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world wars, the Korean war, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan who were killed in action. Altogether, there are 118 names on the memorials. They are now illuminated at night for the first time. One of the people who helped celebrate the occasion had an especially personal connection both to the names on the monuments and the monuments themselves. The name of Ellis Grayson’s brother, Welby Herbert Grayson III, is on the Vietnam War memorial, and her family was there when that monument was unveiled in 1988. Grayson said with the monuments lit up at night, she now feels there is a 24/7 honor and recognition for Loudoun’s fallen soldiers, airmen, Marines, and

The Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office has obtained a criminal charge for reckless handling of a firearm after another target shooting incident in which errant rounds caused damage on nearby properties. This time, a woman was injured. On Sunday afternoon, deputies were called to a scene were a woman had been struck by a bullet outside her home. They determined the shots were fired from a nearby property on Gable Farm Lane east of Hamilton where residents were target shooting on private property. The bullet, which is estimated to have been shot from 1,800 to 2,000 feet away, grazed the woman’s shoulder and may have then ricocheted off the victim’s house. She was treated at the scene and did not require further medical treatment. According to the Sheriff ’s Office, two adult males and two adult females were shooting into a natural berm. One person has been charged, but as of Tuesday afternoon, the Sheriff ’s Office had not released their names pending service of the charge. The Sheriff ’s Office has custody of all the firearms that were in use at the private shooting range. It is only the latest is a series of incidents in which bullets from target shooting ranges have left the shooter’s property and struck somewhere else, including an incident in late 2018 in which fully automatic weapon fire struck homes in Willowsford. At two of those houses, people were home. One family was outside, and one person lying on the couch holding his baby when a bullet struck nearby. The Board of Supervisors has so far declined to enact tighter restrictions on where guns can be fired in Loudoun, and the Sheriff ’s Office and Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office have not obtained any convictions in the recent target shooting incidents. Supervisors last year sought recommendations from a gun safety work-

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Members of the Veterans of Foreign War Post 1177 last Friday participate in a ceremony illuminating the monuments to people from Loudoun who died in war on the Loudoun County courthouse lawn.

Courthouse War Monuments Illuminated BY RENSS GREENE The stone monuments to Loudouners who have died in battle were illuminated for the first time at a ceremony Friday, Sept. 6. Retired Loudoun County Circuit Court Judge and Loudoun County War Memorials Trust Fund Chairman Thomas D. Horne said the new lights add to what already is a special place. “I invite you, sometime, in the calm of the day, in the calm of your life, to think, that we live in a world of turmoil and trouble and tribulation,” he said. “Maybe just sit on one of those benches, watch the sun set slowly in the wet, see the long shadows gather underneath those monuments, think about the people who gave their lives.” The memorials honor veterans of both

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Retired Loudoun County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Horne speaks during the illumination ceremony last Friday for the monuments to people from Loudoun who died in war on the Loudoun County courthouse lawn.

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ast weekend was a great weekend to be dog lover—or a dog—in Loudoun County. On Saturday, at Ida Lee Park in Leesburg, the A.V. Symington Aquatic Center was hosting its 11th annual dog swim, the last outdoor pool day of the year before the pool is closed for winter. The Lovettsville Community Center was doing the same thing. Canines crowded into both for a dog-only day in the pool. Meanwhile, Creek’s Edge Winery near Lovettsville was hosting the Appalachian Air Canines 2019 Flying Frisbee Fest, with spectacular, acrobatic shows from the doggie athletes there. The animal-friendly weekend continued Sunday with the Loudoun Pet Expo at Franklin Park in Purcellville. There, visitors celebrated all things pet-related with vendors, another dog swim, music, food, demoes, and pets available for adoption. Pets are always up for adoption from Loudoun County Animal Services at loudoun.gov/animals.

Above, Blue, coached by Simon Trevathan, snags a flying disc at the Appalachian Air Canines 2019 Flying Frisbee Fest Saturday, Sept. 7 at Creek’s Edge Winery. Top, dogs have their own day in the pool at the 11th annual dog swim at Ida Lee Park in Leesburg Saturday, Sept. 7. Photos Renss Greene/Loudoun Now

Local Leaders Defend Possible Rt. 9 Closures as Concerns Heighten BY PATRICK SZABO A week after word got out that the Town of Hillsboro was looking at an option to close the entirety of Rt. 9 at certain times of day during construction of its long-planned Pedestrian Safety and Traffic Calming Project, commuters who use the highway as a sole route through northwestern Loudoun bombarded the town with concern. Now, local leaders are addressing those concerns, which continue to grow. Early last month, the town received three bids from construction firms interested in handling the project— which will create a safer place for pedestrians by installing new sidewalks and will slow Rt. 9 traffic by constructing two roundabouts, one on Stoney Point Road and another on Hillsboro Road. Because the bids were all about

$5 million to $10 million over engineers’ estimates, the town cancelled them and resolved to re-advertise the project on Aug. 29. That deadline was later extended to October, as the town worked alongside VDOT to amend the scope of work and lower costs. One of the options to lower costs is to close Rt. 9 at certain times of the day, which could decrease construction time from 31-36 months to less than a year. But that option has upset many commuters who cut through town each day. According to estimates, about 17,000 vehicles move through the town daily, about 94 percent of which represent commuters from West Virginia and Maryland. In addition to the adverse effects that temporary full road closures could have on all commuters, those living in West Virginia might feel the frustration even more, as the Maryland Transit

Administration and MDOT recently proposed changes to the MARC Train Brunswick Line that would reduce service to stations in Harpers Ferry, Duffields and Martinsburg beginning Nov. 4—a proposal that could send thousands more commuters through Hillsboro. According to a public hearing notice posted by the organizations, the reduction was proposed because the West Virginia state legislature appropriated only $1.1 million for MARC train service in Fiscal Year 2020—$2.3 million less than what MDOT and the transit administration required to continue service to West Virginia. “The State of Maryland cannot continue to absorb the cost of transit services provided outside the state at the expense CLOSURE CONCERNS >> 47

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Government leaders gather for an unusually well-attended groundbreaking at the site of the future Ashburn Senior Center

Construction Begins on Much-Anticipated Ashburn Senior Center BY RENSS GREENE Loudoun County officials last week celebrated the groundbreaking for the future Ashburn Senior Center—and, unusually for a such a ceremony, drew a crowd. Although county supervisors hold groundbreaking ceremonies regularly for new facilities and roads, generally they are sparsely attended if at all by anyone other than government staffers, contractors and news media. But the Sept. 5 groundbreaking next to Potomac Green Neighborhood Park, near the Regency at Ashburn neighborhood, drew a crowd of dozens of onlookers to celebrate the start of construction on a long-awaited gathering place.

“This has been a long time coming,” said Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Service Steve Torpe. The county has had plans for an Ashburn senior center since 2009, but the project was unfunded and with no set construction schedule. In 2017, the project began to move when supervisors negotiated a proffer agreement with the developer Toll Brothers, which proffered a five-acre site for the center. Supervisor Ron A. Meyer Jr. (R-Broad Run) credited, among other people, longtime senior citizen advocate and former Commission on Aging Chairwoman Charlotte Nurge, who died in 2016. He said Nurge “worked her tail off to make sure that Ashburn had its own senior center.”

“She almost knew for sure that she wouldn’t have access to the senior center, but she cared so much for our community that she wanted to make sure the next generation would,” Meyer said. “The concept of building a new senior center is phenomenal, because it establishes a community in and of itself,” said Commission on Aging Chairman Richard Payne. “You’ll meet people you haven’t met before. You’ll do things you haven’t done before. You’ll learn things you haven’t learned before.” County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) pointed out that seniors are one of the fastest-growing SENIOR CENTER >> 5

Parade Set for Loudoun South Little Leaguers Loudoun County will throw a parade Saturday, Sept. 14 to honor the team that advanced to the Little League World Series. The 10-12-year-old Loudoun South American All-Stars this year charged into the Little League World Series on a 16-game winning streak, then cruised through their first two World Series games with no-hit shutouts. In their second game, the team put together a slaughter rule shutout, beating a team from Coon Rapids-Andover, MN 11-0 in four innings and stretching out to an 18-game winning streak. They were the first team from Virginia to make it to the Little League World Series since 1994. Their postseason was watched and celebrated across PARADE >> 7

Loudoun County Public Library is seeking public input for its strategic planning process. Residents are invited to take an online survey at library. loudoun.gov/survey. The survey is a key part of the process that will help determine infrastructure needs and the services the library will offer in the next three to five years. “It’s crucial we get feedback that’s representative of the entire county,” stated Deputy Director Mike Van Campen, who is leading the project. “We want to hear everyone’s opinion, from our most frequent customers to residents who have never set foot in one of our branches.” The library system is serving more customers than ever, with more than 2 million visitors over the past year. And while print books are still by far the library’s most popular resource, libraries are now expected to provide a wider range of services. Planning helps determine the mix and balance of both new and traditional services, community needs, and resources required to be effective. “Our customers’ demand for time- and money-saving services, career development and technology-based education continues to grow,” Van Campen stated. “That’s why over the past few years LCPL has expanded its programming and Makerspace labs as well as introduced passport and notary services. But we still want to hear more about how the library can meet the interests and needs of our diverse community.” In addition to the online survey, LCPL is holding a retreat with Loudoun County residents Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rust Library in Leesburg. The event will feature group discussions and exercises geared toward identifying and prioritizing the services customers most value. Space for the retreat is limited, but anyone interested in participating can email communications@library. loudoun.gov to be placed in the pool of potential attendees. LCPL has contracted Library Strategies, a national consulting firm founded in 2006, to assist with the development of its strategic plan. The plan is expected to be completed by the new year.

Government Building Closes One Entrance On Monday, Sept. 9, Loudoun County government closed the Harrison Street entrance to the Loudoun County Government Center in Leesburg permanently. The public now has only one Norman K. Styer/Loudoun Now

The Loudoun South American All-Star team gathers for interviews after their return home from their historic World Series run.

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Loudoun County supervisors have agreed to buy a 25-acre parcel from Sentinel Data Centers for $17.7 million to open a path for Shellhorn Road.

Greenway Alternative Moves Ahead with $17.7M Land Buy BY RENSS GREENE The project to extend Shellhorn Road as an alternative for commuters on Rt. 7 or the Dulles Greenway moved ahead Sept. 3 with a unanimous county Board of Supervisors vote to buy 25 acres in data center alley for $17.7 million. The county will buy the land from Sentinel Data Centers, just north of Dulles Airport. It is also land where the zoning would allow data centers—land that can fetch upwards of a million dollars an acre. That land, north of the Greenway between Loudoun County Parkway and Lockridge Road, will be used to construct parts of Shellhorn Road, Barrister Street, Prentice Drive, and Lockridge Road. The agreed-upon purchase price is below budget for Shellhorn and Prentice Drive. “In 2015, when I was running for the board, there was a blog post by a former member of the Board of Supervisors who said the Shellhorn Road proj-

Senior center << FROM 4 population segments in Loudoun, and said the majority of volunteer hours in Loudoun are given by seniors. “For us to be doing this is so important, because what it means is, we take care of you because you’re taking care of us,” Randall said. “Seniors contribute more to the community, in my mind, than almost any age group,” agreed board Vice Chairman Ralph M. Buona (R-Ashburn). “You’re involved, you volunteer, you help us out, and at the same time you consume less services, typically, for the county. You don’t have kids in schools.” The 15,000-square-foot senior center will include a small gymnasium, a large multipurpose room with pickleball courts, classrooms, a commercial

ect could never get done because of the land acquisitions,” said Supervisor Ron Meyer (R-Broad Run). The land will move the county closer to connecting Shellhorn Road from Loudoun County Parkway to the Loudoun Gateway Metro stop, however more land will still be needed. Much of that, in fact, will be built by the developer of Silver District West, Detroit-based Soave Enterprises, the developer of Brambleton. Supervisors approved the 158-acre Silver District West proposal in March, including up to 381 townhouses, 3,325 apartments and more than a million square feet of commercial development. Through a proffer agreement in that project, Soave will take on building most of Shellhorn Road, Barrister Street, and a portion of Lockridge Road planned across the Sentinel Data Centers property. “It’s a major, major step forward,” Meyer said.

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kitchen, a fitness room, a game room, a computer lab and an arts-and-crafts room. Deputy Director of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure Bruce Johnston suggested an Ashburn pickleball league between the residents of Regency and Potomac Green. Torpe said the senior center will be a place to create memories. “This building is going to give us opportunities for new friendships to grow, for old friendships to get stronger, to recreate, to grow, to just have a place to go and be,” Torpe said. “That’s what we do. That’s what you all deserve.” The senior center is expected to be open by fall of 2021. The total project cost is estimated at $13.2 million, helped by the use of proffered land. More information is at loudoun.gov/ AshburnSeniorCenterProject. rgreene@loudounnow.com

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Brewer Promoted to Head Building and Development Alan Brewer will be the new director of the Loudoun County Department of Building and Development, County Administrator Tim Hemstreet has Brewer announced. Brewer’s appointment is effective Sept. 18. He will replace Mike Seigfried, who is retiring after more than 30 years of service with Loudoun County. Brewer has more than 30 years of experience in the public and private sectors—the past 19 years in Loudoun County. He currently serves as assistant director for public works and environmental services in the Loudoun County

Department of General Services. His previous positions with the county include managing water, energy and environmental programs. Brewer also served as a policy administrator for Loudoun County and environmental health manager for the Virginia Department of Health in Loudoun. Prior to joining Loudoun County, Brewer worked for the Virginia Department of Health in Clarke County, and began his career as a private land and soil consultant. “Mr. Brewer stood out among an outstanding pool of applicants for this position,” Hemstreet stated. “His extensive regulatory experience in Virginia, knowledge of environmental policy, and strong history as a leader in Loudoun County have prepared him for this role and I am confident he will continue Building and Development’s success.” Brewer will oversee approximately 200 employees and a $22 million budget. As director of the Department of Building & Development, Brewer will be responsible for enforcing construction-related codified ordinances. The department also enforces best engineering practices, statewide building codes during design and construction, approves plans, conducts a broad range of inspections, and issues building, zoning, and grading permits. The department is also responsible for managing construction sites through the Erosion and Sediment Control Enforcement Program and managing public improvements

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Surplus Auction Features Vehicles, More The current Loudoun County government online surplus auction features a large capacity salt spreader, many types of vehicles, computers, exercise equipment, office furniture and more. The county government sells selected items online through Public Surplus, which was created specifically for public agencies. Anyone interested in bidding on the items must be registered with publicsurplus. com. Registration is free, but a 10 through bonding, proffers and water resources programs. Brewer holds a bachelor’s degree in science from Pennsylvania State University, a master’s degree in environmental biology from Hood College, and a grad-

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Parade << FROM 4 the region and at watch parties across Loudoun. Their run finally came to an end just one game short of the finals with a loss to the team that would go on to win the World Series, Eastbank Little League of River Ridge, LA. On Saturday, Loudoun County will throw a parade to honor the team. The parade will start at 1 p.m. at the Dulles South Recreation and Community Center in South Riding, with marching bands and firetrucks. They will march down Riding Center Drive to Freedom High School, where the celebration will continue with a festival and ceremony

recognizing the team. That will include inflatables, games, music and food. The parade follows a ceremonial resolution adopted Sept. 3 by the county Board of Supervisors honoring the team for winning the District 16, Virginia State and Southeast Regional Championships and for competing in the Little League World Series. Another resolution adopted the same night recognized the younger 8-10-year-olds for repeating as District 16 and Virginia State champions and competing in the regional Tournament of State Champions. For questions about the parade and celebration, call the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, 703-777-0343, or email prcs@ loudoun.gov.

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Leesburg Council Considers Expanded Golf Cart Service BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ Cartwheels’ successful first year in business has Leesburg Town Council members considering whether they should give the golf cart transportation provider an even larger area to operate within. Monday night, the council was presented with a report by the town staff following Cartwheels’ owner Asa Rusk’s request to expand his business’ operational footprint in the downtown area. According to a staff report, Cartwheels is seeing an increased demand for service that has caused Rusk to ask permission to expand his service route south along King Street to the Virginia Village shopping center, as well as a small extension on Harrison Street to allow more complete service of the Crescent Place neighborhood. Last November, the council approved a Town Code amendment that permitted the golf cart transportation service to shuttle visitors from parking locations to destinations throughout the downtown business area. The business is permitted to operate, and provide pick-up and drop-off service, within a certain section of the downtown, and is not able to provide service on any street with a speed limit higher than 25 miles per hour, to comply with state law. The business must also adhere to other safety and regulatory standards, including that each golf cart is equipped with seatbelts, headlights and other safety features; and must pay an annual $500 permit fee. Although council members applauded Cartwheels’ success, after less than a year in business, some appeared

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The Leesburg Town Council is considering allowing Cartwheels to expand its service area.

apprehensive to approve an expansion of the service area. The Leesburg Police Department, in particular, sounded caution on the change. “We just feel it’s too early at this point,” said Lt. Bob Thompson. Thompson said the department felt that waiting an additional year on a route decision to give two full years of data on golf cart operations would be more advisable. Councilman Ron Campbell said there are a lot of unanswered questions before the council can consider how to act.

