kids but they all know how it is to drive kids around,” Anderson said. “I wanted to make this service so moms can look at us and say, ‘There are other moms doing this, so I’m going to give them a chance.’” While most of BukaRide’s clients are in elementary and middle school, parents of older teens say their children routinely use ride services like Uber to get where they need to go. That company’s policy requires users to be 18 or older to have an account and for minor riders to be accompanied by someone

18 or older on their ride. But despite that rule, teens in Loudoun and around the country are regularly using the service with parent-created accounts. Parents told Loudoun Now that their high schoolers use Uber to get to sports practices, to school and to friends’ houses. In small-town Lovettsville, where activities and doctor’s appointments often mean a drive of 30 minutes or more, independent, single-operator ride services are catching on. Casey Shapiro’s Lovettsville-based Going My Way? ride service specializes in prearranged rides from Loudoun’s northwest corner to other areas in the county. She says 50 to 60 percent of her runs are organized by parents for their kids. One Lovettsville mom said she uses Shapiro’s service to bring her children to appointments in Leesburg so she can meet them on the way home from work. And with Shapiro’s one-driver, one-vehicle company, the small-town sense of trust keeps parents confident and at ease. Another new small-town transportation service, Georges Mill Rides, run by another mom and longtime western Loudouner Beth Metzger, has plans to offer after school rides for children in Lovettsville this fall. BukaRide’s Anderson puts a number of extra safeguards in place to reassure parents. She recruits most of her drivers through personal referrals, runs an FBI background check along with local and state records review, requires driving records for past 10 years and inspect vehicles for the service. All of this contribRIDES FOR KIDS >> 25

MacDowell Brew Kitchen, 202 South St. SE, Leesburg Details: macdowellsbrewkitchen. com The summer party continues with funky New Orleans-style blues from a local favorite.

LoCo Musicians Festival Sunday, Sept. 1, 2-9 p.m. 868 Estate Vineyards, 14001 Harpers Ferry Road, Hillsboro Details: 868estatevineyards.com More than 25 Loudoun County musicians will perform at this fundraiser to support up-andcoming artists in Loudoun. Headliners include Todd Brooks and Pour Decisions, Dave White Acoustic Nirvana, Something’s Brewing, Joey and the Waitress and other local favorites.

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Live Music: Burn the Ballroom Sunday, Sept. 1, 5 p.m. Creek’s Edge Winery, 41255 Annas Lane, Lovettsville Details: creeksedgewinery.com

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Blurring the lines between anthem, rock, punk, alternative and pop, Adriel Genet and crew light up Creek’s Edge with powerful instrumentation, lyrics and melodies. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 day of show. Advance purchase is recommended.

Belgium Beer Fest Weekend Friday, Aug. 30-Sunday, Sept. 1 Delirium Cafe, 101 S. King St., Leesburg

Sunday, Sept. 1, 9 a.m.-noon Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship, 11661 Harpers Ferry Road, Purcellville. Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy leaders as they explore the fields and woods that surround the center’s famed Butterfly Alley.

NIGHTLIFE Mobile Hope’s Harmonizing for Hope

Celebrate Labor Day weekend with live music, more than 30 Belgian beers on tap and food and drink specials.

Friday, Aug. 30, 5-8 p.m.

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Sunday, Sept. 1, 4-9 p.m.

Mobile Hope once again teams up with Redskins Coach Jay Gruden to host its third annual Harmonizing for Hope, a karaoke-inspired fundraiser that brings together local talent and star power to assist homeless, precariously housed, and other struggling Loudoun youth. The event features a karaoke competition and a live and silent auction. Tickets are $100.

Details: oldoxbrewery.com Celebrate Labor Day weekend with the release of the latest Oxtober Bier, a pig roast and other pork dishes, live music from Felix Pickles and Rowdy Ace and a stein lifting contest.

LOCO CULTURE Great Country Farms Apple Gala and Cider Fest Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sunday, Sept. 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Great Country Farms GCF celebrates the start of fall with a corn maze, apples, cider, doughnuts and live music from Tony M. Admission is $10 for

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Live Music: String Theory Friday, Aug. 30, 6:30-9 p.m.

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Blend Coffee Bar, 43170 Southern Walk Plaza, Broadlands Details: blendcoffeebar.com Join jazz guys Jerry Bresee, Jeff Seigle and Guy Stevens for a mellow evening at Blend. No cover.

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About 40 local performers who play at the county’s wineries and breweries are giving up their regular gigs on Sunday to participate in the second annual LoCo Musicians Festival at 868 Estate Vineyards. Last year’s event drew 1,500 people and this year they’re expecting 2,000 to attend the festival, according to winery co-owner Nancy Deliso. “We’ve got great music, food, beer, wine slushies,” she said. “Come and stay for the day -bring a blanket or a tent, set up lawn chairs, and just enjoy music all day long.” For the musicians, it’s a rare opportuCredit: High View Photography nity to get together for a seven-hour jam The LoCo Musicians Festival returns for its session that also doubles as fundraiser second year on Sunday at 868 Estate Vineyards. to help up-and-coming musicians. Festival producer Todd Brooks came up with the idea for the event after a around the county with his band, Todd Brooks and Pour Decisions. fortuitous late-night encounter. Among the venues where they play “I had a chance meeting with a fellow musician one night at a 7-Eleven pick- is 868 Estate, which he said has been ing up a chili dog and we were saying instrumental in putting together and how we never really get to hang out or promoting the LoCo Musicians Festival talk because we’re always out playing events. Deliso, in turn, praised Brooks’ efforts in supporting fellow musicians. music. I thought, let’s have a day where no- “To give up a gig day to come out and body books a gig, we can all come to- play for free shows how much respect gether, we can play a little bit of music if they have for him and what this music we want, and we can just hang out and festival is doing.” Together, Brooks and 868 Estate talk shop all day.” Brooks is a Park View High School raised more than $6,000 during last graduate whose Sterling-based band year’s festival. The proceeds were used opened for heavy metal headliners in to buy musical equipment for up-andthe early 1990s. He got his start on the and coming musicians Emma Rowley, winery circuit back in the early 2000s, who received a full turnkey PA system, when he happened to have his guitar and Stephanie Mendez, who now has a at Doukenie Winery and was asked to wireless microphone to use at her perplay. One gig led to another, and today formances. “I help a lot of young kids in the area he plays at public and private events

who are trying to break into the musician scene and just don’t have the experience to know what to do, what to get or how to do the shows. So I started mentoring them and I found there was really a big need for equipment because they couldn’t go out and play these shows without the equipment. … When you’re a young person and you have only one guitar, and it gets run over by accident or whatever, it can be devastating because it’s $400 to $500 to buy a new guitar that’s even halfway decent.” Building on the success of that first fundraiser, Brooks organized another LoCo Musicians Festival event in May at 868 Estate. The LoCo Young Guns festival showcased four emerging young artists, some of them still in high school: Luke Andrews, Caleb Gossage, Kirsten Woods and Cole Zimmerman of Everything in Between, and Wayne Snow. This fall, the festival’s signature event will again feature seasoned musicians familiar to the winery and brewery crowds, including Emma Rowley, Jason Masi, Gary Smallwood, Chris Timbers Band, Andrew O’Day and Nathaniel Davis, among others. There is one exception—12-year-old Sela Campbell, whom Brooks has dubbed the LoCo Rising Star Showcase performer at the event. “She’s pretty fantastic. She played at our show two weekends ago [in early August] at 868 Estate and she got better applause than we got.” The event is free to attend, although a $10 donation per adult is requested. For more information, go to locomusiciansfestival.com. theresehowe@loudounnow.com

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Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Tribute Tarara Summer Concert Series Saturday, Aug. 31, 6-9:30 p.m. Tarara Winery tararaconcerts.com

Village at Leesburg Plaza Party Saturday, Aug. 31, 6-8 p.m. Village Plaza villageatleesburg.com

[ THINGS TO DO ] Live Music: John McGloon and Field Shaman Friday, Aug. 30, 7-10 p.m. Lost Rhino Retreat, 22885 Brambleton Plaza, Ashburn Details: lostrhinoretreat.com

Live Music: Chris Timbers Friday, Aug. 30, 8 p.m. Monk’s BBQ, 251 N. 21st St., Purcellville Details: monksq.com This Northern Virginia native draws inspiration from soul, contemporary jazz, blues, rock and country. No cover.

Live Music: Hypnotic Willie Saturday, Aug. 31, 8 p.m. Monk’s BBQ, 251 N. 21st St., Purcellville Details: monksq.com Originals and covers that mine the depths of Americana, blues, country and roots rock ‘n roll.

Live Music: Rowdy Ace Band Saturday, Aug. 31, 9 p.m. Downtown Saloon, 7 N. King St., Leesburg Details: facebook.com/downtownsaloon Country music that rocks from the DMV.

Live Music: Mudlark Band Plays the Beatles Thursday, Sept. 5, 6 p.m. Bike TrAle Brewing, 101 Loudoun St. SE, Leesburg

Presented by: The Lucketts Bluegrass Foundation and the Lucketts Community Board

Details: facebook.com/biketralebrewing Longtime rock and blues band Mudlark serves up Beatles favorites for a fun evening on the patio.

COMING UP Barns of Rose Hill Patsy Cline Tribute Friday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m., doors open; 8 p.m., show begins

Courtesy Burn the Ballroom

Barns of Rose Hill, 95 Chalmers Court, Berryville Details: barnsofrosehill.org

Social House Kitchen and Tap, 42841 Creek View Plaza, Ashburn

The Barns celebrates the country legend with Loudoun’s own Aimee Curl of Furnace Mountain Band, Melissa Wright of Mink’s Miracle Medicine, Jess Eliot Myhre of The Bumper Jacksons and Con Burch. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Details: socialhouseashburn.com

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Rising country music star Shane Gamble has several hit singles under his belt and a new EP on the horizon.

Saturday, Sept. 7, 7 p.m.

From the Vault: Music of the Grateful Dead

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Live Music: Shane Gamble Saturday, Aug. 31, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 31, 8 p.m. B Chord Brewing Company, 34266 Williams Gap Road, Bluemont Details: bchordbrewing.com

Rides for kids << FROM 22 utes to parents’ comfort levels, she says, but communication and in-person contact are also key. For now, BukaRides doesn’t have an app, so everything is set up by individual communication. Before taking on a new client, Anderson sets up an in-person meeting with parents and kids. Parents get a copy of their driver’s license, and drivers park to text parents when young passengers are picked up and dropped off. BukaRide charges a flat fee of $20 to $25 per ride in the designated service areas. “It’s been a lifesaver of a service for us. I’m really happy that I came upon it,” said Shaniqua McLeod of Ashburn. McLeod discovered Buka Ride this summer when a change in her husband’s work schedule left her scrambling to get

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her elementary and middle school-aged children to summer camp. McLeod is continuing to use the service during the school year. She has after school care in place for her kids but needs help getting them where they need to be in the morning. “I’m the type of mom that can worry a lot. To be able to put my nerves at ease was really comforting,” McLeod said. “To have another mom who knows the struggles of moms who are trying to work and make sure their kids are taken care of when they can’t do it themselves.” For McLeod, Anderson’s willingness to go above and beyond and show a little extra love, like making sure her son grabs his trumpet before school, is what makes the service worthwhile. “It gives them peace. I know if I was a parent getting this service, that’s very important,” Anderson said.

