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Fallout from School Assault Scandal Sparks Resignation Push, Safety Concerns BY HAYLEY BOUR
OCTOBER 28, 2021
Voting Enters Final Week BY RENSS GREENE
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Fallout from the sexual assault scandal in Loudoun County Public Schools has spurred calls for resignations of School Board members and Superintendent Scott Ziegler, and threats of violence against them and the Commonwealth’s Attorney. A teen on Monday was found guilty on charges stemming from the sexual assault of fellow student in a Stone Bridge High School bathroom in May. That 14-yearold assailant is due back in Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court on Nov. 15 to face charges of assault against another student in a classroom at Broad Run High School on Oct. 6. The news of the assaults has shocked the community and prompted responses from numerous community groups. On Tuesday morning, students at high schools wore white and staged a walk-out to show solidarity with the victims. Public outrage about the decision to place the student in another high school was amplified last week when it was learned that previous claims that School Board members were not notified about the first assault were untrue. An email obtained through a FOIA request shows that the School Board was informed of the May assault the day it occurred; they were also told that the more information wouldn’t be available until law enforcement concluded its investigation. Ziegler later said he had misunderstood the question to be about assaults by transgender students only.
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Protestors both for and against the Loudoun County School Board and its policies gathered outside the school administration building on Oct. 27.
During Tuesday’s School Board meeting, scores of parents and students lined up outside the administration building for their opportunity to speak for 60 seconds during the public comment section of the meeting. Nearly all called for Ziegler to be fired and for board members to step down. “If you can make a child stay home for refusing to wear a mask, you can make a child stay home for raping another
student,” student Kaitlyn Hornbaker said during public comment. Ted Williamson, a father in the Catoctin district, told the board that his daughters no longer go into bathrooms at school unless they are with a friend. “We encourage them to hold it until they get home,” he said.
Loudouners are voting now for the next governor, lieutenant governor, Attorney General, seats in the Virginia House of Delegates, along the mayor and town council in Middleburg and Round Hill and a town council seat in Purcellville. And voters are now entering their last week to cast their ballots in a new Virginia where voting is something that happens over a period of weeks, rather than in one bonanza on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. People in Loudoun have taken advantages of changes in Virginia that made voting easier, with no-excuse absentee and early voting. As of Tuesday morning, Loudoun County Registrar Judy Brown said 22,160 people had voted early in person. And that count doesn’t include the people who are voting by mail. On Tuesday, Brown said, there was even a short line in the morning, with space limited in the registrar’s office in Leesburg but plans to move into a larger space in the future. The early voting numbers don’t compare to early voting during the pandemic year presidential election in 2020—but are far beyond any-
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Judge Considers Motion to Vacate Contempt Conviction against Domestic Assault Victim BY NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com
Loudoun County Circuit Court Judge James P. Fisher on Oct. 21 heard arguments in a motion to vacate his controversial contempt of court conviction against an alleged Fisher victim who was testifying in a domestic assault trial. While taking the case under advisement for a later ruling, the judge
continued to defend his actions. Katie Orndoff was testifying during a Sept. 7 jury trial on allegations that her then-boyfriend punched her in the face twice in July 2020 while she was driving a car on Rt. 15 near Leesburg when Fisher stopped the trial and asked if she was intoxicated. During the questioning, Orndoff stated that she had consumed marijuana before coming to court that day. Fisher found her in contempt of court and sentenced her to 10 days in jail starting immediately, and he declared a mistrial in the case. Both Orndoff and the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office appealed,
saying the action was unwarranted and unconstitutional. Also, victims’ rights advocates have pushed for Fisher to be removed from the bench. Orndoff was released from jail after two days, pending action on the appeal. Orndoff’s attorney, Thomas K. Plofchan, argued that Fisher erred in questioning Orndoff without advising her of her rights or allowing access to an attorney, and that he lacked the authority to issue summary contempt conviction based on evidence known to the court at that time. Additionally, he argued that Orndoff’s conduct did not meet the tests for contempt in that there was no evi-