“If we are to expand, what are we expanding for? What are we trying to learn in another six months? I’m hesitant about approving for the sake of approval. I want to be a little more strategic about how we move forward,” he said. Both council members Tom Dunn and Suzanne Fox also expressed support for postponing a decision following the Police Department’s advice. But Councilman Neil Steinberg noted that the requested expansion area is relatively small, and said he supported the change while still continuing to

gather data. Mayor Kelly Burk also noted that the business has had no safety or other infractions, not to mention accidents, in its almost year of operation. “I don’t think it’s reasonable to expect a two-year evaluation,” she said. Should the Town Council support an expansion of the service area, it would first need to initiate amendments to the Town Code prior to a public hearing and a vote. That item was listed on Tuesday’s agenda for potential action. krodriguez@loudounnow.com

Bring Back the Noise? Renewed Debate on Ordinance Looms BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ The resurgence of downtown and the growth of many nighttime businesses may give new life to an old debate. The Leesburg Town Council this week debated whether to initiate changes to its noise ordinance, which could fan the flames on a debate waged in 2014 that brought impassioned pleas from residents and business owners alike on how the town should regulate amplified sound during the evening hours. While it certainly raised emotions, the debate did not result in any change to the ordinance, to the dismay of some restaurant and night-time business owners who play host to live music acts. Now, the downtown finds itself with a new identity and the Town Council dais with several new faces that could tip the scales in favor of change. One of those new faces, Councilman Josh Thiel, was the one to bring forward the item for reconsideration before the elected body Monday night. “We’ve changed drastically as a town in those few years,” since the last de-

bate, he said. “Our job is to create an environment so businesses can be successful. I think this would at least start the discussion.” Thiel pointed to other jurisdictions, which allow later hours for outdoor amplified sound, including Manassas, Herndon, and even Loudoun County. While the town presses the mute button on businesses beginning at 8 p.m., in other areas that curfew doesn’t begin until 9 p.m. or later. Thiel suggested considering the downtown area in a separate category from other areas of the town. Town Attorney Barbara Notar said the last time the town’s noise ordinance was changed was a decade ago, to comply with a Virginia Supreme Court ruling. The ordinance adopted by the council then was modeled after the Town of Blacksburg’s noise ordinance, which included definitions for amplified equipment and placed the nightly cut-off time at 8 p.m. When the debate was renewed in 2014, the council considered whether to regulate noise based on decibel levels, but ended up not changing its adopted regulations from 2009.

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Leesburg Councilman Josh Thiel has reopened the debate around Leesburg's noise ordinances.

While council members present during Monday night’s work session seemed inclined to at least further scrutinize the matter, some waved the caution flag and said impacts to residents must be considered. “This isn’t a slam dunk answer,” Councilman Tom Dunn said. “We have to take into account these longterm residents [in the downtown who] were here before the bars and restaurants.” “We have to balance being business friendly with being family friendly,” Mayor Kelly Burk said. “Some of these

houses are right on top of these businesses that have changed. I have no problem beginning this process but by no means am I ready to vote on anything. I want to hear from the community at large.” The council on Tuesday night was expected to initiate changes to the Town Code to begin the discussion on any noise ordinance changes. The matter will come back to the Town Council for a public hearing and potential action. krodriguez@loudounnow.com

Loudoun County will host a National Voter Registration Day event Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Office of Elections and Voter Registration at 750 Miller Drive SE in Leesburg from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. “We will have tables and chairs set up in the parking lot outside our office for a cookout with hot dogs, chips and water.” stated Loudoun County General Registrar Judy Brown. “We invite anyone who would like to register to vote to come out and see us on the 24th. It’s a festive event for a serious purpose: to help ensure that everyone in the county who is eligible to vote is properly registered.” In addition to registering new vot-

ers, Brown’s staff will help current voters update their registration information if necessary and provide information about the upcoming general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The last day to register to vote before the November election is Oct. 15. Absentee voting is scheduled to begin Friday, Sept. 20. National Voter Registration Day is observed on the fourth Tuesday of September by election officials across the United States. In 2018, more than 800,000 voters used National Voter Registration Day to register to vote across all 50 states. More information is online at loudoun.gov/vote.

COLT Holds First Debate on Monday The first debate in the Loudoun Board of Supervisors Debate Series will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. next Monday, Sept. 16 at the Lovettsville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company off Berlin Pike. Hosted by the Coalition of Loudoun Towns, Loudoun Now and the Loudoun Times-Mirror, the debate features the three candidates for the Catoctin District: J. Forest Hayes (D), Caleb A. Kershner (R) and Samuel Kroiz (I).

Residents are invited to submit suggestions for candidate at forms. gle/xmdVK5pLWNNtnRGX7. The mayors of each Loudoun town and editors from the newspapers will review submissions. The next debate will be held at Purcellville’s Bush Tabernacle on Oct. 3 for the Blue Ridge District and Leesburg’s Ida Lee Park on Oct. 9 for the At-Large County Chairman race.

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The front lawn of Loudoun County High School is again covered in American flags the week of Sept. 11, 18 years after nearly 3,000 people were killed and more than 6,000 injured in terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon and aboard United Airlines Flight 93. Some high school seniors graduating at the end of this school year were not yet born at the time of the attacks.

Candidates Meet for First Joint Forum BY NORMAN K. STYER Eighteen of the 19 candidates running for seats on the Loudoun County School Board gathered at the Congregation Sha’are Shalom in Leesburg last week to share their goals for the school district. The two-hour forum on Sept. 4 was organized by the League of Women Voters of Loudoun County and covered a range of topics, although the need for school leaders to improve communication and transparency and concerns about campus security and bus safety were the night’s central

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Eighteen candidates running for nine seats on the Loudoun County School Board fill the stage at Congregation Sha’are Shalom in Leesburg during a Sept. 4 forum.

themes. Also, although only three incumbents are seeking re-election, most candidates said they would continue

with the current board’s priority efforts to address equity concerns in schools and to provide competitive compensation to district teachers. The League asked candidates to provide written opening statements about their campaign goals. Those can be read at loudounnow.com/ lwv_schoolboard. Video of the forum can also be viewed on the League’s Facebook page. The Loudoun Chapter of the NAACP plans another School Board Candidate forum on Thursday, Oct. 3, starting at 6 p.m. at First Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 216 Loudoun Street, SW in Leesburg.

Dominion’s Rodgers Named Region’s Finalist for Virginia’s Top Teacher Award Students at Dominion High School in Sterling gathered in the gymnasium last Thursday morning to hear a surprise announcement from Virginia First Lady Pamela Northam that one of their favorite teachers also is one of the best in the commonwealth. In April, Jennifer Rodgers was named Loudoun’s Teacher of the Year. Now, she is the Region 4 finalist for the top honor statewide. Rodgers has taught social sciences and global studies at Dominion since 2005. Among her achievements is creating the Loudoun International Youth Leadership Summit in 2012. Under her direction, the summit each spring brings more than 100 students from 24 countries to Loudoun for 10 days to study world issues. Rodgers has secured more than $40,000 in grants for the program. “I’m really thrilled to hear that I’m one of the finalists. It’s really humbling, such a great honor,” she said after the Sept. 5 ceremony.

“Really, my drive is that students should have perspectives beyond just here in Sterling, Virginia and beyond just Virginia and beyond just the United States. The problems facing the world today are global problems. They are going to require global solutions and the students to collaborate with students all over the world,” Rodgers said. “My wheels really got turning on this early in my teaching career. I had this kind of naive idea of, why don’t we just bring students here from around the world. Long story short, I was lucky to teach in a community where that really took root. People embraced it. The students, especially, got so excited about it. The rest of us just couldn’t say no to making it happen.” This year will be the ninth annual youth leadership summit, with about 180 foreign students visiting in March to participate. For Rodgers, the award is a validation of the community’s efforts and of the value in expanding the global per-

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Jennifer Rodgers addresses the Dominion High School student body after learning she is a regional finalist for this year’s Virginia Teacher of the Year award.

spectives of students, preparing them to tackle the problems of the future. Only two other Loudoun teachers have been selected as regional finalists. Harper Park Assistant Principle Patricia Herr was a finalist in 2009 when she worked at Broad Run High School, and history teacher Dan Kent represented the region in 1997 and was selected as Virginia’s Teacher of the Year.

The Stone Bridge High School Mastersingers under the direction of Daniel Jackson have been invited to the Music for All National Choir Festival in Indianapolis. The Music for All National Choir Festival is a non-competitive experience for outstanding high school and youth choirs. The festival is a celebration of musical excellence, combining world-class performance and evaluation opportunities with an exhilarating atmosphere of camaraderie in music. Twelve choirs were selected by audio audition to participate in the festival, which is an integral part of the Music for All ongoing mission to create, provide and expand positively life-changing experiences through music for all. Jackson submitted video of the 2018-2019 Mastersingers for the audio audition that secured the groups’ invitation to the event. The choir has already begun preparations and will be fundraising through the fall to support the trip to Indianapolis in March of 2020. “It is such an honor to represent our school, community and county at this wonderful event. The 11 other high school ensembles selected to participate in this event represent some of the nation’s best examples of choral music in the schools,” Jackson said. “We are truly venturing in uncharted territory for our program, but our goal will remain the same: To inspires others by making passionate music that is emotionally transparent, and to be an example of ‘Unity from Diversity’ instead of ‘Unity Despite Diversity.’”

Elementary Gifted Information Sessions Set Loudoun County Public Schools has scheduled a series of information sessions for parents and guardians who are considering referring their third-, fourth- or fifth-grade child for gifted services and who are interested in learning more about elementary gifted education. The sessions are tailored for parents of students in grades three through five. The sessions will be presented by gifted education resource teachers and will address program goals, services, the screening and identification process and important deadlines. Questions about elementary gifted education sessions can be directed to a SEARCH teacher, and more information is at lcps.org/ Page/211705. The sessions will be Monday, Sept. 23 at Evergreen Mill Elementary from 8:30-9:30 a.m.; Monday, Sept. 23 at Dominion Trail Elementary from 7-8 p.m.; and Tuesday, Sept. 24 at Forest Grove Elementary from 7-8 p.m. Sessions have already been held at Kenneth W. Culbert and Pinebrook Elementary Schools. Spanish interpreters will be available. SCHOOL NOTES >> 11

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September Meetings Offer Family Involvement Throughout September, Loudoun County Public Schools is offering a variety of meetings with ways to let families get involved in their children’s education and learn about their growth and development. The Minority Student Achievement Advisory Committee will host its first meeting of the new school year on Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 7-9 p.m. at the school administration building in Broadlands. Parent Resource Services will reprise the “Gender Differences in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)” workshop Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 6-8 p.m. at Stone Hill Middle School. Dr. Patricia Quinn will discuss the implications these differences have in diagnosis and treatment. Quinn is the author of several books on the topic of ADHD. Parent Resource Services will begin its 2019-2020 Mental Health and Wellness Series with the workshop “Identifying, Supporting and Managing Childhood Anxiety.” The session will be held Thursday, Sept. 19 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the school administration building. Parent Resource Services will also continue its partnership with the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office for Project First Responder, a program that fosters the relationship between community members with autism or developmental disabilities and first responders. It also includes in-

formation about Project Lifesaver for those who are at risk of wandering. The session will be held Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 9-11 a.m. at the school administration building. From 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, Parent Resource Services will host “Child Find Chats: Developmental Expectations for Children Ages 2-5” at the school administration building. The session will review developmental expectations in the areas of language, play and behavior and will provide families an opportunity to ask question of professionals. “The Message of Behavior” will be held Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 9-11 a.m. at the school administration building. The session is designed to help families understand what children are communicating through their behaviors. The session is intended for parents and caregivers and will focus on strategies and interventions. Finally, Parent Resource Services will conclude the month with “Let’s Talk About It: How to Help Students with Disabilities Learn Language Using Augmentative/Alternative Communication Systems.” Two sessions will be held Monday, Sept. 30 from 9-11 a.m. and from 6-8 p.m. at the school administration building. The two sessions will focus on the role of speech-language therapy, occupational therapy and physical therapy as a part of an integrated therapy service delivery model. Registration for all the Parent Resource Services programs is online at lcps.org/parentresourceservices.

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After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an advisory upon reporting 215 cases of severe respiratory disease possibly tied to vaping, the Sheriff ’s Office has released an educational video warning parents and teenagers alike of the potential dangers of vaping. “Unfortunately, [vaping devices] have become popular among teenagers nationally at epidemic levels, and because they emit very low amounts of vapor or aerosol, they are often used during school hours, in school bathrooms and even classrooms,” Sheriff Mike Chapman states in the video. “In just the past year, high-school-aged

students using electronic cigarettes increased 78 percent. In Loudoun County, vapes have been found on students in both middle and high school.” The video can be viewed on the Sheriff ’s Office YouTube channel. In July, a new law took effect in Virginia prohibiting the purchase or possession of tobacco products, nicotine vapor products, and alternative nicotine products by a person under 21 years of age, or the sale of these products to persons under 21 years of age. In partnership with the Prevention Alliance of Loudoun, the Sheriff ’s Office will hold a Vaping, JUULing, and Internet Safety seminar on Nov. 7, SAFETY BRIEFS >> 13

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South Riding Family Displaced After Midnight House Fire The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office determined the cause of a Sept. 6 fire that resulted in $200,000 in damage to a South Riding home was improperly discarded smoking materials. At 12:02 a.m. last Friday, county dispatchers were alerted to a fire in the rear of a Bennet Street townhouse. Fire-rescue crews from South Riding, Arcola, Moorefield, Kirkpatrick Farms, Fairfax County, and Dulles Airport responded to find smoke and active fire in the rear of a middle unit townhome. The residents were located safely outside upon the arrival of fire and rescue crews and there were no reported injuries to fire and rescue personnel. The Fire Marshal’s Office determined that the fire originated on the deck, near the rear wall of the townhouse, and was caused by improperly disposed smoking materials. A resident attempted to put out a cigarette in a planter filled with planting soil. The cigarette was not completely extinguished and fire quickly spread from

the planter, upwards into the attic, through the vinyl siding and soffit. Fire officials urge residents use caution as improperly discarded smoking materials continue to be the cause of many fires across Loudoun County causing millions of dollars in damage.

After Stealing Dog, Two Charged with Drunkenness The Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office on Wednesday arrested two people following a reported burglary and assault at a Preddy Court home in Ashburn. Deputies were called to the scene just after 8:30 p.m. when a victim reported that two acquaintances entered his home and assaulted two people. No one was injured in the altercation, but one of the suspects took the homeowner’s dog before leaving. The suspects then fled the area in a vehicle. While leaving the scene, the driver struck a parked car and continued driving. Deputies found the suspects driving away from the incident and conducted a traffic stop. The driver, Taylor R. Davenport, 22, of Ashburn, was charged with burglary, assault and battery, hit and run, and driving while intoxicated. Michael E. Turley, 21, was charged with burglary, assault and battery, larceny of an animal, and public intoxication.

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22 Candidates Discuss Business, Rural Preservation BY PATRICK SZABO Twenty-two candidates running for seats on the county Board of Supervisors and the School Board, in the 13th State Senate District, and for sheriff, Commissioner of the Revenue, Commonwealth’s Attorney and County Treasurer spent their lunch hour at Patrick Henry College on Tuesday afternoon to give their takes on issues like western Loudoun preservation, business development, traffic, taxes, broadband connectivity and more. Hosted by the Purcellville Business Association and moderated by its president, Mary Gayle Holden, the forum gave each candidate less than a minute to stand before the luncheon crowd and explain how they plan to improve Loudoun if elected on Nov. 5. Perhaps the most anticipated battle this fall is for County Chairman At-Large, a three-way race with incumbent Phyllis J. Randall (D) being challenged by Loudoun attorneys John Whitbeck, a Republican, and Bob Ohneiser, an independent. While Ohneiser outlined his plans to lower taxes, roll out a farmland protection program, ensure that VDOT maintains roads and that all residents are connected to broadband, Randall and Whitbeck emphasized their goals to keep county regulations off of businesses and to provide the local workforce with affordable housing. Specifically, Whitbeck said he would work to streamline the business application process, make commercial properties plentiful and give Loudoun a chance to fight for distance-based pricing and lower tolls. Randall said she would work to keep government “out of the way” of businesses and to keep the workforce local. “It is not OK that the people who work for us cannot afford to live in Loudoun County,” she said. Another of the most heavily anticipated races is for Commonwealth’s Attorney, featuring Buta Biberaj, a Democrat, and Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Nicole Wittmann, a Republican. Biberaj said she would work on fiscal accountability if elected, noting that rural Loudoun can only stay rural if county finances are in order. Wittmann, a prosecutor for 26 years, said she would continue working to keep crime rates low in Loudoun if elected and invited the business association to visit her Loudoun home—referencing a recent lawsuit asserting that when she filed to run for the office, she did not live in Loudoun. Running for Loudoun County Sheriff are incumbent Mike Chapman, a Republican, and Justin Hannah, a Democrat who was absent on Tuesday. Chapman said he is working to improve public safety by putting a school resource officer in all of Loudoun’s elementary schools and working to educate parents and children on the dangers of vaping.