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Middleburg to Host 500-Mile Italian Car Race in October

August 29, 2019

BY PATRICK SZABO

Florida has the 12 Hours of Sebring. France has the 24 Hours of Le Mans. And now, Middleburg has the 1000 Miglia Warm Up USA—a precursor to one of the world’s most iconic automobile races. The 500-mile race will take place from Oct. 23-26, with the first day dedicated to rally training at Summit Point Motorsports Park in West Virginia followed by the three-day race beginning in Middleburg and ending in Washington, DC. Day one of the race will see drivers travel 200 miles on a northern loop through Loudoun beginning and ending in Middleburg. Day two will see them do the same, but on a southern loop. Day three will see racers travel 100 miles from the town, through Point of Rocks with a stop at the Congressional Country Club in Maryland, past the U.S. Capitol Building and finishing on Italian soil at Villa Firenze, the Italian ambassador’s home in DC. The race—a partnership between the Italian Embassy, Alfa Romeo, Chopard, Alitalia and Summit Point—will welcome up to 40 cars to Middleburg to compete in two classes—the 1000 Miglia Era Class, which is open to eligible cars manufactured between 1927 and 1957; and the Post-1000 Miglia Era Class, which is open to sports, grand touring and supercars manufactured from 1958 onward. Spectators will see supercars made by Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Mercedes,

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In October, residents will see a few dozen classic and modern supercars race down Loudoun roads, including Middleburg’s Washington Street.

Aston Martin and others race around the back roads of Loudoun come October. The overall race winner will be awarded the inaugural Coppa USA, or USA Cup. The top two veteran and novice crews from each class will receive guaranteed entry into the 2020 1000 Miglia next May, which will stretch 1,000 miles from Brescia, Italy

to Rome and back. Town Administrator Danny Davis said the town would plan an event the morning of day three of the race to send the racers off to the finish line. “It’s a really, really unique opportunity,” he said. “Hopefully, we can build a great tradition around this.” Mayor Bridge Littleton said that he spoke with the mayors of Loudoun’s six

other towns and that they were “100 percent onboard” with the idea to be a part of the race in some way—perhaps by hosting a checkpoint in their respective towns. “If we do this right, this will be a legacy that lives on,” he said. “It could be an endearing piece of something that happens in Middleburg year after year after year.” Councilman Peter Leonard-Morgan clarified that the race wouldn’t be the type of event that comes to most residents’ minds when they hear the phrase “car race.” He pointed out that it would be a rally in which the racers individually go up against a clock and aren’t bashing doors with each other down Loudoun’s rural roads. “We do have law enforcement involved,” he said. The 1000 Miglia—called the “Mille Miglia” in Italian—dates back to 1927. The endurance race took place 24 more times before ending in 1957. Nearly three decades later, race organizers obtained permission from the Automobile Club of Brescia to host a re-enactment of the 1000 Miglia and in 1982, the race was back on. Initially held every two years, the race has been held every year in May since 1987. Last year’s 1000 Miglia Warm Up USA was held in DC and saw 18 cars participating. To learn more about the race, go to 1000miglia.it. pszabo@loudounnow.com

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[OBITUARIES]

Ryan is survived by his parents, Grandmother Sarah Paysinger, and Aunt Ellen Tappero.

Shelly and Mark shared a love for travel and were fortunate to have visited countries all over world with their friends. Her favorite place was Maui, HI, where she and Mark spent many winters. In the later years of her life, her passion shifted to painting and devoting her time and energy to causes close to her heart.

Ryan’s interment will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Columbia, SC.

Shirley Jean Chinn

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.loudounfuneralchapel.com

age 72 of Middleburg, VA She departed this life peacefully on Friday Aug. 23, 2019 at the Adler Center for Caring, Aldie, VA She leaves to cherish fond memories, her brother, John B. Moore ,Sr. ( Shirley Moore) of Brunswick, MD., daughters, Gloria A. Moore and Ramona J. Chinn of Winchester, VA, son, Roland N. Chinn ( Frances Chinn), of Middleburg, VA, twenty three grandchildren; thirty four great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother and father John and Sarah Moore, her husband Roland N. Chinn, Sr., two siblings one sister and one brother, and her daughter Tracy K. Grant. Funeral services will be held on Saturday Aug. 31, 2019 viewing and visitation from 10:00 a.m. until time of service 11:00 a.m. at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 35286 Snake Hill Road , Middleburg, VA 20117 . Interment : Mt. Zion Memorial Park, Middleburg, VA Arrangements by LYLES FUNERAL SERVICE, Serving N. Virginia and surrounding areas. Eric S. Lyles, Director. Lic. VA/MD/DC. 800-388-1913.

Ryan Wesley Paysinger Ryan Wesley Paysinger, 42 of Leesburg, Virginia passed on Sunday, August 18, 2019 Born Thursday, June 23, 1977, in Tacoma, WA, he was the son of John

There was so much more to Shelly than facts and years, and the following excerpt from the poem, The Dash, by Linda Ellis speaks to that:

Michelle “Shelly” Kaplan of Ashburn, VA

Michelle Kaplan, known to all family and friends as Shelly, passed away on July 23 in a tragic car accident on Rte. 495 in Maryland. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and dear friend to anyone and everyone she met throughout her amazing life. Born in New Orleans in 1948, she spent her teen years in California and Scranton, PA., which is where she met her husband of 51 years, Mark Kaplan. They settled in Reston, VA in 1971, where they lived for 42 years, before moving to Ashburn, VA in 2013. Their two children, Leslie Thurman and Jeffrey Kaplan, were raised in Northern Virginia, where they continue to live with their spouses, Richard Thurman and Erin Moss Kaplan. Shelly adored her five grandchildren: Jake and Tyler Kaplan, and Hope, Madison and Kate Thurman. Shelly never missed an opportunity to watch her grandchildren enjoy the things they loved: sports, arts and music, and religious milestones. Shelly was the rock of her family’s life, serving as a source of unconditional love and universal acceptance. She loved her family, and they loved her. Shelly retired after 25 years with United Airlines and, along with Mark, was a founding member of Congre-

“I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend. He referred to the dates on the tombstone from the beginning to the end. He noted that first came the date of birth and spoke of the following date with tears, but he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years. For that dash represents all the time they spent alive on earth. and now only those who loved them know what that little line is worth...” For all who knew her, Shelly’s dash was full of love, laughter and a life lived to the fullest. “Shelly’s Fund for a Beautiful Tomorrow” has been established in her honor to continue what she spent her life doing, enriching people’s lives through personal connections, her deep love of the arts, and her strong bond with her Jewish faith. Contributions can be made at https://communityfoundationlf.org/ shellysfund/

John C. Jones

ORDER OF PUBLICATION COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § 8.01-316

Case No.:

JJ021724-13-00

Loudoun County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Camillia Maria Morris Loudoun County Department of Family Services /v. Camillia Maria Morris, Sheilah Marie Morris, mother, Lucera Ruben Montoya, putative father The object of this suit is to: hold a permanency planning hearing and review of Foster Care Plan pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-282.1 and 16.1-281 for Camillia Maria Morris. It is ORDERED that the defendants Camillia Maria Morris, Sheilah Marie Morris, mother and Lucera Ruben Montoya, putative father appear at the above-named Court and protect their interests on or before October 2, 2019 at 3:00 pm. 08/29, 9/5, 9/12 & 9/19/19

A message to elderly and disabled Loudoun County residents from Robert S. Wertz, Jr. Commissioner of the Revenue Residents 65 and older or totally and permanently disabled who wish to apply for 2019 Personal Property (vehicle) Tax Relief for the first time must submit an application to my office by the September 3, 2019 filing deadline.

12/21/1943 - 8/25/2019

Please visit our website or contact my office for information or filing assistance.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, September 5th, 2019, 1:00 PM at the Loudoun Funeral Chapel, 158 Catoctin Circle, S.E. - Leesburg, VA, 20175. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue. Additional arrangements are presently pending. Celebration of Life: Thursday, September 5th, 2019 - 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM - (EDT) Loudoun Funeral Chapel

Leesburg Office 1 Harrison Street SE First Floor

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Sterling Office 21641 Ridgetop Circle Suite 100 Internet: www.loudoun.gov/taxrelief Hours: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, M - F Phone: 703-737-8557 Email: trcor@loudoun.gov Mailing Address: PO Box 8000, MSC 32 Leesburg, VA 20177-9804 8/15, 8/22, 8/29/19

gation Beth Emeth in Herndon, VA, where she and Mark both served as past presidents.

August 29, 2019

Paysinger and Andrea Eyer Paysinger. Known to his friends as Pace, he loved dogs, Jeeps, and the SF 49ers.

Legal Notices

August 29, 2019

Legal Notices NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST

RELEASE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS August 29, 2019 County of Loudoun P.O. Box 7000 1 Harrison Street, SE Leesburg, VA 20177 703-777-0200 On or about September 6, 2019 the County of Loudoun will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to undertake a project known as: Loudoun County Home Improvement Program 2017-2018 (FY 17 CDBG): For the purpose of repair and rehabilitation of single-family detached dwellings owned by low or moderate income County residents. CDBG Allocation: $184,831.33. Project location: Activities will occur at two homes within the community of Howardsville, located in Bluemont, Virginia 20135. The activities proposed are Categorically Excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for these projects is on file at Loudoun County Department of Family Services, 102 Heritage Way, N.E., Suite 103, Leesburg, VA 20176 and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Loudoun County Department of Family Services, 102 Heritage Way, N.E., Suite 103 Leesburg, VA 20176-4544. All written comments received by 5:00 p.m. on September 5, 2019, will be considered by Loudoun County prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.

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. 08/29/19

06/13/19

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Loudoun County certifies to HUD that Tim Hemstreet, in his capacity as County Administrator of Loudoun County, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows Loudoun County to use CDBG funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and Loudoun County’s certification for a period of fifteen (15) days following the anticipated September 6, 2019 submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer or other officer of Loudoun County approved by HUD; (b) Loudoun County has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the project have committed funds, incurred costs, or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to: US Department of Housing and Urban Development 820 First Street, N.E., Suite 450 Washington, D.C. 20002-4255 Attention: Mr. Michael D. Rose, Director Office of Community Planning and Development Potential objectors should contact HUD at (202) 275-6266 to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Tim Hemstreet, County Administrator Certifying Officer

LEESBURG TOWN CODE AMENDMENTS CHAPTER 34 (UTILITIES) ARTICLE III (SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL) DIVISION 3 (FATS, OILS AND GREASE PROGRAM) FOR FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS AND CONTRIBUTING NON-RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES; AND FEE SCHEDULE (APPENDIX B) Pursuant to Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, §§ 15.2-107, 15.2-1427, 15.2-2111, 15.2-2122, 15.2-2119, and 15.2-2143, THE LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176, to consider the following Town Code Amendments: Sec. 34-164: Specify applicability of Virginia Building Code, International Plumbing Code, and Town Sewer Use Ordinance for Fats, Oil, and Grease (“FOG”) to food service establishments and contributing non-residential facilities Sec. 34-165 Add and revise definitions to clarify FOG program applicability and terms Sec. 34-166 Specify FOG device requirements for food service establishments and FOG contributing non-residential facilities Sec. 34-167 Clarify applicable FOG discharge limits and standards Sec. 34-168 Establish courtesy letter of non-compliance, establish time periods for compliance, and delete language inconsistent with state statutes Sec. 34-169 Remove language inconsistent with state statutes The following Fee Schedule amendments are proposed as a result of erroneously advertised and enacted rates based on 2018 Utility Rate Study Report: Sec. 34-61. Fixed water and account charge per quarter: Fixed and Account Charge per Quarter: Class Residential Individually Metered (Single Family)

8/29/19

TOWN OF LEESBURG — NEWS RELEASE No Trash, Recycling or Yard Waste Collection in Leesburg on September 2nd Labor Day Holiday

Account Charge

Current 07/01/2018 $8.09

Effective 07/01/2019 $8.45

Effective 07/01/2020 $8.83

Effective 07/01/2021 $9.23

Effective 07/01/2022 $9.65

Effective 07/01/2023 $10.08

Water Meter Size 5/8” to ¾” Full ¾”

$24.73 $24.85

$25.84 $25.97

$27.00 $27.14

$28.22 $28.36

$29.49 $29.49 $29.64 $32.04

$30.82 $30.97

$43.89 $45.89 $47.71

$47.96

Leesburg, VA (August 26, 2019) – There will be no trash, recycling or yard waste collection in the Town of Leesburg on Monday, September 2, 2019.

