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[ September 19, 2019 ]

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Wittmann Cleared for Commonwealth’s Attorney Run BY PATRICK SZABO

posed development might be the site of numerous unmarked graves, many of which could belong to enslaved people from hundreds of years ago. Siebentritt said that an archeological survey done there, which was submitted to the county on Sept. 11, revealed 23 graves and estimated that there are 23-30 more. “It’s a large cemetery,” she said. Siebentritt said that while applying to list the village on the National Register of Historic Places wouldn’t stop the by-right development from moving forward, it would prompt Virginia’s Historic Preser-

Retired Circuit Court Judge Richard B. Potter on Tuesday ruled that Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Nicole Wittmann is qualified to run for Commonwealth’s Attorney this November. On Aug. 20, a petition filed by four Loudoun Democrats claimed Wittmann was a Herndon resident who was not qualified to run for public office in Loudoun. The complaint presented eviWittmann dence that she had not abandoned her domicile in Fairfax County at the time she filed her candidacy in February. They claimed that although Wittmann, the Republican nominee, was renting a room from a co-worker, Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Alex Rueda, in Leesburg at the time, she did not regularly reside there. Following a five-hour hearing—which included testimony from Rueda, the real estate agent who sold Wittmann’s Herndon home, a representative from the Sensei Enterprises digital forensics company and Wittmann herself—Potter found that Wittmann was a qualified voter in Loudoun County on Feb. 21 when she filed her candidacy for office. Under Virginia law, candidates for office must be qualified to vote in the county where the office will be held. Wittman filed her Certification of Candidate Qualification the same day she filed a new voter registration that listed the Leesburg address. In court, Wittmann testified that upon learning in early February that Commonwealth’s Attorney Jim Plowman was selected to an eight-year term as a judge for the 20th Judicial Circuit, she intended to make Loudoun her home and to “never return to Herndon.” “There was no doubt in my mind that I was going to become a Loudoun County

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County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) holds the mic for Albert Bland, a 63-year village of St. Louis resident, during a community meeting on a planned 30-home development on Thursday.

Developer: St. Louis Plans Protect Cemetery BY PATRICK SZABO AND RENSS GREENE Residents living in and around the village of St. Louis might not be happy with developers’ drive to build a few dozen homes there, but they’re beginning to get the answers they’re searching for. About 50 residents crowded into the Mt. Zion Baptist Church of St. Louis’s congregation hall Thursday afternoon to hear from County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large), Loudoun Environmental Health Manager George Khan, and Loudoun Historic Preservation Planner Heidi Siebentritt about developer Mojax LLC’s plans to build by-right 30 houses

on 19 acres along Snake Hill Road—land that borders the Baptist church’s property to the north and east. The project’s developers were not in attendance. Common among the residents’ comments were concerns that those development plans would adversely affect the community’s water supply and dozens of unmarked grave sites. Randall asserted that new development might create water flow issues with some of the existing wells in the village and that a new development could increase residents’ taxes, as more people move in and require county services She also said the location of the pro-

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Caleb Kershner, Sam Kroiz and Forest Hayes, candidates for the Catoctin District seat on the Board of Supervisors, debate at the Coalition of Loudoun Towns’ first candidate forum Monday night at the Lovettsville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Bingo Hall.

Catoctin District COLT Debate Brings Out Differences, Crowd BY RENSS GREENE The first in a series of debates organized by the Coalition of Loudoun Towns brought more people than expected on Monday night to learn the differences among three candidates for the Catoctin District seat on the Board of Supervisors. Republican Caleb Kershner, Democrat Forest Hayes and Independent Sam Kroiz agreed the rural west needs to stay rural but, debating in front of a crowd at the Lovettsville Volunteer

Fire and Rescue station, they differed on how to keep it that way. Kroiz has been involved with the local government as a citizen for some time, including prominently as one of the organizers of successful resistance to AT&T’s plans to put a large industrial facility on top of Short Hill Mountain. He is also the eighth generation to farm at Georges Mill Farm, where he and his family make and sell goat cheese. He said he and his wife Molly had to reinvent the farm for the 21st century.

“Farms are what sustains rural Loudoun the way that it is, and farms can’t exist in an area that’s not rural,” Kroiz said. And he said all of Loudoun’s biggest issues are tied into housing development: “Housing drives so many of our problems—high taxes, traffic, overcrowded schools—so we can’t let that come from eastern Loudoun into rural Loudoun. So, it’s really the top one through five issues.” CATOCTIN DEBATE >> 46

27th Annual Dulles Day Draws Thousands BY PATRICK SZABO For nearly three decades, the plane pull at Dulles Airport has attracted the aviation-curious. This year, 13,163 residents crowded the tarmac to not only watch teams tug airliners, but to also peruse dozens of other aircraft, from privately-owned Cessnas to Air Force C-17 Globemasters. The 27th annual Dulles Day event, hosted by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and United Airlines, began with a “Run the Runway” 5K and 10K, followed by five hours of festivities that included appearances from aircraft like the A-10 Warthog, the T-38 Talon, the MV-22B Osprey and the UH-60 Black Hawk. But at centerstage the entire day was the Plane Pull, in which nearly 80 teams of about 25 members took turns at pulling either a FedEx Boeing 757 or a United Airlines A320 for a distance of 12 feet. By the end of the day, the Chesapeake County Sheriff ’s Office emerged victorious for a 12th consecutive year, with a time of 4.95 seconds. Lagging behind by just 0.01 seconds

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The AEM Corporation team heaves a FedEx Boeing 757 12 feet forward during the 27th annual Dulles Day event on Saturday.

were the Fairfax County Sheriff ’s Office and the Prince William County Sheriff ’s Office. In all, the Dulles Day event raised

$415,000 to benefit Special Olympics Virginia. pszabo@loudounnow.com

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Sheriff’s Office Warns Against Inmate Road Crew Proposal BY RENSS GREENE County supervisors have been looking for a way to get Loudoun’s roadsides and medians cleaned up and mowed more regularly, but the sheriff ’s office has said it should not be with an inmate work program. Cleaning up litter and mowing grass along roads and in median strips is a responsibility of the Virginia Department of Transportation, but supervisors and residents have worried that the state does not mow often enough. According to VDOT, mowing happens two or three times a year. Many home-

owners associations supplement that work with mowing of their own. In May, the Board of Supervisors dedicated $130,000 for an additional mowing by VDOT contractors, expected sometime in spring of 2020. Loudoun County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) suggested also looking into putting members of the county jail’s inmate work program on the job. According to law enforcement officers at a Sept. 9 meeting of the board’s finance committee, inmates already do some other work for the county—including mowing in areas that are not heavily populated—

but the Sheriff ’s Office does not support the mowing idea, citing training, safety, and security concerns along busy roadways. “There’s a lot of concerns, many, and all the liability is on the sheriff ’s department when something happens,” said Major Charles Richardson, who oversees the inmate work program. “First thing is, when you put five or six inmates alongside the road picking up trash or cutting, it’s going to impede traffic, people are going to see this, they’re going to see inmates in striped uniforms alongside the road in a line with a deputy with a weapon, and it

Rt. 7’s Lexington Dr. Intersection Closing Oct. 7 The Lexington Drive traffic signal on Rt. 7 will be switched off and access to the road closed after the morning rush hour on Oct. 7. The county has been planning to connect Riverside Parkway, north of Rt. 7 from Leesburg to Loudoun County Parkway since 2013. Part of that work is closing the Lexington Drive/Rt. 7 intersection as part of an overarching project to install interchanges at signalized intersections on Rt. 7 west of Rt. 28 to keep traffic moving. Drivers will have to use the interchanges on either side of the Lexington Drive intersection, at Ashburn Village Boulevard and Loudoun County Parkway, to get to Riverside Drive and to businesses off Rt. 7 like Blue Mount Nursery.

In January, supervisors voted to allow a right-hand turn off of Rt. 7 eastbound, giving drivers easy access to properties to the south, if the private sector builds that turn. Supervisor Ron A. Meyer Jr. (R-Broad Run), who proposed that change of plans, said that option is still open and he believes there is intent to do so. He had pushed to allow right-in, right-out turns to both the north and south, but other supervisors opposed that idea. “I still believe that’s the best thing for all the residents and all business that are impacted,” Meyer said. The October date is a result of work to accelerate the project schedule, which originally would not have seen the intersection closed until work on Riverside Parkway was complete. The

project to close the intersection had been delayed into 2020 because of problems with the bidding process to find a contractor, but staff members from the county and Virginia Department of Transportation worked out a plan to move the schedule back up. VDOT will use its own contractors to begin the work while the county finds its own contractor to finish the work, reimbursing the state for its work. Work to build the final portion of Riverside Parkway to Loudoun County Parkway is scheduled to begin in fall 2019. More information, including a link to sign up for updates on the Riverside Parkway project, is online at loudoun. gov/RiversideParkway.

doesn’t paint a very good picture.” He said in the relatively uncontrolled and dangerous environment of a roadside or median, there are concerns both about controlling the inmates and keeping them safe. However, Richardson raised another possibility—offering that work to inmates in the county’s work release program. “We’ve got work-release inmates that could use jobs—maybe the county can hire them on a temporary basis to do those jobs, and those inmates don’t ROAD CREWS >> 5

[ BRIEFS ] Loudoun Plans ‘Try Transit Week,’ ‘Car Free Days’ in September Loudoun County Transit and Commuter Services is encouraging drivers not to drive alone with two initiatives in September. Online pledges are being accepted for “Try Transit Week” Sept. 16‐20, and “Car Free Days” Sept. 21-23. Both efforts, which are open to anyone living or working in Loudoun County, encourage alternatives to driving alone, such as riding public BRIEFS >> 5

Work has begun to widen about a half-mile of Belmont Ridge Road from two lanes to four at the Dulles Greenway interchange. When work is complete, drivers on Belmont Ridge Road will have two lanes in each direction at the Dulles Greenway interchange, with two-foot shoulders on both sides. On the bridge, the widening will be done entirely within the existing deck. The work is scheduled to finish in fall of 2020. Other elements in the project include a new traffic signal at Belmont Ridge Road and the westbound Dulles Greenway on-ramps and offramps, partially reconstructing the ramp from southbound Belmont Ridge to eastbound Dulles Greenway and moving the ramp entrance, repaving and restriping Belmont Ridge north and south of the bridge, and adjusting the traffic signal at

Belmont Ridge Road and Sycolin Road. Lane closures are planned from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. At night, lane closures are expected from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, 10 p.m. to 9 a.m. Friday, and 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. Saturday. When the $7.5 million project is finished, the northernmost five miles of Belmont Ridge Road will have four through lanes between Truro Parish Road and Riverside Parkway. The widening of Belmont Ridge Road from two to four lanes between Hay Road and Gloucester Parkway was completed in December. At the interchange, Belmont Ridge Road averages up to 19,000 vehicles a day and the Dulles Greenway averages up to 33,000.

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Loudoun Master Gardeners Open House Set Sept. 24 Anyone interested in becoming a Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener is invited to attend an informational open house to learn more about the program Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Extension office, 750 Miller Drive, SE, Suite F-3, in Leesburg. Master Gardeners are trained volunteer educators who encourage and promote environmentally-sound horticulture practices. Volunteers receive extensive training under the auspices of Virginia Tech and the Virginia Cooperative Extension, Loudoun Office. They provide information and support to the community through a number of programs and educational events. Applications for the 2020 Master Gardener Program are being accepted through Oct. 25. The 2020 training classes are scheduled to begin in January. More information about the program is online at loudouncounty mastergardeners.org. Letourneau (R-Dulles) suggested the county Department of General Services look into hiring work-release inmates, something the department does not need supervisors’ direction to do. General Services Director Ernie Brown said the department would work with the Department of Human Resources and the sheriff ’s office to explore the possibilities of hiring work-release inmates, and not just for mowing. rgreene@loudounnow.com

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Loudoun South Little Leaguers Honored with Parade BY RENSS GREENE Hundreds of people came out to give Loudoun’s Little League World Series contenders one more cheer during a parade and festival in South Riding last Saturday. The 10-12-year-old Loudoun South American All-Stars this year came only one game short of playing in the Little League World Series finals, after a history-making run that was watched and cheered on from across the state and region. “The resolve of these kids, their hard work, their teamwork, and the way they cheered for one another—I’d just say that to all you guys that are out there that are in T-ball, AA, AAA, I’m jealous that we’re not back there with you guys, because most of us up here on this stage are moving on from youth baseball, and this is one heck of a wonderful community baseball league,” said team manager Alan Bowden during the Sept. 14 event. Loudoun’s Little League World Series aspirations may not be over, either. The next age group down, the 8-10-yearolds, had a season nearly as impressive, winning the state championship and competing in the regional championship that sends its winners to the World Series. Both teams were part of a parade from the Dulles South Recreation and Community Center to Freedom High School, joined by the rest of the Loudoun South Little League teams, fire trucks, a march-

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The 10-12-year-old Loudoun South American All-Stars gather for a photo in front of the hundreds of people who came to a parade and festival in their honor after their historic World Series run.

ing band and a police escort. Bowden said the support from the community made them “humbled and so proud to be from this area and to call Loudoun County our home.” “It was an awfully, awfully long road, and probably the best memories the coaches and these boys will ever have of Little League baseball,” he said. Loudoun South Little League President Joe Soricelli said it was “truly a magical summer.” “The outpouring of support from our

community was something awesome to behold,” Soricelli said. “With each successive game the watch parties grew bigger and bigger, and we kept adding locations to accommodate everyone.” But many fans went to see the games in Pennsylvania in person, and Soricelli said “the sea of yellow when you were on the field is a memory that will last with me forever.” The team 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, and only the second American team in history to start their World Series play with consecutive no-hitters. Their postseason was watched and celebrated at watch parties across the region. 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. Dulles District Supervisor Matthew F. Letourneau (R), who also serves as a Loudoun South Little League volunteer and coach, said as his sons have played in the league, he has seen first-hand the commitment of the players. “I think one of the most exciting things about this is not just the way that these boys have performed on the field, but the way that the coaches and the entire program represented themselves, the way that they showed good sportsmanship, the way that they were great teammates, the way that they really made all of us proud to be from Loudoun County,” Letourneau said.

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County officials and developers celebrate a ribbon cutting at Stone Springs Apartments on Sept. 12.

County Celebrates Opening of Affordable Housing Community Loudoun County leaders joined with their community partners Sept. 12 to celebrate the opening of Stone Springs Apartments complex near Stone Ridge, a property that will provide affordable housing for 128 families in eastern Loudoun. Financing for the project included a $3 million loan from the Loudoun County Housing Trust as part of the county’s Affordable Multi-Family Housing Loan Program. The program is one of several initiatives created by the Board of Supervisors to increase the supply and retention of affordable multi-family rental housing units in Loudoun County. The program encourages private investment by providing gap financing to address unmet housing needs. In this case, the private developers in the project include Van Metre Compa-

nies, Good Works, LLC, and Flatiron Partners. The project’s participation in state and federal affordable housing programs is intended to keep the apartments’ quality and affordability up for 30 years. “The county’s housing vision is to provide housing options that can accommodate a variety of lifestyles, households, ages, cultures, market preferences, incomes, and needs,” stated Department of Family Services Director Glenda Blake “An adequate supply of housing—varied in type and price, both rental and purchase, in convenient locations is a fundamental ingredient of a complete, inclusive and enduring community.” More information about Loudoun County’s housing programs is online at loudoun.gov/housing.

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Golf Course Rezoning Begins Review BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ A piece of property that has commanded major attention in Leesburg since its announced sale began its legislative review this week. A rezoning for the Westpark Golf Club property was set to begin review before the Planning Commission on Thursday. Lennar is requesting approval to rezone approximately 5.97 acres from B-3 (Community Retail/ Commercial District) and 6.54 acres from R-E (Single-Family Residential District), for a total of 12.51 acres, to the PRN (Planned Residential Neighborhood) zoning district designation. The request also seeks to rezone approximately 2.33 acres from the

B-3 to the R-E zoning district. If approved, the rezoned land would allow for the construction of 96 townhouses in the PRN District. A staff report notes Lennar’s previously announced intention to convey the remaining almost 130 acres to the town as open space. Since the sale of the land was announced in late 2017, initial community meetings between the community and Lennar, the purchaser of the property, have been well attended. Many neighbors, in addition to bemoaning the loss of the golf club vistas and losing even more open space in the almost built-out county seat, have urged Lennar to develop the land in the least intrusive way to

nearby properties. A trip to the Planning Commission earlier this year did not go the way developers would have hoped, with the panel recommending denial of a Town Plan amendment to convert land eyed in the town’s comprehensive plan for community office development to allow for medium-density residential. The Town Plan amendment has since been withdrawn by the applicant. More information on the application can be found via the leesburgva.gov website, under the Planning Commission agenda items. krodriguez@loudounnow.com

The Town of Leesburg this week launched a website, “Legacy Leesburg,” for its ongoing Town Plan Update at legacy. leesburgva.gov. According to a town press release, the website will include information on the status of the project, details on upcoming events, and polls and comment forms to gather public feedback. It will also have photos and documents from project meetings and events. People who wish to provide feedback will be required to register, supplying their names, email addresses, and whether or not they live or work in Leesburg. The Leesburg Town Plan is the policy document that guides future development decisions in the town government. The current plan was adopted in 2012, and the town has hired a team of consultants to write a new plan, expected to be finished in summer of 2020. For more information about the Town Plan Update, contact project managers Scott Parker at sparker@leesburgva.gov or 703771-2771, and Richard Klusek at rklusek@leesburgva.gov or 703771-2758.

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Classic cars from across the decades were on display in downtown Leesburg on Saturday for the 32nd annual Leesburg Car Show.

