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Supervisors Eye Continued Drop in Tax Rate BY NORMAN K. STYER

Whitbeck applauded the Board of Supervisors for its spending on transportation projects, which it picked up at the beginning of the previous term in response to a lack of funding from the state, which is responsible for roads. “We are one of the few counties that pulls its own weight around the country,” Whitbeck said. But he also said the county board should push down tolls, particularly on the privately-owned Dulles Greenway, criticizing Randall’s support for a bill that would have extended the Greenway’s guaranteed annual toll increases. “We’re going to negotiate, or we’re going to litigate, and I’ll take it all the way to the Virginia Supreme Court if I have

Can the next Board of Supervisors fund the county’s government and school operations on a real estate tax rate below $1? It’s getting close. Thanks to a spike in commercial property values fueled by the data center market, the county’s tax rate has dropped by more than a dime over the past four years. That hasn’t necessarily translated into significantly lower tax bills for residents, but it has helped county leaders address continued growth with relatively little pocketbook pain. During their meeting last Thursday night, supervisors directed the county staff to develop the FY 2021 budget based on the projected equalized tax rate that would keep average real estate tax bills level next year. That would reduce the tax rate from $1.045 to $1.02 per $100 of assessed value. But following what has become standard practice, County Administrator Tim Hemstreet also was directed to offer options for increased service levels funded by a rate 2 cents higher and to provide a list of reductions that would be needed to adopt a tax rate 2 cents lower. The prospect of getting a $1 tax rate sparked the possibility of even cutting the rate to two figures for the first time since 2008, when land values reached their pre-recession peak. “So do you guys want to do 99 cents just for kicks and giggles? Get below a dollar?” Supervisor Ron Meyer (R-Broad Run) asked. “It would be kinda fun, right? We’re so close.” The rise in property values has allowed supervisors to largely fund the School Board’s budget requests in recent years, but, at this point in the budget season, an equalized tax rate would leave a $78.6 million

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Independent Robert J. Ohneiser, Republican challenger John C. L. Whitbeck Jr., and incumbent Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) debate in front of the Loudoun Chamber Tuesday, Oct. 22.

Chairman Candidates Talk Business, Transportation at Chamber Debate BY RENSS GREENE With Election Day two weeks away, the three candidates for county chairman made some of their closing arguments in front of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday morning. Incumbent Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large), Republican challenger John C. L. Whitbeck, Jr. and independent Robert J. Ohneiser were each challenged to characterize their campaigns with one word. Randall said “better,” Ohneiser, “sincere,” and Whitbeck, “quality of life.” Randall pointed to the Board of Supervisors’ accomplishment during the past four years under her leadership. “Although I really love policy, I really do not like politics,” Randall said. “Truthfully, politics is what one talks

about. Policy is what one does, and we’ve done so much over the past four years.” Meanwhile, Whitbeck portrayed himself as a pro-business candidate promising deregulation and lower taxes, and painted Randall as untrustworthy. “When I’m done with my term as chair, we will have a reputation for being the most pro-business board in the region,” Whitbeck said. While the two major party candidates sparred and sought to contrast their plans for the county, Ohneiser continued his attack on both, asserting Randall as less experienced and educated than he is, and arguing that Whitbeck has conflicts of interest and time, since he runs a law firm in Leesburg. “You have three choices: more, least, and conflicted,” Ohneiser said.

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The cost to manage the Town of Purcellville’s water system is subsidized by commercial, multifamily and institutional customers, although 72 percent of annual water flow goes to single-family residential customers.

town’s 178 million annual gallons of water usage, meaning the higher rates paid by 273 multi-family, 14 commercial, and 12 institutional customers are subsidizing those homes. No single-family water user has been using more than 100,000 gallons of water in a two-month billing cycle— meaning none are paying more than $18.17 per 1,000 gallons. But other water customers are using upwards of 600,000 gallons every two months and are spending up to $57.26 per 1,000 gallons in the 17th tier. “It’s pretty obvious what the issue is,” said Stantec Principal Dave Hyder.

Town Manager David Mekarski said the town’s water rate structure is faulty because non-single-family users are paying much more for the water they require to operate while single-family users are paying much less. “Our current structure is neither equitable nor [does it] have a rational nexus to actual cost,” he said. When Mayor Kwasi Fraser asked how the town’s disproportionate ratio of water service cost to revenue generation stacks up against other towns, Hyder said the ratio in Purcellville is WATER RATES >> 54

State Candidates Talk Equal Rights, Partisanship BY PATRICK SZABO Close to 50 Loudouners filed into the Northern Virginia Community College Loudoun Campus auditorium Oct. 16 to learn more about the views of 10 candidates—eight Democrats and two Republicans—running for spots in the Virginia House of Delegates and Virginia Senate this November. They were incumbent state Senator Jennifer Boysko (D-33) and her opponent, Leesburg Town Councilwoman and Republican Suzanne Fox; incumbent Del. Wendy Gooditis (D-10); Mavis Taintor, a Democrat running for Virginia’s 33rd House District seat; incumbent Del. Ibraheem Samirah (D86); Del. John Bell (D-87), who is running for Virginia’s 13th Senate District seat; Bill Drennan, a Republican running to replace Bell in the 87th House District, and his opponent, Democrat DEBATE >> 55

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Ten candidates—eight Democrats and two Republicans—running for seats to represent Loudoun in the state Senate and House of Delegates met Oct. 16 at Northern Virginia Community College’s Loudoun Campus to discuss their views on topics like partisanship and gun laws.

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BY PATRICK SZABO With a dozen pressing water projects on the horizon and years of stagnant utility revenues, the Purcellville Town Council is facing pressure to ramp up rates on its residential customers. The council met for a second time last Tuesday to discuss an imbalance in the water and sewer funds—which declined last year by 39 and 16 percent respectively, all while there is nearly $31 million of sewer debt and $21 million worth of water projects awaiting work. During the meeting, representatives of Stantec, an engineering firm that conducted an assessment of the municipal system, laid out in detail how much the town spends to operate its water system versus how much revenue it’s pulling in from customers. The findings revealed that the town is spending about 16 percent more to serve single-family residential customers with water than the amount of revenue those customers are providing the town. Meanwhile all other users— mainly the town’s businesses—are providing the town with 4-7 percent more revenue than what the town is spending to serve them—a statistic that has the town working to restructure its 17tier water rate structure, which could result in an increase to single-family residential users’ water fees. Stantec highlighted that most single-family residential users don’t use more than 20,000 gallons in a twomonth span, which means those customers are usually paying first- to third-tier rates at $6.66 per 1,000 gallons up to 5,000 gallons to $10.71 per 1,000 gallons up to 15,000 gallons. According to Stantec numbers, that means they’re spending on average $9.67 per 1,000 gallons of water, but it costs the town at least $12.08 per 1,000 gallons to provide that service. That’s a problem because those single-family residential customers account for about 72 percent of the

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Supervisors Nearing Years-Long Goal on Employee Pay, Classification BY RENSS GREENE The end is in sight for a project to update the county government’s job descriptions and pay scales that has lasted most of this Board of Supervisors’ term. Supervisors launched the project in May 2016, the first year of their term, after seeing county employees were generally underpaid compared to their peers around Northern Virginia. Each year since has been part of a three-year project to make compensation and classification for the county government’s close to 5,000 employees more organized and more competitive with other jurisdictions in the region. Over the past two years, supervisors have approved salary increases above typical annual raises to catch Loudoun’s public servants up with their peers. On Nov. 7, supervisors expect to vote on one of the final steps of that plan, which will lay out the new way that salaries will be determined in Loudoun. No employees are expected to see pay cuts under the new plan, but some may see more raises. General employees would see their salaries fall within defined ranges based on their job titles, qualifications and experience. Meanwhile, fire-rescue and sheriff ’s office employees would be placed into a 19-level step pay system, with two new ranks added to Loudoun County Combined Fire-Rescue System and one more added to the Sheriff ’s Office. Firefighters would see five percent salary increases in their first two-step increases, and three percent thereafter. The two new ranks, Firefighter II and Master Technician, would offer lower-ranking staff members more opportunities for promotion. The new rank in the sheriff ’s office would be a colonel, second to the sheriff and running the office in the sheriff ’s absence. Deputies, too, would see five percent increases in their first two raises and three percent increases thereafter. The county’s consultant, Evergreen Solutions, found 1,250 job titles in Loudoun County government today. After analyzing those jobs based on their tasks and responsibilities, the consultant recommended reducing that to 604 job titles.

As county employees get their new pay rates and job titles, the county will also be addressing the issue of pay compression. “Compression many times occurs in an up-swinging economy, like the economy we’re in now,” said Evergreen Solutions Executive Vice President Jeff Ling. “What we find is the person we hired several years ago would come to work for the county for less money than someone we need to hire today, and when we hire that new person roughly what we’re paying the person that’s been here several years, we create compression.” The plan also sets up Loudoun to avoid getting so far behind in the future. Supervisors have already approved the hire of a classification and compensation manager who will monitor those issues going forward. That person will also be able to make some exceptions for hard-to-fill positions. The board’s finance committee recommended the new pay plans to the Board of Supervisors unanimously Oct. 8. There are still a few steps left. The final report on employee classification and compensation is expected in March. Finance committee Chairman Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles) said that among county employees there was “some skepticism that the board would see this through.” “This is a milestone for us. We are finally reaching the point where we’re competitive with the other jurisdictions,” Letourneau said. “We have a wholesale philosophy change for our public safety employees, which is on par with what we’re seeing and what the competition is out there. We’re sending a message to our employees that we want to keep you, we want you here, we want you to stay here, and we’re going to pay you accordingly.” “Our competitors—Fairfax, Prince William—we’re putting you guys on notice,” said Supervisor Koran T. Saines (D-Sterling). “We’re still going to lose some people here and there, but hopefully we’re going to stop the revolving door of folks coming in, staying here for a few years and then going to our competitors.” rgreene@loudounnow.com

Board Approves Lease to Relieve Space Crunch Loudoun supervisors have put a focus on becoming more competitive in the region’s extremely tight labor market by revamping pay scales and stepping up recruitment. As those efforts bear fruit, there is another challenge ahead. Where will these new employees fit? The county government is wrestling office space shortage and is working on a long-range space strategy. Last week, the Board of Supervisors pulled the trigger on one relief valve. Following an Oct. 17 closed session to discuss the acquisition of property in Leesburg, the board voted to authorize a five-year, five-month lease on the former Middleburg Bank operations center at 106 Catoctin Circle, SE. The lease would start at a rate of $487,836 annually, with a 3 percent escalator, Patrick Szabo/Loudoun Now and could be renewed for up to five years. The 18,588-square-foot building County government staffers will soon be moving into this former bank operations center in was constructed in 2001. Banking op- Leesburg, following action by the Board of Supervisors last week. erations in the building ceased following mergers that saw Middleburg Bank not yet been determined which departbeing acquired by Access National by Atlantic Union Bank. According to administrators, it has ments will use the space. Bank and then Access being acquired

Open House Launches Housing Plan Loudoun County will host an open house to kick off the Unmet Housing Needs Strategic Plan process. In addition to learning about the Unmet Housing Needs Strategic Plan, those attending will have the chance to learn about housing issues facing the county and current housing programs, participate in a survey, and share their questions and ideas one-on-one with county staff. In adopting the Loudoun County 2019 Comprehensive Plan, the Board of Supervisors directed “a review of all policies and regulations to develop an Unmet Housing Needs Strategic Plan” to include “down-payment assistance programs, utilization of housing trust funds, and home purchase programs.” The Unmet Housing Needs Strategic Plan is meant to define how the county will address unmet housing needs in a systematic and comprehensive way. The plan will also aim to identify housing targets over the next five years and in the long term. The open house will be held at the Eastern Loudoun Service Center, 21641 Ridgetop Circle in Sterling, on Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 4 to 6 p.m. To learn more about the county’s existing housing programs, go to loudoun.gov/housing.

County Offers HOPE Cards to Domestic Violence Victims Loudoun County has joined with more than a dozen jurisdictions in Virginia in offering the HOPE card to victims of domestic and sexual violence who have obtained long-term protective orders. The laminated, wallet-sized HOPE card provides the essential information that law enforcement officers need to confirm the details of a valid protective order. It is also more convenient to carry than an actual protective order, which can be pages long. The free cards are available to holders of a final civil protective order for domestic violence, stalking and/or sexual assault issued in Loudoun County. To qualify for a Hope Card, the protective order must be for 12 months or longer. Anyone interested in applying for a HOPE card may contact the Loudoun County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Clerk’s Office at 703-777-0300, the Loudoun County Juvenile Court Service Unit at 703-777-0303, or the BRIEFS >> 5

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Comments Sought on Plan to Reduce Stormwater Pollutants Loudoun County is seeking public comments on a draft plan for reducing pollutants entering the Chesapeake Bay. The draft Phase II Chesapeake Bay TMDL Action Plan outlines ways that the county intends to meet requirements for reducing the quantity of pollutants entering the Chesapeake Bay via the county’s municipal separate storm sewer system, or MS4. The

county operates the MS4 under a permit from the state which requires the development and implementation of action plans for impaired waterways. TMDL refers to the allowed “Total Maximum Daily Load” of the pollutants allowed to enter a water body without violating water quality standards. The Phase II plan builds on the county’s Phase 1 Chesapeake Bay TMDL Action Plan, which was approved by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality in 2015. Comments can be sent by email to stormwater@loudoun.gov or by phone at 703-777-0117. The draft action plan is posted online at loudoun.gov/stormwater for review and public comment. Comments on the action plan are due by Thursday, Oct. 31.

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After county supervisors decided in a split vote to make Loudoun Water the provider of choice for new water and sewer hookups near Leesburg, the utility has been revising its plans to get ready for that. The Joint Land Management Area, to Leesburg’s east and south, is under the county government’s control for decisions about development and land use, but previous county policies called for the town government to provide utility service to—and even eventually annex—the land. Until the final few days of supervisors’ work on the new county Comprehensive Plan, the town’s water utility was the provider of choice in that area. But supervisors in June changed that policy, giving Loudoun Water the right of first refusal to serve new businesses and homes in that area. The Leesburg Town Council has sued the Board of Supervisors over that decision, and is simultaneously attempting to annex a part of that area including the Compass Creek development and a planned Microsoft project. Board of Supervisor Vice Chairman Ralph M. Buona (R-Ashburn), who pushed to make the change in policy, said it was in response to Leesburg’s high rates, which he said threatened to chase away business prospects. A report from Loudoun Water to the board’s finance committee Oct. 8 illustrated the difference. Assuming a resident used 21,000 gallons of water and produced that much sewage, they would pay Loudoun Water $226.73 quarterly. Under Leesburg’s out-oftown rates, they would pay $452.62, about twice as much. Loudoun Water General Manager Carla Burleson said the utility began revising its master plan to accommodate the change as soon as supervisors voted, including meeting with developers to figure out how much additional capacity they will need. “I think the challenge may be on those that may wish to develop that area, because obviously there’s a farther

distance to go from our facilities to there, but it’s a little premature to know what that looks like until we get the master planning done,” Burleson said. But as soon as that’s done, she said, the timeline will depend on developers extending those service lines to their projects. The expansion into the Leesburg JLMA would be only one of the utility’s ambitious expansion projects. Loudoun Water also this year opened the Trap Rock Water Treatment Facility, which is producing 10 million gallons per day of water, according to the utility’s report. It is also nearing completion of the design for a project to expand its Broad Run Water Reclamation Facility’s capacity by 50 percent, allowing it to treat 16.5 million gallons of wastewater per day. Construction is expected to begin next year. Deputy General Manager Mark Peterson said while the Beaverdam Reservoir is refilling more slowly than expected, it is should reopen to the public for recreation by the spring. The reservoir was temporarily drained and closed to the public for renovations. Today, plans for a Beaverdam Reservoir park are also underway. “It’s a unique experience, I think, in Loudoun County, with the recreation really based on passive recreation, hiking, and getting people on the water … but with an emphasis on the drinking water reservoir and what that means around water management,” Peterson said. “And we plan to do a lot of education around that, and so it becomes an outdoor kind of education center.” But the most visible of the utility’s projects may be the expected handoff of one of Luck Stone’s Ashburn-area quarry pits, where the company is expected to finish mining by the end of the year and turn it over to Loudoun Water. That is expected to be up and running again as a reservoir in 2023 or 2024. Burleson said it will be known as Milestone Reservoir as “this is a major milestone for both Loudoun Water, the county, and our regional partners.”

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Leesburg Mayor Kelly Burk helps Ron Fischer of B. United Import tap the ceremonial Oktoberfest keg—specially brewed in Austria—that kicked off a four-day celebration at the Döner Bistro Biergarten & Grill. The Döner is marking its 12th year in Leesburg and recently moved to a larger location at the Virginia Village shopping center on Fairfax Street.

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Building Leesburg’s Future on the Table BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ On a crisp fall Monday night, neighbors and friends gathered around a firepit, wine glasses in hand, for a spirited exchane. The topic was not national politics or the latest happenings at their children’ schools, but rather the future of the town they call home. Gwen Pangle, a 23-year Leesburg resident, was the host the evening’s On the Table session, the Town of Leesburg’s initiative to encourage residents to host their own discussions on revisions to the town comprehensive plan in a more relaxed setting. About a dozen friends and neighbors gathered at her home, where Pangle posed questions and solicited feedback from topics ranging from growth, transportation, and the historic downtown. Participants included a town planning commissioner; active members of the local arts community; and many longtime town residents. There were the familiar echoes of concern for a small town whose rapid growth is causing its identity to change, while also excitement over the resurgent downtown and the many opportunities it provides. So what could be missing? Public transit options, a performing arts center, and a municipal golf course, by way of saving the Westpark, were common responses. Pangle encouraged her friends and

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A backyard powwow was the setting for Gwen Pangle’s On the Table session with friends and neighbors Monday night. On the Table is a town-led initiative to encourage residents to take conversations about changes to the Town Plan out of the boardroom and into their own homes. The feedback gleaned from residents is then shared with town staff and consultants.

neighbors to remain active in the process and encouraged others to get involved. “The Town Plan is so important,” she said. Town staff and council members are hoping more town residents take the opportunity to provide their feedback on the revisions to the comprehensive plan as it begins its review process. Staff members and a consultant hired to assist with the revisions to the Town Plan will use that feedback to integrate suggested revisions in the document, which will go before the Planning Commission and Town Council for review and eventual adoption. More information on hosting an On

the Table discussion can be found on the Town Plan website, legacy.leesburgva. gov. All On the Table discussions should be held within the month of October, since there are plans to hold a five-day planning charrette in November. The website provides information for hosts and suggested discussion points, along with a feature to submit feedback to the town. Those who want to share their input but do not want to host an On the Table discussion may share their responses in an online survey, available through Nov. 5, also at legacy.leesburgva.gov. krodriguez@loudounnow.com

Town, County Move Forward with Boundary Line Adjustment Process BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ It was a quiet—but momentous— week for both the Town of Leesburg and Loudoun County, as elected leaders on both sides initiated the process that would bring some county land into municipal limits. The council first broached the topic of a boundary line adjustment between the town and Loudoun County last fall, in an area of the Joint Land Management Area that includes the Compass Creek development and a planned Microsoft office. In total, the expansion, which would require approval of both jurisdictions, would bring an additional 517 acres into the town.

The JLMA is an area where town and county leaders have historically agreed to cooperate on planning issues. That arrangement has been tested lately, following the Board of Supervisors’ decision to remove the Town of Leesburg as the utility provider of choice to the JLMA during its Comprehensive Plan adoption this summer. The town has since filed suit against the county challenging that decision. Undeterred, last week the council passed two clean-up resolutions, one amending the initial Boundary Line Adjustment resolution passed by the council in September 2018 to update Parcel Identification Numbers, and

another to make changes to the town’s Zoning Ordinance, zoning designations and Design & Construction Standards Manual to receive buy-in from property owners in agreeing to the town expansion, also a requirement of the process. The council also met in closed session at the end of the Oct. 15 meeting to discuss the pending litigation against the county. Supervisors followed suit with a show of confidence in the process themselves, voting to initiate the Boundary Line Adjustment at their Oct. 17 meeting. krodriguez@loudounnow.com

Halloween Parade Returns for 63rd Year The 63rd annual Leesburg Halloween Parade, hosted and organized by the Leesburg Kiwanis Club, will be held on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 31 through downtown Leesburg. Leesburg’s Halloween parade is one of the oldest in the eastern United States, first held in 1957. The parade will begin at 6 p.m., starting in the front field at Ida Lee Park and proceed down King Street to Fairfax Street. King Street will be closed to traffic from Battlefield Parkway to Catoctin Circle, beginning at 5:30 p.m. No cross traffic will be allowed across King Street during the parade. The street will be reopened once clean-up operations by the Public Works Department are completed. Motorists should plan on alternate travel routes during this time and follow the designated detours. Those attending the event are encouraged to bring food donations for Loudoun Hunger Relief, which will collect items toward the end of the parade. Go to loudounhunger.org for a list of most needed items. For more information about the event, including participation guidelines and registration forms, go to leesburgkiwanis. org.