1”

$26.87

$28.08

$29.34

$30.66

1½”

$38.48

$40.21

$42.02

$43.91

Due to the Labor Day holiday, all collections will be shifted by one day, including commercial customers. The revised schedule for trash and recycling collection is:

2”

$40.01

$41.81

$43.69

$45.66

• Monday, September 2nd – No collections • Tuesday, September 3rd – Northwest and Town-wide yard waste collection • Wednesday, September 4th – Northeast, Inside the Bypass • Thursday, September 5th – Northeast, Outside the Bypass • Friday, September 6th – Southwest, plus Meadowbrook • Saturday, September 7th – Southeast, except Meadowbrook To report missed collections or other issues with trash, recycling, or yard waste collection, please contact Patriot Disposal directly at leesburgsupport@ patriotdisposalservices.com or 703-771-6677. Town of Leesburg offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2019, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. 8/22, & 8/29/19

$33.48

$49.86

Sec. 34-169 Remove redundant table of violations A copy of the proposed ordinance amendments are available from the Town Clerk, located in Town Hall. Additional information regarding these proposed amendments is available in the Department of Utilities, located at 1385 Russell Branch Parkway, SE, Leesburg, Virginia, 20175, during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by calling Amy Wyks, Director of Utilities at 703-737-7119. At this hearing, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations should contact the Clerk of Council at 703-771-2733, three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711. 8/29, 9/5/2019

Legal Notices

The LOUDOUN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS will hold a public hearing in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room, County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, at 6:00 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, September 11, 2019, in order to consider:

Pursuant to Virginia Code §33.2-909, the Board of Supervisors hereby gives notice that it intends to consider the proposed abandonment of a section of Ashburn Village Boulevard (Route 2020) (the “Subject Section”). The Subject Section is currently within the Secondary State Highway System, is currently improved with a stormwater management facility, and consists of approximately 33,566 square feet (0.7706 acre) of dedicated right-of-way. The Subject Section is located on the north side of Ashburn Village Boulevard (Route 2020), approximately 0.10 mile south of the intersection of Waxpool Road (Route 640) and Ashburn Village Boulevard, and approximately 0.23 mile northeastward of the intersection of Shellhorn Road (Route 643) and Ashburn Village Boulevard, in the Broad Run Election District. Pursuant to Virginia Code §§15.2-1800 and 33.2913, the Board of Supervisors also shall consider the proposed conveyance of the abandoned right-of-way to The Peterson Companies, L.C., or The Regency Homeowners Association, Inc. (or a designee of these entities), in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in an agreement with The Peterson Companies, L.C. Copies of the plats, and any associated documents, describing the proposed abandonment and conveyance, and the above-referenced draft agreement with The Peterson Companies, L.C., are available for review and may be examined at the Office of the County Administrator, County Government Center, 5th Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or call (703) 777-0200. Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”).

PROPOSED CONVEYANCE OF COUNTY PROPERTY Grant of Easement to Columbia Gas Sections of State Street and Landmark Court Dedicated Rights-of-Way Pursuant to Virginia Code §15.2-1800, the Board of Supervisors shall consider granting an easement to Columbia Gas of Virginia for the purpose of constructing, installing, operating, maintaining and repairing a proposed 8-inch gas line for the distribution of natural gas through certain County-owned property. The subject property comprises sections of the dedicated rights-of-way of State Street and Landmark Court that have not been accepted into the Secondary State Highway System by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) yet. The subject property is located south of Loudoun County Parkway (Route 607), east of Westwind Drive (Route 2988), and north of Broad Run, in the Dulles Election District. Copies of the plat(s) showing the location of the proposed easement and associated documents are available for review and may be examined at the Office of the County Administrator, County Government Center, 5th Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or call (703) 777-0200. Documents may also be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”).

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 612 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF LOUDOUN COUNTY DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS Pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 15.2-1427 and 3.2-6546, the Board of Supervisors gives notice of its intention to propose for passage amendments to Section 612.16, Confinement and Disposition of Stray Animals, of the Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County in order to ensure consistency with the Code of Virginia, and allow for improved animal welfare. The proposed amendments to Chapter 612.16 would reduce the period that stray dogs without identification (such as a collar, tag or microchip) are kept in confinement at the animal shelter from ten days to five, which is consistent with the Code of Virginia. The amendments would have an effective date of October 1, 2019, in order to allow any stray dogs currently at the animal shelter to complete the current ten-day confinement period before the amendments go into effect. A complete copy of the above-referenced proposed amendment(s) is on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the County Administrator, County Government Center, 5th Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, between 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or call 703-777-0200. Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”).

ZOAM-2017-0005 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED 1993 LOUDOUN COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE IN REGARD TO SETBACKS, BUFFERS, SCREENING, AND RELATED LANDSCAPING (Zoning Ordinance Amendment)

Pursuant to Virginia Code §§15.2-2204, 15.2-2285, and 15.2-2286, Resolutions of Intent to Amend adopted by the Board of Supervisors on March 22, 2018, and June 4, 2019, notice is hereby given of proposed amendments to the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance (Zoning Ordinance) in order to establish new, and clarify, revise, and/or delete existing regulations and definitions in regard to setbacks, buffers, screening, and related landscaping, and to establish new requirements for the protection and preservation of existing and historic cemeteries and burial grounds during the land development process. The amendments propose revisions to Article 1, General Regulations, Article 2, Non-Suburban District Regulations, Article 3, Suburban

District Regulations, Article 4, Special & Overlay Districts, Article 5, Additional Regulations and Standards, Article 8, Definitions, and such other Articles, Sections, Subsections, and provisions of the Zoning Ordinance as necessary to implement and maintain consistency with the foregoing amendments or as otherwise necessary to correct typographical errors, section and subsection numbering, and formatting within, update cross-references to, and further clarify the requirements of, the above-mentioned section(s) of the Zoning Ordinance. The proposed text amendments under consideration include, without limitation, the following: Amendments to Article 1, General Regulations: • Amendments to Section 1-203, Limitations and Methods for Measurements of Lots, Yards and Related Terms, Section 1-403, Nonconforming Structures, to establish new, and clarify, revise, and/or delete existing, regulations in regard to the administration and interpretation of setbacks and buffer yards in all zoning districts. Amendments to Article 2, Non-Suburban District Regulations: • Amendments to Section 2-100 et seq., AR-1 Agricultural Rural-1, Section 2-200 et seq., AR-2 Agricultural Rural-2, Section 2-300 et seq., A-10 Agriculture, Section 2-400 et seq., A-3 Agricultural Residential, Section 2-500 et seq., Countryside Residential-1: CR-1, Section 2-600 et seq., Countryside Residential-2: CR-2, Section 2-700 et seq., Countryside Residential-3: CR-3, Section 2-800 et seq., Countryside Residential-4: CR-4, Section 2-900 et seq., RC Rural Commercial District, Section 2-1000 et seq., Joint Land Management Area-1 District: JLMA-1, Section 2-1100 et seq., Joint Land Management Area-2 District: JLMA-2, Section 2-1300 et seq., JLMA-20 (Joint Land Management Area-20), Section 2-1400 et seq., TR-10 (Transitional Residential – 10), Section 2-1500 et seq., TR-3 (Transitional Residential – 3), Section 2-1600 et seq., TR-2 (Transitional Residential – 2), and Section 2-1700 et seq., TR-1 (Transitional Residential – 1), to establish new, and clarify, revise, and/or delete existing, zoning district requirements to facilitate the relocation and consolidation of setback, buffering, screening, and landscaping requirements into Section 5-1400. Amendments to Article 3, Suburban District Regulations: • Amendments to Section 3-100 et seq., R-1 Single Family Residential, Section 3-200 et seq., R-2 Single Family Residential, R-3 Single Family Residential, Section 3-400 et seq., R-4 Single Family Residential, Section 3-500 et seq., R-8 Single Family Residential, Section 3-600 et seq., R-16 Townhouse/Multifamily Residential, Section 3-700 et seq., R-24 Multifamily Residential, Section 3-800 et seq., GB General Business, Section 3-900 et seq., CLI – Commercial Light Industry, and Section 3-1000 et seq., MR-HI Mineral Resources-Heavy Industry, to establish new, and clarify, revise, and/or delete existing, zoning district requirements to facilitate the relocation and consolidation of setback, buffering, screening, and landscaping requirements into Section 5-1400. Amendments to Article 4, Special and Overlay Districts: • Amendments to Section 4-100 et seq., Planned Development Housing, Section 4-200 et seq., PD-CC Planned Development - Commercial Center, Section 4-300 et seq., PD-OP Planned Development - Office Park, Section 4-400 et seq., PD-RDP Planned Development - Research and Development Park, Section 4-500 et seq., PD-IP Planned Development – Industrial Park, Section 4-600 et seq., PD-GI Planned Development – General Industry, Section 4-700 et seq., PD-SA Planned Development – Special Activity, Section 4-800 et seq., PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Section 4-900 et seq., PD-CV Planned Development – Countryside Village, Section 4-1000 et seq., PD-TREC Planned Development – Transit Related Employment Center, Section 4-1100 et seq., PD-TRC Transit Related Center, Section 4-1200 et seq., PD-RV Planned Development – Rural Village, Section 4-1300 et seq., PD-AAAR Planned Development – Active Adult/Age Restricted, Section 4-1350 et seq., PD-MUB Planned Development – Mixed Use Business, Section 4-2300 et seq., Route 28 CO (Corridor Office), Section 4-2400 et seq., Route 28 PD-CM (Planned Development – Corridor Mixed-Use), Section 4-2500 et seq., Route 28 CB (Corridor Business), Section 4-2600 et seq., Route 28 CI (Corridor Industrial), Section 4-2700 et seq., Development Standards for Route 28 Corridor Districts, and Section 4-2800 et seq., Use Table and Supplemental Regulations, to establish new, and clarify, revise, and/or delete existing, zoning district requirements to facilitate the relocation and consolidation of setback, buffering, screening, and landscaping requirements into Section 5-1400. Amendments to Article 5, Additional Regulations and Standards: • Amendments to Section 5-600 et seq., Additional Regulations for Specific Uses, to establish new, and clarify, revise, and/or delete existing, regulations in regard to setback, landscaping, screening, and buffering for specific uses, to include without limitation, adding new references to the requirements of Section 5-1400, and revising the buffering and screening requirements for data center uses. • Amendments to Section 5-900 et seq., Access and Setbacks From Specific Roads and the W&OD Trail, to delete all existing building and parking setback requirements from specific roads, and other setback and access requirements, and relocate these requirements into Section 5-1400. • Amendments to Section 5-1002 et seq., Scenic Creek Valley Buffer Established, to replace the term Area Forester with County Urban Forester in order to be consistent with Facilities Standards Manual (FSM). • Amendments to Section 5-1300 et seq., Tree Planting and Replacement, to clarify the existing requirement for street trees to be located on both sides of the street. • Amendments to Article 5, Section 5-1400 et seq., Buffering and Screening, to: o Delete all existing requirements of Section 5-1400 et seq. (certain existing requirements are incorporated, in whole or in part, into the amendments to Section 5-1400 et seq. described below) o Establish a new Purpose for Section 5-1400 et seq. o Establish new regulations in regard to Applicability, to include without limitation, the types of land development applications that are subject to the requirements of Section 5-1400 et seq., and exceptions to the requirements of Section 5-1400 et seq. o Add, revise, and clarify, existing building and parking setback requirements that are being relocated from Section 5-900, and establish new road corridor buffer require-

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PROPOSED ABANDONMENT OF A SECTION OF ASHBURN VILLAGE BOULEVARD (ROUTE 2020), AND CONVEYANCE OF ABANDONED RIGHT-OF-WAY

August 29, 2019

PUBLIC HEARING

August 29, 2019

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Amendments to establish new Section 7.830, Cemetery, Burial Ground, and Grave Treatment Plan, that includes, without limitation, new requirements for a map of the cemetery, burial ground, or grave; inventory of existing burial site elements; and description of existing vegetation to be preserved or conserved, physical perimeter demarcation, proposed opaque barriers, fencing, or hardscaping, and proposed interpretive signage.