Leesburg Classic Car Show Rolls into Town The 32nd annual Leesburg Car Show finally rolled into downtown Leesburg on Saturday, after being rained out in May. But the rescheduling didn’t do any-

thing to keep the crowds down—either of class cars or their fans. And while all “high-quality” vehicles were welcome to participate—and every year a few late-model cars do—only classic cars

25 years old or older were eligible for one of 16 awards, voted on by the public. The show’s $20 entry fee supports the Academies of Loudoun.

Leesburg Executive Airport will host the 10th annual Leesburg Airshow from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. Gates for the airshow will open at 11 a.m. The airshow’s static display area, located on the airport’s parking ramp, will feature a variety of experimental and antique aircraft. Other tarmac attractions include aviation-related displays, exhibits, inflatables for the kids, and a wide variety of food vendors. A demonstration of radio-controlled aircraft will take place at noon. Beginning at 1 p.m., the skies above Leesburg will come alive with daring aerobatic performances. Featured performers include Paul Dougherty, Scott Francis, RJ Gritter, Mark Meredith, members of the Flying Circus, and the CAF National Capital Squadron. This year’s announcer will be Mike McFarland. Event parking will be available at Heritage High School (520 Evergreen Mills Road) and Cornerstone Chapel (650 Battlefield Parkway). Complimentary shuttles will run continuously BRIEFS >> 9

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History Awards Nominations Open The Thomas Balch Library Advisory Commission seeks nominations for the 27th annual Loudoun History Awards. The event honors individuals who have made a significant contribution to preserving Loudoun’s past through collection of county documents and memorabilia, preservation of historic landmarks, visual arts, writing, and long-term involvement in local history organizations. Letters of nomination should include a statement elaborating the nominee’s accomplishments. Newspaper articles, program announcements, publications, or other supporting information that provides evidence of the nominee’s accomplishments may be included. Contact information for the nominee and

nominator must accompany the nomination and be directed to: Alexandra S. Gressitt, Library Director, Thomas Balch Library, 208 West Market St., Leesburg, VA 20176. The deadline for nominations is Monday, Oct. 7. The awards ceremony will be held at the Thomas Balch Library on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2 p.m. For more information, contact Gressitt at 703-737-7195 or agressitt@leesburgva. gov.

Accessibility Input Sought The Town of Leesburg is conducting an online survey soliciting feedback about the accessibility of its programs, activities, and facilities. The town is required to complete the self-evaluation to comply with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Once the self-evaluation is complete, the town will prepare an action plan to address any identified barriers to access. The survey can be accessed at leesburgva.gov/ADASurvey. The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete and may be submitted anonymously. The survey will be available online through Nov. 1. If you require an accommodation to complete the survey, call 703-777-2420. For more information about the ADA self-evaluation process, contact the town’s ADA Coordinator Kate Trask at ktrask@leesburgva.gov.

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Loudoun’s Hauntings Tours to Return in October BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ Following a one-year hiatus during a 2018 that saw plenty of change for the Loudoun Museum, the popular Hauntings tours will be reprised in time for Halloween 2019. The Loudoun Museum will host its popular Hauntings tours for two weekends next month—Friday, Oct. 18 and Saturday, Oct. 19; and Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26. The 60- to 75-minute guided walking tours will take guests through historic downtown Leesburg to various “spirited” locations. The tours begin at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, and leave every 20 minutes until 9 p.m. Guests will meet at the Town Hall property, adjacent to the museum at 16 Loudoun St. NW. The Hauntings tour stops include the Glenfiddich House on North King Street, a building that during the Civil War was called Harrison Hall after the owner. In September 1862, Gen. Robert E. Lee stopped at the house to recuperate from injuries to his wrists while on his way to invade Maryland, a visit that the young Virginia Miller wrote about in her diary that was later found in the attic. A year earlier, Miller also wrote about Confederate Col. Burt’s visit on Oct. 21, 1861, when he was wounded during the Battle of Ball’s Bluff. His blood left a stain on the floor that visitors to the home say they can see late at night but not in the morning. The tour concludes at the Loudoun

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Peter Kelpinski helps write the scripts for the Loudoun Museum’s annual Hauntings, which will be offered starting Oct. 18.

Museum’s historic log cabin, where guides will detail the haunted history of the cabin and nearby historic buildings. “We are thrilled to have the Hauntings tours back this year, and we are excited to present the haunted history of Leesburg to both new and returning audiences,” said longtime Hauntings volunteer Rick Etter.

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The tours, which began in 1991, attract hundreds of visitors to downtown Leesburg. “We have people coming from all over the country for these stories and experience,” said Hauntings founder Peter Kelpinski. “Leesburg has a fascinating history and spirited nightlife, and we want to share those stories with those on our tours.”

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Kyle Murphy scored his eighth goal of the season versus Memphis on Sept. 13 at Segra Field.

Loudoun United Falls to Memphis at Home Kyle Murphy got Loudoun United off to a quick start Saturday night, but the team was unable to hold off Memphis 901 FC before a crowd of 1,200 at Segra Field near Leesburg. Murphy scored his eighth goal of the season at the five-minute mark and Loudoun held the lead through the first half of the Sept. 14 match. The equalizer came quickly in the second half with an own goal by Loudoun defender Harri Hawkins. Memphis’ Brandon Allen recorded the game winning goal at the 81st minute. In goal, Loudoun keeper Earl Edwards recorded four saves. Heading into Wednesday night’s game in Chester, PA versus Bethlehem Steel, Loudoun had a record of 6-14-6, and was in 15th place in the USL Championship’s Eastern Conference. The next home match will be Wednesday, Sept. 25 against the Swope Park Rangers starting at 7:30 p.m.

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“There is nothing more important than the safety of our students and staff. LCPS and its Division of Safety and Security, in conjunction with law enforcement and public safety partners, has created a comprehensive safety and security plan to protect students, staff and visitors. This plan is equipped with multiple layers of redundancy, some visible and some not, to ensure a safe and secure environment for everyone,” he wrote. While not disclosing detailed aspects of the security plan, Clark noted that the outer perimeter of schools, as well as school grounds, are patrolled by law enforcement and LCPS Safety and Security staff; visitors attempting to enter schools must comply with new visitor management protocols that require thorough vetting; and that the schools are using enhanced security technology to control access, monitor visitors, and prevent fire and life safety issues. In addition to having school resource officers and school security officers available and 24/7 monitoring at the central Security Operations Center, “every school also has a multidisciplinary threat assessment team that evaluates all potential threats, as well as a school-specific emergency response plan that is consistently tested through training, exercises and drills,” Clark wrote. “LCPS’ Division of Safety and Security is constantly re-assessing our security plan and incorporating national best practices and modernized technology to strengthen our capabilities,” Clark wrote, adding “… please remember: If you see something, say something.”

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After an unsuccessful mini-crime spree on Friday, a 28-year-old man is behind bars charged with several felonies. The arrest comes after an attempted robbery in Leesburg followed by a second attempted robbery in Sterling on Sept. 13. The first incident occurred around 11:15 a.m. when the suspect attempted to rob the Loudoun Checks Cashed on Plaza Street in Leesburg. The second incident occurred shortly after 1 p.m., when the suspect entered the Sunoco on West Church Road in Sterling, brandished a firearm and demanded cash. Nothing was taken during either incident. Jedidiah M. Gauzza, of no fixed address, was identified as the suspect through a joint investigation between the Town of Leesburg Police Department Gauzza and the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office. He was taken into custody by the Leesburg Police Friday evening and held on outstanding capias warrants from Loudoun County and Fairfax County. He was charged by the Sheriff ’s Office with attempted robbery and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Leesburg Police filed charges of two counts of identity theft, one count of possession of cocaine, attempted robbery and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

a business transaction, the details of which have not been released. Wright was taken into custody just days after the incident. On Sept. 11 there was a brief progress hearing on the case as the Dec. 18 preliminary hearing was set. Clarke County Commonwealth’s Attorney Anne Williams said she believed the hearing would take about two hours and she anticipates calling four witnesses to testify. The Dec. 18 hearing will begin at 2:30 p.m. in Clarke County General District Court. Winchester-based attorneys William Bassler and David Hensley have been appointed to serve as Wright’s legal counsel. Wright remains held without bond on charges of first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. krodriguez@loudounnow.com

BRIEFS ] Gauzza was held without bond the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center pending an Oct. 23 hearing in Loudoun District Court.

Man Arrested After Early Morning Break-in at Park View A Sterling man was arrested early Monday morning after he broke into Park View High School in Sterling. Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office deputies were called to the school shortly before 2:30 a.m. Sept. 16 after they were notified by the school district’s Safety and Security personnel that there was a burglary in progress. According to the report, the suspect was seen on surveillance video damaging an exterior door to gain entry and heading towards the teacher’s lounge inside the school. Gabriel D. Brow, 40, was taken into custody without incident by deputies with the assistance of a Town of Herndon Police Department K9 unit. The school Brow was searched and no other subjects were located and nothing suspicious was observed. No weapons were found on the suspect, according to the report. Brow, 40, is charged with burglary, trespassing, and destruction of property. He was is being held at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center pending a bond review when sober. SAFETY BRIEFS >> 17

[ SAFETY BRIEFS ] Undercover Operation Lands Drug Dealer in Prison A 33-year-old Maryland man was sentenced to 10 years in state prison last week following convictions on six counts of distributing a schedule I or II controlled substance. Phillip Allan Cash was arrested in September 2018, after Sheriff ’s Office detectives contacted him and arranged to purchase cocaine and Methylenedi-

oxymethamphetamine (MDMA). He sold an undercover detective one ounce of cocaine on six separate occasions, being paid a total of $9,420. In addition to the 10-year active sentence, Circuit Court Judge James P. Fisher also imposed 20 years of suspended penitentiary time, ordered Cash to pay $9,420 restitution to the Sheriff ’s Office and imposed a $60,000 fine. Upon his release, Cash will be placed on five years of supervised probation.

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Aligned Energy to Open 4th U.S. Location in Ashburn Next Week BY PATRICK SZABO The Aligned Energy data center infrastructure technology company will open its fourth, and largest, national location in Ashburn off Waxpool Road next week. The 777,775-square-foot, 180-megawatt data center, spread between two buildings on a 26-acre campus, will finish construction next week and will begin hosting information technology companies’ servers beginning the week of Sept. 30. Aside from its massive size, the data center is most unique in the way it’s laid out and how it cools servers—using Delta Cube arrays that remove heat rather than flow cold air into its data halls. CEO Andrew Schaap said the cooling system extracts 350 kilowatts of heat, which creates a 45-degree temperature differential, as opposed to the typical 12-degree differential seen in conventional data centers. The systems not only cool the servers better than conventional computer room air conditioning units, but they also achieve those results in a more compact area. The Delta Cubes, which can be stacked vertically three times, need only 4 feet of room to cool at the same levels that typical units do in 38 feet of space. IT companies can also scale up to 50 kilowatts per rack. Aligned Energy’s Ashburn data

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Aligned Energy CEO Andrew Schaap tours his company’s newest 777,775-square-foot, 180-megawatt data center in Ashburn.

center will complement the company’s three other U.S. locations—a 180-megawatt data center in Phoenix AZ; a 130-megawatt data center in Salt

Lake city, UT; and a 60-megawatt data center in Dallas, TX. pszabo@loudounnow.com

Chamber Announces Finalists for 25th Annual Small Business Awards; People’s Choice Award Opens LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT The Loudoun Chamber today announced the names of the 27 finalists selected to compete in seven industry categories in the 25th Annual Loudoun Small Business Awards. Finalists for the Small Business Awards top honors, the Loudoun Entrepreneur and The Small Business of the Year, will be announced later this month. The awards ceremony will be held on Friday, Nov. 8 at The National Conference Center. A blue-ribbon committee of Loudoun County’s business leaders and industry experts examined more than 100 applications to select the 27 award finalists. “We are especially proud of these outstanding businesses, each of whom faced tremendous competition to be selected a finalist for Loudoun’s premier business award,” said Chamber President Tony Howard. Starting Sept. 16, there is five days of online voting for the People’s Choice Award. The public may vote for their favorite finalists in each industry category. Not only do these votes help determine which finalist earns top honors in their category, the top overall vote winner will be named the People’s Choice Award winner at the Small Business Awards. Voting ends on Friday. Vote at

The finalists are: • DESTINATION BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: Red Roof Inn Leesburg, Ridgetop Coffee and Tea, Tarara Winery, and The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm. • MAIN STREET BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: Joe’s Pizzaria, King Street Oyster Bar, Little Austria , and MI-Box of Northern Virginia. • SUPERIOR SERVICE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: 37 Media & Marketing Group, Advanced Corrective Chiropractic, Keane Enterprises, and Maid Brigade. • VIRTUAL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: Clark Virtual Business Solutions, LLC, integrateIT , Streamline Government Contractors, LLC, and Yield Bookkeeping Services, LLC. • TECHNOLOGY INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR: Conflict Kinetics Corporation, Northern Virginia Orthodontics, and TextP2P • HEALTH AND WELLNESS BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: Club Pilates Ashburn, Golden Health Holistics, Loudoun Soccer, and Tom Dolan Swim School • NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR: Friends of Loudoun Mental Health Inc., Loudoun Free Clinic, Tree of Life Ministries, and Women Giving Back

LoudounChamber.org/SBA. The 2019 Small Business Awards sponsors include Atlantic Union Bank, 880 Harrison The Blockchain Building, Backflow Technology LLC, Bank of Clarke County, BCT The Community’s Bank, The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation, Inova Loudoun Hospital, MainStreet Bank, MVB Bank, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, CroppMetcalfe, National Sports Medicine Institute, Saul Centers, The National Conference Center, Ashburn Ice

House, Blue Lion Multimedia, Sean O’Rourke Photography, Open Blooms, Loudoun Times-Mirror, Copy General, Loudoun County Department of Economic Development, and the Economic Development Authority of Loudoun County. Tickets are on sale now and key sponsorship packages are available. For more information contact the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce at 703777-2176 or go to LoudounChamber. org.

[ BIZ NOTES ] Falcon Includes Workforce Training at New Center Falcon Heating & Air Conditioning will celebrate its 30th anniversary with the grand opening of a new 20,000-square-foot headquarters on Trade West Drive in Sterling. The building includes a heating, air conditioning, and ventilation educational space, as well as office space for the company. The facility not only accommodates the company’s growth, but also provides space to train a new workforce into a field desperate for qualified technicians because of the shortage in the blue-collar labor market. The company launched in 1988 with a small damaged van and two employees— owners Alex Hosseinian and Bruce Rahmani. Reflective of Loudoun County’s growth, the firm has expanded to now over 100 employees working with national and regional builders across Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC. “This is an exciting time for us and our community,” Hosseinian said. “We’ve experienced great success here in Loudoun County, and with this new facility, we hope to continue to grow our business and our community at large. We’ve taken a challenge and tackled it head-on with great enthusiasm.” This challenge is the shrinking labor force, particularly in the HVAC field. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the current HVAC technician shortage at 70,000, and it is expected to increase in the coming years. Falcon’s facility aims to usher in a new wave of employees who want to advance their skills. With a training facility located on-site, tradesmen who are coming to learn are offered a glimpse of how their experience is much sought after in today’s construction sector. “This facility is a symbol of hope and opportunity,” Rahmani said. “Five years ago, we recognized the shortage and need for HVAC professionals in our area. We decided to create our own solution to this issue and create a training facility for anyone who is eager to grow in this trade. We pride ourselves on being a diverse company, and we give our employees opportunities where they may not have one otherwise. We mentor our staff, and even though our company has grown substantially, we are a tight-knit family. Our BIZ NOTES >> 19

[ BIZ NOTES ] mission is to give back to the community.” A formal grand opening ceremony is planned for Thursday, Sept. 26, starting at 10:30 a.m.

ProJet Aviation to Host Career Expo ProJet Aviation will host the 14th annual Aviation Education & Career Expo Friday, Nov. 1 at Leesburg Executive Airport. More than 700 students, educators and parents are expected to attend the expo, which is designed to showcase careers in aviation and aerospace to young adults ages 16-22. The free event features keynote speakers, live demonstrations and static displays with representatives from over 70 aviation organizations, including the U.S. military, emergency medical airlift, law enforcement, maintenance/avionics repair, government agencies, private charter, in-flight catering and more. “We will award over $360,000 in aviation education scholarships and flight training this year,” stated ProJet Aviation’s Julie O’Brien, co-founder of the event. “We believe this event has the potential to launch these students into exciting educational and career opportunities.” The Aviation Education and Career Expo is an opportunity for students interested in the aviation and aerospace industry to explore potential career paths and talk one-on-one with industry experts with an up close and personal look. Leesburg’s expo is one of the largest aviation education events in the United States, awarding over one million dollars in scholarships to high school and college students pursuing careers in the aviation and aerospace industry since its inception in 2005. It was cofounded by aviation professionals Julie O’Brien and Sarah Thompson to help students explore the career opportunities in the world of flight. This year’s guest speakers and demonstrators includes former Navy SEAL, Army Special Operations aviator and agricultural pilot Michael Rutledge; retired Lt. Col Joe Tate, former aircraft commander for Air Force One; aviation entrepreneur and aerobatic pilot Jamail Larkins; U.S. Navy fighter pilot Lt. Meagan Varley Flannigan; and a K-9 demonstration by the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority. Registration for students and scholarship applications are online and available at aveducationexpo.com. Space is limited, and all award winners must be present to win.

Travelers Aid to Receive Tower of Dulles Award The Committee for Dulles has named Dulles Travelers Aid the 2019 recipient of its “Tower of Dulles” award, presented annually to individuals or organizations whose service provides for the

betterment of Dulles Airport and the Dulles economic corridor. Travelers Aid has been assisting passengers at Dulles since the airport’s opening in 1963. It began with one desk at the Baggage Claim area and has since grown to 14 stations, positioned throughout the airport. In keeping with the spirit of its mission, the volunteer-based organization has assisted countless Dulles customers by offering directions, information and general assistance to navigate the airport, parking and ground transportation, as well as providing information on the metropolitan DC area. The Tower of Dulles award has been awarded since 1997. It will be presented at the Committee for Dulles’ annual gala on Nov. 15.