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Catoctin District School Board candidate Jenna Alexander talks about her ideas to connect Loudoun’s students with agricultural education during a candidate forum in Purcellville on Tuesday.

Running for 13th State Senate District are Supervisor Geary M. Higgins (R-Catoctin) and Del. John J. Bell (D87), who was absent on Tuesday. Higgins said he would focus on pro-business polices and western Loudoun preservation if elected. He said the two aren’t mutually exclusive, but that “it’s a balance that needs to be struck.” Running for supervisor in the Blue Ridge District are incumbent Supervisor Tony Buffington, a Republican, and Tia Walbridge, a Democrat. Although not present on Tuesday, Buffington aired a video, in which he said he supported pro-business policies that he said have led to more than 15,000 new jobs and more than $3 billion in new economic development in Loudoun. “I hope I’ve earned your continued support,” he said. Walbridge said she’s focused on a hands-on approach to business development and that she would like to implement a database to connect farmland owners looking to lease property with young farmers. Running for supervisor in the Catoctin District are Democrat Forest Hayes, who was absent on Tuesday, Republican Caleb Kershner and Sam Kroiz, an independent. Following immediately after comments from sheep farmer Walbridge, Kershner said he “will not pull the wool over your eyes” and that he’d work to reduce taxes and alleviate the county’s regulations on small businesses. Kroiz said he’s running “to keep rural

Loudoun rural” and that he is the best candidate because of his independent standing, which would allow him to welcome ideas from the left and right. Running for County Treasurer are incumbent Roger Zurn, a Republican who’s also Loudoun’s longest-serving elected official, and Kannan Srinivasan, a Democrat. Srinivasan said “the artery of this county runs to the small businesses of western Loudoun.” Zurn noted that he personally handles the county’s investments and that he’s done so with $1 billion and never had a single loss. The Commissioner of the Revenue race is between incumbent Robert Wertz, a Republican, and Sri Amudhanar, a Democrat. While Amudhanar said that residents need a voice in the Commissioner of the Revenue’s office, Wertz said he would continue making it easy to do business in Loudoun, as he said he’s done since being elected in 2004. On the School Board for the AtLarge seat, Denise Corbo, Kenya Savage and Julie Sisson, who was absent on Tuesday, are on the ballot. Corbo referenced the nonprofit she formed, StoryBook Treasures, to combat illiteracy in Loudoun. She said the nonprofit has raised more than $250,000 to support literacy in Loudoun’s children and has increased literacy rates among them from 63-92 percent in four years. “Vote for me and you will vote for an experienced educator, a business woman,” she said.

Savage, who said she was the only school board candidate to not associate with a political party, said she would work to make communication between schools and parents more sustainable. In the Broad Run District for the School Board, it’s Ian Serotkin and Ram Venkatachalam. Serotkin said that through his leadership of the More Recess for Virginians advocacy group, he successfully lobbied the county to more than double recess time. Venkatachalam said that he would focus on affordable housing for teachers. And in the Catoctin District for the School Board, it’s Jenna Alexander, John Beatty and Zerell Johnson-Welch. Alexander said she’s working to connect students with agricultural education and that “western Loudoun needs a powerful voice on the school board.” Beatty said he would work to support teachers and ensure that the school budget grows in line with student growth. Johnson-Welch said she’s focused on kids’ social and mental health because kids nowadays are under more stress than kids in years past. Holden said the forum was a good way for attendees to get to know the candidates’ views. “This will be critical for when we get to November,” she said. pszabo@loudounnow.com

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U.S. Rep. Jennifer T. Wexton (D-VA10) used the tail end of her congressional summer recess to check in with local veterans and community groups on the impact of new legislation that is intended to increase healthcare access to veterans in the community. The VA MISSION Act was almost 100 days old as of the Sept. 6 meeting between Wexton and representatives of several local veterans’ organizations, held at the Ida Lee Park Recreation Center in Leesburg. The legislation took effect in early June with the intention of linking veterans up with better access to health care and mental health services at both the Veterans Administration hospital system and with local community providers. Its full title is the John S. McCain III, Daniel K. Akaka, and Samuel R. Johnson VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018. Wexton noted the growing and aging veteran population, particularly in Loudoun County, and said many veterans and even medical providers are not yet aware of the new opportunities available to them with the VA MISSION Act. Xavier Teasley, a health system specialist with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, said wait times for appointments for veterans have gone down drastically since the implementation of the act. Some vets were having to wait a month or more for primary care or mental health services, but now instead

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ing to be so.” The tech park will include four buildings, with delivery of the entire development expected by spring 2020, Holbrook said. The first two tenants are expected to move in this fall. It’s the developer’s first Leesburg project, but perhaps not its last. St. John’s also counts properties in Ashburn, Sterling and Arcola among its extensive portfolio. Holbrook believes the unique product offered at Leesburg Tech Park is what’s made it successful before its doors have even opened. “We are attracting tenants from all types of different uses that don’t fit in traditional Class A [office space] or

want something much nicer than traditional industrial. It’s a product type that we understand very well. It provides a very wide range, flexible environment for a lot of different types of tenants— everyone from high-tech startups to the service industries supporting rooftops in the area to after-school recreation uses. It’s a very broad kind of offering for folks that don’t fit in a traditional office, retail, [or] industrial environment. We’re everything they’re not,” he said. More information on Leesburg Tech Park can be found at sjpi.com/properties/ leesburg/flex/leesburg-tech-park. krodriguez@loudounnow.com

Loudoun Tourism Spending Breaks Records Again LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT Visitor spending in Loudoun County increased for the fifth consecutive year in 2018, generating $1.84 billion, according to data released by the US Travel Association this week and announced by Visit Loudoun. Loudoun ranks third in visitor spending in Virginia, up 4.4 percent from 2017, according to the data. Tourism also supported 17,673 jobs and generated $720 million in wages in Loudoun County. “The continued increase in visitor spending is a testament to the value of tourism in Loudoun County,” stated Visit Loudoun President and CEO Beth Erickson. “Loudoun not only offers a diverse product that is appealing to visitors from across the world, but tourism is also embraced by elected officials and the community, which helps the industry thrive.” In addition to increased spending, tourism-related state tax receipts for

Loudoun in 2018 were about $48.6 million, up 2.9 percent, and local tax receipts were at $28.6 million, up 2.3 percent. The Transient Occupancy Tax, which is collected from Loudoun’s hotels and other lodging properties, has also seen steady growth. Since Fiscal 2016, it has increased 28 percent, standing at $6.4 million in Fiscal Year 2019. Visit Loudoun claimed credit for helping elevate Loudoun as a destination with several initiatives launched last year. In 2018, the tourism organization launched the LoCo Ale Trail Passport program and hosted the national Beer Bloggers Conference. It also helped with the creation of the Loudoun County Artisan Trail and hosted various sports tournaments and meetings that help drive overnight stays. “Visit Loudoun has made a concerted effort over the last few years to create engaging marketing campaigns and reach new markets with its sales and sports initiatives,” Erickson stated. “The steady growth in

tourism revenue shows we are delivering on our promise to showcase all Loudoun County has to offer.” According to the US Travel Association, tourism in Virginia generated $26 billion in travel spending. Tourism also supported 235,000 work opportunities for Virginia communities and contributed $1.8 billion in state and local taxes. “Virginia’s tourism industry had a banner year in 2018, hitting new records and making important impacts on our communities across the Commonwealth,” stated Rita McClenny, president and CEO of Virginia Tourism Corporation. “As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Virginia is for Lovers this year, we also celebrate the people who impact and influence our communities with their vision, passion, and love for the tourism industry. Our industry is made up of creative, hard-working, and dedicated professionals, and they work every day to make our communities more vibrant and dynamic.”

Suddath, a global transportation, relocation and logistics company, has opened its new 30,000-square-foot warehouse and operations facility in Dulles. “This new, highly efficient distribution center in Dulles is a strategic location within Suddath’s footprint, which will allow us to continue to serve our government and commercial accounts without disruption,” stated Bob Fruchterman, senior vice president for Suddath’s International Logistics team. “Operating from this new facility will allow Suddath to continue our growth and execute contracts across many industries including construction, hospitality, telecommunications, manufacturing, government and emerging markets.” The center not only provides end-to-end supply chain management to the government contractor business, but also supports the local DC hospitality industry, Amazon’s HQ2 in Northern Virginia and other new business opportunities in the region. The Dulles team will continue handling international freight forwarding services, which include shipping to more than 150 countries in recent years.

StoneSprings to Open Special Nursery in NICU StoneSprings Hospital Center is partnering with Children’s National in Washington, DC to provide a Special Care Nursery in the Level II neonatal intensive care unit, allowing the hospital to deal with more advanced cases. Slated to open this fall, the Special Care Nursery will offer care for babies in need of extra medical attention due to preterm birth and other complex care needs. The new partnership will bring providers from Children’s National to the StoneSprings NICU. StoneSprings Hospital patients in need already have access to Children’s Level IV NICU care, the highest level of care, as well as Reston Hospital Center’s Level III NICU. The new partnership will allow StoneSprings Hospital Center to handle more of the cases that formerly required a transfer to NICUs equipped for the sickest, most fragile patients. “The partnership for neonatal care is the latest example of our commitment to offering the highest level of care to our community,” stated Matt Mathias, CEO of StoneSprings Hospital Center. “Families can feel confident that StoneSprings Hospital Center is the right choice for their baby’s delivery, and a lifetime of care that comes after.”

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Moore Foundation Executive Director J. Hamilton Lambert. During the past two decades, the organization has made more than $6 million in grants. The new office includes the new Claude Moore Nonprofit Training Center, with room for about 50 people and which has already hosted programs. Those include the Social Impact Institute, which hosts training for nonprofit executives and board members, and the Nonprofit Academy, a partnership between the Community Foundation and Loudoun Chamber providing quarterly workshops on nonprofit best practices for fundraising, communications, finance and operations. The center also displays work by local artists, starting with an exhibit by Keith Patterson at the ribbon cutting. The event was also attended by several town and county elected officials, for whom Lambert had a message. NEW HOME >> 21

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Mobile Hope has named Allyson Ruscitella as director of Marketing and Community Relations, a newly created position. In accepting the job, she has resigned her position as president of Mobile Hope’s board of directors. “I have been overcome by the impact Mobile Hope has made on homeless young adults over the past six years, and am thrilled with the opportunity to serve the community through this keystone organization,” Ruscitella stated. “I am both humbled and excited to work alongside this passionate team of board members, volunteers, donors and employees. I look forward to telling our story and driving awareness to the problem of youth homelessness plaguing Loudoun County.” “As Loudoun’s youth homelessness population grows, it is critical to continue to grow and further engage the humbling support we receive from our community,” stated Donna Fortier, Mobile Hope’s CEO and founder. “As we prepare to launch a capital campaign to fund a residential life skills facility, utilizing our support to meet our goal and telling our story will be central to continued success. Allyson’s proficiency in marketing, communications and community relations, bolstered by her background in clinical social work, made her the perfect fit for this new role.” Ruscitella has served on Mobile Hope’s board of directors since 2013 and as board president since 2017. Ruscitella most recently served as vice president of marketing and sales for PharmD Live, where she was responsible for developing and implementing a multichannel marketing strategy and sales planning. Her undergraduate degree from George Mason and graduate degree from Catholic University are both in social work. Mobile Hope is a Loudoun-based nonprofit that supports the needs of precariously housed, homeless and at-risk youth. Learn more at mobilehopeloudoun.org.

“Providing free backpacks with supplies and free haircuts was created as an event to bring these type of community partnerships together and provide a service to the students and the youth in Loudoun County.”

Kearney to Lead StoryBook Treasures Expansion StoryBook Treasures has named Lindsey Kearney as its director of development. With almost 15 years of experience running fundraising campaigns for causes spanning athletics, academics, medical research, capital campaigns and human services, Kearney has raised over $10 million for programs and general operations. With an increased focus on fundrais-

New home ing, the Loudoun-based nonprofit is looking to expand its literacy program to schools across the nation through grant support, major donor development, and corporate partnerships. The program is implemented within a school setting by the classroom teacher who receives professional development in addition to a complete package of curriculum, books and materials over the course of the school year. Children learn to build a home library with the program’s books and supplemental materials. This method fosters the essential home-school parental involvement reading connection that is vital to children’s literacy. Learn more at storybooktreasures. org.

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[ TOWN NOTES ] HAMILTON New Utility Rates Effective Oct. 1 The Town of Hamilton is reminding residents that water and sewer rates will increase by 11 cents and $3.63 respectively beginning Oct. 1. On July 8, the Town Council voted to approve the new rates—$5.71 per 1,000 gallons for in-town water usage and $7.71 for out-of-town usage; and $10.88 per 1,000 gallons for intown sewer usage and $14.68 for out-of-town usage. The town expects to generate nearly $336,000 from water fees and 443,500 from sewer fees in 2020. For more information, call the town office at 540-338-2811.

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Dave Weese, also known as Helmut Kruger when in medieval garb, dons his 15th-century Italian helmet design, a sallet.

Dragon Hops Goes Medieval BY RENSS GREENE

Dragon Hops Brewing in Purcellville hosted its second Medieval Festival on Saturday. The afternoon of middle ages fun included glass blowing, face painting, bakers, artisans, jewelry makers, food, music and swordand-shield battles from the Society for Creative Anachronism. rgreene@loudounnow.com

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Society for Creative Anachronism duelists participate in a two-on-two battle at Dragon Hops Brewing in Purcellville Saturday, Sept. 7.

Mekarski Considers Town Manager Position in Vail BY PATRICK SZABO For a sixth time in two years, the Town of Purcellville could soon find itself searching for a new town manager. Purcellville Town Manager David Mekarski is one of four finalists for a job as town manager in Vail, CO. That seat was vacated in April when Greg Clifton resigned after 18 months in the post. Mekarski said that while he was “not actively looking” for a new job, the opportunity arose when he answered a recruitment invite and recognized that the position “really compliments [his] knowledge, skills and experiences over the last three decades.” Aside from Mekarski, the other finalists for the Vail town manager position are Tobin Follenweider, who currently serves as the deputy executive director for the Colorado Department

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Purcellville Town Manager David Mekarski is being considered for a position as the town manager of Vail, CO, and will visit the ski-resort town early next week.

of Personnel and Administration; Anthony O’Rourke, who most recently served as the city administrator for

Canon City, CO; and Scott Robson, who currently serves as the executive director of the Civic Center Park Conservancy in Denver. According to a statement from the Town of Vail, the Town Council selected the four finalists after an initial screening of 73 applicants. The four are now set to visit the town for a series of interviews next week, Sept. 16-17. Following the interviews and a review of community and staff input, the Vail Town Council will convene in a closed session to determine the next steps. Mekarski said that the town’s leaders have not specified a timeline for the hiring process, but that it appears they are “in a position to make a decision from the four candidates after next week’s interviews.” MEKARSKI >> 24

The Town of Lovettsville, also known as The German Settlement, will host its 26th annual Oktoberfest celebration from 5-11:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27 and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28 on the Town Green. This year’s event will kick off on Friday with a 5 p.m. Lions Club dinner at the Community Center and beer taps opening at 7 p.m. on The Green at the Walker Pavilion. Ceremonies will begin on Saturday with an opening ceremony at 10:15 a.m., traditional accordion music at 11 a.m., a keg tapping at noon, traditional Bavarian music from 12:30-5 p.m. and the famous wiener dog races from 2-3 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. The Reagan Years, a DC-based ‘80s band, will also perform at 6 p.m. Admission, parking and shuttle service is free for all. For more information on the event, go to lovettsvilleoktoberfest.com.