(This item will be presented concurrently with DOAM-2018-0001, PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE FACILITIES STANDARDS MANUAL.)

Description of proposed amendments to FSM Chapter 8, Administrative Procedures: • Amendments throughout Chapter 8 to replace the terms Canopy tree and Understory tree to Large Deciduous tree and Small Deciduous tree in order to be consistent with the Zoning Ordinance. • Amendments to Section 8.101, General Standards, to establish new requirements for Archaeology Notes to be provided in regard to the archaeological surveys conducted for the property. • Amendments to Section 8.102, Preliminary Plat of Subdivision (SBPL), to establish new requirements for Archaeology Notes, to perform and depict an archeological delineation of any human cemeteries, burial grounds, or graves identified by the archaeological survey report, and the submission of a digital file of the boundary of any such cemeteries, burial grounds, or graves. • Amendments to Section 8.103, Plats for Subdivision and Other Miscellaneous Plats, to establish new requirements for Archaeology Notes and to depict the boundaries of any previously approved archaeological delineation of human cemeteries, burial grounds, or graves, and the associated easement and pedestrian access easement. • Amendments to Section 8.106, Construction Plans and Profiles (CPAP), to establish new requirements for Archaeology Notes, to perform and depict an archeological delineation of any human cemeteries, burial grounds, or graves identified by the archaeological survey report, and the submission of a digital file of the boundary of any such cemeteries, burial grounds, or graves. • Amendments to Section 8.107, Site Plans (STPL) and Rural Economy Site Plans (REST), to establish new requirements for Archaeology Notes, to perform and depict an archeological delineation of any human cemeteries, burial grounds, or graves identified by the archaeological survey report, and the submission of a digital file of the boundary of any such cemeteries, burial grounds, or graves.

DOAM-2018-0001 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE FACILITIES STANDARDS MANUAL

The public purposes of these amendments are to achieve the purposes listed in Sections 15.2-2200 and 15.2-2240 of the Code of Virginia, including, without limitation, furtherance of the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice, to assure the orderly subdivision of land and its development, and facilitating the creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community.

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ments that apply to a property’s frontage on a road. Establish new requirements for side and rear buffer yard types, to include without limitation, a new Buffer Yard Matrix, new planting and width requirements for side and rear buffer yard types, and new locational requirements for buffer yards. Establish new requirements in regard to protection and preservation of historical cemeteries, burial grounds, and graves, to include without limitation, delineating the boundary and providing perimeter demarcation of any cemetery, burial ground, or grave, and providing a protection buffers. Establish new requirements in regard to screening certain on-site functions, to include without limitation, loading areas, dumpsters, outside storage areas, maintenance areas, mechanical equipment, and utility equipment. Establish new requirements in regard to Parking Area Landscaping and Screening, to include without limitation, interior and peripheral parking area landscaping. Establish new requirements in regard to General Landscape Provisions, to include without limitation, landscape plans, Plant Unit requirements, permitted uses in buffer yards and road corridor buffers, landscape installation, and maintenance. Establish new requirements in regard to Waivers and Modifications of Section 5-1400 et seq. that may be approved by the Zoning Administrator, Board of Supervisors, and Board of Zoning Appeals. o

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Amendments to Article 8, Definitions: • Establish new, and clarify, revise, and/or delete existing, definitions for terms used in the administration of setback, buffering, screening, and landscaping regulations. The public purposes of these amendments are to achieve the purposes of zoning as set forth in Virginia Code §§15.2-2200 and 15.2-2283, including, without limitation, furtherance of the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice, to assure the orderly subdivision of land and its development, and facilitating the creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community.

(Development Ordinance Amendment)

Pursuant to Virginia Code §§15.2-2204 and 15.2-2253, Resolutions of Intent to Amend adopted by the Board of Supervisors (“Board”) on March 22, 2018, and June 4, 2019, notice is hereby given of proposed amendments to the Loudoun County Facilities Standards Manual (FSM) in order to establish new, and revise, clarify, and/or delete existing, regulations in regard to tree conservation, tree conservation and landscape plans, tree protection, forest management plans, reforestation standards, and archaeology and historic resources. These amendments propose revisions to Chapters 7 and 8 of the FSM, and such other Chapters, Sections, Subsections, and provisions of the FSM as necessary to fully implement and maintain consistency with the foregoing amendments, or as otherwise necessary to correct typographical errors, section and subsection numbering, and formatting within, update internal cross-references to, and further clarify the requirements of, the above-mentioned Chapters, Sections, Subsections, and provisions of the FSM. The proposed text amendments include, without limitation, the following: Description of proposed amendments to FSM Chapter 7, Environmental Design Standards: • Amendments throughout Chapter 7 to replace the terms Canopy tree and Understory tree with the terms Large Deciduous tree and Small Deciduous tree in order to be consistent with the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance (Zoning Ordinance). • Amendments to Table 3 – Trees and Shrubs, of Chapter 7, to add certain species that are being relocated from the Zoning Ordinance to the FSM, add new Large Deciduous, Small Deciduous, and Evergreen tree species and Deciduous and Evergreen shrub species, delete minimum shrub heights, delete the Reforestation use designation, and establish a new Gateway Corridor use designation. • Amendments to Section 7.300, Tree Conservation, to establish a new requirement that invasive species identified on the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Virginia Invasive Plant Species List shall not be used to meet the canopy or buffering and screening requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. • Amendments to Section 7.302, Tree Conservation and Landscape Plans, to establish new requirements in regard to planting and maintenance of new plant material, above-ground landscape containers and planters, and suitable soils for planting, and new sample tables necessary for the administration of Road Corridor Buffers and Buffer Yards under the Zoning Ordinance; revise existing requirements in regard to species diversity for trees; and update the Sample Landscape Table to reflect these new species diversity requirements. • Amendments to Section 7.304, Forest Management Plan, to revise the required sheet size for Forest Management Plans. • Amendments to Section 7.305, Reforestation Standards, to replace existing planting plan requirements with the planting plan requirements of the Natural Resources Conservation Service and Virginia Department of Forestry, and to revise and clarify existing requirements in regard to time for installation of plantings, plant size, plants per acre, plant spacing, use of existing vegetation, planting tubes, buck rub protection, release/maintenance, and restocking. • Amendments to Section 7.810, Phase I Archaeological Survey (to be retitled as Archaeology Survey), to establish new requirements in regard to a reconnaissance level (“walkover”) survey to be conducted for any area of the property not subject to the Phase I Archeological Survey and for the results of the reconnaissance level survey to be provided in the Phase I archaeological report, and to prohibit variations (WAIV) of the requirement for a reconnaissance level survey. • Amendments to establish new Section 7.820, Preservation of Historic Cemeteries, Burial Grounds and Graves, that includes, without limitation, new requirements in regard to a professionally prepared archaeological delineation of the perimeter boundary of all burials for cemeteries, burial grounds, or graves identified during the archaeological survey; the creation of an easement that shall apply to cemeteries, burial grounds, graves, associated buffers, and pedestrian access; depiction of such easements on land development applications; submission of a digital file of the boundary of the cemetery, burial ground, or grave; installation of associated protective barriers prior to land disturbance; and exhumation and re-internment of burials in accordance with the Code of Virginia.

(This item will be heard concurrently with ZOAM-2017-0005, Proposed Amendments to the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance in Regard to Setbacks, Buffers, Screening, and Related Landscaping.)

CMPT-2019-0001 & SPMI-2019-0003 CUMULUS & NIMBUS SUBSTATIONS (Commission Permit & Minor Special Exception)

Dominion Energy, of Richmond, Virginia, has submitted an application for Commission approval to permit development of two Utility Substations (dedicated and distribution) in the PD-OP (Planned Development - Office Park) zoning district. This application is subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance and requires a Commission Permit in accordance with Section 6-1101. The subject property is located within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, within the Ldn 65 or higher and between the Ldn 60-65, aircraft noise contours, and located partially within the Route 28 Taxing District. The modification of the Additional Regulations applicable to the proposed Utility Substations is authorized by Minor Special Exception under Section 5-600, Additional Regulations for Specific Uses, pursuant to which the Applicant requests the following Zoning Ordinance modification(s): Zoning Ordinance Section §5-616(D), Additional Regulations for Specific Uses, Utility Substations

Proposed Modification Substitute the required Type 4 buffer yard with a 12 foot high screening/retaining wall.

The area of the proposed Commission Permit and Minor Special Exception is an approximately 9.35 acre portion of an approximately 61.07 acre parcel that is located in the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Waxpool Road (Route 625) and Loudoun County Parkway (Route 607) in the Broad Run Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as follows: PIN

Property Address

061-27-9415

44621 Waxpool Road, Ashburn, Virginia

061-17-7855

21955 and 21965 Loudoun County Parkway, Ashburn, Virginia

The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Employment)), which support a broad array of Employment uses at a recommended Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of up to 1.0.

SPEX-2019-0005 & SPMI-2019-0010 MILESTONE TOWER - COURAGE COURT (Special Exception & Minor Special Exception)

Milestone Tower Limited Partnership IV, of Reston, Virginia, has submitted an application for a Special Exception to permit a 137.75-foot Telecommunications Tower and associated ground equipment in the JLMA-20 (Joint Land Management Area-20) zoning district. The application is subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance and the proposed use is listed as a Special Exception use under Section 5-618(C)(2). The modification of the Additional Regulations applicable to the proposed telecommunications tower use is authorized by Minor Special Exception under Section 5-600, Additional Regulations for Specific Uses, pursuant to which the Applicant requests the following Zoning Ordinance modification(s):

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Legal Notices §5-618(C)(3)(h), Additional Regulations for Specific Uses, Telecommunications Use and/or Structures, Telecommunications Towers, Telecommunications Towers, General Performance Criteria.

Proposed Modification Permit lights on a telecommunications tower.

42055 Gourley Transit Drive, Leesburg Virginia 42214 Greenfield Mill Drive, Leesburg, Virginia 19788 Horserun Drive, Leesburg, Virginia 42031, 42075, 41904, 41975, 42035, 42000, 42000, 42020 & 42010 Loudoun Center Place Leesburg Virginia 42075 & 42095 Loudoun United Drive Leesburg, Virginia 16451, 16445, 19520, 16480, 16501 & 16450 Meadowview Court, Leesburg, Virginia 19730 Sycolin Road, Leesburg, Virginia 42225 Adoption Drive, Leesburg, Virginia 42152 & 42405 Claudia Drive, Leesburg, Virginia 19737 Union Church Drive, Leesburg, Virginia The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Leesburg Joint Land Management Area (Leesburg JLMA Employment)) which support residential uses at a recommended floor area ratio (FAR) of up to 1.0.