Frost Reappointed to Genedge Alliance Board Gov. Ralph Northam has reappointed Douglas Frost to the board of trustees of the A.L. Philpott Manufacturing Extension Partnership. A Purcellville resident, Frost is senior vice president of Dewberry Engineers Inc. The extension partnership, which operates as the Genedge Alliance, was created by the General Assembly in 1992 to provide Virginia’s industrial and manufacturing sectors with access to expert business solutions, which otherwise are often only accessible to larger companies. Specifically, the partnership is charged with developing, demonstrating, testing, and assist-

ing in the implementation of advanced manufacturing technologies; promoting industrial expansion by providing manufacturing technology consulting services to manufacturers in Virignia; fostering the creation of manufacturing networks and the development of buyer and supplier relationships; serving as a resource center for industrial training and technology transfer programs for the renewal, enhancement, and expansion of existing manufacturing enterprises and manufacturing modernization outreach; being available as a federal demonstration center for the training of displaced workers in any manufacturing area; and receiving and accepting grants.

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Lori Kimball stands in front of the Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum, where she is now the executive director.

Kimball Joins Farm Museum as New Executive Director BY MARGARET MORTON

Amateur (Ham) Radio License Classes Across town, around the world, even in outer space, Amateur Radio Operators are everywhere. People from all walks of life have found it to be a fascinating hobby! Experienced Radio Amateurs from the Loudoun Amateur Radio Group (LARG), based in Leesburg, VA, plan to hold a series of eight weekly class sessions for the (beginner) Technician Class Amateur Radio License starting on Thursday, September 26, 2019 from 6 to 8:30 PM for persons age 10 and up. Classes will be held at the Leesburg VFW Hall, 401 Old Waterford Rd. These classes will give students the information needed to pass the Technician Class license test, plus additional information about Amateur Radio culture, operating practices, what to consider when setting up your first station, and making that first contact with another Radio Amateur. No prior electronics knowledge is necessary and there is no Morse code requirement. If you’re interested, then you’re qualified. Registration for the class has already begun and will close on 26 September 2019. Register early as class size will be limited. More information about the class and registering for the class can be found on the web at: https://k4lrg.org/education.html

History is history, wherever you find it—and one of Loudoun’s leading historians, Lori Kimball, has recently moved from documenting the lives and work of the enslaved black community at Oatlands Plantation to promoting the county’s rich agricultural history at the Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum. After almost eight years at Oatlands, Kimball is in her third week as executive director at the Sterling museum. The museum’s job search garnered 40 applicants from across the country. This week, Board Chairwoman Marty Potts said, “We were very glad she accepted the job. She knows the ins and outs of the county.” Kimball’s knowledge of the county comes at an opportune time for the 12-person board of directors, as it prepares to release a five-year strategic plan that envisions increased activity and exposure for the museum, Potts said. As she moves into her new position, Kimball is enjoying the lively interactive presentation at the museum, which seeks to entertain and educate all ages. Visitors leave appreciative comments—such as “it’s a little gem,” or “it’s small but it packs a lot of punch,” and while it’s a big hit with kids, adults comment on how much they have learned as well. One visitor said that part of the museum’s success is that the county’s rural history is “told in such a dynamic way.” The museum was founded in 2003 as part of a public-private partnership, in an effort spearheaded by former County Extension Agent Bill Harrison and the late Su Webb to preserve the history of Loudoun’s agricultural history dating back to the early 1700s. At the time, Harrison said he was bothered that, particularly in the growing and populous eastern end of the county, children were growing up thinking a cow was only something to be seen on the side of a milk carton. Today, the museum sees its job as ensuring that is not the case. In fact, “Milkie the Cow” is one of the most popular attractions for young visitors. While her udders hold not milk, but water, every child gets the message. The museum offers classes for area school students, special events, and permanent and other exhibits as well as a display of antique tractors, and antique horse tack.

In the reincarnated Waxpool General Store inside the museum, kids can take a wire basket, fill it with plastic veggies and fruits and then take them into Grandma’s “kitchen,” where one particular young visitor likes to come back frequently to make “tomato soup.” Another likes to “whisk” the batter. If they’re not “cooking,” they can ride toy tractors and horses—and even push a button to simulate a horse riding in a race, or show a horse being groomed. There’s also a one-room school, known now as “Miss Su’s” (Webb) Schoolhouse. “It’s very interactive, and that delights me,” Kimball said. It’s fun for young visitors, whose imaginations are rarely in question, and their elders learn a lot too. Special events, such as that on Sept. 28, will feature apple pressings and handson activities, including an old-fashioned cake walk. For Kimball, the museum’s focus on agriculture dovetails nicely with her previous work at Oatlands, where she established an extensive database of names of enslaved agricultural workers both there and at other Carter family properties. “We’re talking about people who really knew the land—where the streams were, where the springs were, that would provide water for the land,” she said. “They knew the land they worked on in a way the Carters did not.” And that’s what links the 19th century agricultural workers at Oatlands to today’s farmers. Agriculture in Loudoun wears a different face than it did 70 years ago, but farmers, growers and owners of today’s smaller land plots know their land. And that’s the focus of the museum board today—to show the sweep of history from the 1730s to the present. Gone are the large dairy farms of yore. Rather, “we feature grapes, hops, apple orchards, honey, eggs, poultry, lamb, beef and sheep,” Kimball said. The new strategic plan will evolve in stages over five years. It aims to link the historic agriculture prevalent in the county’s beginnings to modern agriculture—contrasting the now-and-then economies—such as how much would a loaf of bread that cost one penny 100 years ago, cost in today’s money. Where once corn, wheat, and orchard grass were staples, Potts is enthusiastic about the outreach to new crops, including vegetables, honey and cheese, and KIMBALL >> 21

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Nonprofit organizations are turning to online fundraising to attract younger donors. But when Loudoun Therapeutic Riding launched its Judy Ferris annual Ridea-Thon online fundraising campaign in late August, the fundraiser who had the most donations in the first two weeks wasn’t a Millennial, but 78-year-old Judy Ferris. Ferris was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy as a child, but it wasn’t until she turned 68 that she discovered therapeutic riding could improve her balance and coordination. Her first time on a horse was at Loudoun Therapeutic Riding 10 years ago. Ferris described this first experience as intimidating, but she soon began to feel right at home and her balance and the use of her hands have improved. When Loudoun Therapeutic Riding’s 2019 Ride-a-Thon fundraiser began in August, Ferris was among the first to sign up. “I really want to do this [for] LTR because it has been so good to me all these years” she said. She combined online appeals with in-person contacts was the first to exceed her personal goal of $625—enough to care for a therapy horse’s hooves for one year. The fall Ride-a-Thon is Loudoun Therapeutic Riding’s second largest fundraiser of the year. The goal this year is to raise $40,000 by Oct. 26; as of this week, the organization had raised more than a quarter of that total. Learn more or donate at ltr2019rideathon.causevox.com.

INMED Marks Anniversary with Fun Fest Saturday INMED Partnerships celebrated its 25th anniversary with full day of activities at the Dulles Golf Center & Sports Park on Saturday, drawing hundreds of

families from around the DC Metro region. “Our team was just blown away by the outpouring of businesses and organizations that approached us unsolicited to make our event a great experience for local families,” said Jennifer Lassiter Smith, director of U.S. programs for INMED. “From the generosity of Dulles Golf to all the vendors who entertained our guests to the amazing food by Ford’s Fish Shack, vegan alternatives from Plat Baz, and Ono Wai Shave Ice on such a hot day, it was just humbling and overwhelming.” Other special features of the event were performances by teen musicians from Bach to Rock, a donated bouncy castle from Virginia Fun Services and mesmerizing juggling by Jester Jerry Higginson. INMED has been serving disadvan-

taged children and low-income families in Loudoun since 1994, with programs designed to give children a healthy start in life and opportunities for families to achieve self-reliance and financial independence. Proceeds from the Family Fun Fest will benefit INMED’s Family & Youth Opportunity Center in Sterling.

Sept. 30 Deadline Set for PEC Photo Contest The Piedmont Environmental Council is accepting submissions for its annual photo contest until Sept. 30. Professional and amateur photographers are encouraged to submit images in the following categories: Beautiful Landscapes and Streetscapes, Native Plants and Wildlife, and Outdoor Recreation. There is also a Youth category for photographers 17

years old and younger. PEC judges will select finalists in each category, and then the public will vote to determine the winners. The finalists will receive a free PEC membership and have their works featured in upcoming online or print PEC publications. The winners of each adult category will receive a $75 gift certificate to a nearby restaurant listed in PEC’s “Buy Fresh Buy Local” guide. The youth category winner will receive their choice of a $75 iTunes, Google Play, or Amazon gift card. The contest is open to everyone, but the images must be taken within Albemarle, Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Loudoun, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock counties. Finalists will be announced in October. To view last year’s winners and learn more contest details, go to pecva.org/ photocontest.

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<< FROM 20 agricultural businesses, such as wineries, and agricultural-tourism—which draws sizeable crowds to the countryside. She’s excited about the addition of fiber arts in the agricultural economy, noting the Oct. 18-Nov. 16 show sponsored by the Waterford Quilters, in which quilts will be brought to the museum. Potts also notes more women are running farms, there’s a strong heritage aspect to farming today, and technology and marketing savvy are making the job of running an agribusiness easier. A well-known teacher at Loudoun Valley High School, Potts retired in January. She joined the museum board in 2008, and is a member of the Hillsboro branch of the Potts farming family. mmorton@loudounnow.com

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The Town of Purcellville’s Basham Simms Wastewater Facility will be the site of a cell tower come spring 2021.

Purcellville Solicits Firms for Cell Tower Build BY PATRICK SZABO Although the relief won’t come this year or next, residents living in Purcellville’s southeastern quadrant could get the improved cell coverage they’ve been pushing for by early 2021. The Town Council last week authorized the town staff to advertise a request for proposals soliciting interest from firms looking to build a 125- or 175-foot-tall cell tower to accommodate up to eight cellular carriers at the town’s Basham Simms Wastewater Facility off South 20th Street. The advertisement was put out this week, giving firms 55 days to respond. Town Attorney Sally Hankins said it’s reasonable to assume that the new cell tower could be installed and functional in the next 18 months. According to the town staff, the tow-

er, which the selected firm will be required to manage for at least the first decade upon completion, will increase cell coverage in the southwestern portion of town, will increase town-wide bandwidth and will allow the town to install its own equipment to improve daily functions like improved water meter readings and police radio systems. It will also provide the town with a source of revenue, as the selected firm will be required to provide the town with a percentage of the cellular carrier lease payments it generates annually. Hankins said that if the selected firm determines that the tower needs to be 175 feet tall, as opposed to 125 feet, it would take longer to move along because of existing zoning restrictions in town. Town Manager David Mekarski said

that a taller tower might be needed because the site is 40-70 feet lower than the Maple Avenue water tower site, where four cellular carrier antennas are typically affixed. According to the advertisement, the staff will rate the firms on their proposals based on how they plan to increase bandwidth, how far they plan to increase the cell coverage area, how they plan to maximize revenue for the town, and how they plan to make room for town equipment atop the tower. Particular weight will be given to bandwidth and cell coverage. Advertising a request for proposals for a Basham Simms cell tower will replace a previous plan in which the town considered managing the tower’s design TOWER >> 25

Middleburg Outlines Town Office Construction Schedule BY PATRICK SZABO The Town of Middleburg might be just two years away from moving into a new town office. The Town Council last Thursday night discussed the schedule it will follow to find firms to design and build a new town office at a yet-to-be-identified location. The timeline details construction beginning in late September 2020 and wrapping up almost exactly a year later. The schedule begins with a deadline to advertise a request for proposals for a design firm on Sept. 23, followed by a Dec. 13 deadline to award a contract. By Feb. 27, 2020, the design firm will be required to complete the preliminary design schematics and site plan. It should finalize them by March 12. Less than four months later, on July 7, the town should issue an invitation for bids soliciting construction firms interested in building the new office. By Sept. 11, 2020, the town plans to sign a contract with a firm. That work

Bluemont Vineyard will host the first two grape stomping weekends from 12-6 p.m. this Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 21-22. The second annual “Crush With Us” event will allow guests an opportunity to stand barefoot and stomp grapes into juice, in true “I Love Lucy” fashion. Aside from the experience being a great photo-op, grape crushers may also press their grapestained feet onto a white Bluemont Vineyard tea towel to take home. While sipping on wine, they’ll also enjoy insight on the vineyard’s harvest practices, like picking and pressing grapes and fermentation. Admission is $25 per person. The event will also be held next Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 2829. For more information, go to bluemontvineyard.com.

HILLSBORO Constitutional Lecture Series Starts Saturday The Town of Hillsboro will host a three-part Eat, Drink and Be Literary! lecture series on the U.S. Constitution beginning Saturday, Sept. 20 in the Old Stone School. The series, now in its third year and led by Harvard Law School graduate and Constitutional scholar Ben Lenhart, will begin with a talk on “John Marshall, Marbury v. Madison and the Founding of the American Republic.” Next up will be an Oct. 4 talk on “Impeachment: A Constitutional Guide,” followed by an Oct. 11 talk on “The Right to Vote: The Census and Citizens United.” All lectures are an hour long and begin at 7 p.m., and doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is $15 for a single event, or $30 for a series pass to all three. Light refreshments will be served and local wine and beer will be available for purchase. Proceeds will go toward preservation of the Old Stone School Preservation. For more information, or to purchase a series pass, go to oldstoneschool.org.

LOVETTSVILLE Berlin Turnpike Fencing Removed

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The Town of Middleburg could move into a newly constructed town office by the end of 2021.

should complete by Sept. 29, 2021, with final site work to be completed by Nov. 20, 2021. Town Administrator Danny Davis

said the town staff would “push hard” to make the timeline reality. pszabo@loudounnow.com

Residents crossing Berlin Turnpike should be able to do so a little more safely after Lovettsville’s town staff removed fencing along the east side of the highway in an effort to increase TOWN NOTES >> 24

BY PATRICK SZABO The county’s parks department has maintained the Town of Purcellville’s Fireman’s Field since last fall and it’s looking like it might continue doing so through at least 2024. The Town Council last week voted unanimously to approve Town Manager David Mekarski’s $625,000 fiveyear Fireman’s Field renovation plan, with a condition that the town staff will further detail the costs and timelines for specific repairs. Those include an HVAC repair, a press box rebuild, the installation of new siding and an ADA-compliant bathroom, a scoreboard replacement and bleacher work. Town staff developed the plan because county staff had requested it do so in its initial discussions of possibly resuming maintenance of the complex’s athletic fields. Once the plan is finalized, town staff will present it to the county in hopes that Loudoun’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department will continue maintenance through Dec. 31, 2024. The council also voted unanimously to approve a $75,000 transfer from the town’s recreation special reserve account to the General Fund Capital Improvement Plan budget for repairs to be completed in the complex this fiscal year, which include a scoreboard replacement, press box maintenance and bleacher maintenance.

According to the five-year renovations plan, $150,000 could be set aside for Fiscal Year 2021, $300,000 for Fiscal Year 2022 and $50,000 each for Fiscal Years 2023-2024. Even though some projects were outlined in the plan, Vice Mayor Tip Stinnette said it was “stunning” that there was still so much uncertainty regarding what the town will spend the money on. “I get a little nervous when I see us committing $100,000 over a two-year period for maintenance as needed,” he said. Mekarski said that Public Works Director Buster Nicholson could send Stinnette a spreadsheet detailing the expenditures that he crafted after going through Fireman’s Field and compiling a comprehensive list of maintenance, safety and general repair items in need of attention. “We itemized each and every element that was identified in that report,” Mekarski said. While maintenance of Fireman’s Field has been locked up for the entirety of 2019, it wasn’t that way last year. Beginning Jan. 1, 2018, the council sought to outsource management of the complex to Shaun Alexander Enterprises. But seven months later, Alexander gave up those duties and the town struck a new deal with county parks staff to do that work, as they had for the previous three decades. pszabo@loudounnow.com

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A grassy patch between the Middleburg Community Center’s steps will become the permanent home of a six-foot-long bronze fox sculpture this fall.

Middleburg Fox Sculpture Gets its Home This Fall BY PATRICK SZABO The Town of Middleburg’s bronze fox sculpture will be installed in front of the town’s community center later this fall. The Town Council last Thursday night voted to accept the donation of a six-footlong bronze red fox sculpture from Artists in Middleburg and to direct Town Attorney Martin Crim to finalize a ground lease with the Middleburg Community Center to install the sculpture atop a patch of grass along the center’s steps near Washington Street. Town Administrator Danny Davis said that would most likely happen sometime in November. According to a staff report, the location provides “great visibility” from the town’s main thoroughfare “without impacting the community center access or sidewalk access.” The town will pay the center $50 annually to cover cleaning and maintenance costs associated with the area around the sculpture. A park bench could

also be installed at the base of the grassy patch at a later date. Mayor Bridge Littleton said the location would be fitting considering its proximity to the National Sporting Library & Museum, which puts an emphasis on regional art. “It’ll be highlighted in a way that anybody passing through town on [Rt.] 50 is going to be able to see it,” he said. Other location options for the sculpture included on the triangular green space in front of The Pink Box Visitors Center and along the VDOT right-of-way somewhere in town, like the corner of Washington and Madison Streets. Artists in Middleburg resident artist and vice president Goksin Carey worked on the $30,000 sculpture, which was funded through organizational and individual contributions, from Aug. 1 to Aug. 23. It’s now at a foundry in Fredericksburg for bronzing. pszabo@loudounnow.com

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[ TOWN NOTES ] << FROM 22 the town’s walkability and visibility. The fencing removal, done along an area south of Oktoberfest Way and Andy’s Pizza & Subs, was coordinated with both VDOT and the county Sheriff ’s Office. Mayor Nate Fontaine thanked the residents who raised concern about the fencing.