MIDDLEBURG Oktoberfest to Coincide with Art in the ‘Burg The Town of Middleburg will host an Oktoberfest celebration in conjunction with its annual Art in the ‘Burg event from 12-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 along South Madison Street. The event will feature a traditional German biergarten, live music, feats of strength, craft beverages, local artists, German-inspired food and more. It’s open to residents of all ages. While the town’s Lions Club has previously hosted Oktoberfest seven times, this year’s event will mark the first time the town has hosted it, and the first time it’s been set up as a free, street festiTOWN NOTES >> 23

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National Sporting’s Polo Classic Scheduled for this Weekend The National Sporting Library & Museum will host its 2019 Polo Classic from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Sunday, Sept. 15 at the Great Meadows Foundation in The Plains. The event, the sporting library’s sole fundraising event each year, will feature pipes and drums, the parade of hounds, food and drinks for sale and other family-fun activities. Ticket sales will benefit the sporting library’s exhibitions, educational programs, preservation of collections and, overall, its mission “to preserve, promote and share the literature, art and culture of equestrian, angling and field sports.” General admission car passes are $40. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to nationalsporting.org/nslm/ event_details/922.

Parenting Conference Set for Next Weekend The Baby Buzz, a nonprofit that connects parents with community support and educational resources, will host its third annual parenting conference next Saturday, Sept. 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at The Hill School. Parents of children from pre-birth to

age 3 are invited to the day-long educational seminar, which will feature talks from guest speakers and appearances by vendors that all will focus on the needs of families with young children. Discovery Toys and en.trance design will also put on child-friendly activities. The nonprofit will additionally host its first ever Bee Market—its version of a flea market. Each registered family will receive $10 in Bee Bucks to use at the market. Complimentary coffee, a continental breakfast and lunch will be provided by the event’s sponsors. Registration is $10 per family. For more information or to register, go to thebabybuzz.org/conference.

PURCELLVILLE Purcellville Art Gallery Opening Delayed Until October The Purcellville Art Gallery grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony has been rescheduled from this Saturday, Sept. 14 to Saturday, Oct. 12. Discover Purcellville President Michael Oaks said the grand opening was postponed because the gallery’s two other owners, Anne Stine and Dave Levinson, will be out of town this weekend. The gallery is located in a 100-year-old building that originally housed the town’s Texaco gas station. Its first exhibit, which will stretch until early October, features hundreds of pieces of artwork from more than 50 western Loudoun artists. The next two-month exhibit will stretch from October to December.

While the submission deadline for the second exhibit has passed, artists are invited to submit up to three pieces of art to be considered for inclusion in the third exhibit by going to purcellvilleartgallery.com.

ROUND HILL Town, County Bid Pedestrian and Park Trail Projects The Town of Round Hill and Loudoun County put the long-awaited Main Street Pedestrian Project and Franklin Park Trail Project to bid last week, following more than a decade of work to finalize the projects with VDOT and the Federal Highway Administration. Prospective bidders will have until early November to submit bids for both projects, at which point the town and county will open them and initiate a three-month review process that will also involve VDOT. According to a town statement, a contract should be awarded by February, while work should begin in April 2020 and wrap up in October 2021. The projects will link Round Hill’s Main Street and Loudoun Street to Purcellville’s Franklin Park via sidewalks and trails and will see the installation of transportation upgrades, aesthetic street enhancements and stormwater improvements in the downtown area. Once begun, the county will have “direct oversight authority” of the construction process for both projects. “This will be a transformative project for Round Hill and the town is eager to get this underway,” said Mayor Scott Ramsey.

According to a town statement, the town and county will work to minimize the impact to all parties during the construction process and will address any issues that might occur. Once the town and county approach a contract award, the two will begin implementing pieces of their Communications Plan, which will ensure that residents are kept informed of the work.

Town to Finish LED Light Changeout The Round Hill Town Council last Thursday night voted to approve town staff to initiate the final phase of a yearlong LED light changeout that will see the installation of 33 more LED shoebox lights along Main, Loudoun, New Cut and Mosby/Longstreet. Once the LEDs are installed this fall, the entire town will be lit by 68 LED streetlights, making Round Hill the first Virginia town to be lit entirely by LED lights. According to a town statement, the new LEDs will benefit the town by being more energy efficient, dark sky compliant, more aesthetically pleasing and more reliable than traditional streetlights. The vote to approve the installation of the final 33 lights followed a 45day observation of the initial installation of 35 lights. “Round Hill is proud to be the first Virginia community with all night-sky LED lighting and we hope other communities will take advantage of this innovative program from Dominion,” stated Mayor Scott Ramsey.

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The Purcellville Town Council appointed Mekarski as town manager from a pool of 29 candidates in March 2018, following a period of 10 months in which the town saw four individuals in the role. In May 2017, Rob Lohr retired, which prompted the Town Council to unanimously appoint then-Public Works Director Alex Vanegas as the interim town manager. When Vanegas was placed on administrative leave in November 2017, pending an investigation into reports of misconduct, Administration Director Hooper McCann took over for three weeks. John Anzivino, a senior vice president at the Waters & Company executive recruitment company, was hired shortly thereafter and led the town from mid-December 2017 through mid-April 2018. In his year and a half leading town staff, Mekarski—who came to Purcellville following 12 years working as the village administrator of Olympia Fields, IL and previously as the city manager of Vero Beach, FL—led the town through multiple projects, negotiations and mishaps. He said his greatest contributions to the town came in the first few months after he was hired, in which he helped to lead the town out of “essentially a cultural crisis” and build a “foundation of trust” following the “aberrant behavior and disfunction in 2017”—referring to the conduct of multiple staffers that led to numerous investigations and the firing of Vanegas.

He said the town staff “top to bottom is now cohesive.” “I truly feel that we’re much stronger,” he said. Following The Novak Consulting Group’s completion of an operational audit of the town’s government structure for $69,800 that wrapped up in December 2018, Mekarski in March this year presented the Town Council with a staff-compiled list with proposed ways of implementing the firm’s 48 recommendations to improve town policies, procedures, staffing levels and management practices across nearly all departments. Mekarski said he and town staff have since identified more than 165 town projects and that they are working to use the recommendations to develop a top-10 list to present to the council. In August 2018, Shaun Alexander Enterprises, run by the former NFL running back and which the town had hired to manage day-to-day operations at Fireman’s Field, informed the town that Alexander would terminate his contract early and cease management of the complex. After weeks of negotiations, Mekarski and Town Attorney Sally Hankins presented the Town Council with a recommendation to eliminate Alexander’s responsibility to maintain the athletic fields and to reduce his monthly rent payments from $10,000 to $4,000—a recommendation the council voted to approve. Mekarski and his staff then worked to finalize a lease agreement between

the town and the county Board of Supervisors for the county’s Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department to maintain and operate the complex’s athletic fields. That six-month contract was approved in October 2018, was extended through July 2019 and again extended to run through the end of this year. Mekarski this Tuesday presented the Town Council with a budget amendment proposing to transfer money from the town’s recreation fund reserves to its capital budget for a fiveyear capital improvement and capital maintenance plan for the Fireman’s Field complex, which the town will use when asking the county to maintain the fields in the long-term. “We’re humbly asking for that support,” he said. Mekarski said that if he’s hired in Vail, he would be working there to increase collaboration between the town and the community and to find options for affordable and deed-restricted housing for the area’s workforce that is largely employed by Vail’s resort. “There are a host of evaluations and personal decisions I have to make [when considering a potential job offer],” he said. “I love this community, I truly enjoy working with the entire team—it’s one of the most hardworking, dedicated teams that I’ve ever had an opportunity to work with.” pszabo@loudounnow.com

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The Lovettsville staff will review an option to convert the town’s Quarter Branch Park barn into an office for public works employees.

Lovettsville Staff to Review Two Town Office Expansion Options BY PATRICK SZABO Nearly a decade past its recommended replacement date, the Town of Lovettsville’s single-wide trailer, which houses overflow room for staffers and a space for closed session meetings, will remain in place as the staff reviews a couple permanent office expansion options. The Town Council last Thursday voted unanimously to direct the staff to prepare a fiscal analysis for the design of a short-term and a long-term project to expand the town office. In the shortterm, the first analysis will focus on the design of a project that could see the town converting the Quarter Branch Park barn into an offsite office for field staffers. In the long-term, the second analysis will focus on expanding the existing 1,250-square-foot office at a cost of $300,000, $500,00 or $750,000. Staff will review options such as how much the projects might cost, where the money could be pulled from and when the best time to begin work might be. Town Manager Rob Ritter will present the Town Council with his staff ’s findings at the Sept. 26 meeting. According to estimates made in 2015, renovating the Quarter Branch Park barn to add an office, a utility room and bathrooms for public works employees to use at the beginning and end of their days for administrative work could cost the town about $67,000. Ritter first proposed the option to expand the existing office in February. At the time, the cost for a 4,180-squarefoot expansion was estimated at $1.5 million, but Ritter has since downsized the design in square footage and cost, to as low as $650,000.

The town’s trailer was installed in January 2008 as a temporary solution to an overcrowded town office, which was built in 1975 for a staff that supported a population of about 600 residents. The trailer at that time was intended to remain in place for up to two years. While the rent payment began at $342 per month, that doubled in the ninth year of the contract. In all, the town has spent $66,000 on rent. In June, Willscot inspected the trailer and identified that it “is in need of some refurbishment due to the length of time it has been onsite and used as occupied space” and that its roof might not hold up well during the next snowfall. In response, the staff presented the Town Council with a recommendation to replace the trailer with a new one from Mobile Modular, either by renting or purchasing one. While renting a singlewide trailer would have cost the town $40,036 in one-time setup costs, purchasing one would have cost the town $107,545. Ritter also proposed to the council last week an option to bid on a 72-foot by 26-foot, six-year-old trailer that an Arlington County elementary school recently put up for auction. He said the trailer was in “really good shape” and that it might have cost the town about $73,000 to set up. But after a 45-minute discussion, the council opted to forgo any options related to switching out the trailer. “I don’t think a trailer is what the town needs,” said Councilman David Steadman, who pointed out that the town wouldn’t allow anyone else in town to install trailers. pszabo@loudounnow.com

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Fields of Flowers Pottery Show Saturday, Sept. 14 and Sunday, Sept. 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fields of Flowers, 37879 Allder School Road, Purcellville Details: loudounfieldsofflowers.com The Purcellville-based farm hosts the LoCo Potters for a fall show and sale. Shop for mugs, bowls, pitchers, casseroles, vases, bird feeders, plates and platters in a gorgeous setting.

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Bob Ross’s original paintings are coupled with quotes from his longtime television program “Joy of Painting” at an exhibit at Franklin Park Arts Center in Purcellville.

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“You have happy accidents. And those happy accidents turn out to be some of the most fantastic things that can happen.” — Bob Ross It’s a happy accident of sorts that the first major exhibition of original paintings from cultural superstar Bob Ross opened this week in Purcellville. The show “Happy Accidents” opened to the public this week and runs through Oct. 15 at Franklin Park Arts Center, which is officially moving from local gem to new hotspot on the international arts scene. At the heart of the remarkable project is a collaboration between two dynamic Loudoun women. Arts center manager Elizabeth Bracey and Bob Ross Inc. President Joan Kowalski met while serving on the county’s arts advisory committee. The women initially came up with a plan to quietly hang a few paintings at a local arts venue, and things took off from there. The Purcellville show is attracting international attention and breaking new ground for both organizations. Surprisingly, the show is a first for Bob Ross Inc., the business launched by Ross and Kowalski’s parents in the early 1980s, which has always focused on Ross’ style of instruction rather than his work itself. “If you watch the program, you

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Bob Ross’s longtime business partner, Joan Kowalski, answers questions Thursday, Sept. 5 at the first-ever exhibit of Ross’s original works on the east coast at Franklin Park Arts Center in Purcellville.

know that Bob is more a teacher than an artist,” Kowalski said. “He actually had very little fascination with his finished paintings. … He was more about showing people how to do their own magic.” But interest in a show of Ross’ work has been building since Kowalski’s company donated a number of Ross’ paintings to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History earlier this year. When press reports confirmed that the museum had no immediate plans for an exhibit, plans for the Franklin Park show were hatched. For Bracey, it’s a natural progression for the center, which is moving into its 12th season and its seventh under her leadership. “It’s been an amazing experience

and one we’re really proud of,” Bracey said. “People have asked me, ‘Why here? Why Franklin Park Arts Center?’ and the first thing I say is, ‘Why not?’ We have a beautiful gallery. Joan and I talked about it, and it’s just the kind of place that Bob Ross would have loved. It’s out of the way and a little place that’s about to become famous around the world.” The center, which is best known to many Loudouners as a performing arts venue, has been coming into its own as a visual art space in recent years, with high profile shows like the 2017 Farm to Fashion show that had press coverage and visitors from around the region. “We are ready for this,” Bracey said. “What we do here at the arts center is more than just an exhibit. We’re building relationships and we are forming partnerships and really bringing to the forefront the performing and visual arts in the community.” The 24 landscapes featured in the Purcellville exhibit are all paintings completed in 26-minute episodes of Ross’ “The Joy of Painting” series, which aired on public television during the 1993 season near the end of his career. The show ran on public television from 1983 to 1994. Ross died of lymphoma in 1995. Kowalski selected the pieces, including a favorite seascape entitled “Tranquil Seas,” and Bracey curated the show and hung the work. Each painting is accompanied by a charmHAPPY ACCIDENT >> 28

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Opening Reception: Happy Accidents Sunday, Sept. 15, 1-3 p.m. Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville Details: franklinparkartscenter.org Kick off the biggest Bob Ross show on the East Coast featuring 24 of the television icon’s original paintings. Event is free and open to the public.

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ing quote from the episode during which it was painted, a distillation of the affirming words of wisdom Ross is so well known for. And while Ross lived and worked in Florida, his connection to Northern Virginia is a fascinating one. Joan Kowalski’s parents, Annette and Walt Kowalski, were Ross’ business partners and helped him get started in television and market his classes, art supplies and instructional books. The Kowalskis continued to run Bob Ross Inc. after Ross’ death. Joan Kowalski grew up in Fairfax County, where the business is based, and now lives in Sterling. Kowalski’s parents spent time in Florida and her mother took classes with Ross in the early 1980s. “She thought he was fabulous,” Kowalski said. “One night after class, my parents took Bob to dinner and said ‘You’ve got something here. You should do more with it... One thing led to another and now he’s literally a global icon.” Ross has also become a 21st century worldwide cultural phenomenon, with episodes rebroadcast via outlets like Twitch.TV and YouTube, and a new generation has fallen in love with his comforting style. With Bracey’s help, Kowalski and her team have now built a show that can be taken around the world. The company is already getting requests for shows from the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia, Kowalski said. But Franklin

“Happy Accidents: An Exhibit of Bob Ross Paintings” Tuesday, Sept. 10 through Tuesday, Oct. 15 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Franklin Park Arts Center. Admission is free, but timed admission tickets are required. An opening reception will be held Sunday, Sept. 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. The event is open to the public and no tickets are required. For tickets and information, go to franklinparkartscenter.org.

Park and Loudoun’s rural west are the perfect place for the show that starts it all. “If you drive out here, you can just see it’s so Bob Ross-esque,” Kowalski said. “It’s so perfect for this and I cannot wait.” And while the clamor is sometimes surprising even to Kowalski herself, it’s becoming clear in recent years that the world simply needs Bob Ross. “We are hearing so much of that,” Kowalski said. “It’s funny, Bob sort of knew. It’s part of why you see him wearing the same clothes and there’s the backdrop which is all black. Nothing changes. He barely ages … Bob knew that he wanted his image and his purpose to be timeless. ... It’s sort of a macaroni and cheese comfort food thing that he’s creating, and it works.” For more information about Bob Ross and Bob Ross Inc., go to bobross.com.

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September 24th at The Belmont Country Club, Ashburn Students Crash Course in Social Dance 7:00 - 9:00pm (8th to 12th grade students)

Parents Parent Information Session 7:30 – 8:30pm

*There is no cost for this parent/child event

The season starts in October! Enroll your child now for monthly classes on topics from Foxtrot to Facebook Etiquette at loudouncotillion.com lisa.hale@nljc.com • (703) 814 - 3480

S. Murray Rust and Mary H.C. Rust Student Philanthropy Project Created to help teens learn the joy, value, and responsibility of philanthropy, this fund empowers high-school students as community grantmakers to support local needs.

Won’t You Join Us?

CommunityFoundationLF.org  (703) 779-3505

[ THINGS TO DO ]

Courtesy of The Day Drinkers

Live Music: The Day Drinkers Saturday, Sept. 14, 7-10 p.m. Delirium Cafe, 101 S. King St., Leesburg Details: deliriumcafe.us Hard rockin’ blues, danceable grooves and positive vibes are the specialties of this Loudoun-based quintet.

Live Music: Teddy Chipouras Saturday, Sept. 14, 8-11 p.m. Monk’s BBQ, 251 N. 21st St., Purcellville Details: monksq.com Up and coming songwriter Teddy Chipouras is known for original songs that are catchy yet thoughtful and rich in imagery in his signature folk/Americana style. No cover.