SPEX-2019-0006 INVISIBLE TOWERS - MORVEN PARK (Commission Permit & Special Exception)

Invisible Towers LLC, of Waterford, Virginia, has submitted an application for a Special Exception to permit a 135-foot Telecommunications Monopole in the AR-1 zoning district. This application is subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance and the proposed use is listed as a Special Exception use under Table 2-102 of Section 2-102. The subject property is located partially within the MDOD (Mountainside Development Overlay District), partially within the LOD (Limestone Overlay District), and partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District). The area of the proposed Special Exception is an approximately 0.55 acre portion of an approximately 932.43 acre parcel that is located on the north side of Old Waterford Road (Route 698), on the south side of Tutt Lane (Route 740), and on the west side of James Monroe Highway (Route 15), in the Catoctin Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as follows: PIN

Property Address 41576, 41579, 41580, 41584, 41588, 41592, 41600, 41661 & 41664 Sunday Morning Lane, Leesburg, Virginia.

228-17-9141

The subject property is approximately 18.57 acres in size and is located on the east side of Pacific Boulevard (Route 1036) and on the north and south sides of South Sterling Boulevard (Route 846), in the Broad Run Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 045-19-2776 and PIN: 045-19-5615. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Suburban Employment), which support a broad array of Employment uses at a recommended Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of up to 1.0.

ZMOD-2017-0017 & ZMOD-2017-0018 KINCORA SIGNS (Zoning Ordinance Modifications)

Property Address 16632, 16605, 16550; 16600; 16595, 16591 16650 & 16615 Courage Court, Leesburg, Virginia

191-16-9866

Proposed Modification Reduce the required building setback along South Sterling Boulevard (Route 846) and Pacific Boulevard (Route 1036) from 75 feet to 50 feet with a Type 4 buffer yard.

17638 Old Waterford Road, Leesburg, Virginia. 17170, 17171, 17189, 17195, 17263, 17269, 17339 & 17349 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg, Virginia.

The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Rural Policy Area (Rural North)) which support agricultural, rural business, tourism, and limited residential uses at a recommended density of up to 1 dwelling unit per 20 acres.

ZRTD-2018-0008 & ZMOD-2018-0027 DARVISH PROPERTIES

(Zoning Conversion in the Route 28 Taxing District & Zoning Modification) Darvish Properties, LLC., of Ashburn, Virginia, has submitted an application to rezone approximately 18.57 acres from the PDIP (Planned Development - Industrial Park) zoning district under the 1993 Zoning Ordinance to the PDIP (Planned Development - Industrial Park) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to permit all principal and accessory uses permitted in the PDIP zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance at maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.60 (up to 1.0 by Special Exception). The subject property is located within the Route 28 Taxing District, within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, between the Ldn 6065 and outside of but within one (1) mile of the Ldn 60 aircraft noise contours, and is also located partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District). The Applicant also requests the following Zoning Ordinance modification(s):

NA Dulles Real Estate Investor LLC., of East Setauket, New York, has submitted applications for the following: 1) To modify the applicable provisions of Section 5-1204 of the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to implement a Comprehensive Sign Package that proposes changes to sign requirements in regard to total aggregate sign area, maximum number of signs, maximum area of any one sign, ground mounted background structure, illumination permitted, minimum setback from right-of-way, sign type permitted, maximum height, and other requirements for an approximately 326-acre portion of the subject property located in the PD-MUB (Planned Development – Mixed Use Business) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance; and 2) To modify the applicable provisions of Section 523 of the 1972 Zoning Ordinance to implement a Comprehensive Sign Package that proposes changes to sign requirements in regard to total aggregate sign area, maximum number of signs, maximum area of any one sign, illumination permitted, minimum setvback from right-of-way, sign type permitted, and other requirements for an approximately 51-acre portion of the subject property located in the PD-IP (Planned Development–Industrial Park) zoning district under the 1972 Zoning Ordinance. The subject property is being developed pursuant to ZMAP-2008-0021, Kincora Village Center, ZCPA-2012-0014, Kincora Village Center, and SPEX-2008-0054, Kincora Village – Office/Recreational Complex, and is located partially within the PD-MUB (Planned Development – Mixed Use Business) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, and partially within the PD-IP (Planned Development–Industrial Park) zoning district under the 1972 Zoning Ordinance. These applications are subject to 1) The Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, and modifications to the sign regulations applicable to a Planned Development District zoning district are authorized by Section 6-1511(B) (6) and reviewed in accordance with Section 5-1202(D); and 2) The 1972 Zoning Ordinance, and modifications to the sign regulations applicable to a Planned Development District are authorized by Section 700.2. The subject property is located within the Route 28 Taxing District and is also located partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District) and partially within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, outside of but within one (1) mile of the Ldn 60 aircraft noise contour. The subject property is approximately 377.8 acres in size and is located in the southwest quadrant of the Harry Byrd Highway (Route 7) and Sully Road (Route 28) interchange, in the Broad Run Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as follows: PIN

Property Address

041-19-4573

21391 Pacific Boulevard, Sterling, Virginia

040-19-3991

N/A

040-18-1263

20725 Wood Quay Drive, Sterling Virginia

040-28-4405

45122 Admiral Drive, Sterling, Virginia

040-18-4569

45161 Admiral Drive, Sterling, Virginia

040-18-4528

20768 Wood Quay Drive, Sterling, Virginia

040-18-7369

45170 Kincora Drive, Sterling, Virginia

040-18-3514

N/A

040-19-0276

N/A

042-49-5252

N/A

042-29-6582

21350 Pacific Boulevard, Sterling, Virginia

The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Mixed Use and Suburban Employment)), which support a mix of residential, commercial, entertainment, cultural, and recreational uses at a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 1.0 and a broad array of employment uses at a maximum FAR of 1.0.

ZCPA-2018-0009, SPEX-2018-0022 & SPEX-2018-0023 ARCOLA COMMERCIAL CENTER (Zoning Concept Plan Amendment and Special Exceptions)

DBT Development Group LLC., of Washington, D.C., has submitted applications for the following: 1) A Zoning Concept Plan Amendment to replace the existing Proffers and Concept Development Plan (“CDP”) approved with ZMAP 2010-0002 and ZCPA 2010-0001, Arcola Commercial Center, with a new CDP and Proffers in order to: a) eliminate the previously approved design and site layout requirements; and b) increase the previously approved maximum FAR (Floor Area Ratio) from 0.18 to 0.30; 2) A Special Exception to permit a warehousing facility in the GB (General Business) zoning district; and 3) A Special Exception to permit a Craft Beverage Manufacturing use in the GB zoning district. These applications are subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance and the proposed uses are listed as Special Exception uses under Section 3-804. The subject property is located within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, within the Ldn 65 or higher, and between the Ldn 60-65, aircraft noise contours, and located partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District). The subject property is approximately 20.54 acres in size and is located on the west side of Stone Springs Boulevard (Route 659), south of Evergreen Mills Road (Route 621), east of Hiddenwood Lane, and North of John Mosby Highway (Route 50) at 24219 and

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The subject property is located partially within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, between the Ldn 60-65, and outside of but within one (1) mile of the Ldn 60, aircraft noise contours for Leesburg Executive Airport, partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District), and partially within the QN (Quarry Notification) Overlay District - Luck Note Area. The area of the proposed Commission Permit and Special Exception is an approximately 0.47 acre portion of an approximately 646-acre parcel and is located on the east side of Sycolin Road (Route 625/643), on the south side of the Town of Leesburg, and on the west side of the Goose Creek, in the Catoctin Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as follows:

Zoning Ordinance Section §5-900(A)(10)(a), Access and Setbacks from Specific Roads and the W&OD Trail, Building and Parking Setbacks From Roads, Other Major Collector Roads.

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Legal Notices 24247 Stone Springs Boulevard, Aldie, Virginia, in the Blue Ridge Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 203-30-1458. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Suburban Employment Place Type) which designate this area for Nonresidential uses at a recommended Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of up to 1.0.

ZCPA-2019-0010 & SPEX-2019-0019 TUSCARORA CROSSING

Property Address

150-15-1774

N/A

150-47-9920

N/A

150-45-6472

N/A

191-20-7875

N/A

The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Joint Land Management Area (Leesburg JLMA Employment)) which designate this area for Nonresidential uses at a recommended FAR of up to 1.0.

(Zoning Concept Plan Amendment & Special Exception) DMM Tuscarora, LLC., of Ashburn, Virginia, has submitted applications for the following: 1) To amend the Concept Development Plan and proffers approved with ZMAP-2012-0011, Tuscarora Crossing, in order to: a) change the zoning district designation of a 6.20-acre portion of Land Bay 6 from PD-H4 (Planned Development Housing) administered as PC-CC-CC (Planned Development – Commercial Center - Community Center) under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance to PD-H4 administered as R-16 Affordable Dwelling Units (Townhouse/Multifamily Residential with Affordable Dwelling Units) under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to permit the development of 234 affordable dwelling units at a density of 3.76 dwelling units per acre; b) increase the total amount of square footage permitted on a 41.23-acre portion of Land Bay 3 located within the PD-IP (Planned Development - Industrial Park) zoning district from 718,000 to 1,436,000 square feet at a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.8; and c) relocate 3.5 acres reserved for civic uses from Land Bay 3 to the Land Bay 7 in the PD-IP zoning district with no resulting change in density; and 2) A Special Exception to permit an increase in the maximum FAR for the PD-IP zoning district from 0.6 to 0.8. These applications are subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, and the proposed increase in maximum FAR is permitted by Special Exception under Section 4-506(C). The subject property is located within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, outside of but within one (1) mile of the Ldn 60 aircraft noise contour for Leesburg Executive Airport, and is located partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District) and partially within the QN (Quarry Notification) Overlay District-Luck Note Area. The subject property is approximately 233.92 acres in size and is located south of Russell Branch Parkway S.E., southwestward of the current terminus of Crosstrail Boulevard S.E. at Tuscarora Creek, east of Kincaid Boulevard, and along the east and west sides of the Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail (W&OD), in the Catoctin Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as follows:

Unless otherwise noted in the above notices, full and complete copies of the abovereferenced amendments, applications, ordinances, and/or plans, and related documents may be examined in the Loudoun County Department of Building and Development, County Government Center, 2nd Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or call 703-7770220 or electronically at www.loudoun.gov/lola. This link also provides an additional opportunity for public input on active applications. Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/ bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”). All members of the public will be heard as to their views pertinent to these matters. Citizens are encouraged to call in advance to sign up to speak at the public hearing. For this public hearing, advanced sign-up will be taken after 8:30 a.m. on August 29, 2019, and no later than 12:00 p.m. on September 11, 2019. If you wish to sign-up in advance, call the Office of the County Administrator at (703) 777-0200. Citizens will also have the option to sign-up at the public hearing. Hearing assistance is available for meetings in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room. If you require any type of reasonable accommodation as a result of a physical, sensory or mental disability to participate in this meeting, please contact the Office of the County Administrator at 703777-0200. At least one business day of advance notice is requested; some accommodations may require more than one day of notice. FM Assistive Listening System is available at the meetings. BY ORDER OF:

PHYLLIS RANDALL, CHAIRMAN LOUDOUN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 8/22 & 8/29/19