VDOT Paving Continues VDOT’s paving of Lovettsville roads continued this week, with work now completed on sections of South Loudoun Street and Lutheran Church Road. On Friday, Sept. 20, crews will begin paving South Church Street, East Penn-

sylvania Avenue, Locust Street, Park Place, North Light Street, East Broad Way and Town Center Drive. Next week, Sept. 23-27, crews will continue paving South Church Street, East Pennsylvania Avenue, Locust Street, Park Place, North Light Street, East Broad Way and Town Center Drive. By the end of the week, they will complete paving on Fox Meadow Drive, Woodbriar Drive, New Market Drive, Milhoven Drive, Mills Court and Oakfield Drive. Before paving begins, residents should ensure they remove their cars, basketball hoops, trash cans and other personal property from the streets. The town will provide weekly updates on paving as it receives them from VDOT.

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MIDDLEBURG Hazard to Resign from Council; Town Seeks Applicants On Sept. 30, Councilman Kevin Hazard will resign from his spot on the Town Council after nine years, citing a move out of town. To fill the vacancy, the town is seeking interested residents to apply for the spot. Residents have until Oct. 1 to submit their letters of interest. The council will review the submissions on Oct. 10 and interview candidates on Oct. 24 before making an appointment that night. Under Virginia law, the council has 45 days from the date of the vacancy to make an appointment—creating a Nov. 14 deadline to do so. In the longer-term, the Town Council on Oct. 10 is expected to direct Town Attorney Martin Crim to file a Writ of Election for a special election to be held on May 5, 2020, for town voters to decide who will fill the vacant seat until the term expires on June 30, 2022. For more information, go to middleburgva.gov or call the town at 540-6875152.

Police Officer Recognized for 2018 Valor Award Receipt Middleburg Police Chief A.J. Panebianco last Thursday night recognized Police Officer Ryan Gray for receiving the Fauquier County Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Meritorious Unit Award. In July 2017, when Gray was working

as a police officer in the Town of Warrenton, he and four other officers responded to a man with a gun complaint. After the suspect fled the scene, the officers chased after him and eventually made an arrest. “Were it not for the calm and professional actions of all the officers involved, things could have ended much differently,” Panebianco said. “This is just a testament that we did get a quality person [in the Middleburg Police Department].”

Plein Air Painting Sessions Begin This Thursday Artists in Middleburg is set to host six plein air painting sessions beginning this Thursday, Sept. 19 at Sudley in The Plains. The nonprofit is inviting its members to come out and paint the surrounding landscape while actually experiencing it. Artists of all skill levels will be given a chance to paint during different seasons, from summer to fall, and document and preserve the area’s unique and historic landscape through art. The nonprofit hopes to eventually partner with local preservation organizations, like the Piedmont Environmental Council, The Virginia Land Trust, the Goose Creek Association, the Mosby Heritage Association and other community groups. The next sessions will be held Sept. 26 in Broad Run, Oct. 3 in Upperville, Oct. 17 on the Hornbeck property and Oct. 25 in Upperville. Each session will stretch four hours from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. To RSVP, email Sandy Danielson at sandy@theartistsinmiddleburg.org. For more information, go to theartistsinmiddleburg.org.

PURCELLVILLE Council to Begin Reviewing New Town Plan This Month The Purcellville Town Council will begin its review of the town’s new comprehensive plan at a work session planned for Tuesday, Sept. 24. The town’s Planning Commission on Sept. 5 voted to pass a resolution that forwarded the new plan to the Town Council, whose members received copies of the plan on Sept. 8. Under Virginia law, the council has 90 days from the date of the commission’s recommendation to take action on the plan—creating a Dec. 4 deadline to do so. To review the new comprehensive plan, go to planpurcellville.com.

Joint Work Session Scheduled for Oct. 16 The Town of Purcellville’s committees, commissions and boards will hold a special work session at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 at Town Hall. The committee, commission and board members will conduct a “listening session” with an objective to align and coordinate their activities, according to a town statement. The discussion should promote connection and a focus on priorities. It should produce concerns and comments for the Town Council to review at a later date. For more information, call the town at 540-338-7421.

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serve battlefields,” Anders said, noting that the town would also benefit from the re-enactment through its re-enactors spending $80-$100 while in town. A re-enactment in Lovettsville is fitting, considering the town’s contrary Civil War history. In 1861, area residents voted overwhelmingly against secession. The town’s military unit, the Independent Loudoun Virginia Rangers, became the only one in Virginia to fight on the side of the Union, and not the Confederate states.

and construction in-house. According to staff estimates, that project would have cost the town $240,000—a cost it would not have been able to pay back until a third of the way through year three if four cell carriers leased space at $1,500 per month. The initiation of the new project is the beginning of an end to many residents’ poor cell coverage issues, which they’ve experienced since at least 2015. Those coverage gap problems were exasperated last summer when the town began repairs to the 205-foot-tall Maple Avenue water tower, forcing AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon to relocate their cell antennas to spots 55-95 feet lower. On some occasions, residents living in the Hirst Farm neighborhood have noted that they’ve had to leave their homes and drive to areas of town that have better coverage to conduct business calls. While the Basham Simms tower won’t be in place anytime soon, work on the town’s water tower should wrap up in the next few months, with the cell antennas slated to be re-located atop the tower by mid-November. Already, the tower has been sandblasted and painted with the Town of Purcellville’s logo on the north and south sides, the Loudoun Valley High School logo on the east side and the Woodgrove High School logo on the west side. The water tower will also soon receive structural repairs, including the installation of longer bolts at its base, which should be complete in late October.

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BY PATRICK SZABO The German Settlement will retreat 155 years in time next month, back to an era when the town’s military unit was fighting against its fellow Virginia soldiers. To commemorate the 155th anniversary of the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of the Civil War, Rear Rank Productions, in conjunction with The Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation, will host re-enactments of two of the most decisive battles ever fought in the valley—the Battle of Third Winchester at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 and the Battle of Fisher’s Hill at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6. Both displays will be held at the Shore Farm at 40371 Quarter Branch Road. Rear Rank Productions President Chris Anders said there are re-enactors coming in from all around the world for the production, including from the United Kingdom, Czechia and Australia. He said the organization works to ensure its re-enactments are completely historically accurate. “We’re known as the more authentic re-enactors,” he said. “We do things by the book, everything’s scripted down to how many casualties each unit takes.” Anders said the organization has put on more than 25 large events since 1995, some of the largest being at Gettysburg with 8,000 re-enactors and at Antietam with 5,000 re-enactors. Tickets for the Lovettsville re-enactments will be limited to 500 per day

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A farm near Lovettsville will host two Civil War re-enactments put on by Rear Rank Productions during the Oct. 5-6 weekend.

and are only available via presale. Admission is $12 for adults and free for children 12 and under. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation’s ongoing preservation of the 31-acre “West Woods,” located at the Third Winchester Battlefield Park. In general, Anders said, the company has used the $600,000 it’s generated in ticket sales in the past 24 years to support battlefield preservation and interpretation. “Our end goal is to accurately depict what happened and then make sure money goes to pre-

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Eat, Drink and Be Literary Constitution Series Friday, Sept. 20, 7-10 p.m. Hillsboro Old Stone School, 37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro Contributed

The Frayed Knots play at the Black Walnut Brewery starting at 7 p.m. Saturday.

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BENEFIT Takes it Downtown with Crossroads Music Fest

EDL's popular lecture series returns to the Old Stone School with a three-part exploration of the Constitution with Georgetown University Constitutional Scholar Ben Lenhart. Advance tickets $15; at the door $20.

Middleburg Oktoberfest Saturday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. S. Madison St., Middleburg

BY JAN MERCKER Loudoun’s singer/songwriter scene is hot and getting hotter. For the past three years, the organizers of the annual BENEFIT music festival have put a spotlight on original music while raising money for local nonprofits. This year, they’re shaking things up by moving downtown. The newly branded Crossroads Music Festival mixes heavy hitters with new voices and spreads out the talent among seven downtown Leesburg hotspots. “It’s like a Sundance Film Festival for original music,” said Benefit co-founder Ara Bagdasarian. “It’s an opportunity for people to experience new artists, emerging artists that are songwriters and bands that perform their own music and really enjoy a unique afternoon in downtown Leesburg.” But BENEFIT’s mission to showcase original music while raising money for child-centered nonprofits in Loudoun remains the same. The festival features some of the best-known names in Loudoun’s vibrant songwriting community, like Juliana MacDowell and Don Chapman, while offering a stage for young up-and-comers including songwriter Ella Levri and teen bands with a focus on original songs like KAGE, Alaska & Aurora and Nothing Defined. Bagdasarian and Amy Bobchek, both Loudoun-based musicians with a strong foothold in the county’s nonprofit community, launched BENEFIT in 2017 at the Village at Leesburg retail center. This year, Crossroads takes a different approach, showcasing nearly 20 acts at seven downtown venues. The festival is broken down into singer/ songwriter showcases (SideBar, Delirium Cafe, Kings Tavern and Bike TrAle Brewing), two band stages (14 Loudoun and Black Walnut Brewery) and an alcohol-free youth showcase venue featuring top teen bands at Leesburg Junction (with free subs provided by Jimmy Johns). Bagdasarian’s band, The Frayed Knots, and Bobchek’s Big Bad Juju will also take the stage again this year. And

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Details: middleburgoktoberfest.com Middleburg’s Art in the Burg celebration fuses with the town’s Oktoberfest party, with art vendors from around the region, a biergarten featuring Old Ox brews, wine and cider and Germaninspired food. Event is free.

Pumpkin Village Opening Weekend Saturday, Sept. 21 and Sunday, Sept. 22, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Leesburg Animal Park, 19270 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg Details: leesburganimalpark.com

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16-year-old singer/songwriter Ryan Wright plays SideBar at Saturday’s festival. The event features several teen songwriters and bands playing original material.

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There really are no original music festival showcases that serve a launching pad for original artists.

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— Ara Bagdasarian, Benefit Co-Founder

organizers are continuing with their voluntary fundraising model with a new twist. “A ticket isn’t required but it’s obviously encouraged,” Bagdasarian said. Crossroads wristbands are available for $15 in advance and $25 the day of the show and come with perks including specials and discounts at partici-

pating venues, a festival T-shirt and other swag. This year, organizers have come up with an additional option for donating: Attendees can make mobile donations on the spot at give.benefit.live or scan a QR code from table cards at all venues, kind of a digital passing of the hat if folks are moved by the music. As both a musician and a community volunteer, Bagdasarian sees the festival as an important fundraiser (money raised will be distributed as grants to local nonprofits supporting children and young people) but also as a much-needed spotlight for original music. “We wanted to do something that’s truly unique and remarkable that’s not being done anywhere in Leesburg, Loudoun and even the DC area,” he said. “There really are no original music festival showcases that serve a launching pad for original artists.” The festival is also a chance for locals to catch new acts before they hit the big BENEFIT CONCERT >> 28

Leesburg Animal Park’s beloved fall Pumpkin Village festival kicks off this weekend with festival activities including wagon rides, giant slides, pedal carts, moon bounces, a corn bin, games and a hay maze and zip line just for kids. September weekend admission is $16.95 for adults and $12.95 for children and seniors. Pumpkin Village runs through Nov. 5.

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.

Family Night Cruise-In Saturday, Sept. 21, 6 p.m. Harmony Hall, 39041 E. Colonial Highway, Hamilton Details: www.lbpac.org Cruise in for a fun evening of classic cars, karaoke and a screening of “Back to the Future” to benefit Loudoun Ballet Performing Arts Company. The event also features a raffle, silent auction and craft beer. Adult

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admission is $12 in advance, $15 at the door. Tickets for children are $6 in advance, $10 at the door. Tickets include food and drinks.

Wheatland Spring celebrates its inaugural Oktoberfest with German music and food and special fest beers. Admission is free.

Black Olive Blocktoberfest Friday, Sept. 20, 5-8 p.m.

Fascinating Forests with Kyle Dingus Sunday, Sept. 22, 8:30-10 a.m. Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, 21085 The Woods Road, Leesburg Details: bansheereeksnp.org Loudoun’s urban forester Kyle Dingus shares how historical events like the Civil War and the Great Depression dramatically influenced local forest lands and gives tips on how to read a forest’s history to figure out why it looks the way it does.

Black Olive at the National, 18980 Upper Belmont Place, Lansdowne Details: conferencecenter.com Black Olive celebrates Oktoberfest with beer from more than a dozen local breweries, German Food and live music from Rowdy Ace. Tickets are $15 for a tasting bracelet, $6 for beer and wine and $6 for a plate of food. Admission is free.

Black Hoof Oktoberfest Saturday, Sept. 21, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

History Talk: Relics of Western Loudoun

Black Hoof Brewing, 11 S. King St., Leesburg

Sunday, Sept. 22, 2-4 p.m.

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Between the Hills Community Center, 11762 Harpers Ferry Road, Neersville

Celebrate with live music from Lost Lederhosen, German platters, pretzels and special brews.

Details: shorthillhistoricalsociety.org Short Hill Historical Society president Mark Ware talks about relics from the 1700s through the Civil War that he has found in western Loudoun County over the past 30 years and will show off some of his collection. Suggested donation is $5.

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Creek’s Edge Crab Feast Saturday, Sept. 21, noon-4 p.m. Creek’s Edge Winery, 41255 Annas Lane, Taylorstown Details: creeksedgewinery.com Celebrate fall with all you can eat crabs, corn, sausage and potatoes. Tickets are $55 for adults and $45 for children 10 and under. Adult admission includes a glass of wine. Advance purchase is recommended.

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StageCoach Theatre Company, 20937 Ashburn Road, Suites 115 and 120, Ashburn

Live Music: Something’s Brewing

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Friday, Sept. 20, 6-10 p.m.

After the legendary Curse of Death diamond is stolen from a wealthy jewel collector, his lifelong friend investigating the theft is found dead in an alley. The audience will help solve the mystery. Tickets for Saturday’s show are $60 and include a catered dinner. Tickets for Sunday’s show are $25. Drinks will be available for sale.

Chefscape, 1602 Village Market Blvd. # 115, Leesburg Details: chefscapekitchen.com Enjoy acoustic and electric rock, pop and folk from a local favorite along with cocktails and food choices from Loudoun’s grown up food court.

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Live Music: Marshall Charloff and the Purple Xperience Friday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m. Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg Details: tallyhotheater.com This Minneapolis-based five-piece is taking its authentic tribute to Prince around the world. Charloff’s voice, appearance and multi-instrumentalism are spot on. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 day of show.

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Live Music: Dead Horse Revival Friday, Sept. 20, 8-11 p.m.

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Monk’s BBQ, 251 N. 21st St., Purcellville

Sunday, Sept. 22, 4 p.m.

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St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 711 W. Main St., Purcellville

This four-piece bluegrass band from Pennsylvania brings Friday night fun to Monk’s.

Details: standrew-pres.org Jazz star Sara Jones has performed as a soloist with the National Symphony Orchestra and the Cincinnati and Boston Pops Orchestras. She brings her lush vocals to Purcellville to benefit Loudoun Hunger Relief. Tickets are $20 at the door.

LIBATIONS Wheatland Spring Farm and Brewery Oktoberfest Friday, Sept. 20. Saturday, Sept. 21 and Sunday, Sept. 22, noon-8 p.m. Wheatland Spring Farm and Brewery, 38506 John Wolford Road, Waterford

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The 2019 Loudoun Laureates

Jotown Dance Club Friday, Sept. 20, 7-10 p.m. Atlantis, 45449 Severn Way, Dulles Details: atlantisva.info Host Joan Whaley and DJ Eric host an evening of “baby boomer music” from all genres and plenty of dancing. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door.

Live Music: The New Thirty Saturday, Sept. 21, 4-8 p.m. MacDowell Brew Kitchen, 202 South St. SE, Leesburg

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BENEFIT Concert << FROM 26 time. One of those rising stars is teen singer/songwriter Ryan Wright. The 16-year-old daughter of noted songwriter Todd Wright, Ryan is a talented voice in her own right, whose 21st Century pop sensibilities are already making waves. Ryan’s original single “Screw U” has more than 60,000 streams on Spotify, and she’s putting together an album of her own music. The 16-year-old Woodgrove High School junior comes from a family of musicians and has been immersed in the music industry her whole life “My dad always says I get my voice from my grandma because she used to sing me to sleep when I was little,” Ryan said. “I’ve been surrounded by the industry with his work since I was a baby.” Todd Wright is an established musician and songwriter whose credits include work for international superstar Celine Dion. For Ryan, things have moved from recordings of her singing Beatles and Beach Boys songs as a kid to getting serious about songwriting in her teens. In the past year, she said, she’s been growing as a writer and musician, with influences that range from her dad to the “new kind of pop” coming from performers like Billie Eilish. “This year we’ve been producing new songs that fit my style more and

putting them out,” Ryan said. “We’re getting more serious about it.” Ryan and Todd Wright will perform a one-hour set, including several of Ryan’s new songs, at SideBar from 6 to 7 p.m. as part of the Crossroads event. For Crossroads organizers, spotlighting teens and young adults along with more established acts is key. Bagdasarian has been a judge for the Loudoun Youth Battle of the Bands for

the past five years and has been impressed with the talent and work ethic on display from young musicians. “If they’re doing what they’re doing now, I can only imagine what they’re going to be doing in a couple of years from now,” he said. The festival will be focused aroun Leesburg’s King and Market street crossroads, and performances at different venues will be staggered to allow

music enthusiasts to venue hop and catch as many different acts as possible. Crossroads Music Festival takes place Saturday, Sept. 21 from 4 to 8 p.m. in downtown Leesburg. Tickets are $15 in advance and $25 on the day of the event. For tickets and a schedule, go to crossroadsmusicfest.org

[ THINGS TO DO ] Details: tarara.com

Details: macdowellsbrewkitchen.com This fun woman-fronted band brings a highenergy mix of contemporary dance, classic rock and alternative hits.