COMING UP Watermelon Park Fest Thursday, Sept. 19-Sunday, Sept. 22 Watermelon Park, 3322 Locke’s Mill Road, Berryville Details: watermelonparkfest.com

Courtesy of watermelonparkfest.com

The 16th annual Watermelon Park Fest features internationally acclaimed musicians like Sam Bush, The Travelin’ McCourys and Sierra Hull along with plenty of local and regional talent. Tickets are $160 for a three-day pass or $80 for Friday or Saturday admission. Check out the website for a full schedule.

Crossroads Music Festival Saturday, Sept. 21, 4-8 p.m. Downtown Leesburg Details: crossroadsmusicfest.org This new festival showcases the region’s top original music and songwriters for a great cause. With performers including Juliana MacDowell, Don Chapman, Emma Rowley and a long list of other favorites, the event benefits nonprofits serving Loudoun children in need. Tickets are $15 in advance, $25 day of show.

TWILIGHT LECTURE

Treating Pain in Hospice Care It’s not just about morphine. Join us for a presentation by Dr. Brendan Flynn, Medical Director of Blue Ridge Hospice on how to handle chronic health issues. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 | 6 P.M. 316 HARRISON ST. SE LEESBURG, VA 20175 RSVP to 703-341-4718

Assisted Living | AL #1104551-L153 WWW.SENIORLIFESTYLE.COM

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THE DARBY BROTHERS 09/13/19 DOORS: 7:00PM

Live wire: THE ULTIMATE AC/DC experience! 09/14/19 DOORS: 7:00PM

Loudoun Now File Photo

There will be activities for the whole family during the annual—and free—Dulles Day program on Saturday.

Saturday is Dulles Day Tribute to prince: THE PURPLE Xperience 09/20/19 DOORS: 7:00PM

TRIBUTE TO PEARL JAM:

THE TEN BAND 09/21/19 DOORS: 7:00PM

BUMPIN’ UGLIES & TROPIDELIC

Crews at Dulles Airport are preparing for the annual celebration of aviation that also serves as a major fundraiser for Special Olympics Virginia. On Saturday, thousands of visitors will be permitted onto the airport tarmac for the Dulles Day Plane Pull event. Since the first Plane Pull was held in 1993, the event has helped Special Olympics Virginia to raise more than $2 million for athletes with intellectual disabilities throughout the state. The event also launched a plane-pulling phenomenon at other airports around the country.

Last year, the threat of Hurricane Florence forced the cancellation of the event. At the centerpiece of the event, teams of 25 people will compete to pull a 164,000-pound airplane 12 feet in the fastest time. Traditionally, the Chesapeake Sheriff ’s Office is the team to beat, winning the 2017 event with a 5.18-second pull. There also will be a truck pull for the kids. But there is more to do. More than 2,500 runners will take off at 7:30 a.m. for the 5K/10K race which takes place on one of the airport’s run-

ways, providing participants with a special view of aircraft operations. Visitors also will have the opportunity to get up close with military and vintage aircraft and classic cars. There will be live music, children’s games, food vendors and other entertainment. Event admission and parking are free. Gates open at 10:30 am, with event festivities beginning at 11 a.m. The gates close at 3:45 p.m., with festivities ending at 4 p.m. For more information, go to planepull.com or facebook.com/ dullesplanepull.

09/27/19 DOORS: 7:00PM

Get Out Loudoun Best Bets

Yacht rock night with boat house row 09/28/19 DOORS: 7:00PM

SKIP CASTRO BAND 10/4/19 DOORS: 7:00PM

The Darby Brothers Friday, Sept. 13, 7 p.m. (doors) Tally Ho Theater, Leesburg tallyhotheater.com

80s night with reagan years! 10/11/19 DOORS: 7:00PM

GO GO GADJET

Lucketts Bluegrass Festival The Grascals, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, The Hillbilly Gypsies, Man About a Horse Saturday, Sept. 14, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Lucketts Community Center festival.luckettsbluegrass.org

10/12/19 DOORS: 7:00PM

Who’s Bad:

The Ultimate michael jackson experience 10/18/19 DOORS: 7:00PM

CROWDED STREETS: THE DAVE MATTHEWS BAND EXPERIENCE 09/13/19 DOORS: 7:00PM

blind melon 08/02/19 DOORS: 7:00PM

Beatlemania Magic

RhinO’fest 2019

Tarara Summer Concert Series Saturday, Sept. 14 6-9:30 p.m. Tarara Winery, Lucketts tararaconcerts.com

Saturday, Sept. 14 noon–6 p.m. Lost Rhino Retreat, Brambleton lostrhinoretreat.com

Legal Notices

The LOUDOUN COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS will hold a public hearing in the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING ROOM, County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, on Thursday, September 26, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following:

APPL-2019-0010 Tillett Property The Bill Tillett Revocable Declaration of Trust, of Ashburn, Virginia, has submitted an application for an appeal of the May 29, 2019, Zoning Administrator determination (ZCOR)-2019-0034 which found that: 1) no finding of vested rights to construct gas pumps accessory to a convenience food store on the subject property can be established; 2) Zoning Administrator determinations made in ZCOR-2006-0189 and ZCOR-2006-0306 cannot serve as the basis for vested rights; and 3) the approval of a special exception is required to develop gas pumps accessory to a convenience food store on the subject property pursuant to Section 2-904(I). The subject property is zoned R-1 (Single Family Residential-1) and RC (Rural Commercial) under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance. The subject property is approximately 6.73 acres in size (the approximately 1.98-acre portion of the subject property that is zoned RC is the subject of this APPL-2019-0010), and is located on the east side of Belmont Ridge Road (Route 659), and south of Truro Parish Drive (Route 2119), at 21768 Belmont Ridge Road, Ashburn, Virginia, in the Broad Run Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 156-36-3643. Full and complete copies of the above-referenced application(s) and related documents may be examined in the Loudoun County Department of Planning and Zoning, County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., 3rd Floor, Leesburg, Virginia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or call (703) 777-0246.

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.

All members of the public will be heard as to their views pertinent to these matters. If any member of the public requires a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability in order to participate in a public meeting, please contact the Office of the County Administrator at 703-777-0200/ TTY-711. At least one business day of advance notice is requested; some accommodations may require more than one day of notice. Nan M. Joseph Forbes, Chairman

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.

09/12/19 & 09/19/19

09/12/19

06/13/19

A Message to Loudoun County Property Owners Regarding the Land Use Assessment Program from Robert S. Wertz, Jr., Commissioner of the Revenue The Land Use Assessment Program provides for the deferral of real estate taxes on property that meets certain agricultural, horticultural, forestry, or open space use criteria.

Amending Section 6.5.3 to allow modification of lot width and required yards and height standards in the B-3 District subject to acceptable justification.

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-2019-0006. At this hearing all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations should contact the Clerk 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. 09/05 & 09/12/19

This notice is to inform the owner and any person having a security interest in their right to reclaim the motor vehicle herein described within 15 days after the date of storage charges resulting from placing the vehicle in custody, and the failure of the owner or persons having security interests to exercise their right to reclaim the vehicle within the time provided shall be deemed a waiver by the owner, and all persons having security interests of all right, title and interest in the vehicle, and consent to the sale of the abandoned motor vehicle at a public auction. This notice shall also advise the owner of record of his or her right to contest the determination by the Sheriff that the motor vehicle was “abandoned”, as provided in Chapter 630.08 of the Loudoun County Ordinance, by requesting a hearing before the County Administrator in writing. Such written request for a hearing must be made within 15 days of the notice.

09/05 & 09/12/19

MODEL BOAT TRAILER

Owners of real property currently enrolled in the land use assessment program must renew their land use status every 6th year by submitting a renewal form along with documentation corroborating the qualifying land use along with the required fee by the filing deadline. Renewal forms were mailed the first week of September to those currently enrolled who are up for renewal. You may check your renewal year online at www.loudoun.gov/parceldatabase by entering the property’s address or parcel identification number and selecting the LAND USE STATUS tab. Properties renewed in 2014 are up for renewal this year. An additional deferral of taxes is available to current program participants if they sign and record an agreement to keep the property in its qualifying use for more than 5 but not exceeding 20 years. The commitment must be filed with my office by November 1, 2019 and recorded in the Loudoun County Clerk of the Circuit Court´s office by December 20, 2019. Please visit our website or contact my office for information or filing assistance.

DEADLINES

First-time Land Use applications and Renewal applications must be submitted to the Commissioner of the Revenue by Friday, November 1, 2019. Applications submitted after the deadline; November 2, 2019 through December 5, 2019, are subject to a $300 per parcel late filing fee in addition to the standard filing fee. No first-time applications or renewal applications will be accepted after the December 5th deadline.

FILING FEES

For submissions received or postmarked by November 1, 2019 -$125 plus $1 per acre or portion thereof For submissions received or postmarked between November 2, 2019 and December 5, 2019 - $125 plus $1 per acre or portion thereof plus a $300 per parcel late filing fee Online: www.loudoun.gov/landuse Hours: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, M - F Phone: 703-737-8557 Email: trcor@loudoun.gov

NOTICE OF IMPOUNDMENT OF ABANDONED VEHICLES

YR. MAKE 1973 COX

Real property owners who wish to apply for land use assessment for the first time must submit to my office an application along with the required fee by the filing deadline. Forms are available online, in my office, or can be mailed to you.

VIN 147206

STORAGE AL’S TOWING

PHONE# 703-435-8888

Mailing Address PO Box 8000 MSC 32 Leesburg VA 20177-9804 Leesburg Office 1 Harrison Street, SE 1st Floor Leesburg, VA 20175 09/12, 09/26, 10/03, 10/17, 10/24 & 10/31/19

Overnight Deliveries 1 Harrison Street, SE MSC 32 Leesburg, VA 20175-3102 Sterling Office 21641 Ridgetop Circle, Ste 100 Sterling, VA 20166

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Legal Notices TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REZONING APPLICATION TLZM-2018-0004, WESTPARK 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 19, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176, to consider rezoning application TLZM-2018-0004, Westpark. The applicant, U.S. Home Corporation, dba Lennar, is requesting approval of an application to rezone approximately 5.97 acres from the B-3, Community Retail/Commercial District and 6.54 acres from the R-E, Single-Family Residential District (12.51 acres total) to PRN, Planned Residential Neighborhood District. Also, the request seeks to rezone approximately 2.33 acres from the B-3 District to the R-E, Single-Family Residential Estate District. The applicant proposes 96 single-family attached dwelling units (townhouses) in the PRN District. The Town Plan designates the subject property as “Community Office” and “Open Space” on the Planned Land Use Policy Map. Residential use is not recommended at any density under the “Community Office” or “Open Space” designations. The applicant is proposing a density of 7.67 dwelling units per acre in the PRN District and no residential density on the R-E District-zoned remainder of the subject property, for an overall density of 0.67 dwelling units per acre for the subject property. The subject property consists of approximately 142.3 acres that contains 8.3 acres zoned B-3, Community Retail/Commercial and 134 acres zoned R-E, Single-Family Residential. The subject property is identified by the following Loudoun County Property Identification Numbers (PIN): 272-38-5124 and Tax Map Tax Map No. /47////////27E; PIN 272-17-3068 and Tax Map No. /47////////24B; and PIN 273-46-3338 and Tax Map No. /47////////24D. PIN 27238-5124 is addressed as 59 Clubhouse Drive SW, Leesburg, Virginia 20175. PIN 272-17-3068 is addressed as 1223 Bradfield Drive SW, Leesburg Virginia 20175. The subject property is located south of Clubhouse Drive and west of Route 15 (S. King Street) in the southwest quadrant of the Town.

TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING

TO CONSIDER SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPLICATION TLSE-2018-0008, THE NORTH STAR SCHOOL AT C. S. MONROE PROPERTY 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 24, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176, to consider Special Exception application TLSE-2018-0008, The North Star School at C.S. Monroe Property. The subject property is situated at 715 Childrens Center Road SW and is zoned R-4 – Single Family Residential District, and is further described by Loudoun County Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 271-39-2180. Special Exception Application TLSE-2018-0008 is a request by Loudoun County Public Schools to redevelop the site of the former C.S. Monroe Technology Center for a new 2-story, 94,700 square-foot school to accommodate the Alternative Education Program currently housed at the former Douglass High School at 407 E. Market Street and to also continue the LCPS Adult Education Program. This new school will be named The North Star School at C.S. Monroe Property. Additional information and copies of this application 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 Christopher Murphy, Senior Planning Project Manager, at 703-7377009 or cmurphy@leesburgva.gov. At this hearing, all persons desiring to express their views concerning this matter will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations at the meeting should contact the Clerk of Council at (703) 771-7920 three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711. 09/12/19 & 09/19/19

Additional information and copies of this rezoning application are available at the Department of Planning and Zoning located on the second floor of the Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by contacting Richard Klusek, Senior Planner at 703-771-2758 or rklusek@ leesburgva.gov. At these hearings, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations at the meeting should contact the Clerk of the Commission at (703) 771-2434 three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711. 09/05 & 09/12/19

Notice of Public Hearing

Town of Lovettsville Planning Commission The Lovettsville Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the following items at their meeting at 7:30 pm on September 18, 2019 at the Lovettsville Town Office located at 6 East Pennsylvania Avenue: LVZA 2019-0003

Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Section 42- 28 (Planning Commission)

Consideration of an amendment to Section 42-28 (Planning Commission) deleting paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) pertaining to Planning Commission appointment, membership, terms of office, and process for removal. Remaining paragraph (d) is amended for grammar. LVZA 2019-0004

Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Reorganize Various Provisions of Article VI, VII and VIII

Consideration of an amendment to reorganize various sections of Article VI (Residential Districts), Article VII (Commercial and Light Industrial Zoning Districts) and Article VIII (General Regulations) in accordance with the following: 1. Section 42-196 (Bed and breakfast homestays, bed and breakfast inns and country inns): Relocate to new Section 42-297. 2. Section 42-197 (Child care homes and child care centers): Relocate to new Section 42-298. 3. Section 42-198 (Production nurseries and commercial nurseries): Relocate to new Section 42-299. 4. Section 42-200 (Wayside stands): Relocate to new Section 42-300. 5. Section 42-201 (Construction and/or sales trailers): Relocate to new Section 42-301. 6. Section 42-203 (Temporary portable storage containers): Relocate to new Section 42-302. 7. Section 42-257(2)(5.) (Construction activity): Relocate to new Section 42-303. 8. Section 42-292 (Temporary dwellings): Relocate to Section 42-200. 9. Section 42-296 (Limitations on parking of trucks in residential districts): Relocate to Section 42-201. The amendment would have the effect of making the zoning requirements for the non-residential uses and activities identified above applicable in all zoning districts (not only in the residential districts), making the zoning requirements for residential uses identified above applicable in the residential zoning districts only, and making the limitations on hours of operation for construction activities applicable in all zoning districts (not only in the commercial and industrial districts). The proposed zoning amendments are available for review at the Town Office between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm during weekdays or by special appointment, holidays excepted. Call (540) 822-5788 for more information or contact Joshua A. Bateman, Planning Director at jbateman@ lovettsvilleva.gov. In the event the meeting is postponed, the public hearing will be convened on the next regularly-scheduled meeting at the same time and place. 9/5 & 9/12/19

09/12/19 & 19/19/19

PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION TOWN OF ROUND HILL VDOT Transportation Alternatives Grant Application Town of Round Hill

The Town of Round Hill will be holding a public information session regarding the proposed Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Transportation Alternatives Program funding application. The following proposed project will be discussed at the regular meeting of Town Council on September 19, 2019 beginning at 7:30 PM at the Round Hill Town Office, 23 Main Street, Round Hill, Virginia 20141: The Round Hill Greenway (Phase 2) involves the construction of sidewalk and multiuse path along New Cut Road providing a continuous pedestrian connection between Loudoun Street and Stone Oak Place. The public information session will be an item on Town Council’s agenda. Comments regarding the projects can be sent to Ms. Melissa Hynes, Town Administrator at mhynes@roundhillva.org or mailed to 23 Main Street, Round Hill, VA 20141. Comments will be received until September 27, 2019 at 5:00 P.M. Scott Ramsey Mayor 09/12/19