New Cardio Equipment Coming to Ida Lee Patrons of the Ida Lee Park Recreation Center may have noticed some closures in the cardio room, as the gym prepares for new equipment. During this process, the weight section of the fitness will remain open. A portion of the cardio machines—including limited treadmills, bikes and ellipticals—will be moved to the left side of the gymnasium for public use. The right side of the gymnasium will remain unaffected; however, there will be no volleyball during this time period. In addition, most weekday classes, held in the Multi-Purpose Room from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., will be held in the lower level. Weekend classes will not be affected. All work should be concluded by Nov. 1. For more information and a list of affected fitness classes, call the front desk at 703-777-1368.

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Asa Rusk’s Cartwheels golf cart transportation service received the approval it sought for an expansion of its service area, which will now allow it to provide service down South King Street to the Virginia Village shopping center, as well as to the Crescent Place neighborhood along Harrison Street. The Oct. 15 public hearing to consider the expansion drew out many of Rusk’s most fervent supporters. Visit Loudoun CEO Beth Erickson said the tourism organization has been excited about the new business in town, and noted Rusk’s desire to add larger carts, accommodating up to 10 people, to his fleet, along with some that are handicapped accessible. Downtown attorney and property owner Don Culkin pointed out that Rusk’s request to expand his golf cart zone is just another sign of the expansion of the downtown area outside of the historic district. “The definition of downtown is changing,” he said, pointing to the planned redevelopment of Virginia Village along with residential developments like Crescent Place and King Street Station, which is under construction on South King Street, that expand downtown’s footprint. Dog Money Restaurant & Brewery owner Dean Lake asked the council to consider a future expansion of the service to Dog Money off Catoctin Circle. The council’s unanimous approval of the request ran counter to advice by the Leesburg Police Department to delay a

decision on an expansion. Deputy Police Chief Major Vanessa Grigsby noted that Cartwheels had not yet been in operation for a year, and that officers wanted to gather more data, particularly through the winter months, before considering a larger service area. Both council members in support of the expansion, as well as members of the Public Works staff, pointed out that Cartwheels has not been involved in any traffic accidents nor has it received any summons or other infractions. And Rusk emphasized that if there is snow, sleet or ice on the roads, his carts will not be in operation. “I am very excited about this,” Mayor Kelly Burk said of the expansion. “It’s been a great service. All I’ve heard unanimously is that people really love it, really enjoy it. It’s a destination in itself, and an economic driver for the town.” An amendment to the motion put forward by Councilman Neil Steinberg states that the council has the option to reconsider its decision on the expansion, should concerns arise. The service area previously included much of the downtown area that falls within the 25-miles-per-hour speed limit. Golf carts in the state of Virginia are not permitted to operate on streets with a higher speed limit. Cartwheels, thus far the only golf cart transit service in town, operates seven days a week from 9 a.m. to midnight, with the exception of the 5-6 p.m. hour. The expanded service area goes into effect immediately.

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This week, the Town Council approved a budget amendment that will fund the purchase and installation of 30 in-car cameras for the department’s fleet. It’s an initiative the department hoped would already be rolling by now, but product development issues by the town’s chosen vendor, Motorola Solutions, resulted in a significant delay. The council first approved the program in the Fiscal Year 2017 budget. Now, Motorola has a new in-car camera—WatchGuard, which includes total integration capabilities for hardware and software, crime analysis tools and digital evidence management, among other features. Tuesday’s council action amends the Fiscal Year 2020 budget to reflect a supplemental appropriation of $85,822 for the program implementation, camera purchase and first-year maintenance. Those funds are currently in the town’s Unassigned Fund Balance and come via a refund from Motorola for the previous cameras that were never received by the town. The council also authorized a $25,000 adjustment to the General Fund

budget to account for the man hours the Department of Public Works and Capital Projects will expend in installing the cameras. According to department director Renee LaFollette, public works staff members will have to work on camera installation on extended hours, to allow for regular maintenance work to continue without delay during daytime hours. In-car camera programs have grown in popularity in public safety agencies nationwide in recent years, following several high-profile instances of confrontations, sometimes fatal, between police officers and the general public. The President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing in 2015 recommended that departments leverage technology to increase transparency and enhance trust and accountability from the public in light of these incidents. Both in-car and body cameras worn by officers have become some of the major initiatives rolled out by departments to accomplish that goal. The Leesburg Police Department began its body-worn camera program in 2018, and 43 units are currently deployed, according to a staff report. krodriguez@loudounnow.com

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Superintendents and school administrators from across the country visited Moorefield Elementary School on Oct. 17 to see how computer science is integrated in LCPS instruction.

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School superintendents and education leaders from around the nation visited several Loudoun schools last week as part of a conference that focused on innovation in the classroom. More than 200 administrators attended the three-day fall meeting of the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools that was held in Crystal City. On Oct. 17, groups were offered bus tours to get a closer look at three of Loudoun’s initiatives. The Computer Science Integration program was highlighted at Moorefield Station Middle School, Liberty Elementary School and the Academies of Loudoun. Participants learned about Project-based

Learning and Harmony Middle School, Goshen Post Elementary School and the academies. The county’s Real World Learning (Community Connections) program was highlighted at Trailside Middle School, Brambleton Middle School and the academies. The league has members from 114 school districts in 34 states. It seeks to establish shared priorities and partner with entrepreneurs, researchers, and education leaders to develop innovative learning and leadership practices that improve outcomes for students and helps prepare them to learn for life. Loudoun County Publish Schools has been a member of the league since 2011.

[ SCHOOL NOTES ] 2019 ACT Scores Reported Loudoun’s Class of 2019 scored an overall average of 25.0 points on the ACT test, one point higher than the statewide average composite score and 4.3 points higher than the national average score, according to tallies released Oct. 16. The ACT includes assessments in English, mathematics, reading and science as measures of college readiness. Students scored an average of 24.8 points on the English test, 24.2 points on the Mathematics test, 25.7 points on the Reading test, and 24.7 points on the Science test. The maximum score is 36. Eighty-eight percent of the 2019 graduates who participated in the ACT exam met the benchmark that predicts success in college English Composition, 75 percent met the benchmark for social science, 69 percent met the benchmark for algebra and 67 percent met the benchmark for biology. Fifty-five percent of the test takers met benchmarks for all four subjects.

‘Lights On’ Program Planned for Oct. 24 Staff and participants in Loudoun’s CASA (County After School Activities) Program have planned special events for Thursday, Oct. 24 as part of the national “Lights On Afterschool” initiative. The Afterschool Alliance first held Lights On Afterschool in 2000 to draw attention to how afterschool programs support students by offering them opportunities to learn new things and discover new skills. Loudoun events include a jump rope competition, a glow party, a Pokémon tutorial and skit, a talent show, games and activities in conjunction with Loudoun County Public Library, a gallery walk, Halloween-themed parties and parade, STEM activities, and an international potluck party. CASA is operated by the Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services and serves more than 2,000 elementary school students. For more information, visit loudoun.gov/casa.

Screenagers at School

BY ELIZABETH RANSOM

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Before Loudoun County Public Schools rolled out its Chromebook initiative to put a tablet into the hands of every student, administrators launched a campaign urging students to bring their own devices—including laptops and smartphones—into the classroom. But now, at a time when most students have a school-issued device and other school districts around the region and across the nation are imposing more restrictions on students’ use of phones, some are questioning whether more limitations are needed here. Currently, there is no standard policy restricting phone use by students in Loudoun’s public schools. Wayde Byard, Loudoun County Public Schools Public Information Officer, said in Loudoun schools, two policies govern cell phone use. BYOT, or Bring your Own Technology, “embraces the importance of technology in the educational lives of students.” LCPS Superintendent Eric Williams introduced BYOT soon after taking office in 2014. This policy includes smartphones and other portable mobile devices, such as Chromebooks, which the school division aims to provide to all students. Over 78 percent of Loudoun’s 83,000 students have them so far. The school district’s “Acceptable Use” policy states: “Students may use

portable communication or privately owned electronic devices for instructional activities as directed by school staff and as set forth in this policy.” The policy covers issues like forbidding children from accessing inappropriate websites, but it does not explain how and when children may use their cell phones in school. A 2018 survey by the Pew Research Center indicated that about 95 percent of teens 13-17 say they have access to a smartphone and almost half of them said they are online nearly constantly. This universal access is consistent across gender, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Part of the appeal of smartphones is their access to social media and computer games. But the American Academy of Pediatrics 2016 policy on Media Use in School-Aged Children and Adolescents states, “the use of media while engaged in academic tasks has negative consequences on learning.” An ongoing National Institutes of Health study of adolescent brain development among 11,000 youth indicates two or more hours of screen time per day results in lower test scores for kids in language and thinking skills. “Whether using a school-issued device or a personal device, we want to teach students about what it means to use technology for positive productivity in today’s connected world,” said

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Smartphones << FROM 11 Supervisor of Educational Technology Michael Hendrickson. “Our hope is that when students are able to access multiple devices to increase their productivity and skills, they will be able to translate that knowledge to their work beyond school.” Hendrickson said teachers have the final say. “While BYOT is the official School Board policy, the ways in which schools choose to implement that policy will look different depending on the

school, the age of the students, and the learning taking place in the classroom,” he said. “Teachers are ultimately the ones guiding students about when and how to use the technology they have to best support their learning.” By contrast, Fairfax County Public Schools recently established a “consistent minimum set of guidelines,” in response to a request from the Fairfax County Council of Parent Teacher Associations. The guidelines distinguish between elementary, middle, and high school students, but all include silencing and putting phones away during the school day. Some Loudoun schools are developing their own policies.

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Put it Away for Safety? At Simpson Middle School in Leesburg, Principal Lenny Compton led a discussion with parents in May when he showed a documentary by ABC News journalist Diane Sawyer called “ScreenTime” and informed parents via email: “More than likely, we will ask all students to keep cellphones in their locker(s) next year.” Before the start of the school year, Compton emailed parents: “We need your support in helping our students understand that phones will be ‘away for the day.’ Phones should be placed in the locker when students arrive, and taken home when students leave.” He asked parents to call the school or email their children directly if they needed to be in touch during the day. “I personally am in favor of the policy,” said Chris Gherst, who has a daughter in eighth grade at Simpson. “I think that many, many kids are spending a lot of time with their phones and feeling like it’s becoming an extension of their arms. I’m happy about the potential of them having those school hours separated from it. You know, I worry about kids losing the ability to interact in person … with their peers.” Gherst said all students at Simpson Middle School have Chromebooks, so they don’t need access to phones. At a forum organized by the Loudoun League of Women Voters for School Board candidates in September, 19 candidates answered questions about kids using cell in schools. Candidates voiced many views on how phone use

should be handled in schools; moderator Neal Augenstein observed that it was “obviously a contentious issue.” Several candidates called for a clearer policy. “I support having cell phones in schools… but I do think there needs to be some regulation and some training for students and parents,’ said Denise Corbo, a special education teacher who is running for the At-Large seat. Atoosa Reaser, running in the Algonkian District, said: “I think that cell phones and technology are part of our children’s lives, whether we want it to be or not, and so we can’t bury our heads in the sand. … If you’re going to have cellphones out during the day, then we need it (a policy). … Most schools have an ‘off and away’ policy where your phone has to be off and in your locker. My son’s school had no problem enforcing this policy.” Many emphasized the role phones play in ensuring safety. “It’s a safety issue. … as a parent, I can tell you, my child was in a lockdown for an entire day. I was very grateful she was able to get her cellphone out,” said Sterling District School Board member Brenda Sheridan. But not all parents feel that way. “I think that most people think … in terms of an emergency, they want to be able to get in touch with their child,” Gherst said. “And I feel like I want my child focused on the emergency at school … following directions and staying safe and doing what she needs to be doing … and that I will find out from the school what’s going on, or I can contact the school.”

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On August 13, 2019, Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion” or “Company”) filed with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) an application for approval and for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct and operate electric transmission facilities in Loudoun, Prince William, and Fairfax Counties, Virginia (“Application”). Dominion filed the Application pursuant to § 5646.1 of the Code of Virginia (“Code”) and the Utility Facilities Act, Code § 56265.1 et seq.

(i) remove approximately 4.4 miles of existing 230 kV transmission Line #2008 between Structure #2008/1A and Structure #2008/24, retire approximately 8.4 miles of existing 115 kV transmission Line #156 between Loudoun Substation and Bull Run Substation, cut and loop in existing Line #265 into Bull Run Substation as the line passes directly overhead, and perform related substation work at the Loudoun, Bull Run, Mosby, Sully, and Clifton Substations (collectively, the “Loudoun-Bull Run Segment”); (ii) remove approximately 3.9 miles of existing 230 kV transmission Line #2173 on double circuit structures between Structure #2173/1A and Structure #2173/21, remove idle 230 kV transmission Line #I265, and rebuild approximately 3.9 miles of Line #2008 and Line #2173 on new, shared double circuit structures along the Line #2008 centerline between #2008/1A and Structure #2008/21 (collectively, the “Loudoun-Elklick Segment”); (iii) rebuild approximately 4.4 miles of existing 230 kV transmission Line #295 on new double circuit structures from existing Structure #295/21, remove idle 230 kV transmission line #I265, rebuild 0.4 mile of Line #2008 between Elklick Junction and Dulles Junction on structures shared with Line #295, and rebuild approximately 4.0 miles of existing 230 kV transmission Line #265 between Dulles Junction and Bull Run Substation on structures shared with Line #295 (collectively, the “Elklick-Bull Run Segment”); (iv) rebuild approximately 3.2 miles of existing 230 kV transmission Line #265 on new double circuit structures between Bull Run Substation and Structure #265/4, rebuild approximately 0.6 mile of existing 230 kV transmission Line #200 on structures shared with Line #265 between Bull Run Substation and Pender Junction, and rebuild approximately 2.3 miles of existing 230 kV transmission Line #2051 on structures shared with Line #265 between Pender Junction and Structure #265/4 (collectively, “Bull Run-Clifton Segment”); and (v) rebuild a combined total of approximately 6.4 miles of existing 230 kV transmission Line #2035 on new double circuit structures and rebuild a total of approximately 6.4 miles of existing 230 kV transmission Line #266 on structures shared with Line #2063 along the Clifton Substation DP section and the Moore DP-Ox Substation section (collectively, the “Clifton-Ox Segment”). Dominion states that the Rebuild Project is necessary to maintain the structural integrity and reliability of its transmission system in compliance with mandatory North American Electric Reliability Corporation Reliability Standards. Further, the Company states that the Rebuild Project will replace aging infrastructure that is at the end of its service life. The Company states that the expected in-service date for the Rebuild Project is December 31, 2024. The estimated cost of the Rebuild Project is approximately $67.5 million, which includes an estimated $59.0 million cost for transmission-related work and approximately $8.5 million for substation-related work. The estimated cost for each segment of the Rebuild Project is approximately (i) $8.11 million for the Loudoun-Bull Run Segment, (ii) $9.65 million for the Loudoun-Elklick Segment, (iii) $13.14 million for the Elklick-Bull Run Segment, (iv) $9.72 million for the Bull Run-Clifton Segment, and (v) $18.35 million for the Clifton-Ox Segment. The proposed Rebuild Project is located entirely within Dominion’s service territory and existing right-ofway in Loudoun, Prince William, and Fairfax Counties. The Loudoun-Elklick Segment includes replacement of 19 structures, currently ranging in height from 106 feet to 136 feet, with an average height of 124 feet. As proposed, the new structures for the Loudoun-Elklick Segment would range in height from 50 feet to 150 feet, with a proposed average height of 131 feet. The Elklick-Bull Run Segment includes 2 sections: the Elklick Junction-Dulles Junction section and the Dulles Junction-Bull Run Substation section. 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As proposed, the new structures would range in height from 110 feet to 152 feet, with a proposed average height of 132 feet. The Pender Junction-Clifton Substation section includes replacement of 13 structures,

The Clifton-Ox Segment includes replacement of 39 structures, currently ranging in height from 101 feet to 158 feet, with an average height of 119 feet. As proposed, the new structures would range in height from 110 feet to 162 feet, with an average height of 130 feet. All distances, heights, and directions are approximate. A sketch map of the proposal accompanies this notice. A more detailed map may be viewed on the Commission’s website: https://www.scc.virginia.gov/pur/ elec/transline.aspx. The Commission may consider a route not significantly different from the routes described in this notice without additional notice to the public. A more complete description of the Rebuild Project may be found in the Company’s Application. The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Hearing and a Correcting Order in this proceeding that, among other things, scheduled public hearings in Fairfax County and Richmond, Virginia. A local public hearing will be convened on January 29, 2020, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Sully District Governmental Center, 4900 Stonecroft Boulevard, Chantilly, Virginia 20151, for the sole purpose of receiving the testimony of public witnesses. The public hearing will resume on April 22, 2020, at 10 a.m., in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, to receive testimony from members of the public and evidence related to the Application from the Company, any respondents, and the Commission’s Staff. Any person desiring to testify as a public witness at this hearing should appear fifteen (15) minutes prior to the starting time of the hearing and contact the Commission’s Bailiff. Copies of the Application and documents filed in this case are available for interested persons to review in the Commission’s Document Control Center, located on the first floor of the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Interested persons also may download unofficial copies from the Commission’s website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. Copies of the Application and other supporting materials also may be inspected during regular business hours at the following location: Dominion Energy Virginia 10900 Nuckols Road, 4th Floor Richmond, Virginia 23060 Attn: Lane Carr, Siting and Permitting Specialist Interested persons also may obtain a copy of the Application by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company, David J. DePippo, Esquire, Dominion Energy Services, Inc., 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. If acceptable to the requesting party, the Company may provide the documents by electronic means. Any person or entity may participate as a respondent in this proceeding by filing, on or before December 20, 2019, a notice of participation. If not filed electronically, an original and fifteen (15) copies of the notice of participation shall be submitted to Joel H. Peck, Clerk, State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. A copy of the notice of participation as a respondent also must be sent to counsel for the Company at the address set forth above. Pursuant to Rule 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules of Practice”), any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2019-00128. For additional information about participation as a respondent, any person or entity should obtain a copy of the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing and the Correcting Order. On or before April 15, 2020, any interested person wishing to comment on the Application shall file written comments on the Application with the Clerk of the Commission at the address set forth above. Any interested person desiring to file comments electronically may do so on or before April 15, 2020, by following the instructions on the Commission’s website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. Compact discs or any other form of electronic storage medium may not be filed with the comments. All such comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2019-00128. All documents filed with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission in this docket may use both sides of the paper. In all other respects, all filings shall comply fully with the requirements of 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice. The Commission’s Rules of Practice may be viewed at http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. A printed copy of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and an official copy of the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing and the Correcting Order in this proceeding may be obtained from the Clerk of the Commission at the address set forth above. VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

Dominion proposes to rebuild, entirely within an existing right-of-way or on Company-owned property, ﬁve separate segments of its existing 230 kilovolt (“kV”) transmission Lines #2173, #295, #265, #200, #2051, #2063, #266, and #2008, which are collocated at various points within the existing transmission line corridor between the Company’s existing Loudoun and Ox substations (“Rebuild Project”). The Company proposes to:

currently ranging in height from 101 feet to 134 feet, with an average height of 119 feet. As proposed, the new structures would range in height from 110 feet to 147 feet, with an average height of 129 feet.

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The Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that happened early Friday morning, Oct. 18 at the Rt. 7/Sterling Boulevard intersection. According to a preliminary report, a tractor-trailer was traveling westbound on Rt. 7 when it was struck by a northbound car coming from North Sterling Boulevard. The driver of the car was killed in the collision. The driver of the semi-truck was not injured and remained on scene. The identity of the victim has not been confirmed, pending verification by the Office of the Medical Examiner. Any witnesses to the crash are asked to contact DFC Flores at 703-777-0405.

One Arrested in Pharmacy Heist, Second Sought Leesburg Police have arrested one suspect at a recent robbery of the Rite Aid pharmacy on South King Street and continue the search for a second man. Broome The robbery happened at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 when two men entered the business and demanded controlled substances from the pharmacy. The suspects fled the scene with the drugs. No injuries were reported. Detectives identified Matthew Broome, 29, of Leesburg, as one of the suspects and charged him with one count of robbery and three counts of possession of a schedule II controlled substance. He was held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center. The second suspect is described as a 25-35-year-old slender black male with facial hair who is over 6 feet tall. He has not yet been identified. Anyone with information about the robbery or the identity of the second suspect is requested to contact Detective D. Troxell at 703-771-4584 or at dtroxell@leesburgva.gov. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may

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Leesburg Robbery Suspect Nabbed After DIP Arrest A 35-year-old robbery suspect is behind bars following an investigation by the Leesburg Police Department and the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office. James Earl Wiseman, of no fixed address, has been charged with the attempted robbery of the Leesburg Best Western Hotel and the robbery of the Leesburg IHOP. His arrest on Oct. 1, initially on a drunk in public charge, was announced by the Leesburg Police on Oct. 16. According to the report, the first incident occurred around 11:39 p.m. Sept. 30 when the suspect entered the Leesburg Best Western Hotel, implied that he had a weapon and demanded cash. The suspect fled the scene without taking anything. The second incident occurred shortly after midnight Oct. 1, when the suspect entered the Leesburg IHOP, threatened employees, and demanded cash. The suspect fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money. No injuries were reported in either incident. Wiseman was held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center. Preliminary hearings in the cases are scheduled for Nov. 19 in Loudoun County District Court.