It’s an evening of contemporary country with touring act Sam Grow and local favorites Delta Spur. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Live Music: The Ten Band Pearl Jam Tribute Saturday, Sept. 21, 7 p.m. Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg Details: tallyhotheater.com Relive the ’90s with this authentic tribute to Pearl Jam. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 day of show.

Lovettsville Oktoberfest

COMING UP Leesburg Airshow

Friday, Sept. 27, 5-11 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 28, 10 a.m.-10:45 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 28, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Town of Lovettsville

Leesburg Executive Airport, 1001 Sycolin Road, Leesburg

Details: lovettsvilleoktoberfest.com

Details: leesburgairshow.com The 10th annual Leesburg Airshow features a flying circus, stunt planes, wing walkers, lots of planes to check out on the ground, food vendors and exhibitors. Suggested donation is $3 per person or $5 per family. Parking is available at Heritage High School and Cornerstone Chapel with shuttle service provided.

Lovettsville’s nationally recognized Oktoberfest features great beer and food vendors galore, live music throughout town, a family-oriented kinderfest and two sessions of wiener dog races. Friday evening’s concert spotlights local favorites Ghost Pepper. On Saturday, traditional German music starts at 12:30 p.m., and an evening show with The Reagan Years starts at 6:30 p.m. Check out the website for a full schedule.

A NEW NOVEL OUT NOW K3

Courtesy of Sam Grow

by Tracie O’Neil Horton

Tarara Summer Concert Series: Sam Grow with Delta Spur

There is only one race, the Human Race. But the president of the United States is Klan, and his plan to separate the races is set in place.

Saturday, Sept. 21, 6-9:30 p.m. Tarara Winery, 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg

300 years in the Union States’ future, Mikela Flanders discovers a hidden cupboard in her attic. The cupboard contains world history books, newspapers and her great, great, great grandfather’s college and high school year books from the 1980’s and 1990’s. Mikela finds herself in a world where she meets other races for the first time. She and her new friends, accompanied by an army of wolves, defeat the ‘Unfeeling Ones’, the artificial intelligence that is set in place to guard the borders of the racial provinces.

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Washington National Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artists with guest stars

Madison Leonard and Shea Owens

Join us for a program of beloved operatic arias and romantic favorites from the golden age of operetta and musical theater.

Sunday, September 22, 4 PM Waterford Old School 40222 Loudoun St., Waterford, VA Tickets $35 adult, $15 student Seating is limited: book early! Major credit cards accepted

For Tickets & Info, visit www.waterfordconcertseries.org

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| 4.0 out of 5 stars | Author Tracie O’Neil Horton tackles the complexities of humanity with K3

Cyrus Webb — top 500 book critic and producer of Conversations Live: I went into this book not really knowing what to expect, but by the end I was amazed in many ways as to what author Tracie O’Neil Horton has done with her debut novel K3. The book takes us into a cast of characters not too different from the world we live in that are dealing with serious issues and will either find ways to co-exist or will find themselves CEASING to exist. Standouts like “Mike” are sure to have the reader finding those within the pages of K3 that they can root for or see themselves in. One thing I can say is K 3 really does show the importance of not giving up doing what you believe to be right---even when the odds seem stacked against you. Showing both the darkness and the light that is the human experience, K3 is a book worth reading and discussing. It definitely won’t be easily forgotten.

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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 09/27/19 DOORS: 7:00PM

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

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

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

GO GO GADJET 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

90s NIGHT WITH AS IF! 10/25/19 DOORS: 7:00PM

THE WOODSHEDDERS 11/01/19 DOORS: 7:00PM

INTERNATIONAL TRIBUTE TO R.E.M.

DEAD LETTER OFFICE 11/02/19 DOORS: 7:00PM

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The Fiber Field at the Bluemont Fair is a popular place to get up close with wooly animals.

Bluemont Fair Celebrates 50 Years This Weekend Fifty years ago, the residents of a small mountaintop village on the western edge of Loudoun organized a community festival with the goal of raising enough money to pay for streetlights. Today, the Bluemont Fair is one of the county’s most popular annual traditions. On Saturday and Sunday, the Community Center grounds and the entire village will come alive with music, crafts, activities, and food offerings. This year’s fair will feature a number of special events in celebration of the milestone anniversary, including a ceremony at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Community Center, followed by a performance by Beatles cover band Apple Core. The 28th Annual Pickle-Making/ Pie-Baking Contest will take place on Saturday at the restored century-old E.E. Lake Store. Entries should be delivered to store by 11 a.m. Judging will take place at noon and then slices of the entries will be available for purchase. Also, the Plaster Museum of Bluemont’s Heritage, located in the original post office at the store and named after one of Bluemont’s oldest families, will be open and staffed to offer information and insights into the village’s rich history. On the Community Center grounds will be scores of juried crafters displaying their wares, including photography, baskets, fiber arts, birdhouses, wood carving, ceramics and pottery, jewelry, dolls, soaps and lotions. Greg Adams of Wild Acre Customs, who won the 2018 Juried Crafter Blue Ribbon Award, will conduct live demonstrations of his handcrafted leather and steel works. Inside the Community Center, the Art Show and Sale and Children’s Art Exhibit features works by many local artists. The Wine and Beer Garden returns, offering visitors the opportunity to sample local craft beverages and meet the brewers and wine makers in person. Entrance to the garden is free; souvenir beer and wine glasses will be sold for $5, with $1 for tastings and $5

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Blacksmith Eric Zieg will return as a demonstrator during this weekend’s Bluemont Fair.

Bluemont Fair Sept. 21 & 22 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday & Sunday Rain or Shine No Pets bluemontfair.org

for filled glasses. In addition to Bluemont’s Dirt Farm Brewery’s local specialties, select brews from B Chord, Black Hoof, and Bear Chase also will be available. For wine lovers, Bluemont Vineyard will once again offer tastings of their current selections. Vendors in the Antiques and Fleas Market offer a range of treasures, including vintage jewelry, antique furniture, license plate birdhouses, and more one-of-a-kind finds. The fair’s music lineup features pickers, singers, and dancers on two stages. Featured performers include Jan and Jeff, Driveway Stories, The Joker Band, Chris Timbers Band, Ashleigh Cavalier, Nathaniel Davis, Todd Brooks and Pour Decisions, Blue Ridge Thun-

der Cloggers, Sally Mae Foster, Emma Rowle, Spiritual Harmonizers, Wayne Snow, and Jim Steele. The Fiber Field provides an up-close experience with sheep, goats, alpaca, llamas and bunnies along with demonstrations of weaving, spinning, and needle felting. In Stone’s Field, Eric Zieg, a blacksmith who does interpretive demonstrations at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, returns to share his skill and knowledge. Popular Camp Flintlock also returns with a fife and drum parade and hands-on activities, such as colonial games, quill and ink writing, historical dress up, and even a military muster for re-enactors of all ages. The Gardener’s Shed next to the Community Center offers native and pollinator-friendly plants, cut and dried flowers, natural products made from plants, and other garden-related objects and art. The renovated mill at the end of Railroad Street, near the site of the long-gone Bluemont Train Station, will be open and offer an exhibit of railroad memorabilia. Boulder Crest Retreat for Military and Veteran Wellness, the nation’s first privately funded rural wellness center dedicated to combat veterans, first responders, will be open for walking tours during the fair. The Rowdy Ace band will be on the retreat patio and the Annenberg Heroes Garden will be open for tours. The Children’s Fair area features face painting, clowns, farm animals, and hands-on activities. Included with fair admission this year is an expanded petting zoo. The popular Scavenger Hunt is being reprised with new features that will challenge the kids to find people and places in other areas of the fair. The Village Montessori Field will be the location for the Children’s Poetry Contest, as well as a stage offering a variety of performances, demonstrations, and educational opportunities BLUEMONT FAIR >> 31

Bluemont Fair throughout the weekend. Included are students from Catoctin School of Music, Loudounettes Dance Team, Linda Marchman of Social Butterflies who will tag and release 10 Monarchs each day, and Liz Dennison of Secret Garden Birds and Bees who will bring hawks and owls. David Clark, of Loudoun Archaeology, will discuss his archaeological adventures in Loudoun and examples of some of his finds. Local authors will be present with their works to discuss and sign copies. Across from the Community Center, the Old Stone Church, which served as a hospital during the Civil War, will house three events. In the Sanctuary,

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There will be a wide no shortage of tasty food offerings at this weekend’s Bluemont Fair.

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Marshall Charloff & the Purple Xperience Friday, Sept. 20 7 p.m. (doors) Tally Ho Theater tallyhotheater.com

Crossroads Music Festival Saturday, Sept. 21, 4-8 p.m. Downtown Leesburg crossroadsmusicfest.org

Sam Grow with Delta Spur Tarara Summer Concert Series Saturday, Sept. 21, 6-9:30 p.m. Tarara Winery tararaconcerts.com

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an extensive Quilt Exhibit, provided by the Waterford Quilters Guild, features quilts made in the 1880s to new quilts made this year. Members of the Waterford Quilters Guild will be demonstrating quilting and offer a raﬄe for a quilt created by their artisan membership. In the Social Hall, slide shows, “When the Trains Came to Bluemont” and “Bluemont: 1864,” will be presented at 12:30, 1, 1:30, and 2 p.m. both days. Fifty years later, proceeds from the fair continue to pay for the village streetlight, but also provide money for scholarships for area students, improvements to the village’s historic buildings such as the E.E. Lake Store and the Snickersville Academy, and community beautification.

Legal Notices 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.

TOWN OF LEESBURG ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

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.

IFB NO. 100313-FY20-20 SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES The Town of Leesburg, Virginia will accept SEALED BIDS for the above titled project, either by mail or hand delivered to the First Floor Lobby Receptionist, located at 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176, UNTIL BUT NO LATER THAN 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 2, 2019. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 25 West Market Street, Lower Level Conference Room 2, at that date and time. Bids shall be marked “Sealed Bid for Snow Removal Services Bid Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2019 – 2:30 P.M.” All questions regarding this bid must be submitted in writing via email to opsbidquestions@ leesburgva.gov until but no later than 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. The work includes providing labor, equipment, and materials necessary to clear snow from Town- owned property, public streets and right-of-way, and all incidentals related thereto. The Town reserves the right to award multiple contracts, and to perform all, part, or none of the work. Bid Documents are available for download from the Town’s Bid Board at http://www.leesburgva. gov/bidboard. Contact Jennifer McManious at 703-737-7073 or opsbidquestions@leesburgva. gov with questions about obtaining these bid documents. Any addenda issued for this project will be posted on the Town’s Bid Board and eVA (https://eva.virginia.gov) with a courtesy email to those ﬁrms who have registered on the Town’s Bid Board. It is the bidders’ responsibility to provide a correct email address and to be aware of any addenda. Renée LaFollette, P.E., Director Department of Public Works & Capital Projects

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

JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED FY2020-FY2025 SECONDARY ROAD SIX-YEAR PLAN AND FY2020 CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT BUDGET PRIORITY LIST In accordance with Virginia Code Section 33.2-331, the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOUDOUN COUNTY and the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION will jointly hold a combined PUBLIC HEARING on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room, County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, to consider adoption of the FY2020 - FY2025 Secondary Road SixYear Plan and the FY2020 Construction Improvement Budget Priority List developed for the secondary roads in Loudoun County.

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All projects in the Secondary Six-Year Plan that are eligible for federal funds will be included in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), which documents how Virginia will obligate federal transportation funds.

Town of Leesburg Continues Water Valve Exercise and Maintenance Program Public Notification The Town of Leesburg is continuing a preventative maintenance program to protect the longevity and operation of the water system infrastructure and valves. This consists of a valve exercise program, which requires closing, then opening each main line valve and service line valves in specific distribution areas. The purpose of the program is to exercise main line valves throughout the distribution system to assure reliable operation and maintain water quality. During this program crews will exercise the valves by operating the valve through a full cycle and returning it to its normal position. Where valves are exercised, a fire hydrant will be flowed to ensure that the water in the main remains clear. During the valve turning exercise customers may experience some sediment or discolored water for a short period of time. Water is safe to drink and safe to use during this period. If this condition is noticed we recommend running several cold water taps at full force for a period of 1-2 minutes which should remove any discoloration from the water. It may be necessary to repeat this process after 30 minutes in some cases. In addition, the closing and opening of valves may introduce air into water lines which can cause temporary erratic water flow. The valve exercising will occur June through November during the hours of 7:00am – 2:30pm, Monday through Friday. The Town regrets any inconvenience the maintenance program may cause. If you have any questions regarding our valve exercising program, or have any concerns about water quality, please call the Utilities Department at 703-737-7075. For after-hour emergencies, please call the Leesburg Police Department at 703-771-4500. 09/19/19

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.

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Citizens are invited to be present and express their views regarding the above mentioned documents. VDOT ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The list of highway improvement projects in the proposed Six-Year Plan, and the proposed annual Construction Improvement Budget Priority List, taken from the Six-Year Plan, are available for public inspection at the Office of the County Administrator, County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., 5th Floor, Leesburg, Virginia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or call (703) 777-0200, and at the Virginia Department of Transportation Leesburg Residency Office, 41 Lawson Road, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or call (703) 737-2000. Hearing assistance is available for meetings in the Board of Supervisor’s Meeting Room. If you require any type of reasonable accommodation as a result of a physical, sensory or mental disability to participate in this meeting, please contact County Administration at 703-777-0200. Three days notice is requested. FM Assistive Listening System is available at the meetings. BY ORDER OF: Phyllis J. Randall Chairman Loudoun County Board of Supervisors 09/19/19 & 09/26/19

Farid Bigdeli Transportation and Land Use Director Virginia Department of Transportation

Legal Notices

TOWN OF MIDDLEBURG TOWN COUNCIL VACANCY The Middleburg Town Council is accepting letters of interest from individuals, who are qualified voters in the Town of Middleburg, who wish to be considered for service on the Middleburg Town Council. In order to be considered a “qualified voter”, the individual must be a citizen of the United States; at least eighteen years of age at the time of appointment; a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia for a year immediately preceding the time of appointment; reside within the Town of Middleburg; and, be registered to vote in the county of his residence. The successful appointee shall fill this seat from the time of appointment until a special election is held on May 5, 2020 to fill the vacancy. The Town Council meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 6:00 p.m. and in special meetings on an as-needed basis. Anyone interested in serving in this role is asked to send a letter of interest no later than October 1, 2019 to the following: Mayor and Members of Town Council Town of Middleburg P. O. Box 187 10 W. Marshall Street Middleburg, Virginia 20118 Attn: Town Council Vacancy

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. 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

Or via e-mail at townclerk@middleburgva.gov 09/19/19 & 09/26/19

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LOUDOUN COUNTY WILL BE ACCEPTING SEALED COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR: 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. Solicitation forms are available by downloading them from the website at www.loudoun. gov/procurement at no cost. Solicitation forms may also be picked up at the Division of Procurement at 1 Harrison Street, 4th Floor, Leesburg, Virginia 20175 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays or call (703) 777-0403. The plans and specification are contained on a CD that can be obtained by contacting the Division of Procurement or the Contracting Officer. There is no cost for the CD. Each CD contains a geotechnical report and CAD files. A Geotechnical Report Release form and an Electronic Data Transfer Agreement must be signed by an individual authorized to bind the firm into a contract and submitted prior to obtaining a CD. WHEN CALLING, PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU NEED ANY REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR ANY TYPE OF DISABILITY IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCUREMENT. 9/19/2019 09/12/19 & 19/19/19

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Legal Notices PUBLIC AUCTION This proceeding is for the judicial sale of real properties located in Loudoun County, Virginia, for payment of delinquent taxes pursuant to the provisions of Virginia Code Section 58.1-3965, et seq. Pursuant to Orders entered by the Circuit Court of Loudoun County, Virginia, the undersigned Steven F. Jackson and Zaida Thompson, Special Commissioners of Sale of said Court, will offer the real properties described below for sale at public auction to the highest bidder on the steps of the Historic Courthouse of Loudoun County, in Leesburg, Virginia on: October 18, 2019 1:00 p.m. RAIN OR SHINE Registration Starts at 12:30 p.m. TERMS OF SALE: 1. The sale of any real property is subject to the approval and confirmation by the Circuit Court of Loudoun County. 2. The Special Commissioners of Sale reserve the right to withdraw from sale any property listed and to reject any bid by declaring “NO SALE” after the last bid received on a property. 3. Any person who wishes to bid on any property during the auction must register with County staff before the start of bidding. As part of the registration process, potential bidders must: (i) have sufficient funds on hand to pay the Minimum Deposit required for each parcel on which they want to bid; and (ii) sign a form certifying that they do not own any property in Loudoun County for which any delinquent taxes are due, or for which there are zoning or other violations. 4. The Minimum Deposit required for each parcel is specified below, as part of the property description. The full amount of the Minimum Deposit must be paid by cashier’s or certified check made payable to Gary Clemens Clerk of the Loudoun County Circuit Court, at the time the auctioneer declares the sale. 5. In lieu of attending the auction, bidders may submit written bids to Steven F. Jackson or Zaida Thompson, Special Commissioners of Sale, at the address listed below. All written bids must be accompanied by the applicable Minimum Deposit, which shall be paid by cashier’s or certified check made payable to Gary Clemens Clerk of the Loudoun County Circuit Court. Written bids must also be accompanied by a certification that the bidder is not the owner of any property in Loudoun County for which delinquent taxes are due, or for which there are zoning or other violations. A written bid form, which includes the required certification, can be obtained from the Special Commissioners of Sale or the Treasurer’s website. 6. Written bids (with the required deposit and certification) will be received by the Special Commissioners of Sale at any time prior to the date of auction, and held under seal until the date of the auction. If a written bid exceeds the highest live bid received from the audience during the auction, the audience will have an opportunity to bid against the written bid. If a higher bid is not received from the audience, the Special Commissioners of Sale may declare the sale to the proponent of the highest written bid, or may reject all bids by declaring “NO SALE.” 7. If either a written bid or a live auction bid is approved by the Loudoun County Circuit Court, the balance of the purchase price must be paid in full within 30 days after court approval. 8. Once a submitted written bid or a live bid has been accepted during the auction, it cannot be withdrawn except by leave of the Circuit Court of Loudoun County. Any bidder who attempts to withdraw his/her bid after it has been accepted by the Special Commissioners of Sale may be required to forfeit his/her deposit. 9. Properties are offered “as is”, with all faults and without warranties or guarantees either expressed or implied. Prospective bidders should investigate the title on properties prior to bidding. The sale of the properties is not subject to the successful bidders’ ability to obtain title insurance. The sale of the properties is made free and clear only of liens of defendant(s) in the respective judicial proceeding, and of those liens recorded after the County filed a lis pendens with the Circuit Court of Loudoun County. 10. The sale of the properties does not include any personal property, including any vehicles, located on the real property that is being sold. 11. All recording costs (including but not limited to any grantor’s tax/fee) will be at the expense of the purchaser. All property will be conveyed by Special Warranty Deed from the Special Commissioners of Sale. 12. Announcements made on the day of sale take precedence over any prior verbal or written terms of sale. The Special Commissioners of Sale represent that information regarding the property to be offered for sale, including acreage, type of improvements, etc., is taken from tax and/or land records, and is not guaranteed for either accuracy or completeness. Bidders are encouraged to make their

own investigation to determine the title, condition of improvements, accessibility and occupancy status of each property and to bid accordingly. The sale will be made subject to matters visible upon inspection, and to restrictions, conditions, rights-of -way and easements, if any, contained in the instruments constituting the chain of title. Any costs incurred by a bidder to inspect or investigate any property are the bidder’s responsibility and are not reimbursable. The owner of any property listed below may redeem it at any time before the date of the auction by paying all taxes, penalties, interest, costs (including the pro rata costs of publishing this advertisement and attorney’s fees) incurred through the date before the auction. Below is a brief description of each property to be offered for sale at the auction. More detailed information may be obtained by examining the files in the Clerk’s office of the Circuit Court of Loudoun County, or by contacting: the Special Commissioners of Sale at (703) 777-0307; or Cindy Hamilton, Deputy Treasurer for Collections at (703) 777-0532.