Legal Notices

SBPL 2019-0007 NATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTER EAST Mr. Neil Patel of Brookfield Washington, LLC, of Fairfax, VA is requesting Preliminary Plat of Subdivision approval to subdivide approximately twenty-two point two seven (22.27) acres into seventy-four (74) single-family attached residential lots, multiple open space parcels, multiple residue parcels, right-of-way and accompanying easements. The property is located north of the terminal cul-de-sac of Upper Belmont Place (Route 659), on the east side of the National Conference Center ring road (private). The property is zoned PDH-4 (Planned Development Housing-4), administered as R-8ADU (Single Family Residential- 8 with Affordable Dwelling Units) and FOD (Floodplain Overlay District) under the provisions of the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance. The property is more particularly described as Tax Map /50//25///1A2/ (MCPI# 081-37-3663) in the Ashburn election district. Additional information regarding this application may be found on the Loudoun Online Land Applications System www.loudoun.gov/LOLA and searching for SBPL-2019-0007. Complete copies of the above referenced application(s) are also available for public review at the Loudoun County Department of Building and Development, Land Development File Room, 1 Harrison Street, SE, 2nd Floor, Leesburg, Virginia, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Please forward any comments or questions to the project manager, Eric Jewell at eric. jewell@loudoun.gov or you may mail them to The Department of Building and Development 1 Harrison Street, SE, 2nd Floor, Leesburg, Virginia by October 17, 2019. The Department of Building and Development will take action on the above application(s) in accordance with the requirements for preliminary subdivisions outlined in Section 1243.08 of the Land Subdivision and Development Ordinance (LSDO). 09/12/19

09/12/19

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

Case No.:

JJ021724-13-00

Loudoun County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION 6.5.3 DENSITY/INTENSITY AND DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE B-3, COMMUNITY RETAIL/COMMERCIAL DISTRICT 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 24, 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 6.5.3 to allow modification of lot width and required yards and height standards in the B-3 District subject to acceptable justification. 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 703-737-7920 and asking for Michael Watkins, Zoning Administrator. This zoning ordinance amendment application is identified as case number TLOA-2019-0006. At this hearing all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations should contact the Clerk of Council at (703) 7712733 three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711. 09/12/19 & 09/19/19

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

LoudounNow.com

CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROUND HILL TO FRANKLIN PARK TRAIL AND MAIN STREET PROJECTS, IFB (RFQ) No. 21773, until prior to 4:00 p.m., local “Atomic Time”, November 5, 2019.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on September 17, 2019 at 1:30 pm at the Round Hill Town Hall located at 23 Main Street, Round Hill, Virginia 20141 for clarification of any questions on the drawings, specifications, and site conditions. Bid forms are available by downloading them from the website at www.loudoun. gov/procurement at no cost. Bid forms and specification CDs may be picked up at the Division of Procurement at 1 Harrison Street, 4th Floor, Leesburg, Virginia 20175 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays or call (703) 777-0403. WHEN CALLING, PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU NEED ANY REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR ANY TYPE OF DISABILITY IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCUREMENT. 09/12/19

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

Case No.:

JJ037203-01-01 JJ037202-01-01 JJ037201-01-01

Loudoun County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

NOTICE OF ABANDONED BICYCLES Notice is hereby given that the bicycles described below were found and delivered to the Office of the Sheriff of Loudoun County; if the owners of the listed bicycles are not identified within sixty (60) days following the final publication of this notice, the individuals who found said bicycles shall be entitled to them if he/she desires. All unclaimed bicycles will be handled according to Chapter 228.04 of the Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County.

Phone Number

Description

Case Number

Recovery Date

Recovery Location

Blue Razor Electronic Scooter

SO190010341

6/5/19

21000 Claiborne PY, Ashburn

571-258-3497

Red GT Bullet bicycle

SO190011145

6/17/19

Murrey Dr/Parish St., Chantilly

571-258-3497

Green Genesis mountain bicycle

SO190011563

6/25/19

20900 Lohengrin Ct., Ashburn

571-258-3497

Silver/blue Next Power Climber bicycle

SO190012229

7/4/19

100 Dickenson Ave., Sterling

571-258-3497

Black/gray Mongoose Ledge 2.1 bicycle

SO190012784

7/12/19

400 Poplar Rd., Sterling

571-258-3497

Black/red Specialized Hot Rock bicycle

SO190012846

7/14/19

Belmont Ridge Middle School

571-258-3497

Black/red Roadmaster bicycle

SO190012973

7/16/19

24600 Millstream Dr., Aldie

571-258-3497

Green/gray Next bicycle

SO190012973

7/16/19

24600 Millstream Dr., Aldie

571-258-3497

09/12/19 & 0918/19

LOUDOUN COUNTY WILL BE ACCEPTING SEALED COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR:

Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Donovan, Jaelah, and Key-Moni Thompson Loudoun County Department of Family Services /v. John W. Thompson, father The object of this suit is to: Hold a hearing on Motions to Reopen, Review, and/or Modify Child Protective Orders for Donovan, Jaelah and KeyMoni Thompson. It is ORDERED that the defendant John W. Thompson, father appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before October 7, 2019 at 10:00 am. 09/12, 09/19, 09/26 & 10/03/19

PUBLIC NOTICE The LOUDOUN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT has accepted application for preliminary plat of subdivision for the following project.

Legal Notices PUBLIC HEARING The LOUDOUN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a public hearing in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room on the first floor of the County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following: INTERIM ADDITIONS TO AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTAL DISTRICTS Applications have been received by the Loudoun County Department of Planning and Zoning and referred to the Agricultural District Advisory Committee (ADAC) and the Planning Commission pursuant to Chapter 43, Title 15.2 of the Code of Virginia to amend the ordinances for the following Agricultural and Forestal Districts to add the following parcels: DISTRICT New Lucketts New Lucketts New Lucketts Middleburg East Middleburg East Middleburg East New Hillsboro Beaverdam Valley

PIN 074379155000 106251260000 139386386000 399302216000 399302969000 399307480000 519256849000 565465106000

TAX MAP NUMBER /21////////22B /30///3///3A2/ /30//11/////1/ /98/////////7/ /98////////35/ /98////////37/ /25////////50D /72///2/////1/

ACRES ENROLLED 10 13.7 10.01 3.12 8.73 12.66 7.6 10

Any owner of additional qualifying land may join the applications with consent of the Board of Supervisors, at any time before the public hearing that the Board of Supervisors must hold on the applications. Additional qualifying lands may be added to an already created District at any time upon separate application pursuant to Chapter 43, Title 15.2 of the Code of Virginia. Any owner who joined in the application may withdraw their land, in whole or in part, by written notice filed with the Board of Supervisors, at any time before the Board of Supervisors acts pursuant to Virginia Code Section 15.2-4309. The conditions and periods of the foregoing Agricultural and Forestal Districts to which parcels are being considered for addition are as follows:

DISTRICT

PERIOD

New Lucketts Middleburg East New Hillsboro Beaverdam Valley

4 4 10 4

SUBDIVISION MINIMUM LOT SIZE 20 50 20 50

PERIOD START DATE April 13, 2019 July 18, 2019 April 11, 2012 June 30, 2018

Each of these Districts will be reviewed prior to its expiration date pursuant to Chapter 1226 of the Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County. Received applications were referred to the ADAC for review and recommendation. The ADAC held a public meeting on August 29, 2019, to consider the applications. The report and recommendations of the ADAC will be considered by the Planning Commission at its public hearing on September 24, 2019. The reports and recommendations of the ADAC and the Planning Commission will be considered by the Board of Supervisors at its public hearing. In accordance with Section 15.2-4307 of the Code of Virginia, the application(s) will be on file and open to public inspection at the Department of Planning and Zoning, 2nd Floor, County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am until 4:30 pm or call (703) 777-0246. Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/pc (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for Public Hearings Packet).

ZOAM-2019-0001 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED 1993 LOUDOUN COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE IN REGARD TO THE PD-TRC (TRANSIT RELATED CENTER) DISTRICT (Zoning Ordinance Amendment)

ZOAM-2018-0001 SHORT TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTALS (Zoning Ordinance Amendment)

Pursuant to Virginia Code §§15.2-2204, 15.2-2285, and 15.2-2286, and a Resolution of Intent to Amend adopted by the Board of Supervisors on July 18, 2019, the Planning Commission hereby gives notice of proposed amendments to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance (“Zoning Ordinance”) in order to establish new regulations and definitions in regard to short term residential rentals to: 1) establish short-term residential rentals as a new accessory use to residential uses; 2) establish new and/or revise existing additional use regulations and/or performance standards to address short-term residential rentals; and 3) establish new and/or revise existing definitions to address short-term residential rentals. The amendment proposes revisions to Article 1, General Regulations, Section 1-200, Interpretation of Ordinance; Article 5, Additional Regulations and Standards, Section 5-100, Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures, Section 5-600, Additional Regulations for Specific Uses; 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 5, Additional Regulations and Standards, Section 5-100 et seq., Permitted Accessory Uses and Structures: • Establish new regulations as necessary to establish short term residential rentals as a new accessory use to residential uses; • Establish new regulations as necessary to mitigate and/or otherwise address the impacts of the new short term rentals accessory use. Amendments to Article 8, Definitions: • Establish new definitions for “short term residential rental”. • Establish new definitions for “operator”. The public purposes of these amendments are to achieve the purposes of zoning as set forth in Virginia Code §§15.2-2200 and 15.2-2283, including, without limitation, furtherance of the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice and facilitating the creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community.

ZCPA-2019-0007 SEVEN HILLS

(Zoning Concept Plan Amendment) NVR MS Cavalier Loudoun, L.L.C., of Reston Virginia, has submitted an application to amend the existing proffers and the concept development plan (“CDP”) approved with ZMAP-20050001, Seven Hills, in order to permit an increase in the number of children, in the Child Care Center, from 125 to 225 with no resulting change in the previously approved density in the PDH3 (Planned Development-Housing), administered as R-4 (Single Family Residential), zoning district. This application is subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance. The subject property is approximately 464.58 acres in size and is located south of Braddock Road (Route 620) and west of Gum Spring Road (Route 659), in the Blue Ridge Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 207-16-3530. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Transition Policy Area (Transition Large Lot Neighborhood)) which designate this area for large lot Residential uses at a density of up to one dwelling unit per three acres in the Lower Foley area.

ZRTD-2018-0006 WOODLAND ROAD PROPERTY, LLC (Zoning Conversion in the Route 28 Taxing District)

Woodland Road Property, L.L.C., of Sterling, Virginia, has submitted an application to rezone approximately 1.27 acres from the PD-IP (Planned Development-Industrial Park) zoning district under the 1972 Zoning Ordinance, to the PD-IP zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, in order to permit the development of all principal and accessory uses permitted in the PD-IP zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance at a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.6 (up to 1.0 by Special Exception). The subject property is located within the Route 28 Tax District, Corridor Business (CB) Optional Overlay. The subject property is approximately 1.27 acres in size and is located west of Cascades Parkway (Route 637), on the north side of Woodland Road (Route 679) and east side of Stonetree Court (Route 902), at 21606 Stonetree Court, Sterling, Virginia, in the Sterling Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 031-49-3183. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Employment Place Type)), which support a broad array of Employment uses including light production, office, research and development, and contractor services, at a recommended Floor Area Ratio (FAR) up to 1.0.

ZMAP-2019-0002 PROJECT NOVA

(Zoning Map Amendment) SDC Ashburn 1, L.L.C., of New York, New York, has submitted an application to rezone approximately 23.15 acres from the PD-OP (Planned Development – Office Park) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance to the PD-OP zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to develop by right special exceptions uses in the PD-OP zoning district up to a 0.6 Floor to Area Ratio (FAR). The property is located within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, within the Ldn 65 or higher, between the Ldn 60-65 aircraft noise contours and located

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(Zoning Ordinance Modifications) SDC Ashburn I, L.L.C., of New York, New York, has submitted an application to request the following Zoning Ordinance modification(s):

ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION §5-900(A)(2), Access and Setbacks From Specific Roads and the W&OD Trail, Building and Parking Setbacks from Roads, Route 267 And §5-900(A)(10), Access and Setbacks From Specific Roads and the W&OD Trail, Building and Parking Setbacks from Roads, Other Major Collector Roads

PROPOSED MODIFICATION Reduce the minimum required building setback from 150 feet to 125 feet and reduce the minimum required parking setback from 100 feet to 50 feet from Route 267 And Reduce the minimum required building setback from 75 feet to 45 feet and reduce the minimum required parking setback from 35 feet to 20 feet along Shellhorn Road, Prentice Road, and Lockridge Road

The subject property is in the PD-OP (Planned Development – Office Park) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance. The property is located fully within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District (AIOD), within the Ldn 65 or higher, partially within and between the Ldn 60-65 aircraft noise contours and the Ldn 65 or greater aircraft noise contour. A portion of the property is also located partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District) (FOD). A portion of the subject property is located in the Route 28 Corridor Business Optional Overlay District. The subject property is approximately 262.22 acres in size and is located on the north side of the Dulles Greenway (Route 267), east of Loudoun County Parkway (Route 607) and both east and west of Broad Run in the Broad Run Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PINs: 062-17-6281 and 062-28-2871. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Urban Policy Area), in the Urban Employment Place Type which designate this area for Employment uses at a minimum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) 1.0.

ZMAP-2018-0008, ZCPA-2018-0010 & ZMOD-2018-0023 COMMONWEALTH CENTER LAND BAY E

(Zoning Map Amendment, Zoning Concept Plan Amendment, & Zoning Modification) One Loudoun Car Wash, L.L.C., of Herndon, Virginia, has submitted applications for the following: 1) To rezone a parcel described as PIN: 057-10-8226, that is approximately 3.59 acres in size, from the A-3 (Agricultural Residential) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance to the PD-CC-SC (Planned Development – Commercial Center – Small Regional Center) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to permit the development of all principal and accessory uses permitted in the PD-CC-SC zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance at a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.40 with surface parking lots, 0.60 if parking structures are provided, or up to 2.0 on individual lots, provided the Commercial Center is developed in accordance with a proffered concept development plan (“CDP”) which limits the maximum overall FAR of the center to no more than 0.40 FAR; and 2) To amend the existing Proffers and concept development plan (“CDP”) approved with ZMAP-2016-0017, Commonwealth Center, in order to: a) incorporate the 3.59 acres described above into the commercial center as Land Bay E, b) modify phasing requirements for Office Space, c) modify transportation commitments, d) modify landscaping commitments. These applications are subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance. The applicant also requests the following Zoning Ordinance modification(s): ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION

PROPOSED MODIFICATION

§4-202(C), PD-CC Planned Development – Commercial Center, Purpose, Size and Location of Individual Districts, Small Regional Center.

Permit a minimum district size that is less than the required minimum of twenty (20) acres.

§4-205(C)(1)(c), PD-CC Planned Development – Commercial Center, Lot Requirements, Yards, Adjacent to Roads, Small Regional Center (SC).

Permit building and parking to be located less than the required thirty-five (35) feet from any road right-of-way.

§4-205(C)(3), PD-CC Planned Development – Commercial Center, Lot Requirements, Yards, Adjacent to Other Nonresidential Districts.

Eliminate the required building, parking, outdoor storage and loading area setback along the northern, eastern, and southern property lines.

§4-206(D)(3), PD-CC Planned Development – Commercial Center, Building Requirements, Vehicular Access, Small Regional Centers.

Permit a small regional center to be accessible from a minor arterial roadway.

§5-900(A)(9), Access and Setbacks From Specific Roads and the W&OD Trail, Building and Parking Setbacks From Roads, Other Arterial Roads.

Reduce the minimum building and parking setback from Loudoun County Parkway from 100 feet and 75 feet, respectively, to 50 feet for both.

§1-205(A), Interpretation of Ordinance, Limitations and Methods for Measurements of Lots, Yards and Related Terms.

Permit a structure requiring a building permit to be erected upon any lot which has frontage onto private travel ways or a private access easement in the PD-CC-SC (Planned Development – Commercial Center – Small Regional Center) zoning district.