Sheriff’s Office Seeks 4 in Sterling Robbery, Assault The Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office has released a composite sketch of a suspect in an assault and robbery that occurred last week in Sterling. The victim reported he was walking along Fletcher Road around 10 p.m. Oct. 13 when he was assaulted and robbed by four men. One suspect brandished a firearm and took money from him. The victim sustained injuries described as serious but not life-threatening. As part of the investigation, detectives worked with the victim to develSAFETY NOTES >> 15

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scribed as Hispanic males. One of the suspects was described as wearing a blue shirt and black shorts, the second suspect was described as wearing a white shirt and green shorts, and the third suspect was wearing a red shirt and black shorts. Deputies searched the area but were unable to locate the suspects. Anyone with any information regarding the identity of the suspect is asked to contact Detective S. Coderre at 703-777-1021. You may also submit a tip through the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office app.

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to,” Whitbeck said. Randall pointed out that before the General Assembly adopted legislation allowing annual toll increases up to a cap, the Greenway owners won significantly higher increases. “Since the toll road has been here, we’ve done the same things,” Randall said. “We’ve went to court and we’ve litigated, and we’ve lost every single time. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” And she pushed more multimodal solutions—“roads aren’t enough, you can’t build your way out of traffic.” Ohnesier said the county should be pushing the state and federal governments to contribute more for transportation projects. “We need to stop placating the state, they need to start placating us,” Ohneiser said. On the rural economy, Randall said she had joked she has “a plan for the three H’s for Loudoun’s rural economy: hemp, honey, and hydroponics. We need to find ways to diversify the rural economy in Loudoun.” She added she would like to encourage more eastern Loudouners to spend time visiting

mante and Elvis Amah also found the net Saturday night. In goal, keeper Calle Brown recorded six saves. Loudoun ended its season with a four-game winning streak, but fell four points short of qualifying for a playoff run, finishing in 12th place in the USL Championship’s Eastern Conference with a record of 11-17-6. “I’m just proud of the progress of the group individually and collectively, and you saw when things are going right the last four games, it was a pretty good stretch and it’s capped it off with a cherry on top. For us it was exciting,” head coach Ryan Martin said of the season.

western Loudoun. Both Ohneiser and Whitbeck pointed to improving the transportation network in western Loudoun as a key way to support the rural economy. “Those are the kind of things we need to look at right away if we’re going to continue to improve on an incredible tourism industry,” Whitbeck said. “Voters want their Board of Supervisors to work cooperatively and competently, listening to residents and local businesses, then act responsively,” Ohneiser said in closing. “You’re going to be able to trust my word when we talk about land use and development,” Whitbeck said. “When I come to your business in rural Loudoun, like Bear Chase [Brewing Company] and talk about deregulation, you’re going to be able to trust that.” “Leading means something to me,” Randall said. “It means that you don’t just say the popular thing when it’s time. It means that you lead a Board of Supervisors from both parties that functions so well that everyone else in the region has taken note, and told us that. It means that you commit to this position full time, because this is a fulltime job.” Randall, Whitbeck and Ohneiser will face off when voters go to the polls Nov. 5. rgreene@loudounnow.com

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Cedar Lane Elementary School Principal Robert Marple said nearly one in five students at his Ashburn school qualify for free or reduced-price launch and touted the benefits of the community’s efforts to make sure students don’t go hungry on weekends.

Backpack Buddies Foundation Holds Record-Breaking Gala BY NORMAN K. STYER Each Friday, children in schools throughout Loudoun go home with a little extra food in their backpacks to help them make it through the weekend. On Friday night, a capacity crowd packed into the Belmont County Club to raise thousands of dollars to keep the county’s Backpack Buddies Program going strong. Over the past two years, the Backpack Buddies Foundation of Loudoun County has distributed more than $200,000 to neighborhood groups who provide the extra food to students in need. Much of that money was generated at the annual Friends Giving gala that included a live and silent auction and the support of numerous community sponsors. This year’s gala was the foundation’s biggest one yet. Program Chairwoman Eva Smith said the support was important, especially in a community known nationally for its wealth but where so much need still exists. “Every time I speak at any event, I have people saying the same thing to me: ‘Really, here in Loudoun County? In such a wealthy area there are children who are hungry?’ Smith said. “People are always stunned to hear this and, when I first started, I was surprised as well.” Smith got started with a Backpack Buddies program when her daughter was in kindergarten. She began packing the weekend supply bags at St. James Church in Leesburg. “I was stunned that we were packing 150 bags of food for one school—150 bags for children who go to the same school as my daughter went to,” she said. “Then I started helping to deliver the bags to classrooms and it quickly became the best part of my week,” she said,

Each November, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venture Scouts and their leaders of the Goose Creek District of the National Capital Area Council take to the neighborhoods of Loudoun to conduct the county’s largest single-day food drive. On Saturday, Nov. 2, many residences in Loudoun County will receive a notification in the form of a Scouting for Food Post-It note with directions for food items needed to replenish the stockrooms of eight area food pantries. The scouts return on Saturday, Nov. 9 to pick up the filled bags of non-perishable items (no glass please) and deliver them to collection sites around the county—Catholic Charities in Leesburg; the Dulles South Food Pantry at the Arcola Methodist Church; LINK in Sterling; Loudoun Hunger Relief in Leesburg (with food collection behind the King Street Rite-Aid); Messiah’s Market in Ashburn; Seven Loaves in Middleburg; Tree of Life in Purcellville; and the Western Loudoun Food Pantry in Lovettsville. “These donations could not come at a better time each year,” said Loudoun Hunger Relief Executive Director Jennifer Montgomery. “Often, we are able to start using the Scouts’ food the very next week to restock items such as cereals, peanut butter, canned fruits and vegetables, and meats, such as tuna.” The program was launched in 1988 as an opportunity for scouts to do a good turn in the community. In addition to collecting the donations, many scouts log additional community service hours working in the collection sites, unloading vehicles and bags, and sorting the food donations.

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A dressed-to-the-nines crowd gathered at the Belmont County Club on Friday for the sold-out, fifth annual Friends Giving gala to support the Backpack Buddies Foundation of Loudoun County, which has distributed more than $200,000 to help provide meal packs for 3,000 students each weekend.

recalling the thankful expressions on the faces of students and teachers, alike. Today, more than 3,000 children in Loudoun receive weekly food bags. “It is not a faraway issue,” Smith said. “It affects kids in our kids’ classes, our kids’ friends and families that are right up the street from us. These are good families who work hard and want to feed their children. We can help.” “We can’t do this without the support we get from everybody in this room and everybody in this community,” said foundation founder Daniel Hampton. “It is amazing for me to see every day how this community comes together to say ‘I didn’t know this was a problem. How can I help fix it?’” The event’s keynote speaker was Robert Marple, the principal of Cedar Lane Elementary School in Ashburn. At his

school, 17 percent of the 850 students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Last year, nearly one of every four students met those income thresholds. Marple told the story of a third grader who wrote him a note last year that included thanking him for the ‘backpack of treats.” The boy said he shared his weekend food allocation with is baby sister and his father. Marple said it was clear to him that the program not only provides important food support, but also instills strong values of community in young people. “He is our future. He is a young man who understands it is important to be good to people,” Marple said. Learn more about the foundation and how to get involved at bbfloudoun.org. nstyer@loudounnow.com

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After years of planning and fundraising, the Middleburg Humane Foundation will celebrate the grand opening of its new facility Sunday, Oct. 27 from noon to 4 p.m. It is a free, family- and pet-friendly event that will include tours of the center, a pet costume contest, music, a food truck, face painting, a photo booth, a donation station and a pop-up thrift shop. A ribbon cutting will take place promptly at noon for the official opening, which will be hosted by the Fauquier Chamber of Commerce.

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Breast Cancer Survivors’ Retreat Planned Saturday To commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Loudoun County, Inova Loudoun Hospital Life with Cancer and the Loudoun Breast Health Network are hosting Pathways to Survivorship: A Breast Cancer Survivors’ Retreat on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The National Conference Center in Lansdowne. The Retreat will start with registration at 11 a.m., lunch at 11:30 a.m. and an educational session from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. led by Mood and Anxiety for Cancer with Dr. Colleen Blanchfield, of the Full Circle Neuropsychiat-

ric Wellness Center. The Survivors Retreat Open House, 1:30-3:30 p.m., will showcase information and community resources. There will be complimentary giveaways and services including free wigs, bras, scarves, hats, and soft pocket prostheses; makeup sessions; bra fittings as requested; yoga, massage and healing touch sessions; door prizes and giveaways; light lunch and refreshments. Attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable canned or boxed food item or a local grocery store gift card to help stock the Loudoun Hunger Relief pantry for the holidays. Participation is free, but registration is requested. For more information or to register for the event, go to lifewithcancer.org or call 703-698-2526.

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Loudoun United goalkeeper Calle Brown reads clues at the Not Your Kid’s Spelling Bee Thursday, Oct. 17.

More than 100 Compete at Not Your Kid’s Bee BY RENSS GREENE More than 100 people gathered at the National Conference Center on Thursday night to compete in the biggest-ever Not Your Kid’s Spelling Bee, testing their knowledge of spelling and literature and raising money for the Loudoun Literacy Council. This year, Loudoun United goalkeeper Calle Brown and actors from StageCoach Theatre Company joined Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tony Howard as guest emcees. Howard led off the evening quizzing players about the international communities in Loudoun, followed by spelling from international cuisine led by Brown, and finally guessing famous books based on improv performances by Venee Galloway and Don Lorah from StageCoach Theatre. After three rounds—and some bribery, allowed by the bee rules—Debbie Eggleston took to the stage to lead her team to victory in a sudden-death spelling challenge. For the first time, the bee had outgrown the Ida Lee Recreation Center and moved to the National Conference Center. Loudoun Literacy Council Executive Director Nikki Daruwala said fundraising also far exceeded expectations. The evening also featured silent auctions for prize packages donated by local businesses, chocolates donated by Chef Santosh Tiptur and The Conche, and centerpiece cakes from Chef Dennis Stanley and Chantel’s Bakery. The event sponsors included Union Bank, Backflow Technology, BCT-The Community Bank, Commonwealth Emergency Physicians, Major Family Foundation, the Schaufeld family, Lindsay Automotive VW, Makpar, Margaret Brown, NAACP, Omnilert, Projet Aviation, RKN CPAs, Roy Rogers, Salamander Resort, Stryker, TD Bank, Team AGC, Unison, UNO Translations, Volkswagen Group of America, and Wells Fargo. The nonprofit Loudoun Literacy Council offers programs including basic English classes, GED preparation,

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individualized tutoring, financial literacy, health literacy, and job site literacy. The council’s Family Literacy Program serves at-risk children and their families in the community through the federally mandated but unfunded Head Start program in the schools, baby book bundles for low-income new parents, story nights and creative art projects at libraries, and other programs. The council’s evidence-based curriculum meets the demands of the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act under the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration, and for the second year in a row has received the Platinum level GuideStar seal for disclosure and transparency. About 32,000 Loudoun County residents have indicated they speak English “less than well,” about 30 percent of Loudoun County households speak a language other than English at home, and 61 percent of children in low-income households have no books at all. In 2018, Loudoun Literacy Council helped 330 adults get the literacy they need, served 1,600 children and their families, and distributed more than 12,000 books. rgreene@loudounnow.com

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ROBERT J. OHNEISER (I)

“I am privileged to be Loudoun’s longest serving elected official. Having served two terms on the Board of Supervisors and six terms as Treasurer, I have gained intimate knowledge of the government’s finances. I have never been shy about watching over other Board of Supervisors and advising them when an idea comes up that may jeopardize our financial situation or could result in much higher taxes.” Roger Zurn

❱❱ Age: 67 ❱❱ Occupation: Retired, former attorney ❱❱ Residence: Lucketts ❱❱ facebook.com/ CandidateBobOhneiser

ALGONKIAN SUZANNE M. VOLPE (R)* ❱❱ Age: 52 ❱❱ Occupation: Algonkian District Supervisor ❱❱ Residence: Cascades ❱❱ SuzanneVolpe.com

JULI E. BRISKMAN (D) ❱❱ Age: 52 ❱❱ Occupation: Former marketing executive and grant writer ❱❱ Residence: River Crest ❱❱ BriskmanForSupervisor.com

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MICHAEL R. “MIKE” TURNER (D) ❱❱ Age: Not given ❱❱ Occupation: National nonprofit executive ❱❱ Residence: Lansdowne Woods ❱❱ MikeTurner ForAshburn.com

BLUE RIDGE TONY R. BUFFINGTON (R)* ❱❱ Age: 42 ❱❱ Occupation: Capitol Police ❱❱ Residence: Purcellville ❱❱ VoteTonyBuffington.com

TIA L. WALBRIDGE (D) ❱❱ Age: 39 ❱❱ Occupation: Sheep farmer and small business owner ❱❱ Residence: Round Hill ❱❱ Tia4VA.com

BROAD RUN JAMES G. “JIM” BONFILS (R) ❱❱ Age: Not given ❱❱ Occupation: IT sales executive ❱❱ Residence: Broadlands ❱❱ JimBonfils.org

SYLVIA RUSSELL GLASS (D) ❱❱ Age: 54 ❱❱ Occupation: Special education teacher ❱❱ Residence: Ashburn Village ❱❱ SylviaGlass2019.com

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❱ Age: 49 ❱ Occupation: Small business owner ❱ Residence: Loudoun Valley Estates II ❱ SreeForDulles.com

Age: 43 Occupation: Attorney Residence: Hamilton CalebForCatoctin.com

J. FOREST HAYES (D)

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KRISTEN C. UMSTATTD (D)* ❱ Age: 65 ❱ Occupation: Attorneyassociate ❱ Residence: Foxridge ❱ KristenUmstattd. com

SAM R. KROIZ (I) ❱ Age: 36 ❱ Occupation: Farmer ❱ Residence: Georges Mill Farm, near Lovettsville ❱ SamForSupervisor. com

STERLING KORAN T. SAINES (D)*

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❱ Age: 28 ❱ Occupation: Human Resources ❱ Residence: Sterling Park ❱ KoranSaines.com

W. DAMIEN P. KATSIRUBAS (R) ❱ Age: 30 ❱ Occupation: Marketing ❱ Residence: Sterling ❱ SterlingForDamien.com

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Loudoun’s nine-member School Board oversees the county’s 83,000-student school division with a $1.2 billion budget, 94 schools and a workforce totaling 12,500 fulltime equivalent positions. Board members are paid a salary of $20,000 per year and the chairman is paid $22,000. They serve four-year terms. All nine seats are up for election on Nov. 5; only three incumbents are seeking re-election. At the polls Nov. 5, voters will cast ballots for their choices in the county-wide, at-large race and in their specific district. Asterisk denotes incumbent

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DENISE CORBO ❱ Age: 54 ❱ Occupation: Loudoun County Public School Teacher, President and Founder of StoryBook Treasures, a national literacy nonprofit placing books into the hands of needy children. ❱ Residence: Ashburn ❱ Corbo4lcps.com

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Age: 47 Occupation: Lawyer Residence: Sterling AtoosaReaser.com

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<< FROM 24 MELANIE F. TURNER ❱ Age: Not given ❱ Occupation: Business Development Admin. ❱ Residence: Potomac Falls ❱ MelanieTurner 4schoolboard.com

ASHBURN ERIC HORNBERGER*

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More than 27 years’ experience in the Loudoun County Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office. In the race for Commissioner, BOB WERTZ is the only qualified candidate.

As Commissioner, Bob will continue to: • Provide the Excellent Taxpayer Service Loudoun Citizens Expect and Demand • Render Sound Decisions Based on Local and State Tax Code to Ensure Equity • Improve Efficiency Through Automation Without Sacrificing Personal Service • Protect the Confidential Personal and Business Information Entrusted to the Office

❱ Age: 51 ❱ Occupation: Philanthropy Executive ❱ Residence: Ashburn Farm ❱ VoteEricHornberger.org

HARRIS MAHEDAVI ❱ Age: No response ❱ Occupation: President, Harris Grant Consulting ❱ Residence: Ashburn ❱ Harris4Ashburn.org

BLUE RIDGE IAN SEROTKIN ❱ Age: 39 ❱ Occupation: Director of IT Services ❱ Residence: Purcellville ❱ IanSerotkin.org

RAM VENKATACHALAM ❱ Age: 38 ❱ Occupation: Business Management Consultant ❱ Residence: Brambleton ❱ Ram4BlueRidge.com

BROAD RUN ANDREW T. HOYLER ❱ Age: 23 ❱ Occupation: Pilot ❱ Residence: Broadlands ❱ VoteHoyler.com

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LESLEE M. KING ❱ Age: Not given ❱ Occupation: Retired. Former middle school teacher and former systems integrator with software architect and process/procedures certifications ❱ Residence: Potomac Green ❱ LesleeKing.com

CATOCTIN JENNA M. ALEXANDER ❱ Age: Not given ❱ Occupation: Former Vice President of Advocacy for Virginia PTA

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JOHN P. BEATTY ❱ Age: 30 ❱ Occupation: IT Director, Computer Science Teacher, and Rails Programmer at The Heights School ❱ Residence: Lovettsville ❱ jb4va.com

ZERELL JOHNSONWELCH ❱ Age: Not given ❱ Occupation: Attorney, USAG Gymnastic Coach ❱ Residence: Leesburg ❱ ZerellForCatoctin.com

DULLES JEFF MORSE* ❱ Age: 55 ❱ Occupation: Technical and Managerial Consultant ❱ Residence: South Riding ❱ ElectJeffMorse.com

LEESBURG BETH BARTS ❱ Age: 48 ❱ Occupation: Former educator, volunteer, community advocate ❱ Residence: Greenway Farms ❱ facebook.com/BartsForSchoolBoard, @barts4Leesburg

JOE NEWCOMER ❱ Age: 57 ❱ Occupation: Project Manager ❱ Residence: Potomac Station ❱ Newcomer ForLeesburg.com

STERLING BRENDA SHERIDAN* ❱ Age: 50 ❱ Occupation: Industrial Security Analyst ❱ Residence: Forest Ridge ❱ BrendaSheridan.com

MIKE NEELY ❱ Age: Not given ❱ Occupation: Office of General Counsel, Ethics Law ❱ Residence: Sterling ❱ Mike4Office.com

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Forest Hayes Has Solutions for Fixing Route 15 “[I am] running a campaign not about party ideology, but about hyper-local issues. That’s why my first act upon being elected will be to fix Rt. 15 by expediting and starting improvements that have already been approved for phase one, and finally, finally break ground in 2020… I would favor roundabouts over traffic lights and leave the Village of Lucketts undisturbed.”