COUNTY OF LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA

AVAILABILITY OF CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2018 The Loudoun County Department of Family Services has prepared a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Federal Fiscal Year 2018 on the performance of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for the period from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019, to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Copies of the draft CAPER for Federal Fiscal Year 2018 will be available beginning Thursday, August 29, 2019 until Monday, September 16, 2019, at the Department of Family Services, 102 Heritage Way, N.E., Suite 103, P.O. Box 7400, Leesburg, Virginia 20177. The document will also be available online at www.loudoun.gov/housing. Written comments on this document may be submitted to the attention of the CDBG Program Manager at the address given above. For questions, please call 703-777-0353 (V/TTY). 8/29/19

TOWN OF LEESBURG ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID IFB NO. 100313-FY20-14 SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES The Town of Leesburg, Virginia will accept SEALED BIDS for the above titled project, either by mail or hand delivered to the First Floor Lobby Receptionist, located at 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176, UNTIL BUT NO LATER THAN 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 10, 2019. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 25 West Market Street, Lower Level Conference Room 2, at that date and time. Bids shall be marked “Sealed Bid for Snow Removal Services Bid Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 – 2:30 P.M. ” U

TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER SUBDIVISION VARIATION REQUEST TLSV 2019-0001 Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2205 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the Leesburg Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176 to consider a Planning Commission Subdivision Variation request, TLSV2019-2001. This variation request is made on behalf of the applicant Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS). The variation request is associated with the Special Exception application TLSE 2018-0008 LCPS at C.S. Monroe Property. The applicant is requesting the Planning Commission’s approval of a Subdivision Variation to the Town of Leesburg’s Subdivision and Land Development Regulations (the “SLDR”) Section 4.02(g) related to required road frontage improvements along Childrens Center Road SW in conjunction with the re-development of a parcel of land identified in the Loudoun County Land Records as PIN#s 271-39-2180. The Subdivision Variation requests that the required frontage improvements be modified to reduce the amount of frontage improvements constructed with the re-development of this property. The applicant instead requests to post a cash escrow to the Town for all future ultimate frontage improvements not being constructed at this time. Copies and additional information regarding the Variation Request are available at the Department of Plan Review located on the second floor of Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) or by contacting William R. Ackman, Jr., P.E., Director of Plan Review at 703-669-3161. At these hearings, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations at this Planning Commission meeting should contact the Clerk of Commission at (703) 771-2434 three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711. 8/22 & 8/29

All questions regarding this bid must be submitted in writing via email to opsbidquestions@leesburgva.gov until but no later than 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. The work includes providing labor, equipment, and materials necessary to clear snow from Townowned property, public streets and right-of-way, and all incidentals related thereto. The Town reserves the right to award multiple contracts, and to perform all, part, or none of the work. Bid Documents are available for download from the Town’s Bid Board at http://www.leesburgva.gov/bidboard. Contact Jennifer McManious at 703-737-7073 or jmcmanious@leesburgva.gov with questions about obtaining these bid documents. Any addenda issued for this project will be posted on the Town’s Bid Board and eVA (https://eva.virginia.gov) with a courtesy email to those firms who have registered on the Town’s Bid Board. It is the bidders’ responsibility to provide a correct email address and to be aware of any addenda. Renée LaFollette, P.E., Director Department of Public Works & Capital Projects

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

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.

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CL19-1554, CL19-1555

Loudoun County Circuit Court 18 East Market St. Leesburg, VA 20176 Priscilla Nmashie, v. George Marquaye The object of this suit is to: Notify defendant of name change of children. From: Qu Nii-Qorley Marquaye To Qu Nii-Qorley Nmashie From: Naaki Afia-Dufie Marquaye To Naaki Afia-Dufie Nmashie. It is ORDERED that George Marquaye, appear at the above-named court to protect his interests on or before Oct. 4, 2019 at 2:00 pm.

ABC LICENSE Wicket Door Pub LLC, trading as Wicket Door Pub, 44921 George Washington Blvd Ste 100, Ashburn, Virginia 20147-3616 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA AlCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a wine and beer on and off premises, Mixed Beverage Restaurant to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. 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. 08/29/19 & 09/05/19

08/08, 08/15, 08/22 & 08/29/19

08/29/19 06/13/19

TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TOWN OF HAMILTON

The Hamilton Town Council will hold a public hearing on Monday September 9, 2019, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Hamilton Town Office, located at 53 East Colonial Highway, Hamilton, Virginia for the purpose of receiving comments on, considering, and possibly adopting the following amendments to the Town Sewer Ordinance Chapter 24, Article IV, Building Sewers and Connections, Section 24-91 and Article VII Charges for Use of Public Sewer, Section 24-182. These amendments are authorized by Virginia Code §§ 15.2-2119, -2122 Section 24-91 Time within which hook-ups must be physically connected. All connections must be used by physically connecting plumbing to the main sewer line within two (2) years after approval by the Town Council, provided, however, that residents of the Hamilton Area Sewer Tax District shall be permitted to pay for the availability/connection and physically connect the house plumbing to the main sewer line no later than December 31, 2019. Properties within the Hamilton Area Sewer Tax District with availability fees paid prior to December 31, 2006, may physically connect the house plumbing to the main sewer line at a date determined by the property owner. Section 24-182 Additional surcharge on users of public sewer system. (a) The Town hereby imposes a monthly sewer surcharge to be paid by the users of the Hamilton sewer system. The sewer surcharge shall be in addition to the monthly sewer charges on the sewer bill and the payment of such additional surcharge shall be due within 30 (thirty) days of billing. The sewer surcharge shall not be imposed upon the properties located within the Hamilton Area Sewer Tax District, where such properties pay taxes on the Sewer District assessment.

TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 9.2 USE TABLE, SECTION 9.3 USE STANDARDS, AND SECTION 18.1 DEFINITIONS, ALL RELATING TO THE ADDITION OF A NEW USE FLEET STORAGE, PUBLIC Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2205 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL will hold a public hearing on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176 to consider the following amendments to the Zoning Ordinance: 1. Amending Section 9.2 Use Table to add Fleet Storage, Public as a permitted use by Minor Special Exception. 2. Amending Section 9.3 Use Standards to add new performance standards for Fleet Storage, Public. 3. Amending Section 18.1 Definitions to add new definitions associated with Fleet Storage, Public. Copies and additional information regarding these proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments are available at the Department of Planning and Zoning located on the second floor of the Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by calling 703-771-2766 and asking for Michael Watkins, Zoning Administrator. This zoning ordinance amendment application is identified as case number TLOA-2019-0005. At this hearing all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations should contact the Clerk of Council at (703) 771-2733 three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711. 08/29/19 & 09/5/19

Information regarding these proposed amendments is available for review at the Hamilton Town Office, 53 East Colonial Highway, Hamilton, Virginia from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, holidays excepted. All members of the public may appear and present their views pertinent to these matters. The regularly scheduled Town Council meeting will begin immediately after the public hearing. 8/22/19 and 8/29/19

David R. Simpson, Mayor Town of Hamilton

NOTICE OF IMPOUNDMENT OF ABANDONED VEHICLES

ABC LICENSE

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Sterling International Market Inc, trading as Latino Mercado & Cocina 107 Free Ct, Sterling, Virginia 20164-3202

Leesburg, Virginia 20175-8538

The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA AlCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a wine and beer off premises to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

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.

The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA AlCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Day Spa (Wine & Beer Only) to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Karen Willis/Member-manager

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.

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.

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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.

August 29, 2019

TOWN OF LEESBURG DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES NOTICE OF WATER MAIN FLUSHING

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TOWN OF LEESBURG

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE LEESBURG TOWN PLAN TO ESTABLISH THE EASTERN GATEWAY DISTRICT SMALL AREA PLAN

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLES 2,3,5,6,7,9,10,11,15, and 18 TLOA-2017-0006

Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2205 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the LEESBURG PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on THURSDAY, September 5, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 to consider amendments to the “Town Plan” to establish a new Small Area Plan (SAP) known as the Eastern Gateway District Small Area Plan. This public hearing is taking place to allow the Planning Commission to recertify the draft Small Area Plan since the Town Council did not take action within 90 days of the Planning Commission’s original certification as required by Virginia State Code § 15.2-2226.

Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2205 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the LEESBURG PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176. On an annual basis staff presents various zoning text amendments in a “batch” that primarily address changes to the Code of Virginia, zoning interpretations made by the Zoning Administrator, corrects errors, and responds to minor improvements to the usability of the ordinance. The proposed amendments affect following sections of the Zoning Ordinance: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45.

The SAP will be included as Chapter 12 of the Town Plan and will provide new policy guidance for the Eastern Gateway District as depicted in the figure below. The SAP will establish two new land use categories; “Technology and Employment” and Mixed Use Neighborhood” that will apply to designated parcels in the Eastern Gateway District. The proposed Town Plan Amendment will also include revisions to various other chapters of the Town Plan to recognize the Eastern Gateway District SAP and allow its policies to supersede certain policies already in the Town Plan. Revisions will include but not be limited to a revised Planned Land Use Map, revised Transportation Network Map and policies, renaming the existing Community Commercial designation as “Neighborhood Center” and revisions to Chapter 6 Northeast and Southeast Planning Area objectives. The Eastern Gateway district Small Area Plan will include the following topics: • An introduction with discussion of the SAP purpose, planning process, competing interests, current issues, emerging trends, and planning context; • A discussion of the Eastern Gateway District goal and vision as well as guiding principles; • Eastern Gateway District policies including overall planning objectives for: land use; architectural design; streetscape design; housing; transportation; natural resources; parks, recreation, and community facilities; heritage resources; economic development; and development process objectives; • New Eastern Gateway District land use categories including “Technology and Employment” and “Mixed Use Neighborhoods” with guidance on intent, uses, intensity (up to a 3.0 Floor Area Ratio (FAR)), and design in each category; • Quadrant Specific Policies with policy background and rationale, land use policies, transportation policies, and design polices for each quadrant in the Eastern Gateway District; and • Implementation polices that address steps necessary to implement the SAP. The Eastern Gateway District is intended to addresses changing economic development trends and the shift away from campus style office development that were supported by previous planning efforts. The Eastern Gateway District also recognizes the function of East Market Street (Route 7) as a gateway into downtown Leesburg. Additional information about these proposed Town Plan amendments and copies are available at the Department of Planning and Zoning located on the 2nd floor of the Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by visiting the Town website: http://www.leesburgva.gov/easterngateway, or by calling Richard Klusek, Senior Planner, at 703-771-2758 or by emailing rklusek@leesburgva. gov. This Town Plan Amendment is identified as case number TLTA-2018-0002, “Eastern Gateway District Small Area Plan”. At this hearing, all persons desiring to express their views concerning this matter will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations at the Planning Commission meeting should contact the Clerk of Commission at (703) 771-2434, three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711.