*************************** THE COUNTY OF LOUDOUN v. MICHELLE TURNER, et al. CIVIL ACTION NO. CL 19-477 LOUDOUN COUNTY TAX MAP NO. /81/F/3////90/ PIN 033-39-9387-000 Steven F. Jackson, Special Commissioner of Sale Minimum Deposit Required: $ 40,557 Single-family residential parcel containing .19 of an acre, more or less, with improvements in the Sterling District located at 301 East Tazewell Road, Sterling, Virginia 20164 and described of record, among the land records of Loudoun County, Virginia as: Lot 90, Section Three, BROYHILL’S ADDITION TO STERLING PARK, as the same appears duly dedicated, platted and recorded in Deed Book 444, at Page 93 among the land records of Loudoun County, Virginia. AND BEING the same property, bequeathed to Michelle Turner by Frederick Tiemann, II, by his Last Will and Testament dated September 9, 2009, probated as instrument number 20130603-0045912 among the land records of Loudoun County, Virginia.

*************************** THE COUNTY OF LOUDOUN v. HEIRS AT LAW & SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF RUTH A. DAVIS, et al. CIVIL ACTION NO. CL 19-447 LOUDOUN COUNTY TAX MAP NO. /72////////19B PIN 596-25-4192-000 Steven F. Jackson, Special Commissioner of Sale Minimum Deposit Required: $ 10,846 Single-family residential parcel containing .50 of an acre, more or less, with improvements in the Blue Ridge District located at 35240 Snake Hill Road Middleburg, Virginia 20117 and described of record, among the land records of Loudoun County, Virginia as: Beginning at a point in the line of Carter Styles, said point being 295 ft. south of the stone corner of the Church lot; thence in line of division with Carter Styles, S 83 ½ degrees W 200 ft. to a point a corner to said Carter Styles and Col. R.H. Dulaney; thence S 10 ¾ degrees E 115.5 ft. in line of division with Col. R.H. Dulaney to the County Road. Rt. 714; thence with the County Road S 73 ½ degrees 200 feet to a stone; thence in new line of division with the grantor herein N 29 ½ E 115.5 ft. to the point and place beginning, containing one half acre of land, more or less; less and except that portion conveyed to the Commonwealth of Virginia in deed date March 28, 1967 recorded at Deed Book 467 Page 137 among the land records of Loudoun County, Virginia. AND BEING the same property, conveyed from Mary Jane Adams to Ruth A. Davis and Willie Davis, by deed recorded at Deed Book 419 Page 486 among the land records of Loudoun County, Virginia.

*************************** Steven F. Jackson Zaida Thompson Special Commissioners of Sale Office of County Attorney 1 Harrison Street, S.E. P.O. Box 7000 Leesburg, Virginia 20177-7000 (703) 777-0307

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Legal Notices The LOUDOUN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS will hold a public hearing in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room, County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, at 6:00 p.m. on THURSDAY, October 10, 2019, in order to consider:

PROPOSED 2020 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM Each year, the Board of Supervisors adopts a Legislative Program, indicating its priority issues and initiatives for the upcoming session of the Virginia General Assembly. As part of this Legislative Program, the Board requests the Senators and Delegates representing Loudoun County to introduce specific legislation of importance to the County. The Board is seeking input from the public on the 2020 Draft Legislative Program. All members of the public are welcome to speak before the Board and provide feedback on the proposed 2020 Legislative Program. A copy of the Board of Supervisors’ 2020 Draft Legislative Program is available for review and may be examined at the Office of the County Administrator, Loudoun County Government Center, 5th Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday or call (703) 777-0200. Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”).

REQUEST TO UTILIZE POTOMAC FARMS BUSINESS PARK PROFFER FUNDS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF RIVERSIDE PARKWAY – LOUDOUN COUNTY PARKWAY TO LEXINGTON DRIVE Pursuant to Virginia Code §15.2-2303.2.C, the Board of Supervisors shall consider utilization of cash payments proffered and received from the developer of ZMAP-1986-0033, Potomac Farms Business Park, Proffer 8, to fund the planning, design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction of a section of Riverside Parkway from Loudoun County Parkway (Route 607) to Lexington Drive (Route 3000) (the “Project”). The original purpose of the cash payment pursuant to Proffer 8 was for the construction of intersection improvements at the intersection of Route 7 and Route 607. Because a grade-separated interchange was constructed already at the intersection of Route 7 and Route 607, the functional purpose for which the proffer contribution originally was made no longer exists. The amount of the cash payment pursuant to Proffer 8 was $9,108, and the current balance totals $9,224. The estimated total cost of the Project is $18,337,175. A map indicating the location of the Project may be examined in the Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure, 101 Blue Seal Drive, Suite 102, Leesburg, Virginia 20177, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or call 703-737-8624. Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/ bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”).

REQUEST TO UTILIZE SYSTEMATICS GENERAL PROFFER FUNDS FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE INTERSECTION OF WAXPOOL ROAD AND LOUDOUN COUNTY PARKWAY Pursuant to Virginia Code §15.2-2303.2.C, the Board of Supervisors shall consider utilization of cash payments proffered and received from the developer of ZMAP-1985-0014, Systematics General, Proffer 1.1, to fund the planning, design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction of street-widening and intersection improvements at the intersection of Waxpool Road (Route 625) and Loudoun County Parkway (Route 607) (the “Project”). The original purpose of the cash payment pursuant to Proffer 1.1 was for the improvement of Route 625. Because the improvement to Route 625 was constructed already, the functional purpose for which the proffer contribution originally was made no longer exists. The amount of the cash payment pursuant to Proffer 1.1 was $0.31 per square foot at building permit, and the current balance totals $73,573.04. The estimated total cost of the Project is $6,348,000. A map indicating the location of the Project may be examined in the Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure, 101 Blue Seal Drive, Suite 102, Leesburg, Virginia 20177, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or call 703-737-8624. Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/ bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”).

PROPOSED THROUGH TRUCK RESTRICTION ON CEDAR RIDGE BOULEVARD (ROUTE 2738), BULL RUN POST OFFICE ROAD (ROUTE 621), AND TICONDEROGA ROAD (ROUTE 613) Pursuant to Virginia Code Section 46.2-809, the Board of Supervisors will consider whether to request the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to prohibit or restrict through-truck traffic from traveling on the following sections of rights-of-way that are currently being used as a route between Gum Spring Road (Route 659) and Braddock Road (Route 620): 1)

Cedar Ridge Boulevard (Route 2738) from its intersection with Gum Spring Road to its intersection with Bull Run Post Office Road (Route 621), and then Bull Run Post Office Road from its intersection with Cedar Ridge Boulevard to its intersection with Braddock Road (Route 620); and Ticonderoga Road (Route 613) from its intersection with Gum Spring Road to its intersection with Braddock Road.

Such restriction may apply to any truck or truck and trailer or semitrailer combination, except a pickup or panel truck. The proposed reasonable alternate route for northbound prohibited or restricted through-truck traffic would be provided via Gum Spring Road to Braddock Road. The proposed reasonable alternate route for southbound prohibited or restricted through-truck traffic

would be the reverse of this route. The sections of Cedar Ridge Boulevard, Bull Run Post Office Road, and Ticonderoga Road proposed to be subject to the above-mentioned through-truck prohibition or restriction and the proposed alternate route are located in the Dulles Election District. The request to VDOT also shall specify that the Board of Supervisors will request enforcement of the proposed restriction by the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. Documents in regard to the foregoing matter, including a copy of the proposed Resolution describing the proposed prohibitions or restrictions and a map indicating the proposed alternate routes, may be examined at the Office of the County Administrator, County Government Center, 5th Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or call (703) 777-0200. Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”).

SIDP-2015-0006 LOUDOUN STATION SIGN PLAN (Sign Development Plan)

Comstock Loudoun Station, L.C., of Reston, Virginia, has submitted an application for a Sign Development Plan to request alternative sign regulations for permitted signs in order to: 1) Modify regulations in regard to total aggregate sign area, maximum number of signs, maximum area of any one sign, ground mounted background structure, illumination permitted, minimum setback from right-of-way, maximum height, sign type permitted, and additional requirements; and 2) Permit the use of lights, crane-mounted signs, and electronic message signs. The subject property is being developed pursuant to ZMAP-2002-0005, Loudoun Station, in the PD-TRC (Planned Development -Transit Related Center) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance. This application is subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, and pursuant to Section 5-1202(E) alternative sign regulations for permitted signs may be requested with the submission of a Sign Development Plan. The subject property is located within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, outside of but within one (1) mile of the Ldn 60, aircraft noise contour. The subject property is approximately 23.33 acres in size and comprises 31 separate parcels that are located on the west side and west of Shellhorn Road (Route 643), on the south side and south of Loudoun Station Drive, on the north side and north of Metro Center Drive, and east of the Dulles Greenway (Route 267), in the Broad Run Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as follows: PIN

Address

088167575

43800, 43804, 43810 Central Station Drive, Sterling, VA

089460327

N/A

089468658

N/A

089461316

N/A

089467548

N/A

089462408

N/A

089466163

N/A

089462700

43730 Central Station Drive, Sterling, VA

089470533

43801, 43805, 43811 Central Station Drive, Sterling, VA

089463894

N/A

089471719

N/A

089464287

N/A

089470508

N/A

089366561

N/A

089469226

22050 Eastside Drive, Sterling, VA

089465476

22115 Gramercy Park Drive & 43745 Marquis Square, Sterling, VA

089467413

43781 Central Station Drive, Sterling, VA

089469208

N/A

089468994

22080 Eastside Drive & 43800 Metro Center Drive, Sterling, VA

089466740

N/A

089467684

22106, 22114 Gramercy Park Drive, Sterling, VA

089466583

N/A

089466102

43751, 43777 Central Station Drive, Sterling, VA

089462227

N/A

089464753

43750, 43768, 43780 Central Station Drive, Sterling, VA

089461809

N/A

089465834

N/A

089464582

N/A

089464224

N/A

089462993

N/A

089462840

N/A

089465314

N/A

The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Urban Policy Area (Urban Transit Center Place Type)) which designate this area for a mix of Multi-family Residential, Office, Retail and Service Commercial uses at a minimum floor area ratio (FAR) of 2.0 for areas within ¼ mile of a Metrorail Station and a minimum FAR of 1.4 for areas more than ¼ mile from a Metrorail Station.

SPMI-2019-0012, SPMI-2019-0013 & SPMI-2019-0017 ARORA ENTERPRISES LLC (Minor Special Exception)

Arora Enterprises, LLC, of Hamilton, Virginia, has submitted an application for a Minor Special Exception to modify the Additional Regulations of Section 5-627 of the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance regarding Agriculture Support Uses (Direct Association with Agriculture, Horticulture or Animal Husbandry) in order to reduce the minimum parcel size, increase maximum floor area, and reduce setbacks for a livery stable in the AR-1 (Agriculture Rural-1) zoning district.

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PUBLIC HEARING

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Legal Notices This application is subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance and the proposed use is listed as a Permitted use under Table 2-102 of Section 2-100. The modification of the Additional Regulations applicable to the proposed use is authorized by Minor Special Exception under Section 5-600, Additional Regulations for Specific Uses, pursuant to which the Applicant requests the following modification(s):

Zoning Ordinance Section

Proposed Modification

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

Permit access to single family attached dwellings from private streets if the streets also provide access to non-residential development.

§3-606(C)(3)(a), R-16 Townhouse/Multifamily Residential, Lot Requirements, Yards, Traditional Design Option for Single Family Attached, Front.

Reduce the minimum front yard to 10 feet in the R-16 zoning district.

§3-606(C)(3)(b), R-16 Townhouse Multifamily Residential, Lot Requirements, Yards, Traditional Design Option for Single Family Attached, Side.

Reduce the minimum side yard to from 8 feet to 5 feet for end units in the R-16 zoning district.

§3-606(C)(3)(c), R-16 Townhouse/Multifamily Residential, Lot Requirements, Yards, Traditional Design Option for Single Family Attached, Rear.

Reduce the minimum rear yard from 25 feet to 15 feet in the R-16 zoning district.

§3-607(B)(1), R-16 Townhouse/Multifamily Residential, Building Requirements Building Height, Single Family Attached.

Increase the maximum height for single family attached dwellings from 45 feet to 50 feet in the R-16 zoning district.

The subject property is located partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District). The subject property is approximately 21.19 acres in size and is located south of Charles Town Pike (Route 9), and west of Hamilton Station Road (Route 704), at 39493 Charles Town Pike, Hamilton, Virginia, in the Catoctin Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 38047-2456. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Rural Policy Area (Rural North Place Type)), which designate this area for pastoral and forested landscapes that serve mostly agricultural and agricultural supportive uses with limited residential uses.

§3-610, R-16 Townhouse/Multifamily Residential, Development Setback and Access from Major Roads.

Permit access to single family attached dwellings from private streets if the streets also provide access to non-residential development.

§4-805(B)(3)(b), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Lot Requirements, Town Center Fringe, Yards, Side.

Reduce the required minimum side yard from 10 feet to 5 feet for a nonresidential use abutting a lot used or planned for single-family attached dwellings or single-family detached dwellings in the PD-TC zoning district.

SPMI-2019-0009 MURRAY HILL

§4-806(B)(2)(a), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Building Requirements, Town Center Fringe, Maximum Height.

Increase the maximum building height to 175 feet without the need for additional setbacks in the PD-TC zoning district.

§4-808(A)(4), PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Land Use Arrangement, Generally.

Reduce the minimum total gross floor area required within the district for civic uses from 3% to 2%.

§5-1406(E)(4)(b), Buffering and Screening, Determination of Buffer Yard Requirements, Special Situations.

Reduce the buffer yard required along the subject property’s frontage with Route 7 from a Type 5 buffer yard to a Type 3 buffer yard.

Zoning Ordinance Section

Proposed Modification

§5-627(A)(2), Additional Regulations for Specific Uses, Agriculture Support Uses (Direct Association with Agriculture, Horticulture or Animal Husbandry), Intensity/Character, Site Size

Reduce the minimum lot area for a livery stable from 25 acres to 21.19 acres.

§5-627(B)(1), Additional Regulations for Specific Uses, Agriculture Support Uses (Direct Association with Agriculture, Horticulture or Animal Husbandry), Size of Use, Structure

Increase the maximum floor gross area for Level I—small scale agricultural support use structures from 12,000 square feet to 33,179 square feet.

§5-627(C), Additional Regulations for Specific Uses, Agriculture Support Uses (Direct Association with Agriculture, Horticulture or Animal Husbandry), Location on Site/Dimensional Standards

Reduce setback from lot lines for agricultural support use structures from 175 feet to 71 feet

(Minor Special Exception) John M. and Margaret B. Rust of Leesburg, Virginia, have submitted an application for a Minor Special Exception to permit a Bed and Breakfast Inn use in the JLMA-3 (Joint Land Management Area – 3) zoning district. This application is subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, and the proposed use is listed as a Minor Special Exception use under Table 2-1203 of Section 2-1203. The subject property is located partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District). The subject property is approximately 56.7 acres in size and is located on the north side of Edwards Ferry Road (Route 773) and east of the Town of Leesburg at 42904, 42910, 42916, and 43022 Edwards Ferry Road, Leesburg, Virginia, in the Catoctin Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 147-40-5625. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Leesburg Joint Land Management Residential Neighborhood Place Type), which designate this area for residential uses at a density of up to 4.0 dwelling units per acre.