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General Assembly ON THET BALLO

House of Delegates and state Senate districts do not align to county borders, and Virginia’s notoriously irregular state election districts mean many of them have parts found within Loudoun County’s borders. This year, all 140 seats in the General Assembly are up for election and the balance of power in Richmond is at stake. Currently, Republicans hold slim two-seat majorities in both houses, while Democrats hold the statewide offices. The next assembly will decide—among other things—whether to ratify a state constitutional amendment that would create an independent redistricting commission to avoid gerrymandering in the future. If the next assembly passes the amendment, as the last one did, then it will go to the voters for a final decision. That will also decide whether the new election districts drawn after the 2020 census are drawn by the new commission or by the old partisan process. Every candidate who responded to Loudoun Now’s questionnaire expressed support for the independent redistricting commission. Asterisk denotes incumbent

House of Delegates 10TH DISTRICT

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WENDY W. GOODITIS (D)* ❱ ❱ ❱ ❱

Age: 59 Occupation: Realtor Residence: Boyce WendyGooditis.com

J. RANDALL “RANDY” MINCHEW (R) ❱ Age: 62 ❱ Occupation: Attorney ❱ Residence: Leesburg Historic District ❱ MinchewForDelegate.com

KATHLEEN MURPHY (D)* ❱ Age: 71 ❱ Occupation: President of Johnson Murphy & Associates ❱ Residence: McLean ❱ MurphyForDelegate.com

GARY PAN (R) ❱ Age: 55 ❱ Occupation: CEO/ President Panacea Consulting; Director, Lucid Technology ❱ Residence: Great Falls ❱ PanForVirginia.com

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KARRIE K. DELANEY (D)*

DAVID REID (D)*

❱ Age: 40 ❱ Occupation: Communication consultant ❱ Residence: Chantilly ❱ KarrieDelaney.com

❱ Age: 57 ❱ Occupation: Program manager at Axiologic Solutions; owner of Rockbridge Consulting ❱ Residence: Ashburn ❱ DelegateDavidReid.com

33RD DISTRICT DAVE A. LAROCK (R)* ❱ Age: 63 ❱ Occupation: General contractor ❱ Residence: Hamilton ❱ VoteLaRock.us

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MAVIS B. TAINTOR (D) ❱ ❱ ❱ ❱

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87TH DISTRICT SUHAS SUBRAMANYAM (D) ❱ ❱ ❱ ❱

Age: 33 Occupation: Lawyer Residence: Sterling SuhasForVirginia.com

WILLIAM M. “BILL” DRENNAN, JR. (R) ❱ Age: No response ❱ Occupation: retired Air Force colonel ❱ Residence: South Riding ❱ DrennanForDelegate.com

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RONNIE J. ROSS III (D) ❱ Age: 33 ❱ Occupation: High school English teacher ❱ Residence: Middleburg ❱ RonnieRoss.com

13TH DISTRICT GEARY M. HIGGINS (R) ❱ Age: 66 ❱ Occupation: Vice President of Labor Relations, National Electrical Contractors Association ❱ Residence: Waterford ❱ GearyHiggins.com

31ST DISTRICT BARBARA FAVOLA (D)* ❱ Age: 64 ❱ Residence: Arlington ❱ BarbaraFavola.org

JOHN J. BELL (D) ❱ Age: 56 ❱ Occupation: Retired U.S. Air Force ❱ Residence: South Riding ❱ VoteForJohnBell.com

33RD DISTRICT JENNIFER B. BOYSKO (D)*

27TH DISTRICT

❱ Age: 52 ❱ Residence: Herndon ❱ JenniferBoysko.com

JILL H. VOGEL (R)* ❱ ❱ ❱ ❱

Age: 49 Occupation: Attorney Residence: Upperville SenatorJillVogel.com

SUZANNE D. FOX (R)

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M. NICOLE WITTMANN (R)

❱ Age: 56 ❱ Occupation: Commissioner of the Revenue ❱ Residence: Southwest Leesburg ❱ BobWertz.org

❱ Age: 53 ❱ Occupation: Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney ❱ Residence: Lowes Island ❱ NicoleWittmann.com

SRI S. AMUDHANAR (D)

BUTA BIBERAJ (D)

❱ Age: 60 ❱ Occupation: IT small business owner ❱ Residence: Ashburn ❱ FriendsOfSriAmudhanar.org

❱ Age: 55 ❱ Occupation: Attorney ❱ Residence: Kirkpatrick Farms ❱ Biberaj2019.com

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Loudoun has five local constitutional officers— positions mandated by the state constitution and elected countywide—and this year voters will cast ballots for four of them. Those four serve four-year terms like other local elected officials, but Clerk of the Circuit Court Gary Clemens only faces election every eight years. The jobs cover a variety of important functions, from the county sheriff, to its chief prosecutor, to the two offices responsible for keeping watch over the county’s assessments, taxation, investments and payments. Constitutional offices often see little turnover, and in fact Loudoun’s longest-serving elected official is its treasurer, Roger Zurn, who began his political career as a county supervisor in 1988. The offices are also currently all held by Republicans. This year, every office is contested, and there will be at least one new face among them, as Commonwealth’s Attorney Jim Plowman has been appointed to a Circuit Court judgeship. Asterisk denotes incumbent

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MICHAEL L. “MIKE” CHAPMAN (R)* ❱ ❱ ❱ ❱

H. ROGER ZURN, JR. (R)*

Age: 62 Occupation: Sheriff Residence: Leesburg ReelectSheriff Chapman.com

❱ Age: 64 ❱ Occupation: Treasurer ❱ Residence: Leesburg ❱ RogerZurn.org

JUSTIN P. HANNAH (D)

KANNAN SRINIVASAN (D)

❱ Age: Not given ❱ Occupation: Department of Defense contractor ❱ Residence: Aldie ❱ JustinHannah.com

❱ Age: 53 ❱ Occupation: Senior finance professional ❱ Residence: Potomac Falls ❱ KannanfForLoudoun.com

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as tree planting. The SWCD is led by five directors. Two are appointed by the state board and three are elected by county voters. This year, six candidates are running for the seats. On the ballot are the three incumbents: John Flannery, Marina R. Schumacher and James K. Wylie. The three challengers are George Melik-Agamirian, Jasvinder “Jimmy” Singh and Michelle C. Thomas. Voters countywide will cast ballots for up to three individuals. The top three vote-getters will take the seats and serve four-year terms.

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Residents Donate 25 Holiday Flags to Town Hamilton residents Greg and Julie Henry recently donated 25 holiday flags to the town for display during the upcoming holiday season, for which the Town Council Monday night recognized publicly. The Henrys also donated a replacement American flag to display at the town office, since the one the town currently uses has become weathered.

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A village of St. Louis resident asks developer Hobie Mitchel about his planned 30-home Middleburg Preserve subdivision, which many residents feel will adversely affect their water supplies and unmarked graves.

St. Louis Residents Push to Block Subdivision BY PATRICK SZABO Although plans for a 30-home subdivision near the village of St. Louis comply with county zoning rules and can move forward without Board of Supervisor review, many area residents continue looking for ways to stop the project. More than 50 area residents sat attentively in the auditorium of Banneker Elementary School on Friday night to hear from County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) about what could be done to impede developer Jack Andrews from advancing his Middleburg Preserve development—a 30 single-family home subdivision on about 16-acres that borders the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Aside from learning more about the project, which they initially did at a Sept. 12 meeting, the residents also petitioned Randall to do more to stall it, claiming the homes would adversely affect the village’s water supply and unmarked graves. Randall emphasized numerous times that the subdivision, which will be built by NDR Builders, is a by-right development, which means county zoning will allow for it to advance without approval from the Board of Supervisors. According to Loudoun Environmental Health Manager George Khan, the proposed subdivision, located along Snake Hill Road, has permits to drill nine wells. Some neighbors claimed that drilling already is impacting their water supplies.

Job Woodill, who lives near the property, said he has two dry wells, one that ran dry just last month, and a third well he drilled 600 feet deep three years ago that flows at a rate of less than two gallons per minute. He said another well next door to him also recently ran dry. Woodill told residents that they “need to be ready” if Andrews’ project advances and urged them to bear in mind that they might need to drill new wells or install onsite water storage that could cost them $30,000 to do. “I’m very worried about this,” he said. While Andrews has the go-ahead to drill nine wells at the moment, he is not yet allowed to drill all 27 of the wells he has proposed. To do that, his engineer, J2 Engineers, on Sept. 4 requested a waiver from the county’s hydrogeologic testing requirements. While the county’s Department of Building and Development denied that request on Oct. 7, Andrews could drill the initial nine wells now and then apply to drill another nine later, and then another nine. “As of this point, we don’t know what he’s proposing to do,” Khan said. In addition to water concerns, residents also asked about unmarked graves on the property. Randall said that the county staff believes there are more graves than the 23 that an archaeological survey identified, but that they probably exist within the confines of the existing graveyard that was found. She mentioned that the Board of Supervisors on Oct. 17 passed a new cemetery buffering ordinance that requires developers to include a 50-foot, rather than a 25-foot, buffer between

their developments and any gravesites. That ordinance will become county law on Nov. 21. Residents asked Randall what they, or the county, could do to stop the development. Randall told the residents they could find loopholes in Andrews’ applications, but all she could do would be to discuss those with the county staff, since the application is administrative and will never go before the board for a vote. “Whatever I can do to stop this, that’s what I want to do,” she said. “There’s a difference between having the right to do something and that thing being the right thing to do … I’m going to work against this because I just don’t think it’s the right thing to do in St. Louis,” she said. Hearing that, one resident raised his voice, called the proposed development a “get-rich-quick scheme” and called for Randall to relinquish control of the meeting. “[Randall] doesn’t care about this community,” he said. “Come on people, this is a community meeting.” Randall again emphasized that she did care about St. Louis and that she would do all she could to stop the development, but that it would still never come down to a board vote. Department of Building and Development Director Alan Brewer backed Randall by telling the residents that county staff would review each of Andrews’ applications thoroughly for compliance with relevant state codes. SUBDIVISION >> 33

Phillip Dutton, a 2000 and 1996 Olympic gold medalist in team eventing and a gold medalist in the 2015 and 2007 PanAm Games, will host an eventing clinic Saturday, Oct. 26 at Rutledge Farm. The one-day clinic will offer 75-minute training sessions that will be limited to 4-6 riders. The Advanced, Intermediate & Preliminary session will stretch from 8-9:15 a.m.; the Training session will stretch from 9:4511 a.m.; the Novice session will stretch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.; the BN/N session will stretch from 2:15-3:30 p.m.; and the Beginner Novice session will stretch from 4-5:15 p.m. Each session will begin with 15-20 minutes of flatwork focused on adjustability for over-fences work. Riders will then practice over-fences work in the arena, followed by competition-style questions and XC lines. The cost is $210 per rider and $20 per auditor. For more information, go to rutledgefarm.com.

Learn to Start a Business this Thursday The Mason Enterprise Center will host an interactive group session modeled to instruct attendees on the basics of how to start a business from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Middleburg Public Library. The free session will see center staff answering questions and discussing what might make a new venture profitable and how to ensure a person is prepared to launch a new business. Topics will include navigating the ins and outs of creating a business plan, marketing a new business and figuring out how to determine which licenses and permits are actually needed to launch a new venture. Attendees will get set up in the Small Business Development Center system to take full advantage of the center’s no TOWN NOTES >> 33

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Halloween Block Party this Saturday The Town of Purcellville will host its 9th annual Halloween Block Party from 5-9 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 26. The evening will include a kids entertainment, games and prizes, music and scary stories, a magician, a balloon artist, face painters, a stilt walker, a rat toss, pumpkin bowling, pin the nose on the witch and pirate, a rubber duckie race, a witch hat ring toss and, for adults, a beer garden with beer provided by the Purcellville American Legion and food from Magnolias at the Mill. There will additionally be a costume contest with six divisions—one for 0-5-year-olds, one for 6-12-yearolds, one for 13-17-year-olds, one for 18-100-year-olds, one for pets, and one for families. Each division winner will win $100, with second place in each winning $50 and third place winning $25. The overall grand prize winner for best costume at the party will win $500. There will also be a most horrific scream contest and a howl at the moon contest. Learn more at purcellvillehalloween. com.

October Nature Walk Focuses on Nature Photography The Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and Purcellville Arts Council will host the October nature walk at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27 at the Chapman DeMary Trail, which runs along the South Fork Catoctin Creek and is part of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. This month’s nature walk will teach participants the fundamentals of nature photography. It will be led by Luke Greer, a heritage photographer and Loudoun native. He will give tips about focal ranges, lens selection, physical practices, lighting, weather adaptation and techniques for working with wildlife. Dress appropriately for being in a wooded area. The Discover Nature’s Secrets guided nature walks are held the last Sunday of each month and, throughout 2019, are led by experts from The Piedmont

Purcellville Police to Take Back Unused Drugs on Saturday The Purcellville Police Department, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Agency, will host a Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 26 at the police headquarters off Hirst Road. Residents are encouraged to bring any prescription drugs they don’t plan to use or which have expired to the headquarters for the department to safely and responsibly dispose of. Liquids and sharps items will not be accepted. According to the county’s waste management division, sharp items, like syringes and hypodermic needles, should be placed in a sharps container or opaque, rigid plastic bottle and sent back using a medical sharps disposal service or thrown away in the trash in a container. For more information on the event, go to purcellvilleva.gov. To learn more about sharps disposal, go to loudoun. gov/3520/Disposal-of-Sharps-Syringes.

ROUND HILL Bluegrass Jam Returns this Friday The Bluegrass & Acoustic Jam at the Old Furniture Factory in Round Hill will be held from 6-10:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25. The jam, a fixture in the Round Hill community since 2004, is now being held by the Furniture Factory’s new owner, Joan Wolford, the owner of the Savoir Fare catering business who recently purchased the building from Wally Johnson. In addition to bluegrass, attendees will enjoy food from Savoir Fare and wine and hard cider poured by Notaviva. Parking is available along West Loudoun Street, at the church and in the Smiles by Design parking lot. Attendees are invited to bring an instrument of their own to join in on the jam session.

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Subdivision << FROM 32 Hobie Mitchel, Andrew’s partner in the project, told the residents that he and Andrews are proceeding with their application and are “doing what was allowed in this area.” Matt Berg, a 35-year village resident, told Mitchel that residents weren’t OK with the project. “The dialogue is fairly clear, we don’t want you here and we don’t want more homes,” he said. Albert Bland, a 63-year village res-

ident, said residents were opposed to village outsiders telling them what to do with their land. “We don’t need that,” he said. Another resident asked Randall and Brewer if the village could use its rich African American heritage as leverage to stop the development, but Brewer said that even an historic designation wouldn’t block by-right development. Before leaving the meeting, Randall urged residents to continue feeding her information. “Keep giving me things to look at,” she said. pszabo@loudounnow.com

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October 24, 2019

Littleton Emphasizes Business, Vigilance in Middleburg’s First State of the Town Address BY PATRICK SZABO Dozens of residents sat in on Mayor Bridge Littleton’s State of the Town Address on Tuesday night at the Middleburg Community Center—an event aimed at becoming a new tradition in town. Littleton read through more than 30 pages detailing the town’s economic and business development status, its financial landscape and ever-expanding events, a project that will see the town staff move into a new office in the coming years, and his outlook on the town as it heads into the next fiscal year and beyond. Littleton highlighted that the Town Council’s proudest accomplishment in the past 4-5 years has been its willingness to focus and invest on economic development and infrastructure, which, he said, is becoming more evident. “We are now starting to see the benefits and the results of that energy, of that investment and that focus,” he said. Perhaps the timeliest portion of his address focused on the Town Council’s Oct. 10 vote to approve the town’s new comprehensive plan, which the Planning Commission, town staff and the Berkley Group took three years to compile and will guide the town’s land use for the next two decades.

Littleton emphasized that the town needs to work with county government leaders to protect the rural landscape that surrounds the corporate limits, noting Littleton that Loudoun’s growth is encroaching on the town. “We’ve got to work with Loudoun if we’re going to protect the area,” he said. Another key component of Littleton’s address dealt with the town’s drive to attract new businesses and support existing ones. He pointed to the town’s recent $750,000 sale of the Health Center to Old Ox Brewery after nearly four decades operating the property at a loss. Littleton said there were 14 vacant storefronts on Washington and Madison Streets in 2016, but now that number is down to five. He mentioned that the town continues to “aggressively” look to recruit the “right businesses” that fit the community’s feel, serve town residents and enhance the overall Middleburg experience. “We’re doing a good job, but you have to be ever vigilant,” he said.

Littleton emphasized that while the town is in a strong financial position, it has to continue seeking out ways to remain financially stable with an economy that relies heavily on tourism, which could rapidly drop off in the next economic downturn. In the past 20 years, the town’s main revenue source has shifted from property taxes to tourism-based revenue, which now accounts for 65 percent—$1.08 million in meals tax revenue and close to $900,000 in transient occupancy tax revenue—of the town’s total revenues. In Fiscal Year 2020, the town projects it will bring in only $555,000 in property tax revenue. Littleton said that because of the risk that tourism-based revenue could dissipate rather quickly at any moment, the town recently hired an economist to create a model that can forecast indicators leading to the next economic downturn. For now, though, that heavy tourism has prompted the town to restructure its Community and Cultural Events Committee to better support town events. Littleton told residents that the town is focused on enhancing existing events and developing one or two new ones to bring in more visitors to support businesses, spread Middleburg’s name and support art, such as concerts, art shows and theater productions.

As for the new town office project, Littleton said the existing, 55-year-old office is unable to effectively serve the needs of the community and that the town staff is evaluating location and financing options. In addition to the new town office, Littleton talked about the town’s need to continue investing in infrastructure projects, saving money for the rainyday fund and moving toward completing the town-branding project. Littleton said that although Middleburg is overall doing well—noting that the town has grown its unassigned funds balance to more than $6 million in the last half-decade and has generated $110,000 in additional annual income from $3.7 million in investments—it needs to remain focused to remain in such a strong position. “When you’re doing great, you think it’s on autopilot and it’s not—you have to be vigilant,” he said. “We can’t hold back, you got to keep going.” Middleburg is now the third of seven Loudoun towns to host a State of the Town Address. Already, Leesburg Mayor Kelly Burk and Purcellville Mayor Kwasi Fraser deliver such addresses, with Lovettsville Mayor Nate Fontaine eyeing one for 2020. pszabo@loudounnow.com

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Leesburg Leaf Collection The Town of Leesburg Department of Public Works will be collecting loose leaves placed at the curb for residential bulk leaf collection starting Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Bulk leaf collection services will continue through the end of the year with a final collection for any leaves placed at the curb no later than December 29th. Please visit www.leesburgva. gov/publicworks for more information. You may also email streets@leesburgva.gov.

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cy and the Town Charter provides that council vacancies “shall be filled” within 60 days, neither forces the town to ask a Circuit Court judge to make the appointment, which is the prescribed remedy. Clerk of the Circuit Court Gary Clemens said the court would only take judicial action if the town petitions it to do so. The lack of resident interest in town government has been evident for the past two decades. Since Round Hill’s 2002 elections, there haven’t been more than three candidates on a Town Council ballot, and usually there’s only one or two. Writein votes have decided 40 percent of the council seats during that time, with 55 percent of the seats filled that way in the past three elections. And in the past nine mayoral elections, there has been only one contested race, which was nearly a decade ago. Mayor Scott Ramsey said residents’ lack of interest to apply for spots on the

the town could expand its corporate boundaries to include more residents who would be eligible for participation in town government. After a year hiatus, Ramsey this month reignited talks of a town expansion that could bring in 120 households in 2020 and close to another 1,500 more in future years. If the council appoints an interim councilmember this week, the resident will serve until the town holds a May 5 special election. The winner of that election will remain on the council until the term expires on June 30, 2022. In addition to that special election, the town on May 5 will vote for mayor and three Town Council seats, with the terms of Ramsey, Hoffmann, Vice Mayor Mary Anne Graham and Councilman Michael Hummel expiring next June. The mayor will serve two years, while the councilmembers’ terms will stretch to June 2024. The town recently has also struggled to fill out its Planning Commission. Currently, the commission is one member down, following the July 17 resignation of Reed Mayer. Hynes said the commission would operate with four members until a resident steps forward. In response to the lack of resident interest on the Planning Commission, the Town Council in 2008 voted to reduce the required size of the panel from seven to five members in an effort to keep quorum at meetings. pszabo@loudounnow.com

Round Hill’s struggles to entice residents to step up to serve on the Town Council have moved beyond election season. Now, finding someone to appoint to fill vacant seats has become a challenge. On July 5, Fred Lyne resigned from the council after five years. Residents were initially asked to submit their letters of interest for the spot by Aug. 31, but the town received none and extended the deadline by nearly another two months—to Monday, Oct. 21. That extension solicited interest from only one resident, Paula James, and was 48 days past the Town Charter’s 60-day appointment deadline. The Town Council could appoint James, a 30-year town resident and security specialist with the Department of Defense, at its meeting this Thursday, Oct. 24. This it isn’t the first time the council has run past its appointment deadline in recent years. Last December, the Town Council appointed Melissa Hoffmann to the meeting table 31 days after the Nov. 6 appointment deadline, following Michael Minshall’s Sept. 7 resignation. That appointment followed a period in which only one other resident applied for the spot. Both residents applied after the deadline had passed. While Virginia law provides that a Town Council “may appoint” a new member within 45 days of the vacan-

Town Council, as well as other organizations like churches and the fire department, has been steady over the years. He noted that while many of the residents who have made it onto the Town Council have applied for spots when the council “is messing something up,” he doesn’t think the council is doing that now. “We have the lowest utility rates of the western towns and nearly the lowest tax rates,” he said. “Life is good in Round Hill.” Ramsey said he doesn’t actively recruit council members because he prefers people who have “an inner sense of duty.” Town Administrator Melissa Hynes said she doesn’t feel there’s a lack of resident interest, but that many residents might feel they’ve already done their part, many having already served on the Town Council, Planning Commission or Board of Zoning Appeals. She said the current 15 residents now serving in appointed or elected positions account for nearly 6 percent of the town’s total number of households. Hynes pointed out that the town has plenty of members on the Round Hill Outdoors Committee and volunteers for the annual Hometown Festival, since there are no residency requirements for those roles. To be eligible for a position in the town government, residents must have lived within the corporate limits for at least six months. To turn things around, Ramsey said

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Boo in the Gap Friday, Oct. 25, 5:30-9 p.m. Hillsboro Old Stone School, 37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro Details: oldstoneschool.org This family-oriented celebration features a spooky house and grounds, crafts, live music from Ghost Pepper and food and drinks for sale. Suggested donation is $10 per person or $20 per family.

Leesburg Hauntings Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26, 6-9 p.m. Norman K. Styer/Loudoun Now

Re-enactors Mark Anniversary of 1861 Balls Bluff Battle Monday marked the 158th anniversary of the minor reconnaissance operation in the Leesburg area by Union troops that escalated into a significant battle in the early months of the Civil War. The clash of 3,400 soldiers in the Battle of Balls Bluff resulted in a humiliating defeat for the Union and the death of U.S. Senator Edward Baker, a close friend of President Abraham Lincoln. On Saturday, volunteers offered special activities for visitors to the battleground. Reenactors set up camps to depict the life of soldiers and explain the equipment they carried. The 8th GM Regiment Band performed Civil War-era music. The highlight of the day was the firing of a reproduction cannon at the park. Reenactors fired six thundering rounds while explaining the duties of each member of the artillery unit. The battleground is preserved in a 76-acre park managed by Nova Parks. The park, which includes a national cemetery and miles of hiking trails, is open daily. On weekends April through November, volunteers offer free guided tours.