Sec. 2.3.3 [Board of Architectural Review] Composition Sec. 3.3.6 [Zoning Map Amendments] Submittal Requirements Sec. 3.3.4 [Board of Architectural Review] Required Qualifications Sec. 3.4.6 [Special Exception] Submittal Requirements Sec. 3.4.14 [Special Exception] Conditions and Safeguards Sec. 3.7.5 Site Plans Sec. 3.10.12 [Certificate of Appropriateness] Lapse of Approval Sec. 3.10.13 Change of Plans after Issuance of Certificate of Appropriateness Sec 3.13.9 [Variance] Approval Criteria Sec. 3.13.12 [Variance] Conditions and Safeguards Sec. 3.16.8 [Town Plan] Planning Commission Review and Recommendation Sec. 3.16.9 [Town Plan] Town Council Review and Decision Sec. 5.4.2 [R-4] Use Regulations Sec. 5.5.2 [R-6] Use Regulations Sec. 5.7.2 [R-8] Use Regulations Sec. 5.8.2 [R-16] Use Regulations Sec. 5.9.2 [R-22] Use Regulations Sec. 5.5.3.C [R-6] Minimum Yards and Setbacks Sec. 5.6.3.C [R-HD] Minimum Yards and Setbacks Sec. 5.7.3.C [R-8] Minimum Yards and Setbacks Sec. 6.3.2 [B-1] Use Regulations Sec. 6.4.2 [B-2] Use Regulations Sec. 6.5.2 [B-3] Use Regulations Sec. 6.6.2 [B-4] Use Regulations Sec. 6.7.2 [I-1] Use Regulations Sec. 7.5.5 [H-1] Certificate of Appropriateness Sec. 7.5.5.B [H-1] Exterior Modifications of Existing Buildings and Structures Sec. 7.5.6 [H-1] Administrative Approval of Certificates of Appropriateness Sec. 7.6.4 [H-2] Certificates of Approval Sec. 7.10.2 [Crescent Design District] Applicability Sec. 9.3.2.1 Brewpub Sec. 9.3.13 Microbrewery Sec. 9.3.19 Personal Services Sec. 9.3.25.B Single-family Attached (Townhouse) Development Sec. 9.4.3 Home Occupations Sec. 9.4.8 [Accessory Uses] At-Home Doggie Daycare Sec. 9.4.9 [Accessory Uses] Vending Kiosk Sec. 9.4.7 [Accessory Uses] Family Day Homes Sec. 10.4.5.C.1 [Minimum Yard Requirements] Accessory Structures Sec. 10.3.3.H.2 [Traditional Design Option] Additional Development Standards Sec. 11.3 [Number of Parking Spaces Required] Outdoor Seating Sec. 11.3 [Number of Parking Spaces Required] Shopping Centers Sec. 11.6.1 [Parking and Loading Area Design Standards] Employee Parking Sec. 15.4 [Signs] Exemptions Article 18 Definitions

Copies and additional information regarding each of these proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments are available at the Department of Planning and Zoning located on the second floor of the Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 during normal business hours (MondayFriday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by calling 703-771-2765 and asking for Michael Watkins, Zoning Administrator. This zoning ordinance amendment application is identified as case number TLOA2017-0006. At this hearing all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations should contact the Clerk to the Commission at (703) 7712434, three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711. 8/22 & 8/29/19

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.

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Employment

The subject property is located at 1319 Tenaya Way, NE, Leesburg, Virginia 20176, and is an existing single family detached home lot that is zoned PRN, Planned Residential Neighborhood. The property is further described as Loudoun County Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 148-20-2458000.

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Special Exception Application TLSE-2019-0003 is a request to allow a home daycare in a private residence for 10 to 12 children, subject to criteria of Section 3.4.12 of the Zoning Ordinance, as well as additional Use Standard criteria as found within Section 9.4.7. This special exception application is identified as case number TLSE-2019-0003. Additional information and copies of these applications are available at the Department of Planning and Zoning located on the second floor of the Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by contacting Scott E. Parker, Senior Planning Project Manager at 703-771-2771 or sparker@ leesburgva.gov. At these hearings, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations at the meeting should contact the Clerk of the Commission at (703) 771-2434 three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711.

Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2205 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the Leesburg Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176, to consider special exception application TLSE-2019-0003, Wee Garden Daycare. The request by Wee Garden Daycare is to allow for a home daycare of 10 to 12 children in a private residence.

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Office Nurse/ Medical Assistant Seeking full-time office nurse/ medical assistants to assist Nurse Practitioners and Physicians in a growing family practice with multiple locations. We offer competitive salary and a full benefit package including 401K and paid time off. Great supportive work environment for new nurse grads and those just returning to the medical work force. Fax resume to (703)858-2880 or email to bwilkes@lmgdoctors.com.

Wellness Nurse Seeking full-time wellness nurse to conduct adult patient assessments, administer vaccines and create care plans. Flexible M-F schedule but does require travel among several office sites on a weekly basis within Loudoun County. Experience with electronic medical records preferred. Full benefit package available. LPN, CMA or RN applicants should send their resume to bwilkes@ lmgdoctors.com or fax resume to (703)858-2880.

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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.

Attention Loudoun County!

Regular Full-Time Positions Position

Department

Salary Range

Closing Date

Aquatics Instructor

Parks and Recreation

$52,446-$89,790 DOQ

Communications Technician (Police Dispatcher)

Police

$45,136-$75,961 DOQ

Open until filled 9/30/2019

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 Officer (Virginia Lateral)

Police

$53,233-$98,772 DOQ

Open until filled

Senior Engineer

Public Works and Capital Projects

$70,374-$120,339 DOQ

Open until filled

Utility Inspector II

Utilities

$56,956-$97,512 DOQ

Open until filled

Flexible Part-Time Positions Position

Department

Hourly Rate

Closing Date

Library Associate or Senior Library Associate

Thomas Balch Library

$21.20-$37.55 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.

Project Manager Lovettsville, VA. (Population ≈ 2,500) The Town of Lovettsville is accepting applications for the position of Project Manager. This position serves under broad supervision from the Town Manager and assists in the administration and coordination of all Public Works infrastructure projects, CIP and related activities in the Town of Lovettsville. The position is responsible for working with water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, street maintenance, Park Maintenance, snow removal and trash collection services for the Town, including capital planning and implementation for this vital public infrastructure. Requires bachelor’s degree in relevant field; minimum three years municipal government experience or project management experience. Background in construction management a plus. DOQ the authorized hiring range: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 + benefits. If you are interested in becoming a member of our team, you must complete an application form and submit it along with your resume to the Town of Lovettsville, Town Manager, 6 East Pennsylvania Ave, Lovettsville, VA 20180 phone or email: 540-822-5788/ townmanager@ lovettsvilleva.gov. Deadline for application will be 4:30 PM, Friday, September 13, 2019. You may obtain an employment application by going to the Town website www.lovettsvilleva.gov.

Patient Service Representative Family practice with multiple locations is seeking friendly, compassionate individuals to join our growing patient care team. Duties include greeting patients, scheduling appointments, collecting co-pays, scanning documents and coordinating patient care needs. If you are detail-oriented, enjoy interacting with clients and are passionate about providing excellent customer service, we strongly encourage you to apply. Full-time openings now available in eastern and western Loudoun County. Fax resume to (540)338-8235 or email Bwilkes@ lmgdoctors.com.

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Billboards for Some It used to be that Loudoun County was nationally known for its prohibition on roadside billboards. That law is still on the books, with one recent exception—an exception created by politicians for politicians. It’s not clear why candidates need bigger campaign signs. In the decades before the Board of Supervisors’ 2017 vote to change the rules, voters never complained that the names on the traditional 2-foot by 2-foot signs were too small to read. And those smaller yard signs didn’t leave confusion about which candidate the property owner was supporting. Now, not only do we see the emergence of larger billboard-style signs, but they are often assembled in double-sided fashion or in a series with three or four together to form a sign wall. Even if one doesn’t view these displays as unnecessarily intrusive neighborhood nuisances, it should be questioned why so many small businesses are being threatened with fines for much smaller displays on their own properties. Why should the government—or those who want to lead our government—be given more regulatory leeway than those taxpaying job creators working to sell their wares and produce? If we agree that we wouldn’t want all business owners filling their front yards with 32-square-foot signs, why would we want to allow our political leaders to do so? While members of the county board can use their power to carve out a special exception for themselves, they don’t have the authority to change the state law that prohibits the posting of signs within the public right of way. It’s only August and the roadside clutter is certain to get worse even though such postings are flagrant violations. If the candidates can’t be trusted to follow the rules, it will be left to the voters to judge each candidate’s leadership qualifications by the conduct they observe on their daily drives.

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[ LETTERS ] Changing the Subject Editor: As liberals are wont to do when the facts don’t fit their narrative, they change the subject, and we have ample evidence of that in a few of the responses to my Aug. 6 letter. I had assumed most Loudoun Now subscribers can read and comprehend at or above the fifth grade level; now, I question that. The topic is the inexplicable crusade against statistically inconsequential “white supremacists,” and not gun control, for those select readers with acute cerebral density. My point remains that less than 2 percent of all firearms-related homicides in this country are committed in mass shootings. What percentage of those mass shootings are committed by “white supremacists?” Less than half? Less than a quarter? Less than a tenth? A tenth of 2 percent? That’s not very many, when Democrat run cities like St. Louis and Baltimore boast firearm homicide rates of 61/100,000 and 50/100,000 respectively. Of the 20 U.S. cities with the highest murder rates in 2018, there are 18 Democrat and one Independent mayors, and 19 wholly or predominantly Democrat city councils. But that’s just an amazing coincidence, isn’t it? It’s has nothing to do with Democrats’ inherent inability to govern responsibly? Note to readers: facts are still facts, whether Democrats accept them or not. Life’s tough.

Democrat run Philadelphia: here’s a mass shooting and I don’t believe Maurice Hill is a “white supremacist,” do you? Some of the officers fired upon were white, so we could say that the suspect carried out a racially motivated hate crime, couldn’t we? Not to mention attempted capital murder of six police officers. Why was Hill even loose? Well, ask Larry Krasner, the district attorney, who happens to be, yes, a Democrat. But Maurice Hill is already old news, isn’t he? The Democrats and their lap dog media outlets quickly resumed the vitriol against “white supremacists.” Why? Even though they are linked to an infinitesimally small percentage of the murder statistics, “white supremacists” are the ones in the spotlight. Why? They’re good for the ratings. They’re also a good red herring, to distract voters from Democrat ineptitude in dozens of cities where hundreds are murdered every year—and not by “white supremacists.” More people die from motor vehicle crashes than from intentional and unintentional firearm discharges. But Democrats aren’t clamoring for auto safety, are they? No, their monomania is about “white supremacists.” Saving lives is the last reason Democrats want gun control, and while we all recognize that, some just can’t admit it. — MB Cranshaw, Aldie

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DEBATE 1:

Catoctin District, Sept. 16, 7-8:30 p.m. Lovettsville Firehall, 12837 Berlin Turnpike, Lovettsville Candidates: James Forest Hayes (D), Caleb A. Kershner (R), Samuel Kroiz (I)

DEBATE 2: Blue Ridge District, Oct. 3, 7-8:30 p.m. Purcellville Historic Bush Tabernacle 250 South Nursery Ave. Candidates: Tony Buffington (R), Tia Walbridge (D)

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County Chairman At-Large, Oct. 9, 7-8:30 p.m. Ida Lee Park 60 Ida Lee Dr., NW, Leesburg Candidates: Robert J. Ohneiser (I), Phyllis J. Randall (D), John C. L. Whitbeck, Jr. (R)

growth in Loudoun to preserve our natural, historic and heritage assets? These topics are amongst a few we will cover. We will choose the questions from those submitted through an online form which can be found here: loudounnow. com/colt_debates. There is no limit on submissions and we really want to hear from you on what’s most important. The format will be a 90-minute debate, with all candidates on the ballot being invited—and I am happy to announce that all candidates have accepted. Candidates will be asked a direct question, with 90 seconds to answer, and the other candidates then having 30 seconds to respond, and the first candidate a final 30 seconds to rebut. The debates will be open to the public, on a first come, first seated basis! We hope to see you there.