ZMAP-2018-0005, ZMAP-2018-0006, ZCPA-2018-0005, SPMI-20180011 & ZMOD-2018-0018 ONE LOUDOUN

The subject property is located within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, between the Ldn 60-65, and outside of but within one (1) mile of the Ldn 60, aircraft noise contours, and located partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District). The subject property is located within the southwest quadrant of the Harry Byrd Highway (Route 7) and Loudoun County Parkway (Route 607) interchange, and north of Gloucester Parkway (Route 2150), in the Broad Run Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as follows: PIN

Address

057-20-1127

20296, 20304 and 20312 Exchange Street, Ashburn, Virginia

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

057-38-6693

N/A

057-29-5356

N/A

One Loudoun Holdings, LLC, and One Loudoun Neighborhood Association, Inc., of McLean, Virginia, have submitted applications for the following: 1) To rezone approximately 10.10 acres from the PD-SA (Planned Development-Special Activity) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance to the PD-TC (Planned Development – Town Center) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to permit an 620,000 square feet of nonresidential development at a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.2 2) To rezone approximately 13.39 acres from the PD-SA zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance to the PD-OP (Planned Development-Office Park) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance and designate it as open space with no resulting change in density; 3) To rezone 2.81 acres from PDCC(CC) (Planned Development – Commercial Center - Community Center) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance to the R-16 (Townhouse/Multifamily Residential) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to develop 27 single-family attached dwelling units at a density of 9.61 units per acre; 4) To rezone 16.29 acres from the PD-OP zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance to the PD-TC zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance and designate it as open space with no resulting change in density; 5) To amend the concept development plan and proffers approved with ZMAP 2005-0008, One Loudoun; ZMAP 2012-0016, One Loudoun; ZMAP 2013-0009, One Loudoun; ZCPA 2008-0003, One Loudoun; ZCPA 2012-0012, One Loudoun; ZCPA 2013-0006, One Loudoun, ZMAP 20150007, One Loudoun; and ZCPA-2015-0013, One Loudoun, in order to: a) increase the maximum permitted square footage for non-residential development from 300,000 to 620,000 square feet on Land Bays A-1, A-2, A-3, and A-5 in the PD-TC zoning district with a resulting change in FAR from 0.69 to 0.2 b) increase the size of open space parcel O-3 from 3.6 acres to 16.99 acres in the PD-OP zoning district; c) eliminate agriculture, horticulture, forestry or fishery uses as prohibited uses, and add crematorium and automobile services station as to the list of prohibited uses in the PD-TC zoning district; d) eliminate agriculture, horticulture, forestry or fishery uses, telecommunications monopoles, golf courses, and utility substation, distribution uses as prohibited uses in the PD-IP zoning district; e) develop an additional 27 single family attached units in the proposed R-16 zoning district a density of 9.61 dwelling units per acre; f) eliminate the Special Activity definitions and designated area from the Land Use Plan of the Concept Development Plan; g) add a restriction that no total residential units in Land Bays A-1, A-2, and A-3 shall be located within 100 feet of Atwater Drive; and h) eliminate references to the stadium uses and guidelines; and 6) A Minor Special Exception to permit a 25,000 square foot craft beverage manufacturing use in the PD-IP zoning district. These applications are subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, and the proposed use is listed as a Minor Special Exception use under Section 4-504. The Applicant also requests the following Zoning Ordinance modification(s):

057-29-2150

N/A

057-19-4669

N/A

057-29-6579

N/A

057-18-9133

20450 Savin Hill Drive, Ashburn, Virginia

058-20-9286

N/A

058-20-6677

N/A

057-38-7340

N/A

057-10-2470

44732 Endicott Drive, Ashburn, Virginia

057-10-3972

N/A

The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Mixed Use Place Type and Suburban Employment Place Type)) which designate this area for residential, nonresidential, and public/civic uses at an FAR of up to 1.0, and for nonresidential uses at an FAR of up to 1.0, respectively. 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 permitted and special exceptions uses in the PD-OP zoning district at a maximum Floor to Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.6 (up to 2.0 by Special Exception). The subject property is located within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, within the Ldn 65 or higher, and between the Ldn 60-65, aircraft noise contours, and located partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District). The subject property is approximately 23.15 acres in size and is located east of Loudoun County Parkway (Route 607), and on the north side of the Dulles Greenway (Route 267), in the Broad Run Election District. The subject property is more particularly

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Legal Notices ZMOD-2019-0004 PROJECT NOVA

(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

Proposed Modification

§5-900(A)(2), Access and Setbacks From Specific Roads and the W&OD Trail, Building and Parking Setbacks from Roads, Route 267.

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.

§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.

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 located in the PD-OP (Planned Development – Office Park) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance. The subject property is located within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, within the Ldn 65 or higher, and between the Ldn 60-65, aircraft noise contours, and is located partially within the FOD (Floodplain 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 along the east and west sides 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 (Urban Employment Place Type)) which designate this area for Employment uses at a minimum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) 1.0. Unless otherwise noted in the above notices, full and complete copies of the abovereferenced amendments, applications, ordinances, and/or plans, and related documents may be examined in the Loudoun County Department of Building and Development, County Government Center, 2nd Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or call 703-7770220 or electronically at www.loudoun.gov/lola. This link also provides an additional opportunity for public input on active applications. Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/ bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”). All members of the public will be heard as to their views pertinent to these matters. Citizens are encouraged to call in advance to sign up to speak at the public hearing. For this public hearing, advanced sign-up will be taken after 8:30 a.m. on September 27, 2019, and no later than 12:00 p.m. on October 10, 2019. If you wish to sign-up in advance, call the Office of the County Administrator at (703) 777-0200. Citizens will also have the option to sign-up at the public hearing. Hearing assistance is available for meetings in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room. If you require any type of reasonable accommodation as a result of a physical, sensory or mental disability to participate in this meeting, please contact the Office of the County Administrator at 703777-0200. At least one business day of advance notice is requested; some accommodations may require more than one day of notice. FM Assistive Listening System is available at the meetings. BY ORDER OF:

PHYLLIS RANDALL, CHAIRMAN LOUDOUN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 9/19 & 9/26/19

NOTICE OF IMPOUNDMENT OF ABANDONED VEHICLES This notice is to inform the owner and any person having a security interest in their right to reclaim the motor vehicle herein described within 15 days after the date of storage charges resulting from placing the vehicle in custody, and the failure of the owner or persons having security interests to exercise their right to reclaim the vehicle within the time provided shall be deemed a waiver by the owner, and all persons having security interests of all right, title and interest in the vehicle, and consent to the sale of the abandoned motor vehicle at a public auction. This notice shall also advise the owner of record of his or her right to contest the determination by the Sheriff that the motor vehicle was “abandoned”, as provided in Chapter 630.08 of the Loudoun County Ordinance, by requesting a hearing before the County Administrator in writing. Such written request for a hearing must be made within 15 days of the notice. YR. MAKE MODEL VIN STORAGE PHONE# 2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE 3GYT4LEF4CG202544 ROADRUNNER WRECKER 703-450-7555 2000 DODGE DURANGO 1B4H528N3YF181514 ASHBURN TOWING 703-585-8770

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:

09/19/19 & 09/26/19

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

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

Case No.:

JJ042824-02-01

Loudoun County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

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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

Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Isabel Sarai Cruz Loudoun County Department of Family Services /v. Manuel de Jesus Salamanca, putative 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 Manuel de Jesus Salamanca, putative father appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his interests on or before October 15, 2019 at 2:00 pm.

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

09/19, 09/26, 10/03 & 10/10/19

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § 8.01-316

Case No.:

JJ021724-13-00

Loudoun County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Camillia Maria Morris Loudoun County Department of Family Services /v. Camillia Maria Morris, Sheilah Marie Morris, mother, Lucera Ruben Montoya, putative father

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 foster care review hearing and review of foster care plan pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-282 and 16.1-281 for Isabel Sarai Cruz.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

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

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

SBPR-2019-0021 LAKEFIELD Mr. Robert R. Kline and Ms. Alicia Z. Kline, of Round Hill, VA are requesting preliminary record plat of subdivision approval to subdivide approximately thirty-six (36.45) acres into six (6) single-family detached residential lots and one (1) rural economy lot. The property is located south of East Loudoun Street (Business Route 7) and west of Tranquility Road (Route 782). The property is zoned AR-1 (Agricultural Rural-1) under the provisions of the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance. The property is more particularly described as PIN 556-48-3448-000 in the Blue Ridge Election District. Additional information regarding this application may be found on the Loudoun Online Land Applications System www.loudoun.gov/LOLA and searching for SBPR-2019-0021. 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, Ronald Dunbar at ronald.dunbar@loudoun.gov or you may mail them to The Department of Building and Development 1 Harrison Street, SE, 2nd Floor, Leesburg, Virginia by October 24, 2019. The Department of Building and Development will take action on the above application in accordance with the requirements for preliminary subdivisions outlined in Section 1243.08 of the Land Subdivision and Development Ordinance (LSDO). 09/19/19

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Yard Sale YARD SALE Sept 20th and 21st at 10 West Loudoun Street, Round Hill 8am-1pm Furniture, Antiques, clothing and much more. Cash only please.

Purcellville Restaurant LLC, trading as Purcellville Restaurant, 110 W. Main St., Purcellville, Virginia 20132-3023 Josue Garcia, Owner The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA AlCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Wine and Beer on Premises license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Note: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

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.

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A Steadfast Vision And then there were only two. In fewer than 20 days, VDOT plans to decommission the traffic light at Rt. 7 and Lexington Drive in what used to be a barren stretch of highway known as the Ashburn flats. A few weeks later, crews will begin gearing up for construction of the Battlefield Parkway interchange in Leesburg. That project will result—by the fall of 2021—in the removal of the final two Rt. 7 traffic lights between CountrySide and Berryville. Commuters may view this as a remarkable, if not long overdue, achievement. But the effort to convert Rt. 7 to a limited-access highway more importantly is an example of the value of long-range planning. The steady determination to implement the Rt. 7 changes contrasts sharply with the recently completed, somewhat rudderless exercise to update the county’s General Plan that resulted in a product that provides a cloudy vision for how the stated goals for the Silver Line corridor, Transition Policy Area and the rural west ultimately will be achieved. The limited-access policy was established seven Boards of Supervisors ago when Loudoun County had a population of less

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than 80,000; the concept of today’s 400,000 residents was barely comprehensible. Subsequent boards changed numerous land use policies; they allowed visions of corporate office parks to be replaced by housing subdivisions; they reduced and increased the amount of land planned for suburban-scale development; and they downzoned and upzoned properties. One element that didn’t change over the past three decades was the commitment to a free-flowing Rt. 7, even as developers and property owners from time to time decried the scheme as too expensive, unnecessary or unreasonable. Even through political and economic swings, good public policy can withstand the test of time, but we wonder whether the residents of Loudoun in 2050 will look back to similarly marvel at the impactful vision of today’s leaders.

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Get It Over With Editor: I am writing regarding the frontpage article on Rt. 9 and the accompanying editorial in the Sept. 5 issue. First, I’d like to congratulate Mayor Vance and the residents of Hillsboro for the over decade of work it took to get this project started. Mayor Vance has been instrumental in this effort and I admire the determination and hard work on behalf of his constituents. I own and operate Sweet Springs Country Store on Rt. 9 west of Hillsboro. My business will be affected by either option, a total closure of the road or the option to keep one lane open. I estimate my motor fuel sales will be down by 60 percent and my inside non fuels sales down 40 percent. I expect to lose money each month of the closure or at best break even, which will result in layoffs. I am inclined to support a total closure of the road in order to get the project completed sooner and to support my neighbors and customers in Hillsboro who seem to favor that. What I call the “get it over with” approach. But, before I can get behind that, I’d like to know how stakeholders are assured that the project is completed in nine months, and nine months doesn’t turn into 12 or 13? Are there incentives written in the contract, so the contractor is incentivized to get the project completed in the nine-month time frame? I’m not the only stakeholder in this important decision. I can imagine that the wineries and breweries west of Hillsboro will favor the one lane open approach as most of their customers come from northern Virginia and on weekends. I can also imagine that the residents of Loudoun west of Hillsboro may also favor that approach as their commute will be longer. I was glad to hear Mayor Vance say, “Everything is on the table—we’ve got to look at all options.” I anxiously wait to

hear what those other options are. Regarding the response from Clarke County, I think what they fail to appreciate (with respect) is that even with keeping one lane open the resulting backups from that approach is going to drive traffic their way regardless. The backups from keeping one lane open will be horrendous. The timing of the red lights to get people through a long construction zone safely will lead many commuters to find an alternative route, instead of having extra traffic for six or nine months, they may have it for up to three years. I suggest they drive the road during either rush hour to gain a better understanding of how much traffic goes through the small town of Hillsboro and the stop-and-go traffic that already exist. — Brian Ward, Sweet Springs Country Store

Overkill Editor, Co-Urbanize? That is the term that the project manager used for his vision of the development that would erase Virginia Village, the shopping center across from the Safeway in Leesburg. His “reimagined” plan would call for “up to 70,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, 105,000 square feet of office uses, 490 multi-family residential units, 68 condo units, 47 townhouses, and 42 two-over-two dwelling units. One major tenant of the project—keeping 25 percent of the property in open space including park and amenity areas—came from public opinions. It is not clear exactly where that public opinion comes from. The project manager goes on to say that his plan will have “minimal added traffic impact on the road network.” Well, I had to consult Merriam-Webster on the co-urbanize word. Urban: of, relating to, or constituting a city. LETTERS >> 45

PARENTING WITH PURPOSE

BY NEIL MCNERNEY I have taken a very close look at one of the biggest anxiety producers for parents these days: Getting our kids into college. In my research, I have found some truths, some myths, and some different ways of looking at this issue that might decrease our own worries and increase the likelihood of success for our kids. In this column I am going to focus on the myth that it is harder than ever to get into college. Let’s first look at the statement: It is harder than ever to get into college. This statement comes from the fact that colleges (and universities—I will use college as the generic term) have had a huge increase in the number of applicants in the past 10 years, and the number of students accepted has not increased dramatically. At first view, it means that they are turning away more and more students, but they are not. One of the reasons for the increase has been because the students are sending more applications than they used to. Most schools are getting many more applications than 10 years ago. Therefore, the applicant/student ratio has changed dramatically, but that doesn’t mean it is harder to get in. Let’s look at some more accurate ways to see how hard it is to get in to school

compared to ten years ago. Nationally, when you compare GPA and SAT scores 10 years ago of students being accepted into a competitive college with recent students, the numbers have not moved much at all. In general, a well-qualified student has just as much an opportunity of getting into a good school now as a decade ago. “But Neil, in Virginia the state schools have gotten much more difficult to get into in the past 10 years. That means my kids must work harder than I did to get in.” That’s true, especially in Virginia, at least to a point. When you take a look at the top four or five state schools in any state, they have probably become more competitive because their reputation has probably increased recently. William and Mary, The University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, and James Madison University, among others, are more difficult to get into than ever. This is possibly not a myth, but the question is: what do we do about this information? Do we let it increase our anxiety and do everything we can to get our kids into those schools? Possibly, but there might be major consequences to that. I have worked with a number of students whose parents did everything they could to assure good grades in high school. Then, when their child went off

to college and didn’t have that level of support, they realized they were in over their heads and couldn’t compete. Or do we accept that our child might not have the academic drive to be successful at such schools? It feels like a question we shouldn’t ask, as if it is decreasing our confidence in our kids. But ask yourself, if you have a child getting Bs in the beginning of sophomore year, with a GPA of 3.2 what is the likelihood she will get into Harvard? Probably pretty slim. What are the chances of William and Mary, or UVA (or insert any other very competitive school)? Probably pretty slim. It’s OK to admit this. There is a point where telling our kids “you can do anything” tends to be destructive instead of being motivating. It is OK for us to help our children set reasonable goals but setting goals that are unreasonable might be more damaging than motivating. One of the exercises I do with high school students is to begin to look at the chances of how they will finish high school based on where they are now. I remember a student I worked with at the end of his sophomore year. He had a 2.9 GPA at that point and was still hopeful that he could get into a top school. So, we did the math. If he got straight A’s for the rest of his high school career, the best he could get was a 3.45. Now

a 3.45 is nothing to sneer at. It’s a very good GPA, but not good enough for him to get into the schools that require a higher GPA. He had already lost that chance his first two years. And I think it is also realistic for him to ask himself what are the chances he will get straight A’s when he has been a B student from first grade up to 10th grade? So, instead of him focusing on an unrealistic goal, he was better off looking at where he could be successful instead of trying to reach something very difficult to meet. My advice to parents is to take the anxiety down a couple of notches. It might not be as hard as you think it is for your son or daughter to get to college. Will they get into the same school as you? Maybe, or maybe not. Instead of narrowing your focus on just a few choices, keep your options open. Neil McNerney is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Leesburg, VA and author of Homework – A Parent’s Guide To Helping Out Without Freaking Out! and The Don’t Freak Out Guide for Parenting Kids with Asperger’s. He can be reached at neil@neilmcnerney.com