Changing the Narrative Through Play

Educator Inspires with New Toy Line BY JAN MERCKER Tiffney Laing wanted to change the way all kids learn about African American history and decided toys were the best way to reach her target audience. The longtime Ashburn-based educator launched her company Bevy & Dave in 2016 and is developing a line of educational toys with a focus on the positive aspects of African American history and on growing leaders from a young age. “The company is focused on changing the narrative of black history,” Laing said. “I felt like people should have a holistic view of it instead of it being focused on oppression all the time. People can be inspired by learning about the contributions of African Americans, and hopefully that will help children see themselves as capable because they get to learn about historical figures and relate to them.” Laing, a former college professor and administrator, had long been concerned about traditional presentations of African American history in textbooks and teaching materials, but when her daughter Beverly, now 7, was born, she decided that teaching through toys made the most sense. “Children learn through play, and I was reminded of that after having my daughter. I figured if I can give children, parents and teachers alike tools to make this easier, children will be able to get it at a younger age. Before they even get to the textbook, they will already have learned black history in a motivating, inspiring way.” Her first project, the award-winning

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Laing’s daughter Beverly, 7, inspired her mom to create the line of toys focused on African American history and is also chief product tester.

History Makers puzzle block set, is an alphabetical block toy featuring famous African Americans along with important concepts like service and commitment. Her latest toy, Inventors Legacy, is a puzzle focused on well-known and less well-known African American inventors, including George Washington Carver; Frederick M. Jones, who invented mobile refrigeration; Garrett Morgan, who developed an early gas mask called the smoke hood and the three-way traffic signal; Norbert Rillieux, who automated the sugar refining process; and Granville T. Woods, who contributed to the development of the telephone, streetcar and other inventions. Laing intentionally focused on inventors whose contributions are clear in children’s everyday lives. “I wanted to make it easy for people to relate these inventions to their everyday lives so people can see that their lives were impacted by people who were

brave, who were creative and who were of African heritage so they can see the narrative change,” she said. The first two toys in the line were developed for preschool and elementary aged children, and Laing says getting the information to them early is key. “It’s important to do it during their formative years. We want to get them before they get to middle and high school because by the time they get there, they’re already shaped,” Laing said. “I want to help them become remarkable younger.” Laing, who grew up in California and Buffalo, NY, and has lived in Ashburn for more than a decade, is a former professor of leadership studies and coordinator of student life for Northern Virginia Community College. Her interactions with students over the years helped her see a need for inspiration to develop leadership skills. “Just imagine what amazing things they can accomplish if we start them off early understanding the concept of what leadership is—that it’s not outside of them that it’s inside them already,” she said. Her next Bevy & Dave project is a children’s history and leadership book that includes a journal. Laing says all of the toys are tested by Beverly, for whom the company is named, along with Laing’s brother Dave. Beverly has already given her mom important feedback that has helped shape the finished products. Laing points out that the line also compliments Loudoun County Public TOYS >> 37

Leesburg Town Hall, 25 W. Market St., Leesburg Details: loudounmuseum.org/ hauntings These 60- to 75-minute walking tours visit spirited locations around downtown Leesburg with history and ghostly tales from guides. Tickets are $25. Advance reservations are required.

Shocktober Friday, Oct. 25, 7-10 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 26, 6-10 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 27, 6-9 p.m. Paxton Campus, 601 Catoctin Circle, NE, Leesburg Details: shocktober.org Only two more weekends remain to catch one of the region’s scariest haunted houses. This year’s Camp Carlheim theme offers fresh frights even for seasoned thrill seekers. General admission is $40 and fast passes are available for $50. Advance purchase is recommended. Shocktober is open Friday-Sunday through Saturday, Nov. 2. Park at Tuscarora High School, 801 N. King St., Leesburg and take a shuttle to Paxton Campus.

Woodgrove High School Spookyfest Saturday, Oct. 26, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Woodgrove High School, 36811 Allder School Road, Purcellville Details: facebook.com/ woodgrovetheatre Woodgrove Theatre’s Spookyfest features a haunted house, pumpkin decorating, crafts, games and costumes for sale. Admission is $5 cash at the door.

Trick or Treat at Leesburg Animal Park Saturday, Oct. 26 and Sunday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Leesburg Animal Park, 19270 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg Details: leesburganimalpark.com This fun event features magic shows, pumpkins, cider and a costume contest emceed by Ted Garber at 2 p.m. Admission is $18.95 for adults and $15.95 for children 2 to 12 and seniors.

Udvar Hazy Air and Scare Saturday, Oct. 26, noon-5:30 p.m. Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390

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Chefscape, 1602 Village Market Blvd. # 115, Leesburg Celebrate with a costume contest, tunes from DJ Ted Garber, food and drink specials and a costume contest.

Performers from Yale University present a new musical based on the life of famed bluesman Robert Johnson and his legendary deal with the devil. Tickets are $100 and benefit restoration efforts at Austin Grove Church, one of Loudoun’s oldest African American churches.

Brambleton Town Center Trick or Treat

‘Murder on the British Express’

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Sunday, Oct. 27, noon-2 p.m.

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Saturday, Oct. 26 and Sunday, Oct. 27, 6 p.m.

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Celebrate with specialty drinks, a costume contest and music from Just South of 7 at 7 p.m. followed by DJ Nathaniel at 10 p.m. Admission is free.

Put on your costume for Brambleton’s family-oriented trick or treat featuring slime, fun and exploding pumpkins from Curiosity Zone along with candy, crafts, games and hayrides.

Air and Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly Details: airandspace.si.edu/udvar-hazycenter Families can enjoy indoor trick or treating and aerospace activities with a Halloween twist including creepy crafts and spooky science experiments. Admission is free. Parking is $15 before 4 p.m.

MacDowell’s Halloween Costume Party Saturday, Oct. 26, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. MacDowell Brew Kitchen, 202 South St. SE, Leesburg Details: macdowellsbrewkitchen.com Celebrate with spooky-themed drinks, bestdressed awards and live music from the Lost Locals.

World Series Halloween Party Saturday, Oct. 26, 8 p.m. Purcellville Pub, 745 E. Main St., Purcellville Details: thepurcellvillepub.com Celebrate Halloween and game four of the World Series with spooky baseball-themed food and drinks. Come in costume or your favorite Washington Nationals gear.

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Lovettsville Trunk or Treat Thursday, Oct. 31, 6-7:30 p.m. Lovettsville Town Hall, 6 E. Pennsylvania Ave, Lovettsville Contact: 540-822-5284 Visit lots of decorated trunks and a spooky bus right in downtown Lovettsville. Prizes will be awarded for the best trunks. Event is free.

StageCoach Theatre Company, 20937 Ashburn Road, Suites 115 and 120, Ashburn Details: stagecoachtc.com This original mystery is set on British Express, the most elegant train of the 1950s, bound from Northern England to London. On board are passengers, a mummy and the renowned detective, Hemlock Holmes. As passengers begin to mysteriously die, the famed detective must walk in the steps of the pharaoh to find a murderer. Tickets are $60 for Saturday’s show, which includes a catered dinner, and $25 for Sunday’s show.

NIGHTLIFE Round Hill Bluegrass Jam Friday, Oct. 25, 6-10:30 p.m.

ON STAGE ‘Call Me from the Grave’ Gospel and Blues Benefit Saturday, Oct. 26, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27, 2 p.m. Austin Grove Church, 33999 Austin Grove

63rd Annual Leesburg Kiwanis Halloween Parade

Old Furniture Factory, 6 West Loudoun St., Round Hill Details: savoirfarelimited.com Enjoy an evening of great music, food from Savoir Fare catering and wine and hard

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<< FROM 36 Schools’ recent efforts to boost equity and understanding system-wide. “Having tools like this can be helpful to our community in general,” Laing said. “When we’re talking about equity, it’s more about people not knowing better and just needing more cultural understanding. We’re all products of what we learn. If people have the opportunity to understand that everyone has contributed to the development of our country and our society, there would be less bias and people would feel like we’re more like on family versus having this feeling that someone is less-than. I think having these tools can help with that.” The toys can not only inspire children of color but also present a more complete picture of history to all kids. “Everyone should be feeling comfortable learning the stories of other people. It’s not just about learning one story. It’s about learning the stories of how everyone has shared in building our society,” Laing said. “It shouldn’t have to be this uncomfortable thing where you look at a toy that has people of color on it and you feel strange. It should be normal for us to look at toys with different kinds of people and embrace it.” Both of the toys in the Bevy & Dave line are available at bevyanddave.com. The History Makers toy is also available at a number of DC-area retailers, including Wegmans in Leesburg. Go to the Bevy & Dave website for a list and for more information about the company.

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

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Vintage race cars will be traveling around Loudoun this week as part of a warmup to one of the world’s most popular open road endurance races.

CROWDED STREETS: THE DAVE MATTHEWS BAND EXPERIENCE

Move Over, The Miglia is Coming Through

10/19/19 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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Don’t be surprised to see an unusual number of vintage Italian sports cars tooling around on Loudoun’s rural roads this week. Middleburg is hosting the 1000 Miglia Warm Up USA, from Oct. 24-26 when nearly 30 racers will compete for Coppa USA and a guaranteed entry into the “most beautiful race in the world” in May. The weekend of racing is a prelude to the next Mille Miglia, a 1,000-mile open road endurance race through the Italian countryside that was first run in 1927. The warm-up race is open to up to 40 cars in two classes. The 1000 Miglia Era Class features cars built between 1927 and 1957. Post-1000 Miglia Era Class is open to select sports, grand touring and

supercars built from 1958 to present. For the warm up weekend, racers on Thursday will be sent off on a 200mile time trial on a northern Loudoun loop with an official green-flag start at 8 a.m. out front of Middleburg’s Pink Box Visitors Center. On Friday, they’ll race around a 200-mile southern Loudoun loop before crossing the stage’s finish line around 5:15 p.m. Racing enthusiasts can get a close up look at the cars and meet the drivers during a street festival from 5-7 p.m. On Saturday, the town will hold a Cars & Coffee event from 6-9 a.m. before the competitors leave Middleburg at 8:15 a.m. The cars will then head to Creighton Farms where they’ll participate in time trials within the gated community

and be on display for ticketed spectators before heading out on the final 100-mile leg through Maryland and ending on Italian soil at the race’s finish line at Villa Firenze—the Italian ambassador’s home in Washington, DC The overall race winner will be awarded the inaugural Coppa USA, or USA Cup. The top two veteran and novice crews from each class will receive guaranteed entry into the 2020 1000 Miglia from Brescia, Italy to Rome and back in May. Be aware, the event will involve a few road closures in Middleburg. For full details on the schedule and best opportunities to see the cars, go to destinationmiddleburg.com/mm2019.

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Nappy Roots 11/14/19 DOORS: 7:00PM

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KIX 11/16/19 DOORS: 7:00PM

David Allen Coe 11/23/19 DOORS: 7:00PM

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Friday, Oct. 25, 8 p.m.

This free show features a rocking show from Erik Burnham of the Plank Stompers and friends. Costumes encouraged.

Hidden Brook Winery, 43301 Spinks Ferry Road, Leesburg

Loudoun Wine Awards

Details: hiddenbrookwinery.com

Friday, Oct. 25, 6-10 p.m.

Wine and laughs—what could be more fun? Nationally recognized comedians travel the country tasting local wine and making new fans in this new comedy circuit. Tickets are $14 in advance.

Lansdowne Resort and Spa, 44050 Woodridge Parkway, Lansdowne Details: loudounwine.org

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The Loudoun Wineries Association presents the fifth annual Loudoun Wine Awards dinner featuring a grand tasting of this year’s award-winning wines followed by the awards reception and dinner. Tickets are $89 per person. Advance reservations are required.

’90s Night with As If Friday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m. Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg Details: tallyhotheater.com Get the weekend rolling with nostalgic ’90s tunes and plenty of fun from As If. Tickets are $10 in advance.

CRAB Wrestling at Old Ox Saturday, Oct. 26, 5:30 p.m. Old Ox Brewery, 44652 Guilford Drive, Ashburn Details: oldoxbrewery.com Fun pro-wrestling and a celebration of the release of Old Ox’s Oxorcist II pumpkin imperial ale. Tickets are $25 for front row, $20 for general admission. Advance purchase is recommended.

Live Music: Erik Burnham Band Saturday, Oct. 26, 8 p.m. B Chord Brewing Company, 34266 Williams Gap Road, Round Hill

Mandolin Wind Concert Series: Jon Carroll Sunday, Oct. 27, 7-9 p.m. Doukenie Winery, 14727 Mountain Road, Hillsboro Details: doukeniewinery.com Doukenie’s concert series features Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Jon Carroll in an intimate seated setting. Tickets are $30 in advance.

Live Music: The Nighthawks Monday, Oct. 28, 6-9 p.m. The Barns At Hamilton Station, 16804 Hamilton Station Road, Hamilton Details: thebarnsathamiltonstation.com The Barns’ Blue Mondays series brings in the legendary Nighthawks for a rocking Monday night. Costumes are encouraged. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Legal Notices

The LOUDOUN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS will hold a public hearing in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room, County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, at 6:00 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, November 13, 2019, in order to consider:

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS’ REQUESTS FOR PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION BY DESIGNATION

AUTOMOTIVE COALITION FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY, INC. The 2019 assessed value of the tangible personal property owned by Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety, Inc., for which an exemption is requested is $701,964.02, resulting in an actual total 2019 tax levy assessed against such property of $26,877.29.

BROAD RUN CREW The 2019 assessed value of the tangible personal property owned by Broad Run Crew for which an exemption is requested is $12,775.40, resulting in an actual total 2019 tax levy assessed against such property of $342.07.

LOUDOUN WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY The 2019 assessed value of the real property Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy is currently leasing, for which an exemption is requested is $841,900.00, resulting in an actual total 2019 levy assessed against such property of $4,915.36. The real property is currently owned by Stumptown Farm, LLC., and identified as parcel number 179-38-8617which consists of 87.37 acres. If granted, the exemption Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy is seeking will be parcel specific to parcel number 179-38-8617.

MERIDIANS RECOVERY The 2019 assessed value of the tangible personal property owned by Meridians Recovery for which an exemption is requested is $23,915.60, resulting in an actual total 2019 tax levy assessed against such property of $1,004.50.

Pursuant to Virginia Code §§15.2-1427 and 15.2-2400 et seq., the Board of Supervisors of Loudoun County, Virginia (“Board”), gives notice of its intention to propose for passage amendments to the ordinances that established the Metrorail Service District and the Ashburn Station Service District. These service districts were established by the Board to fund the extension of Metrorail and the provision of Metrorail service. Under the Virginia Code, a special tax may be levied on real property located within these service districts to fund the construction of Metrorail facilities and the provision of Metrorail service to such service districts. The special tax rate may not exceed twenty (20) cents per one hundred (100) dollars of assessed value and is to be established annually at the time the Board adopts the County budget and appropriates funds. The ordinances that established these service districts were last amended and re-enacted by the Board at its November 15, 2017, Public Hearing. The purpose of the currently proposed amendments to the service district ordinances is to add a parcel (PIN: 088-27-1047) to the respective lists of parcels included in each service district and to update the boundaries shown on the map for each service district to reflect the addition of this parcel. The proposed amendments will have an effective date of January 1, 2020. The parcel proposed to be added to each service district is more particularly described as future PIN: 088-26-9661. This parcel currently is composed of PIN: 088-27-1047, and portions of PIN: 088-37-2815, PIN: 088-27-5670, and PIN: 088-26-9238, all of which are proposed to be consolidated by pending Boundary Line Adjustment application (BLAD)-2019-0010 and also are the subject of pending Zoning Map Amendment application (ZMAP)-2018-0010. The specific change to the boundary of the Metrorail Service District that will be caused by the addition of PIN: 088-26-9661 is shown in more detail on the following map:

STONES OF HERNDON, INC.

A complete copy of the full text of the above-referenced proposed Ordinance(s), as well as copies of the above organization’s applications and supporting documentation, is on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the County Administrator, County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., 5th Floor, Leesburg, Virginia, between 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or call 703-777-0200. Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at www.loudoun.gov/bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”).

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AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 1066 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF LOUDOUN COUNTY Onsite Sewage Treatment Systems and Sanitary Sewer Connections

The specific change to the boundary of the Ashburn Station Service District that will be caused by the addition of PIN: 088-26-9661 is shown in more detail on the following map:

A complete copy of the full text of the above-referenced proposed amendments is on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the County Administrator, County Government Center, 5th Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia 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”).

A copy of the draft ined at the Office o Harrison Street, S. or call (703) 777-0 in advance of the p ments, follow the li Meetings”).

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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 466 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF LOUDOUN COUNTY Vehicles and Operation

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Pursuant to Virginia Code Section 46.2-1300, the Board of Supervisors gives notice of its intention to propose for passage amendments to Chapter 466, Operation of Vehicles, of the Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County. The proposed amendments would add two new sections providing that: Operator to give full time and attention to driving. No person shall operate a motor vehicle upon the highways of this County without giving his full time and attention to the operation of the vehicle. Vehicle to be kept under control.

Copies of vicinity m and associated do County Administra Virginia, from 9:00 also may be viewed www.loudoun.gov/b Supervisors Busine

No person shall operate a motor vehicle upon the highways of this County, failing to keep the vehicle under proper control at all times. A complete copy of the full text of the above-referenced proposed amendments is on file and available for public inspection in 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.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”).

NOTICE ORDINAN

A complete copy of able for public insp 5th Floor, 1 Harris through Friday, or tronically 72 hour Public Hearing do Hearings and Spec

The 2019 assessed value of the real property owned by Stones of Herndon, Inc., for which an exemption is requested is $436,440.00, resulting in an actual total 2019 levy assessed against such property of $5,346.40.

Pursuant to Virginia Code §§15.2-1427, 15.2-2122 and 15.2-2157, the Board of Supervisors gives notice of its intention to propose for passage amendments to Section 1066.01, Definitions, Section 1066.02 Approved Method of Sewage Disposal Required, and Section 1066.22, Schedule of Civil Penalties, of the Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County. The proposed amendments would include a definition for “natural outlet” and “sullage”, regulate discharge into any natural outlet and expand the schedule of civil penalties for violations of Chapter 1066 to include instances for failure to connect to an approved sanitary sewer and discharges into natural outlets, and update cross references to other local, state, and/or federal laws.

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Pursuant to Virginia Code §§15.2-1427 and 58.1-3651, the Board of Supervisors gives notice of its intention to propose for passage an Ordinance designating certain real and/or personal property owned by the following nonprofit organizations as exempt from local real and/or personal property taxes:

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PROPOSE FOR PASSAGE AMENDMENTS TO THE ORDINANCES ESTABLISHING THE METRORAIL SERVICE DISTRICT AND THE ASHBURN STATION SERVICE DISTRICT

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Legal Notices A complete copy of the full text of the above-referenced proposed amendment(s), including maps, is on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the County Administrator, County Government Center, 5th Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, between 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or call 703-777-0200. Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”), and are also available at www.loudoun.gov/ dullesrail.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO PROPOSE FOR PASSAGE AN ORDINANCE TO PARTIALLY VACATE SUBDIVISION PLATS Pursuant to Virginia Code §§15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, and 15.2-2272, the Board of Supervisors of Loudoun County, Virginia (“Board”), gives notice of its intention to propose for passage an ordinance to partially vacate the subdivision plats that created 4 open space parcels located within The Regency development. These 4 open space parcels are the subject of Easement application (ESMT)-2018-0054 that is being brought forward to the Board of Supervisors December 3, 2019, for consideration. ESMT-2018-0054 proposes to vacate certain portions of open space easements created pursuant to the Open Space Land Act, Code of Virginia §10.1-1700 et seq. that apply to the 4 open space parcels. If ESMT-2018-0054 is approved by the Board, this ordinance to partially vacate the subdivision plats will be necessary to remove the associated “open space” designation that the subdivision plats place on a portion of the area where the open space easements were vacated (and to provide revised open space area tabulations) (“Vacation Area”). The “open space” designation created by the subdivision plats restricts development of the Vacation Area independently from said open space easements, and would continue to restrict the development of the Vacation Area even if ESMT-2018-0054 is approved by the Board. The approval of ESMT-2018-0054 and the adoption of this ordinance to partially vacate the subdivision plats are necessary to develop the Vacation Area pursuant to Zoning Map Amendment application (ZMAP)-2018-0010, if it is approved by the Board. The Vacation Area is located south of the intersection of Waxpool Road (Route 640) and Ashburn Village Boulevard (Route 2020), in the Broad Run Election District. The 4 open space parcels are more particularly identified as Parcel B, Section 1, The Regency (PIN: 088-37-2815); Parcel F, Section 2, The Regency (PIN: 088-27-5670); Parcel I, Section 4, The Regency (PIN: 088-26-9238); and Parcel H, Section 3, The Regency (PIN: 088-27-7514).