The subject property is located within the Route 28 Tax District, and within the Corridor Business (CB) Optional Overlay, the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, 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 subject property is approximately 40.26 acres in size and is located on the east side of Loudoun County Parkway (Route 607), South of Harry Byrd Highway (Route 7) and north of Marblehead Drive (Route 2276), in the Broad Run Election District. The property is more particularly described as follows: PIN 057-10-8226 040-26-1613 (portion) 040-35-1775 040-45-0894

PROPERTY ADDRESS 20398 Loudoun County Pkwy, Ashburn, Virginia N/A 44845 Russell Branch Pkwy, Ashburn, Virginia 44835 Russell Branch Pkwy, Ashburn, Virginia

The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Mixed Used Place Type)) which designate this area for a mix of Residential, Commercial, Entertainment, Cultural and Recreational Amenities, and Office uses at a recommended Floor Area Ratio (FAR) up to 1.0. Additional density (up to 1.5 FAR) may be achieved through the provision of additional project elements. ZMAP-2016-0023, ZCPA-2016-0017, SPEX-2016-0067, SPEX-2016-0069 SPEX-2017-0039, SPEX-2018-0013, ZMOD-2016-0023 & ZMOD-2019-0035 WHITMAN PROPERTY - SOUTH (Zoning Map Amendment Petition & Zoning Concept Plan Amendment) (Special Exceptions & Zoning Modifications)

Van Metre, Whitman Farm Commercial, L.L.C., of Fairfax, Virginia, has submitted applications for the following: 1) To rezone approximately 7 acres from the TR-3 (Transitional Residential-3) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance to the PD-CC-CC (Planned Development-Commercial Center-Community Center) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to permit the development of all principal and accessory uses permitted in the PD-CC-CC zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance with no resulting change in maximum density; 2) To amend the existing Proffers and concept development plan (“CDP”) approved with ZMAP-2014-0008, Whitman Property South, in order to: a) reconfigure building and site layout and traffic circulation; and b) allow new uses within Subareas 1 and 2, with no resulting change in maximum density; 3) A Special Exception to permit an Automobile Service Station (with a convenience store, up to eight gas pumps, and a car wash); 4) A Special Exception to permit an approximately 13,000 square foot Automobile Service Station (with no gas pumps); 5) A Special Exception to permit an approximately 2,400 square foot Restaurant with drive-through facilities; and 6) A Special Exception to permit an existing Telecommunications Facility to remain in the proposed PD-CC-CC zoning district; These applications are subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, and the proposed uses are listed as Special Exception uses under Section 4-204(B). The Applicant also requests the following Zoning Ordinance modification(s): ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION

PROPOSED MODIFICATION

§5-900(A)(9)(a) and (b), Access and Setbacks from Specific Roads and the W&OD Trail, Building and Parking Setbacks from Roads, Other Arterial Roads

Reduce the minimum building setback along Gum Spring Road (Route 659) from 100 feet to 75 feet And Reduce the minimum parking setback along Gum Spring Road (Route 659) from 75 feet to 35 feet

§5-1403(E), Buffering and Screening, Standards.

Permit the canopy and understory trees in the Type 3 Front Buffer Yard required to be planted along the subject property’s frontage with Braddock Road (Route 620) to be relocated to another location within Subarea 1.

§5-1407(A) Buffering and Screening, Buffer Yard and Screening Requirements, Location.

Permit the canopy and understory trees required in the Type 3 Front Buffer Yard plantings to be relocated to another location within Subarea 1.

The subject property is located 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 15.87 acres in size and is located on the east side of Gum Spring Road (Route 659), and on the south side of Braddock Road (Route 620), at 25626 and 25742 Gum Spring Road, in the Dulles Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 206-19-1366. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Transition Policy Area (Transition Community Center)) which designate this area for Commercial and limited Residential uses at a recommended density of 4 to 8 dwelling units per acre and Floor Area Ratio (FAR) up to 0.6.

ZMAP-2019-0005, ZCPA-2019-0006 & ZMOD-2019-0006 BROADLANDS SECTIONS 23 & 104

(Zoning Map Amendment, Zoning Concept Plan Amendment & Zoning Modification) County of Loudoun, Virginia and Broadlands Commercial Development of Fairfax, Virginia, have submitted applications for the following: 1) To rezone approximately 2.82 acres from the R-1 (Single Family Residential) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance to the PD-H3 (Planned Development – Housing) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to develop a Single Family detached development of up to 8 dwelling units per acre; and 2) amend the existing Proffers and concept development plan (“CDP”) approved with ZMAP-1994-0005, Chandler, in order to: a) designate the aforementioned 2.82 acres to be zoned PD-H3 as part of Section 23; b) designate Section 23 from Community Center uses to Residential uses to allow development of 60 Single Family detached residences; and c) designate a 20.92-acre

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partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District). The subject property is approximately 23.15 acres in size and is located east of Loudoun County Parkway (Route 607) and north of the Dulles Greenway (Route 267) in the Broad Run Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 062-17-6281. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Urban Policy Area), in the Urban Employment Place Type which designate this area for Employment uses at a minimum Floor Area Ration (FAR) of 1.0.

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Legal Notices portion of Section 104 from Office uses to a Public Use Site to allow development of the proposed Ashburn Recreation Center. These applications are subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance. The applicant also requests the following Zoning Ordinance modification(s): ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION

PROPOSED MODIFICATION

§7-108(A)(3), Affordable Dwelling Unit Developments, Modifications.

Provide payment of cash in lieu of providing required Affordable Dwelling Units (ADUs) in Section 23 (PIN: 155-26-6774 and PIN: 155-36-4275)

§5-900(A)(9), Access and Setbacks From Roads and the W&OD Trail, Building and Parking Setbacks From Roads, Other Arterial Roads.

Reduce the building setback along Belmont Ridge Road (Route 659) from 100 feet to 75 feet in Section 23 (PIN: 155-26-6774 and PIN: 155-36-4275).

Broadlands Section 23 is approximately 18.75 acres and is located on the north side of Truro Parish Drive (Route 2119) and on the east side of Belmont Ridge Road (Route 659), south of Belmont Glen Place (Route 2536) in the Broad Run Election District. The 20.92-acre portion of Broadlands Section 104 is located generally on the north side of Broadlands Boulevard (Route 640), the south side of the Dulles Greenway (Route 267), and west of Claiborne Parkway (Route 901) in the Ashburn Election District. The property is more particularly described as follows: PIN 155-26-6774 155-36-4275 117-15-1541 (portion)

PROPERTY ADDRESS N/A 21446 Belmont Ridge Road, Ashburn, Virginia 21140 Coopers Hawk Drive, Ashburn, Virginia 43150 Van Metre Drive, Ashburn, Virginia

The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Suburban Policy Area) which designate Section 23 for Suburban Neighborhood which supports Residential development at a density of up to four dwelling units per acre and Section 104 for Suburban Mixed Use which supports a mix of Residential, Commercial, Entertainment, Cultural, and Recreational uses at a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 1.0

ZMAP-2018-0016, ZCPA-2018-0015, SPEX-2018-0039, ZMOD-2018-0036 ZMOD-2018-0037, ZMOD-2018-0038 & ZMOD-2018-0039 GOOSE CREEK VILLAGE EAST & WEST

of Residential, Commercial, Entertainment, Cultural and Recreational uses at a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 1.0.

ZMAP-2018-0010, SPEX-2018-0035, ZMOD-2018-0026 ZMOD-2018-0028 & ZMOD-2018-0029 ASHBURN STATION (Zoning Map Amendment, Special Exception & Zoning Modifications)

Peterson Companies, LC, of Fairfax, Virginia, has submitted applications for the following: 1) To rezone approximately 10.04 acres from the CR-1 (Countryside Residential-1) zoning districts under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance to the R-24 (Multifamily Residential with Affordable Dwelling Units) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to develop up to 224 Residential units at a residential density of 21.54 dwelling units per acre; and 2) A Special Exception to reduce the required front yard along Ashburn Village Boulevard (Route 2020) from 25 feet to 10 feet in the R-24 Affordable Dwelling Unit (Multifamily Residential with Affordable Dwelling units)zoning district. These applications are subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, and the proposed use is listed as a Special Exception use under Section 7-1003(C)(4). The Applicant also requests the following Zoning Ordinance modification(s): ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION

PROPOSED MODIFICATION

§3-702(A), R-24, Multifamily Residential, Size and Location, Abutting arterials and major collectors

Permit direct access to Ashburn Village Boulevard via private roads rather than minor collector roads.

§3-707(B), R-24, Multifamily Residential, Building Requirements, Building Height.

Permit multifamily buildings to be constructed to a maximum height of 60 feet without providing an additional setback from streets or lot lines.

§3-708(C), R-24, Multifamily Residential, Additional Development Standards, Minimum Buffer

Reduce the minimum required width of a permanent common open space buffer from 50 feet to 25 feet.

§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, Building

Reduce the minimum required building setback from 75 feet to 25 feet along Waxpool Road (Route 640) And Reduce the minimum required building setback from 75 feet to 10 feet along Ashburn Village Boulevard (Route 2020).

§5-900(C), Access and Setbacks From Specific Roads and the W&OD Trail, Access from major roads

Allow the creation of two access points along Ashburn Village Boulevard (Route 2020) where there is no existing or planned median break and which have not been approved by Loudoun County or the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).

(Zoning Map Amendment & Zoning Concept Plan Amendment) (Special Exception & Zoning Modifications)

Goose Creek Commercial L.L.C., of Ashburn, Virginia, has submitted applications for the following: 1) To rezone approximately 13.9 acres from the PD-OP (Planned Development – Office Park) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance to the R-24 Affordable Dwelling Unit (Multi-Family Residential with Affordable Dwelling Units) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to develop up to 282 residential units at a residential density of 20.29 dwelling units per acre; 2) A Zoning Concept Plan Amendment to replace the Proffers approved with ZMAP-2003-0008 and to amend the Concept Development Plan approved with ZMAP-2003-0008, Goose Creek Village North, to revise (a) development layout, (b) site circulation, (c) proposed zoning district, (d) proposed uses, and (e) plat notes and tabulations; (3) A Special Exception to modify Sections 7-1003(C)(1), (2), and (3), Lot and Building Requirements, Yards, in order to reduce the minimum amount of required active recreation space from 55,800 square feet to 50,000 square feet. These applications are subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, and the proposed modification of yard requirements is permitted by Special Exception under Section 7-1003(C)(4). The Applicant also requests the following Zoning Ordinance modification(s): ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION

PROPOSED MODIFICATION

§3-707(B), Building Requirements, Building Height.

Increase the maximum height of a multifamily structure from 45 feet to 65 feet.

§7-1003(E), R-24 Multi-family Residential District, Lot and Building Requirements, Active Recreation Space.

Reduce the required amount of active recreation space from 55,800 square feet to 50,000 square feet.

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

Reduce the minimum building setback along Sycolin Road (Route 625) from 75 feet to 15 feet.

§ 5-1403(E) Buffering and Screening, Standards

Reduce the required Type 3 Front Yard Buffer along the subject property’s northern boundary with Sycolin Road (Route 625) to a Type 1 Front Buffer Yard.

And § Table 5-1414(B) of §5-1414, Buffering and Screening, Buffer Yard and Screening Matrix, Buffer Yard.

Eliminate the required Type 1 Side Buffer Yard along the boundary between the proposed R-24 zoning district and the existing PD-OP (Planned Development – Office Park) and PD-MUB (Planned Development-Mixed Use Business) zoning districts adjacent to the subject property.

The subject property is approximately 49.49 acres in size and is located north of the Dulles Greenway (Route 267) and west of Belmont Ridge Road (Route 659), at 20745 Erskine Terrace, Ashburn Virginia, in the Ashburn Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 153-17-2376. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Mixed Use)), which designate this area for a mix

The modification of the buffering and screening requirements applicable to the proposed Special Exception uses is authorized as part of an approval action of a Special Exception under Section 51403(C), pursuant to which the Applicant also requests the following Zoning Ordinance modification(s): ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION §5-1403(E), Standards

Buffering

and

Screening,

And Table 5-1414(B) of §5-1414, Buffering and Screening, Buffer Yard and Screening Matrix, Buffer Yard.

PROPOSED MODIFICATION Replace the required Type 3 Front Yard Buffer planting quantities along the subject property’s frontage with Waxpool Road (Route 640) with 0 canopy trees, 3 understory trees, 32 shrubs, and 0 evergreen trees. And Replace the required Type 3 Front Yard Buffer located along the subject property’s frontage with Ashburn Village Boulevard (Route 2020) with a Type 1 Front Yard Buffer.

The subject property is approximately 10.04 acres in size and is located in the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Waxpool Road (Route 640) and Ashburn Village Boulevard (Route 2020), in the Broad Run Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as follows: PIN 088-26-9238 (portion) 088-27-5670 (portion) 088-37-2815 (portion) 088-27-1047

PROPERTY ADDRESS N/A N/A N/A N/A

The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Urban Policy Area (Urban Mixed Use)), which designate this area for a mix of Residential and NonResidential uses at a recommended Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 1.5 to 2.0. Unless and otherwise noted above, full and complete copies of the above-referenced amendments, applications, ordinances and/or plans, and related documents may be examined in the Loudoun County Department of Building and Development, County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street,

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Citizens are encouraged to call the Department of Planning and Zoning on the day of the public hearing to confirm that an item is on the agenda, or, the most current agenda may be viewed on the Planning Commission’s website at www.loudoun.gov/pc. In the event that the second Thursday is a holiday or the meeting may not be held due to inclement weather or other conditions that make it hazardous for members to attend, the meeting will be moved to the third Tuesday of the month. In the event that Tuesday is a holiday or the Tuesday meeting may not be held due to inclement weather or other conditions that make it hazardous for members to attend, the meeting will be held on the following Thursday. The meeting will be held at a place determined by the Chairman. Hearing assistance is available for meetings in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room. FM Assistive Listening System is available at the meetings at all other locations. If you require any type of reasonable accommodation as a result of a physical, sensory or mental disability to participate in this meeting, contact the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-777-0246. Please provide three days’ notice. BY ORDER OF:

FRED JENNINGS, CHAIRMAN LOUDOUN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION 9/5 & 9/12/19

NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION

VIRGINIA:

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LOUDOUN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ISSUANCE ) OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS ) OF THE COUNTY OF LOUDOUN, ) VIRGINIA IN THE MAXIMUM ) AMOUNT OF $215,490,000 )

Civil Action No. 19-1735

ORDER THERE HAVING BEEN PRESENTED to the Court the following resolutions adopted by the Loudoun County School Board (the "School Board") and the Board of Supervisors of Loudoun County, Virginia (the "Board of Supervisors"), respectively: (a) A certified copy of a resolution adopted by the School Board on May 28, 2019, requesting the Board· of Supervisors to request this Court to order an election in the County of Loudoun, Virginia (the "County") on the question of issuing general obligation bonds in the maximum amount of $121,365,000 for certain school capital projects including, inter alia, MS-14 Dulles North Area Middle School and Middle School Classroom Additions; and (b) A certified copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors on June 20, 2019, finding it advisable to contract a debt and issue general obligation capital improvement bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $215,490,000 to finance school capital projects and other County capital projects as stated therein, and requesting this Court to order a special election for this purpose; and IT APPEARING TO THE COURT that such resolutions have been duly adopted and that a special election for the purpose set forth herein is authorized pursuant to Virginia Code§§ 15.22610 and 15.2-2611; it is hereby ADJUDGED, ORDERED and DECREED as follows: 1.

Such resolutions are approved and are hereby filed.

The regular election officers of the County shall, on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, that being a day not less than eighty-one (81) days from the date hereof and being the same day as the general election, hold a Special Election in accordance with § 24.2-681 et seq. of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, and take the sense of the qualified voters of the County on the following questions regarding contracting a debt and issuing general obligation bonds of the County in the maximum aggregate principal amount of $215,490,000 for the purposes set forth in such resolutions.

The ballot to be used at the election shall pose the questions in substantially the following form:

School Projects

QUESTION: Shall the County of Loudoun, Virginia contract a debt and issue its general obligation capital improvement bonds in the maximum principal amount of $93,940,000 to finance, in whole or in part, the costs to design, construct, and equip Middle School Classroom Additions; the costs to design, construct, and equip MS14 Dulles North Middle School; and the costs of other public school facilities as requested by the Loudoun County School Board? ( ) YES ( ) NO

Public Safety Projects

QUESTION: Shall the County of Loudoun, Virginia contract a debt and issue its general obligation capital improvement bonds in the maximum principal amount of $22,870,000 to finance, in whole or in part, the costs to design, construct, and equip a Fire and Rescue Recruit Training Facility; the costs to design, construct, and equip Leesburg South Fire Station Renovations; and the costs of other public safety facilities approved in the County's Capital Improvement Program? ( ) YES ( ) NO

Parks and Recreation Projects

QUESTION: Shall the County of Loudoun, Virginia contract a debt and issue its general obligation capital improvement bonds in the maximum principal amount of $41,795,000 to finance, in whole or in part, the costs to design, construct, and equip Fields Farm Park; the costs to design, construct, and equip Lovettsville District Park Phase II; the costs to design, construct, and equip Philip A. Bolen Park Phase II; the costs to design, construct, and equip Scott Jenkins Park Phase III; and the costs of other public park, recreational and community center facilities projects approved in the County's Capital Improvement Program? ( ) YES ( ) NO

Transportation Projects

QUESTION: Shall the County of Loudoun, Virginia contract a debt and issue its general obligation capital improvement bonds in the maximum principal amount of $56,885,000 to finance, in whole or in part, the costs to design and construct an interchange at Route 7 and Hillsboro Road; the costs to design and construct a roundabout at Route 50 and Trailhead Boulevard; the costs to design and construct improvements to Westwind Drive; the costs to design and construct a Sterling Boulevard and W&OD Overpass; the costs to design and construct Route 7 Pedestrian Crossings; and the costs of other public road and transportation projects approved in the County's Capital Improvement Program? ( ) YES ( ) NO 4. The election shall be conducted, the ballots counted, and the returns made and canvassed in the manner provided by law, and the results thereof shall be certified to this Court, to the-State Board of Elections and to the Board of Supervisors. 5. A copy of this Order shall serve as the Writ of Election. The Clerk of this Court shall forthwith send two certified copies of this Order to the Loudoun County Sheriff. Upon receipt, the Sheriff shall forthwith serve one certified copy of this Order upon the General Registrar of the County at the following address: Judy Brown, General Registrar 750 Miller Drive, SE, Suite C Leesburg, Virginia 20175. Upon execution, the Sheriff shall file his return of service with this Court. 6. The Clerk of this Court shall forthwith send a certified copy of this Order to the State Board of Elections and to the Loudoun County Attorney. 7. Pursuant to Va. Code§ 15.2-2610, the County of Loudoun shall cause a certified copy of this Order, preceded by the caption, "NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION", to be published in a newspaper published or having general circulation in the County. Such publication shall be made at least once but not less than ten (10) days before the election. 09/12/19

S.E., 2nd Floor, Leesburg, Virginia, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday or call 703-7770220, or electronically at www.loudoun.gov/lola. This link also provides an additional opportunity for public input on active applications. Additionally, documents may be viewed and downloaded electronically the week before the hearing at www.loudoun.gov/pc. For further information, contact the Department of Planning and Zoning at 703-777-0246.