The Busy Parent’s Guide to Getting Involved in Your Child’s Education BY CHRIS CROLL “I wish I could help out at my child’s school, but I don’t have time to go in and volunteer,” parents often say. Fortunately, busy parents can provide support for their child’s learning experience here in Loudoun County without ever stepping foot in the classroom. One of the best ways to stay involved is to regularly log on to Parent Vue, the secure student information portal provided by Loudoun County Public Schools. Through Parent Vue, you can access your child’s class schedule, grades, test history and more. You can also use Parent Vue to message your child’s teachers to ask if there is anything you can do from home to help them in the classroom. If you’ve forgotten your Parent Vue password, visit lcps.org/Page/150204. Another way to connect with your child’s teachers is to email them (LCPS staff email follows a firstname.lastname@lcps.org format.) If you travel frequently or work evening hours, inquire about a phone or FaceTime meeting. Many teachers arrive at school very early in the morning and are willing to speak with parents long

before the first bell rings. Don’t expect an immediate response to your email, however, because most teachers are busy in the classroom all day and don’t check email until after school hours. One way to show support for your child’s school is to join the parent organization (PTA or PTO). Even if you don’t attend any meetings, the nominal dues help fund school events, speakers and specials. Your child’s school web site lists PTA/PTO officer contact information. Some memberships include discounts to area attractions. If you want to stay current with what’s happening at the division level (note that Virginia calls them school “divisions” not school “districts”), tune into School Board meetings each second and fourth Tuesday of the month. These meetings are broadcast on local access TV, they are live streamed to lcps.org and they are recorded. Written transcriptions are also available. School Board subcommittee meetings are scheduled at various times throughout the month and are audio recorded and transcribed. At subcommittee meetings, policies are drafted, discussed and debated before they go to the full School Board for ap-

proval. For example, the Curriculum & Instruction subcommittee has been working on a new grading policy and a new middle/high school unstructured activity time (i.e. recess) policy, both of which will be presented to the full Board next week. To access School Board and subcommittee meeting details, visit LCPS Board Docs at https:// go.boarddocs.com/vsba/loudoun/ Board.nsf/Public. Special interest group meetings are another way to stay in the loop on what’s happening. The Gifted Education Advisory Committee, Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC), Minority Student Achievement Advisory Committee (MSAAC), School Business Partnership Council, Career and Technical Education Foundation and Ad Hoc Committee for Equity are some of the groups that meet monthly. Parents can access meeting materials on the lcps.org page dedicated to each group. One final way to support your child in school is to send in extra supplies. At Back to School Night this year at the middle and high school level, many teachers said they could use extra boxes of tissues and packs of disinfectant

contain a total of 687 units for living. The town has already given the green light for about 11.5 dwelling units per acre at the Church Street location. There are at least three other housing projects in Leesburg that are being built as we speak. Co-urbanization is already upon us. This new project at Virginia Village

has to be stopped at the Planning Commission stage. Where are all these children going to go to school? What will happen with all the additional car traffic? Economic development is one thing, but this is overkill. I, for one, would like to see Leesburg remain as a town instead of a co-urbanized city. — Jimmy Vogel, Leesburg

wipes. With allergy and flu season upon us, the need for these supplies outpaces what school budgets provide. At the elementary level, pencils are another precious commodity. Consider tossing a few extra packs of tissues, wipes or pencils in your shopping cart the next time you are at Costco or the grocery store and send the supplies in with your child. You don’t have to be present in your child’s school to stay actively involved. Loudoun parents can connect at the individual, classroom, school and division level by remotely accessing a variety of educational resources. For those parents who are too busy to log on, tune in or reach out, you can still be a hero to your child’s teachers by sending in a few boxes of tissues each quarter. Chris Croll is a writer, community activist and member of the Loudoun County School Board (Catoctin District). She lives in Leesburg with her husband and two children.

[ LETTERS ] << FROM 44 Urbanize: to cause to take on urban characteristics. Co: with, joint, together. These definitions lead me to believe that the project manager has a vision of Leesburg becoming a “co-city.” Excuse me? This project would

Editor’s Note: CoUrbanize is the name of the company Virginia Village developer Keane Enterprises is using to solicit community comments about its proposed project. That information can be viewed at: courbanize.com/projects/virginiavillage/information.

Getting into College: The Myths

Catoctin debate << FROM 3 Kershner, an attorney in Leesburg, pointed to his family’s background and long history of farming and his own experience in law and agribusiness. “I want to basically bring my background, my training and my experience to the Board of Supervisors to ensure at this critical time in history we preserve Loudoun County and the west,” Kershner said. And Washington, DC government official Hayes said he was prompted to run when the size of his daughter’s class in school tripled over a summer, and said he found “unbridled homebuilding on nearby subdivided farms combined with unbalanced land use policies, outdated zoning codes and unimaginative leadership” in his adopted home. In particular, he said fixing Rt. 15 was the number one issue in Loudoun, and said he would expedite work to widen the road to four lanes and route traffic around Lucketts. “You can trust me because I live on a farm on a gravel road by choice, not by coincidence of birth,” Hayes said. “Nine years ago, [wife] Nicole and I decided to raise our family in Loudoun County, in western Loudoun County. … You can trust me because when I look out over this room I don’t see a group of voters and taxpayers, I see my friends and neighbors.” Candidates faced both specific questions on their own stances and plans and generalized questions about the county. Hayes came out of the gate swinging, launching attacks on Kershner for his background working for the Home School Legal Defense Association, during which time he argued for abolishing the Department of Education and federal involvement in education, and for criticizing the Board of Supervisors for not updating the comprehensive plan in nearly 20 years—a period when three of four Boards of Supervisors have been Republican-controlled. The two other candidates, meanwhile, criticized Hayes for proposals that they argued could be expensive or illegal for the local government to implement,

Wittmann << FROM 1 resident … win or lose … 100 percent,” Wittmann said. Wittmann said that while she searched for apartments to rent, Rueda offered her a room in her Leesburg townhome for $205 each month, a deal Rueda said the two agreed to on Feb. 7. Although Rueda required Wittmann to pay the rent only once, since the two are close friends and she felt “uncomfortable” charging her, Wittmann’s defense team argued that there is no requirement for Virginia residents to pay for their living arrangements and that Wittmann’s living in Leesburg counted as her Loudoun domicile. During her time living with Rueda, Wittmann said she stayed in the Leesburg townhome intermittently, and only stayed there for a full week on two occasions. She said her sporadic time spent

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such as a moratorium on new homebuilding in the Transition Policy Area. The three candidates had varying views on expanding broadband internet access to Loudoun’s rural reaches. Hayes said he would like to lease space atop publicly-owned facilities and schools to both generate revenue and expand connectivity; Kershner said he would like to cut down on regulatory red tape to make it easier to put up more towers in western Loudoun; and Kroiz quipped, “There’s not much I can say about this complicated topic in 30 seconds, but I can say that nobody wants rural broadband more than me—I’m sitting on a goldmine of goat blooper videos and I can’t upload them.” They also differed on the Board of Supervisors’ 11th-hour decision to give Loudoun Water, rather than the Town of Leesburg, the first right of refusal on new water and sewer connections in the Joint Land Management Area around Leesburg. The proposal stirred up controversy when it was announced late in supervisors’ work to revise the new county comprehensive plan, and is the subject of a lawsuit between the town and county governments. Kershner supported supervisors’ decision, saying he wants to push costs down for people living and doing business there. The Town of Leesburg charges higher rates for water outside of the town limits. “I actually happen to know some of the companies that wanted to build in this JLMA, and have spoken with them,” Kershner said. “This was a deal-breaker for them. This is the kind of government

policy, the high costs, that drives businesses away.” Hayes, meanwhile, called for compromise. “I’m fine with Loudoun Water having the first right of refusal,” Hayes said. “What I’m not fine with is the Town of Leesburg getting left holding the bag. … All these people are Loudoun County residents.” And Kroiz said the decision was “a good example of the comprehensive plan process, which I was disappointed with throughout.” He criticized the decision to suddenly reverse years of planning for the town, and said he would like to be a “champion for the towns.” “I find myself arguing a lot of times just for planning generally,” Kroiz said. “We need to have a plan. We need to let businesses know where we’re going to in the future.” On other topics, the three candidates generally agreed—such as that Loudoun should look into setting up a police department, and that salaries for public employees should continue to rise to keep them in Loudoun. Closing, Hayes said “we don’t have another four years to waste.” “I’m hoping that you remember one thing I said,” Hayes said. “We don’t have another four years to drive on a dangerous Rt. 15. We don’t have another four years for kids to sit in trailers [in schools] ... we don’t have another four years where our tourism and agri-tourism businesses don’t have a simple thing like the internet,” Hayes said. “I have lived in every single policy area this county has to offer,” Kershner

said. “… I’m asking for your vote and for the ability to represent you, and I will bring every single one of those skills and background that I have to bear on the policies.” “I’m running to keep rural Loudoun rural,” Kroiz said. “Like I said, it’s the most important issue in this district, and I think in the county overall, because if we suburbanize rural Loudoun, it’s going to bankrupt Loudoun.” He added “You can trust me to follow through, because my livelihood is tied to rural Loudoun being rural.” The debate, which used questions provided in advance by members of the public, was moderated by Lovettsville Mayor Nate Fontaine, along with Loudoun Now editor Norman K. Styer and Loudoun Times-Mirror editor Trevor Baratko. The full debate was livestreamed on Fontaine’s Facebook page, and shared on both newspapers’ Facebook pages. The second of three COLT debates will be held Thursday, Oct. 3 at the Bush Tabernacle in Purcellville. It will feature Blue Ridge District candidates Tony R. Buffington (R) and Tia Walbridge (D). The final debate will be for the Chairman At-Large seat, with Robert J. Ohneiser (I), Phyllis J. Randall (D) and John C. L. Whitbeck (R), on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the Ida Lee Park Recreation Center in Leesburg. Questions for those programs may be submitted at loudounnow.com/colt_debates. View the full debate recording at loudounnow.com/COLTCatoctin.

there was a result of her family needs. She said that if her husband, a practicing attorney in Fairfax, came home later than 9 p.m., she would often stay in Herndon for the night and that she also had to sometimes take her sons to school in the mornings if her husband was required to be at work earlier than usual. Wittmann said she and her husband put their Herndon home up for sale on April 27, secured a loan in May, and moved to Sterling on July 31 as a family. She said she and her family waited until then to move into a permanent home in Loudoun so that her sons could finish out the schoolyear. Wittmann said while Plowman’s impending departure and her desire to run for his seat as Commonwealth’s Attorney was the event that triggered her move into Loudoun, her drive to become a county resident was a long-term goal that she and her family had been considering for at least the past six years, citing a desire for a larger house and better schools to support her two teenaged

sons’ athletic ambitions. She said that she and her husband had previously listed their Herndon home for sale in 2013, but that a sale never went through. She testified that her family had more recently looked at moving to Loudoun last November. In his questioning, Michael York, the attorney representing the four petitioners, argued that Wittmann had not established her domicile in Loudoun on Feb. 21 by intentionally abandoning her Fairfax County domicile, saying that did not occur until July. York argued that Charles King, the attorney representing Wittmann in the civil case, had not presented evidence that she was no longer living in Herndon in February. He pointed out that although Wittmann testified she had campaigned a bit in Rueda’s neighborhood, she did not bring any of those residents to testify on her behalf in court. York also argued that a report prepared by Sensei Enterprises on Wittmann’s cell phone records showed that

Wittmann had predominantly remained in Herndon at the time of her filing for candidacy. Wittmann countered York’s questioning by claiming that she and her husband and sons share the same iCloud account and that many of the data points showing a phone in a particular location weren’t from her. After deliberating for about a half hour, Potter ruled that Loudoun was, and is, the center of Wittmann’s domestic, social and civic life—noting that Wittmann’s boys have consistently played sports in the county, that Wittmann has worked in the county for 14 years and that she has many Loudounbased friends. “This is where I want to be, this is where I wanted to be, this is where I have been,” Wittmann said. Wittmann faces Leesburg attorney Buta Biberaj, a Democrat, in the election for Commonwealth’s Attorney on Nov. 5.

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Cemetery vation Office to review the impacts the development might have on the area’s historic resources. But one of the developers behind Mojax LLC, Hobie Mitchel, said despite the concerns raised at that meeting, their plans protect all the historic burial sites on the property. Mitchel—who was behind some of Loudoun’s most recognizable developments like Lansdowne on the Potomac, South Riding, and Crescent Place—said he and his partners have gone to great lengths to ensure every burial site is protected. Plans for the project submitted to the county show a cemetery set off with a buffer and four-foot fence. Mitchel said while the archaeological survey said there are likely other grave sites, they are all within the cemetery’s bounds. “Our goal was to make sure we found the cemetery, and two, that we discovered the maximum extent of the cemetery,” Mitchel said, noting that although the title to the property did not mention a cemetery, he had hired an archaeologist based on information from the community that there was one. Confusion seems to stem from the archaeological report, prepared by The Ottery Group. The company’s investigation found rows of fieldstones, which had mostly sunk below ground level. “Sufficient mechanical stripping was conducted extending outward from the identified graves to determine with a high degree of certainty that the limits of the cemetery have been established,” the report reads. “In addition to the 23 grave shafts identified, the layout of the cemetery suggests that up to 30 graves remain unexposed.” It further says the cemetery will be registered with the county and protected by a 50-foot buffer. A follow-up email from Ottery Group Managing Director Lyle Torp, after Thursday’s meeting, further clarified that the center of the burial area was not investigated to minimize disturbance to the burial grounds and follow best practices. “The delineation of the Robinson/ Howard cemetery successfully determined the outer boundaries of the cemetery, which is measured at approximately 50x70 feet,” Torp wrote. “I just don’t touch cemeteries,” Mitchel said. “When I did South Riding, they had four cemeteries down there, some of them were pretty big. They ranged from four to 80, and Lansdowne even had them, so it’s hard not to. The key is making sure that you do what’s necessary to find out if there is one there, and two is to protect it. When I saw ‘Poltergeist’ decades ago I said, man, I’m not touching a cemetery.”

County Works to Amend Burial Ground Buffers In March of 2018, supervisors directed county staff members and committees to update a variety of standards for development around landscape buffers and screening. That also included around cemeteries, a hot topic in Loudoun as development has repeat-

Water Worries Khan told the residents at the meeting last Thursday that while Loudoun County regulations on well digging are tighter than those of other jurisdictions, St. Louis is unique in that it features 40 mapped wells, the depth and yield of which the county is unsure. “With so many unknown wells in St. Louis, it’s hard to tell what can be impacted by what,” he said. Resident Sharon Peterson, who owns a property with five springs on it, said the idea of digging more wells scares

her because she can’t afford to dig another well or pay higher taxes. “I’m trying to just exist, and it’s getting harder and harder,” she said. Aside from the possibility that drilling more wells in the village might deplete the water supply of surrounding landowners, resident Shannon Casey mentioned that the village’s water supply has experienced other types of problems for years now, specifically that it’s full of minerals that frequently turn water orange and yellow. Casey said the hard water has broken down three filtration systems and that it’s tinted her hair red, which is why she now does her laundry at her parents’ house outside of the area. “It’s not that I’m completely against development, I’m against his development,” she said. When a local farmer said that the county has known about the village’s water issues for “many, many decades” and done nothing about it, Khan acknowledged that the county has “always been aware” of those issues but that it “hasn’t wanted to spend the time and effort to mitigate the quality issues.” When asked about the village wells’ water pressure and capacity, Khan told residents that the county has never checked the water table there. Mitchel also dismissed concerns about water quality on the Middleburg Preserve site, based on hydrology studies so far that have found clean, productive wells on the property.

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to stop the development from happening, but that the county can’t outright stop by-right development. With that in mind, she told the residents that they shouldn’t hold the Board of Supervisors accountable if the project moves to construction. “Let me be as clear as possible—I don’t want this to happen,” she said. “Were it up to me, I would never approve an application [for development] in St. Louis.” Randall said she might be able to use the information gathered at Thursday’s meeting to “do everything in my power to try” to stop the development. “Information is ammunition and that is why I’m standing here today,” she said. She said she will schedule meetings with the developers and county staff, and promised residents that once those meetings take place, she will hold another community meeting with them to bring them up to speed on where the project stands. “You will know what I know as soon as I can set a meeting with you,” she told them. “I will keep you all abreast of what’s going on and that is my promise to you.” “I know there’s some neighbors that don’t want to see a rooftop out there, but we’re just following the rules,” Mitchel said afterward. “And, in fact in, the title reports of all this stuff, there was nothing identified as a cemetery anywhere, but we knew about it, we heard about it, and so that’s when we got some other people involved in it.”

Randall told residents at the meeting Thursday that she is doing all she can

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edly brushed up against—or even bulldozed over—historic burial grounds. Recommendations from various advisory commissions varied. According to a staff report, the Heritage Commission supported a 50-foot buffer around burial grounds, but could also support a 25-foot buffer plus another 25-foot “preservation area,” where land disturbance is permitted only with permission from the county Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Ordinance Action Group, Facilities Standards Manual Public Review Committee and Planning Commission supported eliminating the preservation buffer and allowing development and building in that area, but with a maximum 3:1 slope for grading. That was what came before supervisors at a public hearing on Sept. 11, and which supervisors unanimously sent to the Planning Commission for more work on a motion made by Randall. They faced pressure from speakers at the public hearing to give cemeteries more protection. “It may require more work, but the preservation of lives and stories is worth the work,” said Leesburg Town Council member and Loudoun Freedom Center Executive Director Ron Campbell. Thomas Balch Library Black History Committee member Ann Daye said it’s a personal topic to her. “My family was dug up, and we don’t know what happened to the remains,” Daye said. She said cemeteries are sacred places that need protection. “Give them the 50 feet. I don’t know why you all are upset about 25 feet,” Daye said. “We need this protection. It’s been too many cemeteries that have been bulldozed, things built on top of it, and it’s not that nobody knew that they were cemeteries.” Loudoun Freedom Center founder and Loudoun NAACP President Michelle Thomas said she is “probably the foremost authority on this cemetery buffer issue” after being a leading voice on the African-American Burial Ground for the Enslaved at Belmont. At one time, the burial ground at the corner of the Rt. 7 and Belmont Ridge Road intersection was threatened by construction. The historically black burial ground includes many who labored as slaves at the nearby Belmont and Coton plantations—today’s Belmont Country Club and Lansdowne on the Potomac neighborhoods. “It all comes down to this: how smart does Loudoun want to grow?” Thomas said. “I know we want to grow, and I want us to grow, but we have to put people and preservation over profits.” The rest of the new ordinances, including enhanced screening requirements around data centers, will go to the board’s meeting Oct. 17 for a vote.

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