APPROVAL OF A BOUNDARY LINE AGREEMENT TO CHANGE THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA, AND THE TOWN OF LEESBURG, VIRGINIA Pursuant to Virginia Code § 15.2-3106 et seq., the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors hereby provides notice of its intention to approve a Boundary Line Agreement with the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, (“Town”) to change the existing boundary line between Loudoun County, Virginia, (“County”) and the Town. The proposed boundary line change would incorporate into the municipal limits of the Town a land area containing 120.03 acres, more or less, being all of the property identified as Loudoun County Parcel Identification Numbers (PINs) 233-17-6768, 234-39-9964, and a +/- 2.9 acre portion of 234-38-2798, owned by Leesburg Commercial, LC; a 7.5 acre portion of 234-48-3058-001, owned by CC Skating, LLC; 233-18-8634-001 and 192-25-8128-001, owned by the Town of Leesburg; and a portion of the abutting right of way of Tolbert Lane that lies between PIN 233-17-6768 and the existing municipal limits of the Town containing 0.3132 acres, more or less of dedicated right of right-of way; and a portion of the abutting right of way of Compass Creek Parkway fronting along the western side of PIN 234-39-9964 containing 1.69 acres, more or less, of dedicated right-of-way. The new location of the boundary line between the County and the Town would correspond generally along the right of way line of the Dulles Greenway between Tolbert Lane and the north side of Battlefield Parkway, and along the eastern side of the Dulles Greenway from Battlefield Parkway through a portion of PINs 234-48-3058-001 and 234-38-2798 to Compass Creek Parkway, and along the western side Compass Creek Parkway and southern boundary line of 233-39-9964, and the western boundary line 233-18-8634-001 and 192-25-8128-001 to Sycolin Road, and along the western right of way line of Sycolin Road to the existing municipal limits of the Town. The property to be incorporated into the Town is located adjacent to the current municipal limits of the Town, and within the area adjacent to the Town’s Freedom Park and Leesburg Municipal Airport, and Compass Creek development south of Battlefield Parkway, in the Catoctin Election District, and as depicted on the map.

A complete copy of the full text of the above-referenced proposed ordinance is on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the County Administrator, County Government Center, 5th Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, between 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or call 703-777-0200. Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”), and are also available at www.loudoun.gov/dullesrail.

PROPOSED CONVEYANCE OF COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY FROM BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO BROADLANDS COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT, L.L.C. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 15.2-1800, the Board of Supervisors (Board) shall consider a proposed Real Estate Exchange Agreement. Pursuant to the proposed agreement, the Board would convey to Broadlands Commercial Development, L.L.C. (BCD) two parcels of land described as Broadlands Block 1, Section 23 and Broadlands Parcel D, Block 2, Section 23 (collectively, the Subject Property), consisting of approximately 18.76 acres, in exchange for BCD’s conveyance to the Board of an approximately 20.9213-acre portion of Broadlands Lot 1, Section 104. The Subject Property is approximately 18.76 acres and is located on the eastside of Belmont Ridge Road (Route 659), south of Broadlands Boulevard (Route 640), north of Truro Parish Drive (Route 2119). The Subject Property is more particularly identified as Tax Map No. /78//59//23-1/ (PIN 155-26-6774) and Tax Map No. /78/B22/////D/ (PIN 155-36-4275). A portion of the Subject Property (PIN 155-36-4275) is located at 21446 Belmond Ridge Road, Ashburn VA 20148. A copy of the draft Real Estate Exchange Agreement 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”).

PROPOSED CONVEYANCE OF COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY FROM BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO LOUDOUN COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD Pursuant to Virginia Code §15.2-1800, the Board of Supervisors (Board) shall consider conveying 1.76 acres of land owned by the Board near the Arcola Quarters for the Enslaved to the Loudoun County School Board (School Board). The Subject Property is located at 42817 Evergreen Mills Road (Route 621), in the Blue Ridge Election District (the “Subject Property”), southside of Evergreen Mills Road (Route 621) and west of Stone Springs Boulevard (Route 659). The Subject Property is more particularly identified as a portion of Tax Map Number /101////////42A (PIN: 163-46-8915). This land conveyance is for the purpose of developing the new Dulles North Elementary School (ES-23). The 1.76 acres of County owned property is to be combined with an approximately 11.3 acre portion of Tax Map Number /101////////G1 (PIN: 162-26-7237), in the Blue Ridge Election District to create a 13 acre elementary school site. Copies of vicinity map and draft plat(s) showing the location(s) of the above-listed conveyance(s) and associated documents are available for review and may be examined at the Office of the County Administrator, County Government Center, 5th Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or call (703) 777-0200. Documents 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”).

A copy of the draft Boundary Line Agreement is on file in the Office of the County Administrator, who serves as the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, County Government Center, 5th Floor, 1 Harrison Street, SE, from 9:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or call (703) 777-0200. Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”).

PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROPERTY OF:

Belmont Run Homeowner’s Association, Abdul Hanan Cheema, Complete Builders Suppliers, Inc., Mount Hope Baptist Church, and Washington Homes, Inc. of Virginia n/k/a K. Hovnanian Homes of Virginia, Inc. Pursuant to Virginia Code Section 15.2-1901 et seq., the Board of Supervisors shall consider the adoption of separate resolutions approving a proposed public use and directing the acquisition of real property for such public use by condemnation (eminent domain). The subject property consists of portions of five (5) parcels located along the east side (1 parcel) and the west side (4 parcels) of Belmont Ridge Road (Route 659) in Ashburn, Virginia. The subject property is proposed to be used for public street right-of-way, perpetual street easements, drainage easements, temporary construction easements, and utility easements for the construction of the Belmont Ridge Road (Truro Parish Drive to Croson Lane) road expansion project in Loudoun County, Virginia. The subject properties are more particularly described as follows: Property to be acquired from Belmont Run Homeowners Association: Approximately 215 square feet for a permanent drainage easement and 1,962 square feet for utility easements on Lim Property Parcel A, located on the east side of Belmont Ridge Road (Route 659), and is located on a parcel that is more particularly described as PIN 157-27-5687 in the Dulles Election District. This parcel is located south of Croson Lane (Route 645) in the southeastern quadrant of the intersection of Belmont Ridge Road (Route 659) and Croson Lane (Route 645).

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Approximately 992 square feet for a temporary construction easement on the parcel located at 42476 Reservoir Ridge Place, Ashburn, Virginia in the Blue Ridge Election District. The parcel is located on the west side of Belmont Ridge Road (Route 659), and is located on a parcel that is more particularly described as PIN 156-16-0486. Property to be acquired from Complete Builders Suppliers, Inc.:

Property to be acquired from Mount Hope Baptist Church: Approximately 449 square feet for public street purposes; 2,618 square feet for a temporary construction easement; 24,320 square feet for a permanent drainage easement; 709 square feet for a perpetual street easement; and 7,380 square feet for utility easements on the parcel located at 42507 Mount Hope Road, Ashburn, Virginia in the Blue Ridge Election District. The parcel is located on the west side of Belmont Ridge Road (Route 659), and is located on a parcel that is more particularly described as PIN 156-15-9668. Property to be acquired from Washington Homes, Inc. of Virginia n/k/a K. Hovnanian Homes of Virginia, Inc.: Approximately 9,448 square feet for a perpetual street easement; 9,058 square feet for a temporary construction easement; and 33,802 square feet for a permanent drainage easement located on the west side of Belmont Ridge Road (Route 659), and is located on a parcel that is more particularly described as PIN 157-36-4725 in the Blue Ridge Election District. This parcel is located west of Belmont Ridge Road, north of the intersection of Belmont Ridge Road (Route 659) and Croson Lane (Route 645), and south of the intersection of Belmont Ridge Road (Route 659) and Alford Road (Route 646). A complete copy of the full text of the above-referenced proposed resolution, as well as a plat and vicinity maps serving to further identify the subject property, is on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the County Administrator, County Government Center, 5th Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday or call (703) 777-0200.

INTERIM ADDITIONS TO AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTAL DISTRICTS Applications have been received by the Loudoun County Department of Planning and Zoning and referred to the Agricultural District Advisory Committee (ADAC) and the Planning Commission pursuant to Chapter 43, Title 15.2 of the Code of Virginia to amend the ordinances for the following Agricultural and Forestal Districts to add the following parcels: DISTRICT

TAX MAP NUMBER

ACRES ENROLLED

New Lucketts

074379155000

/21////////22B

New Lucketts

106251260000

/30///3///3A2/

13.7

New Lucketts

139386386000

/30//11/////1/

10.01

Middleburg East

399302216000

/98/////////7/

3.12

Middleburg East

399302969000

/98////////35/

8.73

Middleburg East

399307480000

/98////////37/

12.66

New Hillsboro

519256849000

/25////////50D

7.6

Beaverdam Valley

565465106000

/72///2/////1/

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

PERIOD

SUBDIVISION MINIMUM LOT SIZE

PERIOD START DATE

New Lucketts

4 Years

20 Acres

April 13, 2019

Middleburg East

4 Years

50 Acres

July 18, 2019

New Hillsboro

10 Years

20 Acres

April 11, 2012

Beaverdam Valley

4 Years

50 Acres

June 30, 2018

Each of these Districts will be reviewed prior to its expiration date pursuant to Chapter 1226 of the Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County. Received applications were referred to the ADAC for review and recommendation. The ADAC held a public meeting on August 29, 2019, to consider the applications. The report and recommendations of the ADAC will be considered by the Planning Commission at its public hearing on September 24, 2019. The reports and recommendations of the ADAC and the Planning Commission will be considered by the Board of Supervisors at its public hearing.

(Minor Special Exception)

Mariam Atazai of My Little Friends Daycare of Aldie, Virginia has submitted an application for a Minor Special Exception to permit a child care home in the PD-H4 (Planned Development – Housing 4), administered as R-8 (Single Family Residential), zoning district. This application is subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, and the proposed use is listed as a Permitted use under Section 3-503 and requires a Minor Special Exception approval by the Board of Supervisors pursuant to 5-609(A)(6). The subject property is approximately 0.06 acres in size, and located on the south side of Eloquence Terrace, and north of Braddock Road in Aldie, Virginia in the Dulles Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 206-45-1111. The area is governed by the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Neighborhood Place Type)) which designates this area primarily for single family residential uses with limited non-residential complimentary and conditional uses.

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

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

ZMAP-2016-0023, ZCPA-2016-0017, SPEX-2016-0067, SPEX-2016-0069, SPEX-2017-0039, SPEX-2018-0013, ZMOD-2016-0023 & ZMOD-20190035 WHITMAN PROPERTY - SOUTH (Zoning Map Amendment Petition & Zoning Concept Plan Amendment) (Special Exceptions & Zoning Modifications)

Van Metre, Whitman Farm Commercial, L.L.C., of Fairfax, Virginia, has submitted applications for the following: 1) To rezone approximately seven acres from the TR-3 (Transitional Residential-3) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance to the PD-CC-CC (Planned Development-Commercial Center-Community Center) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to permit the development of all principal and accessory uses permitted in the PD-CC-CC zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance with no resulting change in maximum density; 2) To amend the existing Proffers and concept development plan (“CDP”) approved with ZMAP-2014-0008, Whitman Property South, in order to: a) reconfigure building and site layout and traffic circulation; and b) allow new uses within Subareas 1 and 2, with no resulting change in maximum density; 3) A Special Exception to permit an Automobile Service Station (with a convenience store, up to eight gas pumps, and a car wash); 4) A Special Exception to permit an approximately 13,000 square foot (SF) Automobile Service Station (with no gas pumps); 5) A Special Exception to permit an approximately 2,400 SF Restaurant with drive-through facilities; and 6) A Special Exception to permit an existing Telecommunications Facility to remain in the proposed PD-CC-CC zoning district; These applications are subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, and the proposed uses are listed as Special Exception uses under Section 4-204(B). The Applicant also requests the following Zoning Ordinance modification(s): ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION §5-900(A)(9)(a) and (b), Access and Setbacks from Specific Roads and the W&OD Trail, Building and Parking Setbacks from Roads, Other Arterial Roads

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

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

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

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

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

The subject property is located partially within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, outside of but within one (1) mile of the Ldn 60 aircraft noise contour. The subject property is approximately 15.87 acres in size and is located on the east side of Gum Spring Road (Route 659),

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and on the south si Election District. T area is governed by (Transition Commu Residential uses at (FAR) up to 0.6.

Approximately 17,910 square feet for public street purposes; 5,255 square feet for a temporary construction easement and 27,950 square feet for a permanent drainage easement on the parcel located at 22127 Belmont Ridge Road, Ashburn, Virginia in the Blue Ridge Election District. The parcel is located on the west side of Belmont Ridge Road (Route 659), and is located on a parcel that is more particularly described as PIN 157-36-2868.

SPMI-2019-0016 MY LITTLE FRIENDS DAYCARE

October 24, 2019

Property to be acquired from Abdul Hanan Cheema:

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

ZCPA-2019-0007 SEVEN HILLS

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

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

(Zoning Map Amendment, Zoning Concept Plan Amendment & Zoning Modification) County of Loudoun, Virginia and Broadlands Commercial Development of Fairfax, Virginia, have submitted applications for the following: 1) To rezone approximately 2.82 acres from the R1 (Single Family Residential) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance to the PDH3 (Planned Development – Housing) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to develop a Single Family detached development of up to eight dwelling units per acre; and 2) amend the existing Proffers and concept development plan (“CDP”) approved with ZMAP1994-0005, Chandler, in order to: a) designate the aforementioned 2.82 acres to be zoned PDH3 as part of Section 23; b) designate Section 23 from Community Center uses to Residential uses to allow development of 60 Single Family detached residences; and c) designate a 20.92-acre portion of Section 104 from Office uses to a Public Use Site to allow development of the proposed Ashburn Recreation Center. These applications are subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance. The applicant also requests the following Zoning Ordinance modification(s): ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION

PROPOSED MODIFICATION

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

Reduce the building setback along Belmont Ridge Road (Route 659) from 100 feet to 75 feet in Section 23 (PIN: 155-26-6774 and PIN: 155-364275).

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

ADDRESS

155-26-6774

N/A

155-36-4275

21446 Belmont Ridge Road, Ashburn, Virginia

117-15-1541 (portion)

21140 Coopers Hawk Drive, Ashburn, Virginia 43150 Van Metre Drive, Ashburn, Virginia

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

ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION

§7-1003(C)(1), R-24 Multi-family Residential District, Lot and Building Requirements, Yards, Front.

§7-1003(C)(2), R-24 Multi-family Residential District, Lot and Building Requirements, Yards, Side.

§7-1003(C)(3), R-24 Multi-family Residential District, Lot and Building Requirements, Yards, Rear.

PROPOSED MODIFICATION

Reduce the required front yard from 25 feet to 10 feet And Reduce the required front yard from 25 feet to 0 feet where a residential unit is adjacent to open space.

Reduce the required side yard from 10 feet to 5 feet And Reduce the required side yard from 25 feet to 15 feet on corner lots.

Reduce the required rear yard from 25 feet to 5 feet.

These applications are subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, and the proposed modification of yard requirements are permitted by Special Exception under Section 7-1003(C)(4). The Applicant also requests the following Zoning Ordinance modification(s): ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION

PROPOSED MODIFICATION

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

Increase the maximum height of a multi-family structure from 45 feet to 65 feet.

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

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

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

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

§ 5-1403(E) Buffering and Screening, Standards And § Table 5-1414(B) of §5-1414, Buffering and Screening, Buffer Yard and Screening Matrix, Buffer Yard.

Reduce the required Type 3 Front Yard Buffer along the subject property’s northern boundary with Sycolin Road (Route 625) to a Type 1 Front Buffer Yard. Eliminate the required Type 1 Side Buffer Yard along the boundary between the proposed R-24 zoning district and the existing PD-OP (Planned Development – Office Park) and PD-MUB (Planned DevelopmentMixed Use Business) zoning districts adjacent to the subject property.

The subject property is approximately 49.49 acres in size and is located north of the Dulles Greenway (Route 267) and west of Belmont Ridge Road (Route 659), at 20745 Erskine Terrace, Ashburn Virginia, in the Ashburn Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 153-17-2376. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Mixed Use Place Type)), which designate this area for a mix of Residential, Commercial, Entertainment, Cultural and Recreational uses at a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 1.0.

ZMAP-2018-0016, ZCPA-2018-0015, SPEX-2018-0039, ZMOD-2018-0036 ZMOD-2018-0037, ZMOD-2018-0038 & ZMOD-2018-0039 GOOSE CREEK VILLAGE EAST (Zoning Map Amendment & Zoning Concept Plan Amendment) (Special Exception & Zoning Modifications)

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

Goose Creek Commercial L.L.C., of Ashburn, Virginia, has submitted applications for the following: 1) To rezone approximately 13.9 acres from the PD-OP (Planned Development – Office Park) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance to the R-24 Affordable Dwelling Unit (Multi-Family Residential with Affordable Dwelling Units) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to develop up to 282 residential units at a residential density of 20.29 dwelling units per acre; 2) A Zoning Concept Plan Amendment to replace the Proffers approved with ZMAP-2003-0008 and to amend the Concept Development Plan approved with ZMAP-2003-0008, Goose Creek Village North, to revise (a) development layout, (b) site circulation, (c) proposed zoning district, (d) proposed uses, and (e) plat notes and tabulations; (3) A Special Exception to modify Sections 7-1003(C)(1), (2), and (3), Lot and Building Requirements, Yards, in order to request the following modifications to minimum yard requirements:

Pursuant to Virginia Code §§15.2-2204, 15.2-2285, and 15.2-2286, and a Resolution of Intent to Amend adopted by the Board of Supervisors on July 18, 2019, the Board of Supervisors hereby gives notice of proposed amendments to the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance (Zoning Ordinance) in order to delete existing regulations in regard to the limitation on the maximum number of residential dwellings per acre permitted in the PD-TRC District. The amendment proposes revisions to Article 4, Special & Overlay Districts, Section 4-1100 et seq., PDTRC Transit Related Center, and such other Articles, Sections, Subsections, and provisions of the Zoning Ordinance as necessary to implement and maintain consistency with the foregoing

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Legal Notices Amendments to Article 4, Special and Overlay Districts, Section 4-1100 et seq., PD-TRC Transit Related Center: •

The public purposes of these amendments are to achieve the purposes of zoning as set forth in Virginia Code §§15.2-2200 and 15.2-2283, including, without limitation, furtherance of the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice and facilitating the creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community. ZCPA-2018-0002, ZMOD-2018-0005 & ZMOD-2018-0006 DULLES BERRY (Zoning Concept Plan Amendment & Zoning Modification) Vizsla Ventures, LLC., of Washington D.C., has submitted an application to amend the Concept Development Plan and proffers approved with ZMAP-1986-0056, Dulles Berry, in order to: a) remove site and building design commitments; b) remove transportation construction and contribution commitments; and c) commit to developing data center uses, which may include utility substation, distribution and/or utility substation, dedicated uses, up to a maximum density of 0.40 Floor Area Ratio (FAR), with no resulting change in density. These applications are subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance. The Applicant also requests the following Zoning Ordinance modification(s): ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION

PROPOSED MODIFICATION

§5-1303(A)(1), Tree Planting and Replacement, Canopy Requirements, Site Planning.

Permit the ten percent (10%) tree canopy required within the PD-RDP (Planned Development – Research and Development Park) zoning district to be calculated over the entire area of the property subject to ZCPA-2018-0002, Dulles Berry, rather than on a per site plan basis.

§4-407(E), PD-RDP Development – Research and Development Park, Use Limitations, Minimum Floor Space Mix.

Eliminate the requirement that twenty percent (20%) of the total floor space at build out be committed to research and development uses or to Educational Institutions or schools, public or private.

The subject property is located within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, between the Ldn 60-65 aircraft noise contours and located partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District), Major and Minor. The subject property is an approximately 96.59 acre portion of larger parcels that are located north of Shellhorn Road (Route 643) and the Dulles Greenway (Route 627), south of Waxpool Road (Route 625), and on both sides of Loudoun County Parkway (Route 607) in the Broad Run Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PINs: 062-36-1210 and 089-49-6285 (portion of). The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Urban Policy Area (Urban Employment and Urban Transit Center Place Type) and Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Employment Place Type)), which support a broad array of Employment uses at a recommended minimum FAR of 1.0 in the Urban Policy Area (Urban Employment), a recommended minimum FAR of 1.4 in the Urban Policy Area (Urban Transit Center) and a recommended maximum FAR of 1.0 in the Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Employment). ZMAP-2018-0012, ZMOD-2018-0030, ZMOD-2018-0031, ZMOD-2019-0022 & ZMOD2019-0029 ASTON MARTIN AND BENTLEY OF LOUDOUN (Zoning Map Amendment) Exclusive Automotive Group of Vienna, Virginia, has submitted an application to rezone approximately 4.05 acres from the PD-OP (Planned Development – Office Park) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance to GB (General Business) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to develop a three-story 40,000 square foot motor vehicle sales and accessory service use on the property. The Applicant also requests the following Zoning Modification(s): ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION

PROPOSED MODIFICATION

§3-802, GB General Business, Size and Location.

Reduce the minimum district size for the GB zone from 10 acres to 4.05 acres and to permit the GB district to directly abut or front on to a major collector or arterial road.

§5-900(A)(1)(b), Access and Setbacks From Specific Roads and the W&OD Trail, Building and Parking Setbacks from Roads, Route 7, Broad Run west to east corporate limit of Leesburg.

Reduce the building setback from Route 7 from 200 feet to 125 feet and the parking setback from Route 7 from 125 feet to 100 feet.

§3-806(B), GB General Business, Building Requirements.

Increase the maximum building height from 45 to 60 feet.

§3-807(B), GB General Business, Use Limitations.

Permit direct access onto a major collector road.