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Glenn Robert Dickerson Glenn Robert Dickerson, 92 of Leesburg passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 in Leesburg. Services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Saumsville Christian Church. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service. Pastor Joe Fleming will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Glenn was born July 26, 1927 in Kansas. He was the son of the late Glenn and Tobitha Greening Dickerson. He was an Army veteran, serving during WWII. Glenn worked for the US Government. He began his career in 1951 at the US Customs Service. He was named Deputy Commissioner of Customs, the agency’s second highest post in 1974. In 1979, Mr. Dickerson was appointed Director of the Treasury Department’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. He retired in 1983 after 33 years with the US Government. In 1984, he was appointed Secretary-General of the Customs Cooperation Council. He was the first American to be named to this important international post. He held this position in Brussels, Belgium for 5 years. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Dickerson and 2 siblings, Helen Clanton and Malcom Dickerson. Glenn is survived by his wife Erlinda; a stepson, Richard Ejorcadas; brother, Bill Dickerson; 1 granddaughter, Celine Elisse Ejorcadas and

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Elinor Flow Heinbuch She passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 in Leesburg, VA. Beloved wife of the late John Heinbuch. Loving mother of four sons, Johnny, Marshall, Chris and Mark. Elinor is also survived by her sister Beth and she is the grandmother of ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Elinor is preceded in death by her parents Reed and Janet, her sister Cecelia, her daughter Cathy and her niece Kristen. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, September 13, 2019 from 11:00am to 12:00pm at Loudoun Funeral Chapel 158 Catoctin Circle, SE, Leesburg, VA where a service will be held at 12:00pm. Memorial contributions may be made to SPCA. Please share online condolences with the family at www.loudounfuneralchapel.com

[ D E AT H N O T I C E S ] Nicholas A. Greene passed September 3, 2019 in Leesburg, VA. A visitation and service will be held Saturday September 14, 2019 starting at 10:30AM at Loudoun Funeral Chapel. For full obituary, please go to www.Loudounfuneralchapel.com. Carolyn Baxter Doyle passed away on 5 September 2019. She is survived by her devoted husband; three sons, James, Mark, and Brian; four grandchildren, Ryan, Lindsey,

Christopher and Matthew; Daughterin-law Donna Doyle and Cheryl Martin. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at Loudoun Funeral Chapel 158 Catoctin Circle, SE, Leesburg, VA. Mass of Christian burial will be offered on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 10:00am St. John the Apostle Catholic Church 101 Oakcrest Manor Drive, NE, Leesburg,

VA. Interment to be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Research. Please share online condolences with the family at www. loudounfuneralchapel.com

and Mary Catharine Palmer. He is survived by his son John Nichol jr., daughter JoAnn Britt, son Jeffery Nichol, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He is preceded in passing by his wife Etta Hester Jenkins and son James Nichol.

John Randolph Nichol, 85, passed away Saturday August 31, 2019 after a brave battle with cancer. John was born in Brightwood, VA on March 18, 1934 to Robert Kenneth Nichols

Services will be held at Hall Funeral Home in Purcellville, VA on Saturday September 7 at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at National Cemetery in Falls Church, VA at 2:00 p.m.

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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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Safety Zones? As the national debate continues over where to set the limits of the protective reaches of the Second Amendment, the challenges facing weapons regulations in Loudoun County are much more straightforward—or they should be. Many times over the years, county leaders have debated whether to restrict hunting and/or curb the types of weapons that could be used to cull the deer population as more houses dot the once-open landscape. Those talks have centered on reducing the possibilities of tragic accidents that can occur while hunting. They have been safety-focused even if they failed to find consensus support amid the hotly charged political environment. However, the shooting incidents that have been grabbing headlines in recent months have not come from the unpredictable circumstances encountered along the hunting trail, but from controlled conditions in rural target ranges. By their very nature, these areas should be among the safest place to fire weapons and hone the skills required for responsible gun ownership. Yet, these practice ranges repeatedly have been the source of danger to neighbors. This week, we came the closest yet to a previously unimaginable tragedy. This time the errant rounds didn’t just become lodged in the wall of a home or crash through a window; a woman was struck and was lucky to escape serious injury. While this doesn’t seem to be a common problem in other communities, it clearly is here. County leaders cannot just hope the next incident isn’t worse. Responsible gun owners should feel the same way. In light of the dangerous trend, one common sense approach would be simply to require safety inspections of these private target-shooting ranges to ensure they are the safe zones they are inherently supposed to be. Is that too much government intervention? Let’s ask one of the homeowners who had to pull rounds out of their siding. Or consider the implications if you are the one pulling the trigger when the next round finds an unintended target—possibly with tragic results.

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[ LETTERS ] Engagement Editor: Last night, Congregation Sha’are Shalom was honored to host the League of Women Voters Loudoun County’s School Board Candidates Forum. We wish to thank the League for the opportunity to host the event, the gracious presence and participation of the candidates, and the nearly 200 Loudoun neighbors and friends who filled the sanctuary. Last night showcased Loudoun at its best. It was our privilege to host this event and thrilling to see the wide array of Loudoun County represented by those present. Further, the conversations on and off the dais reflected the best of what civic engagement should be: diverse values, viewpoints, and priorities all presented, sometimes passionately, and always respectfully. I invite the rest of our Loudoun County community to embrace this approach as we take to heart the message of the evening’s event: Think Global, Vote Local. — Rabbi David Greenspoon Congregation Sha’are Shalom, Leesburg

Not Too Late Editor: Hurricane Dorian is devastating evidence that climate change is real and is happening now. In the Atlantic, there was at least one Category 5 hurricane in each of the past four years, setting a record. Each new climate change study reveals that it is occurring more rapidly than previous estimates. We have no more than 10 years to avert uncontrollable global warming and subsequent climate change. Greenhouse gas emissions must dramatically decrease everywhere. But in Virginia, we are headed in the wrong direction. Virginia has two proposed new fracked gas pipe-

lines, the Mountain Valley Pipeline, MVP, and the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, ACP. The ACP alone will double Virginia’s emissions. Virginia must get on the right course to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These extremely controversial new pipelines are not needed and cannot be allowed to be built and put into service. Both are plagued and/ or delayed by legal battles in federal court. If Virginia were to be sued, Attorney General Mark Herring has repeatedly told pipeline opponents that it will be his duty to defend the state against any such suits. He has not always held such an unwavering conviction. With regard to Virginia’s ban on same sex marriage, “As attorney general, I cannot and will not defend laws that violate Virginians’ rights,” Herring said. “The commonwealth will be siding with the plaintiffs in this case and with every other Virginia couple whose right to marry is being denied.” In December 2018, AG Herring filed civil suit against the MVP for over 300 violations of Virginia’s Water Quality Standards. Why will Herring defend the State Water Control Board, SWCB, for the water permit that allows violations of Virginia’s Water Quality standards? Won’t he side with the plaintiffs? If not, why not? In August, 2018, the governor’s Advisory Council on Environmental Justice wrote, “The Union Hill Compressor Station in Buckingham County required for the ACP may have a disproportionate impact on this predominantly African-American community and could be perceived as exhibiting racism in siting, zoning and permitting decisions and public health risk.” Based on these findings, the Virginia State Conference of the NAACP filed a lawsuit to halt the ACP in October 2018. Why will AG Herring LETTERS >> 45

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defend the Air Pollution Control Board for the Buckingham Compressor Station Air Permit, a permit that will disproportionately impact the African American, Freedmen founded community of Union Hill? Won’t he side with the plaintiffs? If not, why not? The pipelines have not been completed or put into service. It is not too late for AG Mark Herring to come out on the right side of history, just like he did for same sex marriage and so many other issues. The pipelines issue is just as, if not more, important. — Natalie Pien, Leesburg

Ominous Hour Editor: In the summer I met with a Republican who is running for office. As founder of Loudoun Conservatives for Democrats, I wanted to know if he would issue a statement denouncing the president’s political immorality, and thus help end the ruinous damage such a presidency is having on the American experiment in self-government. He declined for two reasons, which I would like to address here. First, he said that, as a Christian, he could not criticize another person; he must first cast the beam out of his own eye, or be without sin to cast the first stone (my interpretation of his stance). Since from this logic flows that no true follower of Jesus of Nazareth may participate in a democracy such as ours, I strongly disagree, and point out that this has never been the case in the American past. I too am a follower of Christ, and it should be noted that at no time have I or will I, level my criticism at the president’s personal life, his own morals. Rather, I have always been crystal clear on this point: I fight his political rape of democracy, the political immorality of his wanton destruction of cherished democratic institutions such as the free press, educated and honest debate, care, compromise, stability, maturity, statesmanship, respect, patriotism, religious freedom, Winthrop’s inspirational “city on a hill,” humility and wisdom. Second, several times he asked me if I “did not trust the voters,” implying that to question an elected official makes one unworthy of American democracy. This is unreasonable, dangerous, and does not mirror reality. Election outcomes do not paralyze voters’ political participation. In fact, the electorate continually analyzes their votes as time and events yield the results of their prior political actions, making course corrections as they go. And, I will go upstream and escape the accusation altogether: I never trusted candidate Trump because he abused and preyed upon us all. Sadly, my friend has spurned the opportunity that is his to give us the clear-eyed leadership full of righteous indignation this country and its people so desperately yearn for in this critical and ominous hour. — Chris Stevenson, Purcellville

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Goalkeeper Calle Brown recorded eight saves in Loudoun United’s loss to Hartford Athletic.

Hartford Athletic handed Loudoun United a 5-1 loss Saturday afternoon before a crowd of more than 4,000 at Dillion Stadium in Hartford, CT. Hartford jumped to a 3-0 lead within the first 10 minutes of the match on goals by Danny Barres, Hugh Alexander Dixon and Ryan Williams. Gordon Wild got Loudoun on the board at the 21-minute mark with his fourth goal of the season. But Hartford scored twice more before the half, with a second goal by Dixon and one by Harry Swartz. Loudoun goalkeeper Calle Brown recorded eight saves, as Hartford fired 28 shots. Loudoun had 17 shots, eight of which were on goal. Loudoun United has a record of 6-13-6 and is in 15th place in the USL Championship Eastern Conference standings. The team next hosts Memphis 901, 6-13-7, at 7:30 p.m. this Friday at Segra Field near Leesburg.

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Monuments << FROM 1 sailors. “I’ve made visits here before,” Grayson said after seeing her brother’s name lit up for the first time. “I normally come for Veterans Day, and I come during the day and I set a rose there in honor of the people that have gotten killed. And at nighttime, this is peaceful. I just feel like it’s an even bigger honor.” In addition to lighting the monuments, the War Memorials Trust Fund and Pete Coppolino are compiling short biographies of the people memo-

rialized on the monuments. Before the monument lighting ceremony, Clerk of the Circuit Court Gary Clemens’ Historic Records and Deed Research Division hosted “Honoring Loudoun’s Heroes,” an exhibition with displays from the Thomas Balch Library, Oatlands Plantation and Gardens, the Loudoun Freedom Center, the General George C. Marshall House and the American Legion. Records on display included pension records from the War of 1812 and the Mexican-American War, and a rare Revolutionary War pension application from an African-American soldier. rgreene@loudounnow.com

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Target shooters << FROM 1 ing group, which was made up of the County Attorney, the Commonwealth’s Attorney, the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, the county Department of Mapping and Geographic Information, the Sheriff ’s Office, and representatives from four hunting organizations. That group recommended only minor changes to the county’s gun rules. The board’s Transportation and Land Use Committee voted against all of those recommendations except one: exploring the possibility of requiring berms for target shooting on private property. That vote was taken in February, with no further public action since. While the Board of Supervisors’ three Democrats have consistently pushed for tighter gun safety rules, the board’s Republican majority has been split. Some Republicans, like Supervisor Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles) and Ron A. Meyer Jr. (R-Broad Run), have supported some updates to Loudoun’s gun rules; others, including Transportation and Land Use Committee Chairman Geary M. Higgins (R-Catoctin), have opposed any change to Loudoun’s rules. Sunday’s shooting—the first to result in an injury—prompted renewed calls for action. “While I’m grateful the latest shooting incident in a heavily populated area of Loudoun did not result in

loss of life, I don’t believe the safety of Loudoun’s families should be left to chance,” wrote County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) in a statement Monday. “Loudoun County has seen over eight incidents of stray bullets from backyard shooting ranges in the last eighteen months.” Meyer joined the chorus of concern in a Facebook post. “Houses getting shot in Western Loudoun have become a monthly occurrence, and now this,” Meyer wrote. “None of the house shootings have been successfully prosecuted during this Board term, and we should all hope this shooter will face justice— but without County law changes, it is doubtful.” After the shooting, Higgins, Del. Dave Dave A. LaRock (R-33), and Caleb Kerschner, the Republican nominee to take Higgins’s place on the county dais, issued a joint press release which avoided mentioning any possible changes to law but quotes LaRock as saying he takes “any activity or incident which involves public safety very seriously.” “Sheriff Mike Chapman is investigating this incident and if that investigation reveals that laws governing the use of firearms have been violated, I am confident the persons found to be at fault will be held accountable,” LaRock stated. The press release asserts “Western Loudoun is a mix of clustered homes and large tracts of land used for agriculture where guns are a necessity.” Higgins did not respond to a request for comment.

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<< FROM 3 of Maryland taxpayers,” the notice reads. In response to the possible road closures and traffic backups, Clarke County, which learned of the matter during an Aug. 28 town meeting with regional public safety leaders, released a statement on Aug. 29. The county wrote that closing Rt. 9 in both directions “will add hundreds of cars per day to U.S. 340, Va. 7, and Rt. 612 in Clarke County and secondary roads in Loudoun County.” The statement went on to outline that the additional traffic on those roads would lead to more crashes and result in injuries or deaths. “Hillsboro’s decision to entirely close Rt. 9 is driven by cost and convenience to the village,” the statement reads. Throughout the next week, local leaders came rushing to Hillsboro’s defense. Of those, the most prominent voice was Mayor Roger Vance, who said he was “dismayed” that initial talks of reducing the project’s cost have been met with such adversity. He said the town is working collaboratively with VDOT to find “creative solutions” that are “driven by data and not emotions” and that he’s “very encouraged at the direction we’re taking.” Vance stressed that the town “fully intends to communicate [with the public], but it’s a process that takes a little bit of time and willingness to look at all the options without people jumping to a conclusion that a decision had been made.” “We’re going to find the right solutions,” he said. “We’re moving in the right direction.” Vance on Monday also emailed winery, brewery and bed and breakfast owners in the Hillsboro area, noting that “there have been numerous— mostly inaccurate—reports in the press” regarding the project. “The publication of knowingly inaccurate information has sown confusion among the public and unfortunately had a negative impact on the ongoing efforts of the town and VDOT to reach a decision on how to best manage the maintenance of traffic for this project,” he wrote. Vance went on to write that the project will require more than 85 underground crossings of Rt. 9 and the installation of components like large manholes, all of which would require “inevitable” temporary full road closures. “Facing a projected 31- to 36-month project that will cause significant delays is not acceptable to me, nor should it be for our businesses, residents, tourists and all of the thousands of commuters who use Route 9 every day,” Vance wrote. “My directive to all of our teams is to be innovative and come up with a plan that gets the job done in 12 months or less.” Vance pointed out that “what is important to remember is that there are safe local and regional detours that only add minutes in drive time.” Some of the area’s business owners have agreed with Vance. In a Sept. 3 letter to the mayor, Alta

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