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This November Loudoun citizens will face a crucial choice for the future of our county, our community and our home. The Board of Supervisors, the governing body for Loudoun, will have an election to see who will serve to lead us for the next four years. Every seat on the board, including the County Chairmanship, is up for grabs. Of the nine seat (including the chair) there are eight competitive races, with two races having three candidates. This is our opportunity to influence and guide the future of Loudoun, from sprawl, to taxes, to schools and roads. With all that is at stake for Loudoun’s future, we must expect more of our elected representatives than ever before—which means we must also expect more of ourselves in who we select. Thomas Jefferson once said, “An informed citizenry is at the heart of a dynamic democracy.” To aid in this pursuit and help inform us all, the Coalition of Loudoun Towns (COLT), comprising the seven mayors of the seven towns of Loudoun, and the two countywide newspapers, the Loudoun Times-Mirror and Loudoun Now, have teamed together to present a debate series for the districts in Loudoun that directly oversee the towns. These include the Blue Ridge District, the Catoctin District and the county Chairman-at-Large, who runs county-wide. This debate series will ask pressing questions of each candidate and see what their vision for Loudoun’s future truly is: No topic will be off limits. How do they view the recent Loudoun 2040 Comprehensive Plan, where do they stand on education and our school, what will they do to fix our congested roads and how will they temper

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Johnson said that surprised him because he thought that any focus of criminal activity would have been on Anise. “I was total in shock that they said I had to go with them,” he said. After questioning the deputies several times as to why they were arresting him and making it clear that he was being arrested because he wanted his “disrespectful daughter out of the house,” Johnson shouted for Anise and Latifah in an attempt to get a response from them. “I’d do anything for y’all. Ya’ll having me arrested,” he shouted before diving into his master bedroom closet and grabbing the .45-caliber handgun. At that point, Iversen armed his TASER and Fischer jumped on top of Johnson. Iversen then fired the TASER and hit Johnson in the torso from about 4-6 feet away. Nyce testified that during the brief few seconds that followed, Johnson said, “just kill me” before proceeding to cry. Iversen testified that he heard and saw the flash of a single gunshot. Of the three shots that were fired, one was found lodged in Iversen’s vest, while the other two hit Iverson in his left arm and both legs and Fischer in her leg. Johnson said he was attempting to commit suicide and that “it was never a thought in [his] mind” to harm the deputies. He described how he visualized his “brains dripping down the back of [his] back” from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. “I just didn’t want to live anymore at that time … I was ready for it to just be over,” he said. “That bullet was for me.” Johnson said that just before the gun went off, he felt an explosion in his right forearm, which Caruso argued was a third point of contact from the TASER that Iversen administered after realizing the probes were too close together to effectively incapacitate Johnson. Johnson said that when the gun went off, the world around him went dark, which led him to believe he had died. “I was happy about that—everything completely stopped,” he said. McMullen and Morgan described Johnson as a controlling individual who couldn’t stand Anise not listening

Loudoun South << FROM 1 one-run game on Aug. 5, he began to feel something special happening. They closed out the regional tournament with a dominating 12-2 win over that same team. Then the whirlwind really began. After arriving home following an 11-hour drive from the regional tournament Warner Robins, GA, the World Series organizers called to say they were sending a bus to pick up the team the next morning. For many, the trip to Williamsport, PA is a victory in itself and you hope the kids gain an experience of a lifetime—it should be like you’re playing with house money, Bowden said. “But when you get

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Brothers Chase, left, and Brett Triplett are joined by their mother for one of many TV interviews conducted by members of Southeast Region champion Loudoun South on Monday night in South Riding.

to him. They said Johnson knew what he was doing when shooting the gun. “This man was used to being in control,” McMullen said. “It was never an option for him to be a father, it was never an option for him to be an adult because he was too busy being in charge.” As McMullen noted that Johnson owned the handgun for more than a decade and knew how to use it, Morgan pointed out that it takes 5.5 pounds of force to pull the trigger, which, he argued, would require a willing user to fire, rather than a user stricken by the shock of a TASER sting. “He knew exactly what he was doing,” McMullen said. McMullen and Morgan told the jury that Johnson intended to kill the deputies, not himself. “It only takes one bullet to kill. He fired three,” McMullen said. Morgan said the only way jury members could determine that Johnson didn’t intend to kill the deputies would be for them to believe Johnson’s words. He said that Johnson had a year and a half in jail to decide that he’d use suicide as an excuse in court. “There really isn’t anything else you can say,” Morgan said. But Caruso said the commonwealth presented nearly 170 exhibits in the trial to “drown out” the fact that Johnson had no intent to kill or harm the officers, noting that the Sheriff ’s Office’s investigation of the incident was biased because it was conducted internally, rather than by the Virginia State Police. Caruso labelled Johnson a “patriot” who was not an “angry, controlling cop killer.” She argued that Johnson was suicidal and that he dove toward the back of his closet to grab the handgun “because he was trying to take his own life.” She argued that Johnson was suicidal because of the events he had been through in life, which included seeing his fellow servicemen die in combat while deployed several times in Iraq and dealing with the death of both of his parents within a three-month span while on his second deployment in 2006. Following the jury’s guilty verdicts,

10 witnesses took to the stand to tell the jury their thoughts of Johnson and how the events on Dec. 24, 2017 affected their lives. Fischer said that she used to be a certified personal trainer and was forced to take leave from work for four and a half months and go through physical therapy for nearly a year. She said she still has pain in her knee and plans to go back to physical therapy. While Iversen described his injuries and how they affected him, he also addressed Johnson directly. “I forgive you—I forgave you in the ambulance on the way to the hospital,” he said. Choked up, Johnson thanked Iversen and Fischer for saving his life and apologized for “what occurred.” He said that mental health is “very important” and that, for reasons he chose not to make public, never prioritized maintenance of his own mental health. “I should have never grabbed my weapon,” he said. When Johnson’s family and friends spoke to the jury, they described Johnson as “kind,” “giving,” “loving,” “inspirational,” “selfless” and “humble.” “He’s always been good and he still has good in him,” said Wendy Moody, Johnson’s fiancée. Stephen Lally, a psychologist who evaluated Johnson in May, told the jury that Johnson “fully meets the criteria for PTSD” and depression, noting that his time spent in combat abroad led him to feel uneasy in crowded situations and to feel at times as if there was no future for him. Caruso asked the jury to remember who Johnson was and who he still is. Morgan said that while Johnson’s sister said that Johnson’s life was on the line on Tuesday, the deputies’ lives were on the line on Dec. 24, 2017. He told the jury that “something more than the minimum is fully merited.” But the jury imposed the minimum sentence, sending Johnson away until he’s 115 years old.

there you want to win.” “I think the kids were very loose. The coaches were tight,” he said. It wasn’t until Brady Yates hit a home run in the first game that he began to relax. That 3-0 no-hitter against New England champion Barrington, RI was followed by Justin Lee’s complete game shutout in the 11-0 win over Coon Rapids-Andover, MN. But the remarkable 18-game winning streak came to an end three days later in a hard-fought 12-9 loss to Western Region champions Central East Maui LL from Wailuku, HI. The championship dream ended the next night with a 10-0 drubbing at the bats of Eastbank. Before Bowden gathered the team on the outfield of Howard J. Lamade Stadium after the loss, he intentionally took off his ESPN microphone. Just what he

said to them will remain private, he said. Among the highlights of the journey, Bowden said they included seeing his players interact with international players in the Grove dorm complex where the teams lived during the series and seeing the language barriers fall away around the ping-pong tables. “Those were really, really cool moments for me,” he said. Bowden said the strong support from Loudoun South Little League and Loudoun County as a whole helped make it a special experience. “There was incredible support from people back here.” “It’s been a really, really long road— 85-days—to get here,” he said. “I was privileged to be along for the ride.”

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Mitch Diamond derived this article from one he published in the Unison Newsletter. He is on the Executive Committee of the Loudoun County Preservation and Conservation Coalition, is a member of the County Heritage Commission and participates in the Emerald Ribbons Project and with the America’s Routes Team honoring Loudoun’s historic rural roads. In Our Backyard is compiled by the Coalition. For more information about the organization, or to participate in the Rural Roads Initiative, go to loudouncoalition.org.

Overdose awareness << FROM 3 were there to talk about some of the tools and programs that have been deployed to counter the opioid epidemic—such as distributing Narcan, drug disposal drop-offs, education, and advancements in rehab. Alison Burton, an emergency room nurse specializing in confronting the opioid epidemic, said hospital staff have changed both their practices and attitudes in response. “We’re now able to have open discussions in our department with the patients,” Burton said. “We’re no longer hiding form the subject. For the future, we recognize that recovery doesn’t start until these patients are connected with addiction treatment right away.” All Dulles Area Muslim Society board Chairman Rizwan Jaka said that “God will test us many times, in many different ways, but we will be judged on how we respond,” commending Baldwin for setting the example. “God tells us, that if he wanted to create us the same, he would have,” Jaka said. “But he created us different so we can compete in good deeds. So we will compete in good deeds to counter the challenges we are facing.” After the speeches, members of the Leesburg Town Council led a candlelight procession to Mervin Jackson Park. International Overdose Awareness Day is held annually on Aug. 31. rgreene@loudounnow.com

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he oversaw the construction of many of Loudoun’s finest buildings, including Oak Hill, President James Monroe’s house; its neighbor, the New Lisbon house; and Unison’s United Methodist Church. Benton’s story was the story of America. Arriving as an immigrant just 26 years after the new nation was proclaimed, he came to know future president Monroe during the War of 1812, later moving to Loudoun County to manage Monroe’s farm. During the 1820s, Benton lived on Monroe’s property with his new wife, Sarah Hyde, and the first of his eight children. In the early 1820s, he supervised the building of Monroe’s new house. Soon after receiving an inheritance from relatives in Wales, he found his calling as a major farmer and landowner. Upon leaving Monroe’s farm, he bought 250 acres of his own near the Pot House, the old brickmaking site between Goose Creek and the newly named village of Union (before it became Unison). Over the next several decades he continued to buy land. He was listed as holding 600 acres in 1844, and by 1860 he was one of the largest landowners in the county, with more than 1,000 acres in cultivation. By the time of the Civil War, he had become one of the wealthiest people in Loudoun, and one of the county’s most significant landowners and farmers. But Benton’s most lasting contribution to Loudoun was as an architect,

age, but little more is known of his activities from the end of the Civil War until he died 21 years later. What we do know is that his life spanned the emergence of this new nation from a time lit only by fire to the age of electricity; from 13 colonies to a nation reaching from the Atlantic to the Pacific; and from transportation based on the horse to one based on steam and the gasoline-powered motorcar. For residents of Unison, he will be remembered as the designer and builder of the grand old Methodist Church, the finest building in the village. And motorists may recall his important achievements as they drive from Unison to Middleburg on Foxcroft Road, passing many of the great structures he designed and built, and then driving over Goose Creek at the site of Benton’s Bridge, the stream he crossed many times.

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brickmaker, mason and builder. After overseeing the construction of Oak Hill, he designed and built his own house, Spring Hill, which still stands on Pot House Road and is now called Benton, in 1831. He then built New Lisbon next door (now Dr. Betsee Parker’s home named Huntlands), and in 1834 he built the two-story brick Unison United Methodist Church to replace “Old Bethesda,” the older home of that congregation. He went on to build Foxcroft Manor House, the Middleburg Episcopal Church and the town’s Baptist and Methodist churches. It is also thought that he built the old stone bridge crossing Goose Creek between St. Louis Road and Middleburg—called Benton’s Bridge. Many of his buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Much of his farming and building was carried out by slave labor. He was listed on the 1830 census as owning 16 enslaved people, and by 1860, he was shown as holding 29 slaves. But he had mixed feelings about slavery and took countervailing anti-slavery actions. He taught his slaves to read and write during the 1840s in direct violation of Virginia law. As the Civil War loomed, he wrote that he was not a supporter of slavery but acknowledged that his sons might want to defend their state. And at Huntlands, a well-constructed tunnel has been found—believed to have been a part of the Underground Railroad, allowing fugitive slaves to enter the property and be hidden as they fled northward. The nature of Benton’s death is indicative of a vigorous lifestyle well into old

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