The subject property is located within the Route 28 Taxing District, and located partially with-

ZMAP-2018-0008, ZCPA2018-0010 & ZMOD2018-0023 COMMONWEALTH CENTER LAND BAY E (Zoning Map Amendment, Zoning Concept Plan Amendment, & Zoning Modification) One Loudoun Car Wash, L.L.C., of Herndon, Virginia, has submitted applications for the following: 1) to rezone a parcel described as PIN: 057-10-8226, that is approximately 3.59 acres in size, from the A-3 (Agricultural Residential) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance to the PDCC-SC (Planned Development – Commercial Center – Small Regional Center) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to permit the development of all principal and accessory uses permitted in the PD-CC-SC zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance at a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.40 with surface parking lots, 0.60 if parking structures are provided, or up to 2.0 on individual lots, provided the Commercial Center is developed in accordance with a proffered concept development plan (CDP) which limits the maximum overall FAR of the center to no more than 0.40 FAR; and 2) to amend the existing Proffers and CDP approved with ZMAP2016-0017, Commonwealth Center, in order to: a) incorporate the 3.59 acres described above into the commercial center as Land Bay E, b) modify phasing requirements for Office Space, c) modify transportation commitments, primarily for the internal road network and access to the proposed Land Bay E, and d) modify landscaping commitments, primarily along the frontage of Loudoun County Parkway and the proposed internal road network in consideration of the proposed Land Bay E. These applications are subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance. The applicant also requests the following Zoning Ordinance modification(s): ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION

PROPOSED MODIFICATION

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The subject property is located within the Route 28 Tax District, and within the Corridor Business (CB) Optional Overlay, the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, outside of but within one (1) mile of the Ldn 60, aircraft noise contours, and is also located partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District). The subject property is approximately 40.26 acres in size and is located on the east side of Loudoun County Parkway (Route 607), South of Harry Byrd Highway (Route 7) and north of Marblehead Drive (Route 2276), in the Broad Run Election District. The property is more particularly described as follows:

ADDRESS

057-10-8226

20398 Loudoun County Pkwy, Ashburn, Virginia

040-26-1613 (portion)

N/A

040-35-1775

44845 Russell Branch Pkwy, Ashburn, Virginia

040-45-0894

44835 Russell Branch Pkwy, Ashburn, Virginia

The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Suburban Policy

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Delete existing regulations in regard to the limitation on the maximum number of dwelling units per acre.

in the Route 28 Corridor Business Optional Overlay District, the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, outside of but within one mile of the Ldn 60, aircraft noise contours, and is also located partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District). The subject property is an approximately 4.05 acre portion of 10.264 acre parcel and is located on the north side of Russell Branch Parkway (Route 1061) and south of Harry Byrd Highway (Route 7), west of Richfield Way (Route 1060) and east of Sully Road (Route 28) in the Broad Run Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 040-38-7478. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Mixed Use)) which designate this area for a mix of commercial and residential uses at a recommended Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of up to 1.0.

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amendments or as otherwise necessary to correct typographical errors, section and subsection numbering, and formatting within, update cross-references to, and further clarify the requirements of, the above-mentioned section(s) of the Zoning Ordinance. The proposed text amendments under consideration include, without limitation, the following:

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Legal Notices Area (Suburban Mixed Used Place Type)) which designates this area for a mix of residential, commercial, entertainment, cultural and recreational amenities, and office uses at a recommended Floor Area Ratio (FAR) up to 1.0. Additional density (up to 1.5 FAR) may be achieved through the provision of additional project elements. ZMAP-2018-0010, SPEX-2018-0035, ZMOD-2018-0026, ZMOD-2018-0028 & ZMOD2018-0029 ASHBURN STATION/REGENCY (Zoning Map Amendment, Special Exception & Zoning Modifications) Peterson Companies, LC, of Fairfax, Virginia, has submitted applications for the following: 1) To rezone approximately 10.04 acres from the CR-1 (Countryside Residential-1) zoning districts under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance to the R-24 Affordable Dwelling Unit (Multifamily Residential with Affordable Dwelling Units) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to develop up to 224 Residential units at a residential density of 21.54 dwelling units per acre; and 2) A Special Exception to reduce the required front yard along Ashburn Village Boulevard (Route 2020) from 25 feet to 10 feet in the R-24 Affordable Dwelling Unit (Multifamily Residential with Affordable Dwelling units) zoning district. These applications are subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, and the proposed use is listed as a Special Exception use under Section 7-1003(C)(4). The Applicant also requests the following Zoning Ordinance modification(s): ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION

PROPOSED MODIFICATION

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reduce the minimum required building setback from 75 feet to 25 feet along Waxpool Road (Route 640) And Reduce the minimum required building setback from 75 feet to 10 feet along Ashburn Village Boulevard (Route 2020). Allow the creation of two access points along Ashburn Village Boulevard (Route 2020) where there is no existing or planned median break and which have not been approved by Loudoun County or the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).

ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION

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

§5-1403(E), Buffering and Screening, Standards And Table 5-1414(B) of §5-1414, Buffering and Screening, Buffer Yard and Screening Matrix, Buffer Yard

And Replace the required Type 3 Front Yard Buffer located along the subject property’s frontage with Ashburn Village Boulevard (Route 2020) with a Type 1 Front Yard Buffer.

The subject property is approximately 10.04 acres in size and is located in the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Waxpool Road (Route 640) and Ashburn Village Boulevard (Route 2020), in the Broad Run Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as follows:

ADDRESS

088-26-9238 (portion)

N/A

088-27-5670 (portion)

N/A

088-37-2815 (portion)

N/A

088-27-1047

N/A

The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Urban Policy Area (Urban Mixed Use Place Type)), which designate this area for a mix of Residential and Non-Residential uses at a recommended Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 1.5 to 2.0. 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 November 1, 2019, and no later than 12:00 p.m. on November 12, 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 10/24/19, 10/31/19, & 11/07/19

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

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TO CONSIDER ZONING MAP AMENDMENT TLZM-2019-0002 COMPASS CREEK AMENDMENTS MAPPING CERTAIN PROPERTIES B-3 COMMUNITY RETAIL/COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, MA (MUNICIPAL AIRPORT), PD-CC-SC (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-COMERCIAL CENTER-SMALL REGIONAL CENTER), PD-IP (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-INDUSTRIAL PARK), AND R-E (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ESTATE).

The zoning map amendments include: 1.

B-3, Community Retail/Commercial District. A map amendment initiated by the Town of Leesburg to amend the Official Zoning Map by mapping certain properties currently County zoned PD-CC-SC to B-3. These properties are identified by Loudoun County Parcel Identification Numbers (PINs), including a portion of 234-39-9964, (Leesburg Commercial LC), totaling approximately 5.8 acres.

MA, Municipal Airport. A map amendment initiated by the Town of Leesburg to amend the Official Zoning Map by mapping certain properties currently County zoned PD-IP and JMLA20 to Town MA. These properties are identified by Loudoun County Parcel Identification Numbers (PIN), including part of 233-18-8634-001 and 192-258128-001 (Town of Leesburg), totaling approximately 100 acres.

PD-CC-SC, Planned Development-Commercial Center-Small Regional. An amendment initiated by the Town of Leesburg to amend the Official Zoning Map by mapping certain properties currently County zoned PD-CC-SC to Town PD-CC-SC. These properties are identified by Loudoun County Parcel Identification Number (PIN), including a portion of 234-39-9964 (Leesburg Commercial LC), 235-20-1426 and 235-20-1426-001 (Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust), 234-29-0522 (Leesburg Commercial LC), and 234-29-4515 (Leesburg Commercial LC) totaling approximately 35.2 acres.

PD-IP, Planned Development-Industrial Park. A map amendment initiated by the Town of Leesburg to amend the Official Zoning Map by mapping certain properties currently County zoned PD-IP to Town PD-IP. These parcels are identified by Loudoun County Parcel Identification Numbers (PINs) 234-38-2798 (Town of Leesburg), totaling approximately 2.9 acres.

R-E, Single Family Residential Estate. A map amendment initiated by the Town of Leesburg to amend the Official Zoning Map by mapping certain properties currently zoned County AR1 to Town R-E. These properties are identified by Loudoun County Parcel Identification Numbers (PINs), including 233-17-6768, (Leesburg Commercial LC), totaling approximately one (1) acre.

The Town Plan designates the properties as “Regional Office” on the Land Use Policy Map. The Regional Office land use includes a floor area ratio (FAR) from 0.35 to 1.0. Proposed development on the properties will not exceed the Regional Office FAR limitation. Additional information and copies of these applications are available at the Department of Planning and Zoning located on the second floor of the Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by contacting Michael Watkins, Zoning Administrator, at 703-737-7920 or mwatkins@leesburgva.gov. At these hearings, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations at the meeting should contact the Clerk of the Commission at (703) 771-2434 three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711.

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

Case No.:

JJ043324-01-00

Loudoun County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Fnu Today Morisho Loudoun County Department of Family Services /v. Bizzbu Today aka/Zahabu Rukiya, mother and Salumu Morisho, putative father

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

Case No.:

JJ040697-10-01

Loudoun County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Didier Rosales Flores Loudoun County Department of Family Services /v. Didier Rosales Flores

The object of this suit is to: hold a dispositional hearing for review of initial Foster Care Plan pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-278.2 and 16.1281 for Fnu Today Morisho.

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 16.1281 for Didier Rosales Flores

It is ORDERED that Bizzbu Today aka/ Zahabu Rukiya, mother and Salumu Morisho, putative father appear at the above-named Court and protect their interests on or before October 30, 2019 at 3:00 pm.

It is ORDERED that the defendant Didier Rosales Flores appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before November 12, 2019 at 2:00 p.m..

10/3, 10/10, 10/17 & 10/24/19

10/24, 10/31, 11/7, & 11/14/19

10/24/19 & 10/31/19

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

Case No.:

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § 8.01-316

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

Loudoun County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court 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 dispositional hearing regarding child protective orders pursuant to Virginia Code § 16.1-253 for Donovan, Jaelah and Key-Moni Thompson. It is ORDERED that the defendant John W. Thompson, father appear at the above-named Court and protect his interests on or before November 7, 2019 at 10:00 am. 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 & 10/31/19

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § 8.01-316

JJ038628-12-00

Loudoun County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Sanay Elliyoun-Yousefabad Loudoun County Department of Family Services /v. Shahnaz Zabihi Khodapasand, mother The object of this suit is to: hold a 4th permanency planning hearing and review of Foster Care Plan pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-282.1 and 16.1-281 for Sanay ElliyounYousefabad. It is ORDERED that the defendant Shahnaz Zabihi Khodapasand, mother appear at the above-named Court and protect her interests on or before November 12, 2019 at 2:00 pm. 10/3, 10/10, 10/17 & 10/24/19

Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2205 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the LEESBURG PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2019 AT 7:00 P.M. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176, to consider Zoning Map Amendment application TLZM-20190002, Compass Creek Amendments. The properties include several parcels of land located adjacent to Battleﬁeld Parkway SE, and Compass Creek Parkway SE as identiﬁed on the map below.

October 24, 2019

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NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING

October 24, 2019

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Legal Notices 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.

Additional information regarding voter registration, registration status, absentee voting, what’s on the ballot can be found by visiting www.vote.virginia.gov.

ABSENTEE VOTING The Loudoun County Voter Registration Office will be offering absentee voting in person at their Leesburg Office located at 750 Miller Drive, SE, Suite C, Leesburg, weekdays from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. You do not have to apply in advance to vote in person. Additional absentee voting locations and extended hours: Voter Registration Office – 750 Miller Drive, SE, Suite C, Leesburg Monday through Friday

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LOUDOUN COUNTY WILL BE ACCEPTING SEALED COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS FOR: ELECTRONIC HEALTHCARE RECORDS SYSTEM, RFP (RFQ) No. 116782, until prior to 4:00 p.m., local “Atomic Time”, November 15, 2019. Solicitation forms are available by downloading them from the website at www.loudoun.gov/procurement at no cost. Solicitation forms may also be picked up at the Division of Procurement at 1 Harrison Street, 4th Floor, Leesburg, Virginia 20175 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays or call (703) 777-0403. WHEN CALLING, PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU NEED ANY REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR ANY TYPE OF DISABILITY IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCUREMENT. 10/24/19

06/13/19

ORDER OF PUBLICATION VIRGINIA: Timothy Andrew Haeberle and Jamie Marie Haeberle, Petitioners In re: E.R.

Case No: CA 19-23

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF LOUDOUN THE OBJECT OF THIS SUIT is for the Petitioners, JAMIE MARIE HAEBERLE and TIMOTHY ANDREW HAEBERLE, to obtain a stepparent adoption. IT APPEARING by Affidavit that the Petitioner has used due diligence to ascertain the whereabouts of the birth father, ROGER JAY COLPITTS without effect, and therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Defendant appear before the Circuit Court of Loudoun County, Virginia, 18 East Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176 on or before the 6th day of December, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. and protect his interests in this stepparent adoption of his daughter, E.H. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above paragraph be published once a week for four (4) successive weeks in the Loudoun Now, a newspaper of general circulation in Loudoun County, Virginia. Loudoun Now is located at 15 N. King St., Suite 101, Leesburg VA 20176. The Clerk of this Court shall post this Order at the front door of the Courthouse, and shall mail a copy of this Order to the Defendant at his last known address at 8315 201st Street, Ste. E, Spanaway, Washington 98387

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For the convenience of the citizens of Loudoun County, the Voter Registration Office at 750 Miller Drive, SE, Suite C, Leesburg, is open each week Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 2, 2019 is the last day upon which one may vote an absentee ballot in person for the upcoming election.

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The Constitution of Virginia requires that you be registered in the precinct in which you live in order to be qualified to vote.

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.

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Anyone needing to vote an absentee ballot by mail must submit their completed Absentee Ballot Application by close of business on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Completed applications can be submitted by mail, fax, e-mail or online – www.vote.virginia.gov. Notice to voters using US mail service: the USPS delivery standards changed so that First Class delivery went from 1-3 days to 2-5 days and Standard delivery is now 2-9 days. Please take this into consideration as you start thinking about absentee voting for the upcoming election. All marked ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted. Anyone who will be away at school, out of town on Election Day on business, personal business or vacation is eligible to apply for an absentee ballot. Anyone with a physical disability or illness or is the caregiver of someone who has a disability or illness may apply for an absentee ballot. Anyone whom will be working and commuting to and from home for 11 or more hours between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. can also vote by absentee ballot. Please feel free to give us a call at 703 777-0380 if you have any questions about absentee voting. Judith A. Brown, General Registrar 750 Miller Drive, SE, Suite C Leesburg, VA 20175-8916 703 777-0380 703 777-0622 FAX Email: vote@loudoun.gov Website: www.loudoun.gov/NovemberElection 10/24/19

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 1988

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The Land Use Assessment Program provides for the deferral of real estate taxes on property that meets certain agricultural, horticultural, forestry, or open space use criteria.

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

DEADLINES

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

FILING FEES

For submissions received or postmarked by November 1, 2019 -$125 plus $1 per acre or portion thereof For submissions received or postmarked between November 2, 2019 and December 5, 2019 - $125 plus $1 per acre or portion thereof plus a $300 per parcel late filing fee Online: www.loudoun.gov/landuse Hours: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, M - F Phone: 703-737-8557 Email: trcor@loudoun.gov Mailing Address PO Box 8000 MSC 32 Leesburg VA 20177-9804 Leesburg Office 1 Harrison Street, SE 1st Floor Leesburg, VA 20175

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TOWN OF LEESBURG ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID IFB NO. 31314-FY20-23 TOWN GREEN RENOVATIONS SEALED BIDS to construct the above project will be received by the Town of Leesburg, either by mail or hand delivered to the First Floor Lobby Receptionist, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176, UNTIL BUT NO LATER THAN 3:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2019. Bids shall be marked “Sealed Bid for Town Green Renovations, Bid Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2019, 3:30 P.M.” Bids will be opened and read aloud at 25 West Market Street, Lower Level Conference Room 2, at that date and time.

David Lee Fowler David Lee Fowler was born to Joseph Anthony Fowler and Edna Mae Ballenger Fowler on March 4, 1943. He was predeceased by his parents, a sister, Anna Mae Fowler, and a brother, Robert Anthony Fowler. He is survived by a sister, Gail Harris, of Purcellville, a sister, Gloria (Craun) Elgin, and husband, Frank Elgin, of Fort Valley, a sister in law, Jane Fowler of Laurel, Delaware and many nieces and nephews He was raised on Marland Farm in The Plains, VA. He attended Marshall High School in Marshall, VA class of 1961. He attended Duke University in North Carolina for two years and Union College in Kentucky for his last two years. After college he worked for the Phillip Morris Company in Richmond followed by managing the K & W Restaurant in Richmond, Delmonico’s Restaurant in Charles Town, WV, and the Hitching Post and Huddle Restaurants in Purcellville. He then worked as the deli manager at East End Auto & Deli in Upperville. Lastly, he owned and operated Dave’s Place, a country store and deli, in Summit Point, WV. He lived in Martinsburg, WV and passed away on October 19, 2019 at the Panhandle Hospice in Martinsburg. Donation may be made to Unison Methodist Church, c/o Joseph Cassell, 16390 Lee Hwy, Amissville, VA 20106. The family will receive friends on Wednesday October 23rd from 12-1 p.m. at Hall Funeral Home of Purcellville, VA. A service will begin at 1 p.m. with interment following in Lakeview Cemetery, Hamilton, VA.

All questions regarding this bid must be submitted in writing via email to CapitalBidQuestions@leesburgva.gov until but no later than 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 7, 2019. Work includes removal and replacement of existing brick pavers, removal of existing tree stumps, installation of electrical and communication conduits, curb/knee wall, tree soil cells, pre-cast concrete members, minor grading, and all incidentals related thereto. The Town reserves the right 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 Cindy Steyer at 703-737-2302 or csteyer@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 will only be emailed to those ﬁrms who have registered on this site. It is the bidders’ responsibility to provide a correct email address and to be aware of any addenda. Renée LaFollette, Director Department of Public Works and Capital Projects 10/24/19

Renée (Thompson) Kelahan Renée Marie (Thompson) Kelahan passed peacefully on October 13 after

Raised in upstate New York and a 16-year employee of Eastman Kodak in Rochester, Renée and her family moved to Leesburg in 2001. She was the librarian at her happy place, Loudoun Country Day School, for the past 15 years where she ran many programs significant to the school’s commitment to critical and creative thinking. She was active in developing several of the school’s successful summer camps. Renée loved gardening, dogs, children, and reading. She was most proud of her children, whom she considered to be her legacy on earth. She felt eternally grateful for the time she had with family and friends since her diagnosis, thanks to her care-providers at INOVA Loudoun, INOVA Fairfax, Oncology/ Hematology of Loudoun and Reston and Capital Caring Hospice. A family-friendly Celebration of Life open house will be held on Sunday, November 10, 2019 from 2pm-4pm at Loudoun Country Day School located at 20600 Red Cedar Drive, Leesburg. A memorial visitation will be held at Loudoun Funeral Chapel at 158 Catoctin Circle SE in Leesburg on Friday, November 22nd from 4 to 7 pm. A memorial funeral service will be held at Evergreen United Methodist Church at 19619 Evergreen Mills Road in Leesburg on Saturday, November 23rd at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Renée’s favorite charity, paws4vets.

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

a 19-month-long feud with cancer. Renee had just turned 58 years old. She was the adored wife of Matthew Kelahan, beloved mother of Casey and Cameron Kelahan, and little sister of Julie Sorcek, Denise Wrinn, and Patricia Thompson. She is also survived by her brothers- and sistersin-law Ron Sorcek, Steve Wrinn, Mark Simonson, John and Ros Kelahan, Laura Kelahan, Sara Kelahan, Pat and Chris Kelahan, Lee and John Redmond, Brian Kelahan and Colleen Connor, Dan and Cheryl Kelahan, Phil and Molly Kelahan, Greg and Linda Kelahan, and Julia and Tim Kilroy; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; several aunts and an uncle; and a wide circle of beloved friends and colleagues. She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Elizabeth Thompson of Newark Valley, New York.

October 24, 2019

A Message to Loudoun County Property Owners Regarding the Land Use Assessment Program from Robert S. Wertz, Jr., Commissioner of the Revenue

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Getting Beyond the Slogans After months of campaigning and weeks of mailboxes being stuffed with colorful cards and their large print promises, Election Day is nearly here. Across the county on Nov. 5, the names of 70 candidates seeking public office will be put to the Loudoun voters. The election opens the door to the possibility of sweeping change. All the seats on the Board of Supervisors, all nine School Board seats, four of Loudoun’s five constitutional officers, and all 140 members of the General Assembly are on the ballot this year. Of the 25 local office seats on the ballot in Loudoun, including the three on the Soil and Water Conservation District board, only two are uncontested. The only thing we know for sure is that one county supervisor and one School Board member will return in January. Only one member of Loudoun’s General Assembly delegation is running unopposed. All the other seats will be filled by the actions of the voters. In the Election Guide pages in this week’s issue, we list the candidates putting themselves forward in pursuit of your vote, offer brief biographical snapshots, and provide sources for voters to find out more about the individuals they’ll see on the ballot Nov. 5. Online, at the newspaper’s website, we offer a deeper, more comprehensive view of each candidate—provided through a series of questions that invite them to lay out their qualifications for office and share their views on some of the top issues raised during the campaigns. That material may be viewed at loudounnow. com/2019electionguide. The foundation of good government is an educated electorate, and we hope that Loudoun’s voters will take the time to look beyond the partisan sample ballots or the (obviously) too-good-to-be-true campaign slogans and search for the candidate who will represent their values, who understands the public trust that comes with elected service, and demonstrates a commitment to making Loudoun County a better place to live, work and do business.

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[ LETTERS ] Make A Difference Editor: Tuesday, Nov. 5, is a very important Election Day. Every seat in the General Assembly will be up for consideration. Loudoun County voters will also select four constitutional officers, their local Board of Supervisor and School Board members, and three Soil and Water District Directors. Moreover, four bond questions will be on the ballot. Voting is one way to make a difference in our communities and to ensure that your voice is heard. I encourage your readers to make an election plan. The League of Women Voters’ election website, VOTE411.org, is a onestop shop for everything you need for your plan. At VOTE411.org, you can find your polling place and check your registration status. You can also look up your personalized ballot by entering your address. This will show you all the candidates and issues you can vote for in this election, along with candidate responses to our nonpartisan questions. VOTE411.org provides voters with the ability to compare candidates side-byside. For voters with an approved excuse, in-person absentee voting ends Nov. 2. Locations where you can cast your vote include the Loudoun County Voter Registration Office in Leesburg, the Cascades Senior Center in Sterling, and the Dulles South Multipurpose Center in South Riding. Remember to bring a valid photo ID. Regardless of how you vote this year, you are fulfilling the single most important aspect of our democracy. In this time of great political divide, voting brings us together as Americans. — Anna Kinney, President League of Women Voters of Loudoun County

Full Funding Editor: Last February, Congress passed one

of the biggest public lands bills in recent history. Among its many provisions— expanding several national parks, making new wilderness designations, and creating new national monuments— this bill permanently reauthorized the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a popular program that has helped establish parks and outdoor recreation opportunities across the country, everything from local ballparks to wildlife refuges. Though this was a huge win for conservation, Congress’ work is not yet done. In order for the LWCF to work, it still needs permanent, dedicated funding. Over the 55 years the LWCF has been in existence, $22 billion that should have gone toward projects connecting us with the outdoors has been diverted to fund other government operations and programs. Funding for the LWCF is not generated by taxpayers, but through revenue from oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters. When the program was established, it was promised to the American people that harm done to our environment by the oil and gas industry would be offset through investments in conservation. This year, Virginia’s congressional delegation must do its part in living up to that promise by supporting legislation to secure annual, dedicated funding of $900 million. To-date, more than $360 million of funding has come to Virginia through the LWCF, important projects that connect Virginians with the outdoors and contribute to a vibrant, tourism-driven economy. In Virginia, the Outdoor Industry Association estimates that every year outdoor recreation is responsible for nearly 200,000 jobs, and produces $1.2 billion in local and state tax revenue, and generates $21.9 billion in consumer spending. LETTERS >> 54

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A Bright Dawn on the Horizon BY ROGER VANCE It is magical. It’s when the first rays of golden sunlight begin to overtake the darkness, ever so lightly illuminating the canvas of a sweeping landscape that stretches west rising to reach two verdant short hills—all with a backdrop of towering blue mountains. It is dawn in The Gap. It is the magic that happens every day, and that has remained uncannily constant since the mid 1700s when early settlers found this hospitable refuge in the narrow passage at the foot of those two Short Hills. For its first half century the settlement was simply known as “The Gap.” For the past 200 years, it has been known as Hillsboro. Another dawn is breaking on the horizon for The Gap, shimmering with new hope and promise that is derived from its proud past and resilient spirit. For its first two centuries Hillsboro served as the center of one of early America’s richest agricultural regions, its several mills grinding the grains and pressing the fruits for farmers, its tradesmen building and repairing the farmers’ implements, its entrepreneurs supplying the rural community’s commercial needs, it’s churches, schools, shops and taverns the gravity that creates community. Through the hard work of dedicated volunteers from within and without, today’s Hillsboro has reasserted itself with a genuine sense of community that invites and welcomes our neighbors and friends from beyond our small borders. From Independence Day the Hillsboro Way to Election Day, free concerts to garden tours and holiday markets, we have rekindled the best virtues of a small rural community. As it was in the past, today we delight in the opportunity to be the “hometown” to our surrounding residents, to share and celebrate the natural beauty, bounty and rich history of The Gap. Tomorrow’s Hillsboro is poised, through a dramatic physical transformation, to solidify that sense of place and spirit of purpose—to reclaim its historical role as integral to the surrounding rural economy by buttressing and enhancing the agricultural and recreational-based tourism that drives it. Just as each dawn is preceded by a stretch of darkness, Hillsboro’s new

day comes after many decades under the shadow of encroaching residential development on its approaches and unimagined growth to the west, which sends a river of commuter traffic that overwhelms the town daily. Likewise, we face the reality of aging or non-existing public infrastructure and vexing public health issues—all set in a historically significant town where most structures are nearly 200 years old and the newest date to the late 19th century. More than 20 years ago it was apparent that there were four critical public health and safety problems to solve if Hillsboro was to survive for yet another century: the crushing traffic congestion, speeding and no safe pedestrian access; the lack of safe and plentiful drinking water; the failing of private septic systems and absence of modern wastewater collection and treatment; and the lack of adequate stormwater management. Today, I am gratified to be able to say that solutions to those problems are on the near horizon, and that by the end of 2020, the light of a new day will be spreading across The Gap. That new day will see the daily commuter congestion reduced and tamed by two roundabouts—which will also greatly facilitate a smoother and calmer flow of weekend traffic traveling to our area wineries, breweries, bed and breakfast inns and other rural attractions. Those single-lane roundabouts and context-sensitive traffic-calming features will also enhance vehicular and pedestrian safety by slowing speeding motorists as they enter Hillsboro and improving safety for faculty, parent and school bus access to Hillsboro Charter Academy. For the first time in generations, Hillsboro’s children will able to safely walk to school or to a friend’s house to play, residents will be able to safely cross the street and visitors will be able to park and patronize our businesses without fear. Sidewalks, along with multiple raised and at-grade crosswalks, will force safe speeds and along with safe on-street parking allow Hillsboro to reclaim its historic “Main Street” and encourage appropriately scaled economic activity. Curbs, gutters and an integrated underground stormwater drainage system will manage the large volume of stormwater

that frequently creates hazards on the roadways and flood residences. With all aerial utilities buried and the addition of Town-owned communications conduit, Hillsboro will be positioned for the technological advancements sure to come. That new day will also see residents drinking safe water after disconnecting the Town spring from its municipal system, bringing to an end a two-decades-long Boil Water Notice and EPA/ Virginia Department of Health Consent Order. Access to safe and plentiful public drinking water and an entirely new storage and distribution system will allow the Town to serve all of its residents, its Town Hall and Community Center and potentially the Hillsboro Charter Academy, while allowing existing businesses to expand and permitting new business opportunities. Further, with the installation of wastewater collection infrastructure during road construction, the Town’s residents and businesses will be ready to connect to a future sanitary sewer system that will address a critical public health and environmental protection need. The imminent infrastructure investments in Hillsboro have already spurred private, in-town investments, including the establishment of two new businesses and the future expansion of existing businesses. Limited, appropriately scaled and targeted economic development will serve and support the surrounding rural economy and will be a key asset to ensure the Town’s long-term sustainability. With limited resources but plenty of perseverance, resolve, extraordinarily involved citizens and dedicated elected officials, Hillsboro launched this multipronged effort more than 15 years ago. This journey has been challenging, as it seemed when each mountaintop was reached, it only revealed the heights of the next peaks looming ahead. However, by never giving up on reaching common ground and building cooperation and consensus across diverse agencies, funders and stakeholders we’ve unleashed creativity and positive synergy to reach commonsense solutions. In that time, we have brought together the funding and support to combine these multiple infrastructure projects into one, saving millions in taxpayers dollars and avoiding years

in construction and disruption to the Rt. 9 corridor. The Town’s assumption of the management and administration of the Rt. 9 project three years ago ensured a solutions-driven nimbleness that has resulted in further savings in time and money. The town’s management is guided by four overarching principles: an uncompromising dedication to timely completion to minimize negative impacts on area businesses, residents, daily commuters and tourists; the highest quality, durability and contextual integrity of the finished product; safety for construction workers, residents and motorists; and project delivery with the highest level of productivity at the lowest possible cost. With those guiding principles at the helm and an exhaustive and extraordinary collaboration with VDOT, we’ve revised the project’s management of traffic plan to significantly reduce costs and dramatically shorten the duration of construction from 31 to 36 months, to 12 to 14 months, with incentives to complete even earlier. While not a panacea, its intent is to maximize the gain while minimizing the pain. We are all in this together and for several months the pain will be real, will test our patience, perseverance and stamina but, nevertheless, this new approach will reduce negative impacts to all stakeholders, will provide greater project safety, will ensure higher productivity and quality of work—all while significantly reducing costs. A new day is dawning for The Gap, and I believe with the utmost of confidence that this new day will be pivotal to energizing the creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship and sense of shared stewardship that will produce opportunity and ultimately preserve our beloved rural western Loudoun for generations to come. (Get the latest official information about the Rt. 9 project at ReThink9.com)

Roger Vance is the mayor of Hillsboro. His column, A View from the Gap, is published monthly in Loudoun Now.

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October 24, 2019

Rate drop << FROM 1 shortfall in funding on Superintendent Eric Williams’ projected needs list, which requires $96.4 million more than the current budget. Typically, that gap narrows before supervisors are presented with a formal budget proposal in February, after the School Board com-

pletes its budget work and revenue projections are refined. The general county government expects to need $57.7 million in additional funding, with about $22 million of that total earmarked for staffing and raises. Debt service payments are expected to increase by $35 million. Each penny of the tax rate is expected to generate $9.2 million in revenue next year. With a total expected need of ad-

ditional funding at $189.1 million for county government and school operations, holding at the current tax rate leaves a projected $33.5 million shortfall, and the equalized tax rate of $1.02 brings the deficit to $48.7 million. A shot at 99 cents? That would require reducing funding expectations by more than $76 million. The decisions won’t be made until next year, when a new Board of Supervisors has been seated. Thursday was

Water rates << FROM 3 “pretty misaligned.” “There’s pretty significant subsidy happening,” he said, noting that most other towns with a population similar to that of Purcellville’s—about 10,000 residents—use a simpler rate structure. Hyder cautioned that the town could find itself stuck in a loop in which commercial users might start leaving the system to find less-expensive water sources—leaving the town with fewer customers to spread costs out more evenly. He told the staff and council members that the town’s 17-tier rate structure doesn’t work. “We need to come up with something that makes more sense,” he said. In its place, he recommended that the town adopt a system that uses a tiered structure for one class of customers and a uniform structure for another, similar to what Loudoun Water does. He proposed two customer classes—a single-family residential class and a non-residential class that would combine commercial, multi-family and institutional users.

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The Town of Purcellville’s 35-year old water treatment plant, which sits atop Short Hill Road, was expanded on in 2000 and has a capacity to serve customers with 600,000 gallons of water per day.

He said the single-family residential class could feature a block rate with four tiers, the first of which could correspond with interior usage, the second with usage for large families, the third with usage for irrigation needs and a fourth with usage needs beyond that. Vice Mayor Tip Stinnette asked why Stantec didn’t suggest a broader “residential” class, as opposed to the specific “single-family residential” class. Hyder said his firm didn’t suggest that because multi-family users, like those living in apartment complexes, don’t usually have a demand for irrigation and that grouping them with sin-

gle-family users would be inequitable. Hyder also pointed out that some multi-family residential dwellings have one meter that measures water usage for the entire building, which would complicate the tiered structure. In general, he said that, while the town needs to raise its water rates, increases for single-family residential users wouldn’t need to be made by too much because those users contribute to nearly four-fifths of the town’s total annual water usage, so even small increases would bolster revenue to some degree. When Fraser asked generally how much the town could raise water rates

the board’s final meeting before the Nov. 5 election. Starting Jan. 1, there will be at least three new faces on the board, as Vice Chairman Ralph Buona (R-Ashburn), Supervisor Geary Higgins (R-Catoctin) and Ron Meyer (R-Broad Run) are not seeking re-election. nstyer@loudounnow.com before customers begin to curtail their usage, Hyder said water users are already conserving “pretty aggressively.” “I think the pricing signal is already there,” he said. “I’m not sure how much more people could reduce.” Councilman Joel Grewe said council members need to be cognizant of the state regulations governing equitable water rate distribution when discussing out-of-the-box solutions to the rate structure. To that, Hyder said the industry standard is for municipalities to not be “arbitrary and capricious” when setting rates. The Town Council will continue its deliberations during two work sessions next week at the Town Hall—one on Monday, Oct. 28 and another on Wednesday, Oct. 30. On Oct. 28, Stantec will present its proposed water and sewer rate structure, which the town will use to revamp its existing 17-tier structure and set rates for the next decade. On Oct. 30, the council will meet to further discuss Stantec’s findings and potentially come to a consensus on a revised rate structure. Town Manager David Mekarski said that if the Town Council needs, it will convene in three additional meetings in November and two in December. pszabo@loudounnow.com

[ LETTERS ] << FROM 52 Expanding outdoor opportunities is a win-win for our environment, our economy, and Virginia’s way of life. Congress must prioritize full funding for the LWCF as it prepares a final budget in 2019. Representative Jennifer Wexton is to be applauded for signing on to legislation securing permanent, dedicated funding. All members of the Virginia Delegation must do likewise. Virginia’s unspoiled, wild lands must be protected from the threat of development and be preserved in perpetuity. — Natalie Pien, Leesburg

Tireless Work Editor: We, the Town Council of Hillsboro, want to recognize our mayor, Mayor Roger Vance, for his public service to our Town and to our region. Our mayor is not paid. He works tirelessly as a volunteer. He is one of the strongest advocates for the rural economy and for the public health and safety needs of his citizens. We are proud that our mayor is a leading voice supporting the rural economy at every turn. It was our may-

or that first stood tall against Rockwool and invited citizens to brief our council – and our Town was the first to pass a resolution against Rockwool as the air quality plumes and water quality issues could negatively impact our neighbors and the wineries of our region. Mayor Vance was the first mayor to sound the alarm and go to Short Hill and conduct a site visit when AT&T was preparing to build a huge facility on our mountain top. It was Mayor Vance, the first Mayor who spoke against this. It was Mayor Vance, along with the western Loudoun mayors that spoke against the Planning Commission’s Comprehensive Draft Plan. It was Mayor Vance that spoke specifically about no net loss of farmland and the value of open space. It was Mayor Vance who directed our Town to offer community events free of charge, such as Independence Day the Hillsboro Way, the Summer Concert Series and many others, so that everyone is welcomed. And it was Mayor Vance who decided that our events should only feature locally produced food and beverages, loyally supporting our rural agriculture and businesses. For the past 15 years and over 50

public hearings, information sessions and presentations, our mayor has been presenting the road project, advocating to bring traffic calming and pedestrian safety, congestion mitigation, safe drinking water, storm water management and a municipal sewer system to our historic Town. Traffic calming, so our children could cross the street— our Main Street—without risking their lives as motorists speed in our Town; potable water to our citizens and businesses, so we can drink our water without having to boil it first; integrating a storm water management plan, so Rt. 9 does not have water on the road coming down the mountain side and eroding the road and our property foundations; and he has led the effort to install the first phase of wastewater, so our residents and businesses could see a future without pump and haul. The Town of Hillsboro could have undertaken these four separate projects ripping up Rt. 9 within our Town boundary four separate times. But we are good neighbors, and that doesn’t sit well with us. By integrating all of these infrastructure projects into one 12- to 14-month project, with a limited full road closure of not more than a total of 60 days, we can bring the project on line safely with the highest quality of

end product while we save all of us as taxpayers millions of dollars and we reduce the burden of road construction on the Rt. 9 corridor that could—if we did all of these separately—take 5 to 8 years. We recognize that any road construction project has challenges, and we in Town will feel the direct construction burden every day for about a year. We appreciate that our regional businesses will also have to work with us to encourage the message that the Rt. 9 businesses in Town and outside of Town are “Open for Business,” knowing we might, for a short time, have to use a local or regional detour. We will be done in a year—just in time for other transportation projects in the region to come online—relying on our project to be completed first. We are excited that the Historic Town of Hillsboro will be preserved and revitalized, and we know this will be an asset to Loudoun and will complement the wonderful agritourism businesses in our region. Thank you, Mayor Vance, for your tireless work. — Vice Mayor Amy Marasco and Councilmembers Stephen Moskal, Laney Oxman Bill Johnston and Claudia Forbes

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Suhas Subramanyam; Ronnie Ross, a Democrat running for Virginia’s 27th Senate District seat; and incumbent Del. David Reid (D-32). Co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Loudoun County and NOVA-Loudoun Campus, the forum saw NOVA Communications Professor Carolyn Hurley and Loudoun Republican Party Issues Chairman Joe Luppino-Esposito present the candidates with questions crafted by attendees and event sponsors, with topics ranging from partisanship to transportation, gun legislation and equal rights for women. One of the more responsive questions posed to the candidates dealt with their views on whether they felt partisanship prevents work from getting done in Richmond and what they’d do to solve that. While they all agreed that it’s possible for Democrats and Republicans to work together in the General Assembly, they had different thoughts on how that’s possible, with Gooditis noting that partisanship issues initially got her running for office. Fox and Ross agreed that politicians need to start from the ground up and express their core values to each other when working to pass laws. Fox said she supports the thought of “principles over partisanship.” Boysko said the General Assembly finds common ground on 90 percent of the work it does, and Reid mentioned it was bi-partisan work that led to the addition of $2.3 million in the state budget for the initial planning of the Children’s Science Museum in Sterling. Drennan said the General Assembly is a more collegiate and friendly place than most people might think. Samirah said that while such collegiality exists, so do issues that divide parties. Subramanyam added that the existing political system often gets in the way of progress. Bell mentioned that some of his best friends in the assembly are Republicans, and that they were some of the first people to call him when his son died earlier this year. Taintor said she would approach the House with a “very open mind” to prevent partisanship issues from hindering work. Many of the candidates also pointed out that gerrymandering—when politicians attempt to modify district lines to favor their party—has picked up in recent years and needs to be fixed. The candidates were also asked about the Equal Rights Amendment, which has drawn mixed opinions from politicians in regard to whether or not it actually still exists. In 1972, the U.S. Congress approved the amendment and gave the states until 1979 to ratify it. While 35 states did so in that time, no more took action by the 1982 extension. Some politicians argue that because the amendment didn’t include a ratification deadline, it’s indefinitely eligible for ratification—and now, after Nevada and Illinois ratified the amendment in recent years, only one more state needs to ratify it before it’s officially passed. But other politicians argue that the amendment has been dead for 37 years.

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Drennan and Fox were the only two candidates at the forum to voice that thought. “There is no ERA, there is nothing to vote for … there is nothing to support, it is a nullity … I do not support dead legislation,” Drennan said. Fox added that the amendment might not be necessary, since Virginian women already have equal pay and opportunity. On the topic of transportation in Northern Virginia, all candidates agreed that traffic is a major issue. Many added that transportation is the region’s most pressing economic issue. Fox specified that high tolls are affecting residents. Subramanyam agreed, joking that he knew the region’s most pertinent issue was transportation early on because people started contributing to his campaign when he publicly made it one of his top priorities as a candidate. Drennan said he would push to keep more Northern Virginia taxes at home to fight the “traffic trauma,” noting that the region acts involuntarily as the state’s “piggy bank.” Bell said he’d look for more state funding to expand roads, since Loudoun is growing at a rate of 33 people each day. Boysko and Reid identified workforce development as the most crucial economic issue, specifically that there aren’t enough adequately qualified residents to fill 21st-century jobs. Meanwhile, Ross said rural broadband was more important, while Samirah said the minimum wage needs to be raised and Taintor said the government needs to help rural businesses get their starts. Gooditis was the only one to highlight that the cost of and accessibility to health care should come first, since “if we don’t have healthy people, then we don’t have a workforce.” The topic of gun legislation solicited the usual partisan responses, and a bit of passion from some. Drennan said residents have a constitutional right to bear arms and that many seemingly common-sense gun restrictions violate the Second, Fourth and Fifth Amendments. Fox said the state legislature needs to balance constitutional rights with public safety and that the Constitution wasn’t written to restrain citizens’ behavior, but to restrain the government’s behavior. Bell said the Constitution provides for a well-regulated militia, not a freefor-all. He pointed to a bill he has introduced four years in a row that would require in-person training for concealed carry permits. Reid also mentioned a bill he introduced in 2018 that would allow residents to purchase one handgun each month. Taintor said red flag laws, which could permit police to confiscate firearms from people who pose a danger to themselves or others, need to be passed to reduce suicide rates. Gooditis agreed, and while choking up and raising her voice, said the police who took her brother’s gun away when he was threatening suicide were required to give it back to him. Her brother later killed himself with that gun. The 10 candidates are up for election on Nov. 5, along with about 60 other candidates looking to represent Loudoun in local, state and federal capacities.

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