dence she intended to disrupt or obstruct the court proceedings or had done so. Commonwealth’s Attorney Buta Biberaj, who supports the motion to vacate the conviction, said that those who came into contact with Orndoff before she took the stand, including two detectives, did not notice any signs of intoxication. Fisher said he would delay his ruling until he had reviewed the 39-page brief and the exhibits submitted by Plofchan on Sept. 22. As of the newspaper’s press deadline on Tuesday, no ruling had been CONVICTION RECONSIDERED continues on page 41
Sterling Candlelight Vigil Mourns Domestic Violence Victim BY RENSS GREENE rgreene@loudounnow.com
A woman allegedly killed with a hammer by her husband after he was released on bond pending a trial on charges of abducting, strangling and assaulting her was remembered at a candlelight vigil at the Loudoun Farm Museum in Sterling on Friday evening. Regina Redman-Lollobrigido was remembered by the gathered crowd for the Oct. 22 event as a loving mother, daughter, teacher, aspiring educator, and fan of the Grateful Dead and Baltimore Ravens. Her life was cut short a few days shy of her 45th birthday after she was attacked in her home with a hammer, succumbing to her injuries seven days later. Her husband, Peter J. Lollobrigido, has been charged. He was out on $5,000 bond with a GPS ankle monitor after prosecutors in the Loudoun Commonwealth’s Attorney Office agreed he should be released. A longtime Loudouner, she graduated from Park View High School in 1995, married in 2000 and in 2005 gave birth to her son Jack. She worked in home inspections for 17 years, going back to school to earn an associate’s degree in business from Northern Virginia Community College and a business degree from Southern New Hampshire University. She went on to work as a substitute teacher at Hovatter Elementary School and was pursuing her bachelor’s degree in education when she was killed.
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The Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter and the family of Regina Redman-Lollobrigido hosted a candlelight vigil for her on Friday evening.
She was also remembered as a loyal deadhead who went to see the Grateful Dead whenever they came through the region and could name every song and reel of esoteric band trivia, a Ravens fan who loved running in the team’s charity 5Ks and 10Ks with her son, and a non-conformist who always rooted for the little guy. Her family remembers the care she showed them, including moving to North Carolina toward the end of her “Poppop’s” life to be with him in his past two
years. Her death also stirred a call to action from organizations like the Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter and the Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance. Jonathan Yglesias, from the alliance, said a world free from domestic violence “is absolutely within our grasp.” “But first, we must acknowledge and understand the issues before us. What we’re doing here tonight, what Regina’s courageous and compassionate family is
calling us in to do, to witness, to be a part of, is absolutely critical and necessary to our work in service of safety, healing, liberation, and transformative love,” Yglesias said. “How courageous that Regina’s family is bringing awareness to how she was killed during their time of profound grief. How incredibly courageous that they’re inviting us into the space. This is the work, the painful, uncomfortable, truth-telling work before us: telling Regina’s story, listening to it.” n
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Supervisors Weigh Housing Initiatives, Data Center Concerns in Early Budget Talks BY RENSS GREENE
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Members of the Board of Supervisors finance committee were briefed Oct. 12 on what could be a tight budget year during a time of changing priorities. County supervisors hope to direct a portion of tax revenues toward addressing Loudoun’s attainable housing concerns going forward, akin to how a previous board voted to dedicate two cents of the real estate tax toward transportation improvements. But at the same time, the county is coping with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and county budget staff is warning the government may be too dependent on data center tax revenues. Real estate taxes are considered a less volatile source of revenue for governments than sales or personal property taxes, protecting the county government to some extent from short-term economic fluctuations. Director of Finance and Budget Janet Romanchyk said county budget staff recommends ensuring at least 60 percent of county revenues come from the real estate tax.
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“Implementing this recommendation today would involve either a substantial real property tax increase or a substantial decrease in the personal property tax rate, or a combination of both,” Romanchyk said. For now, she said, they recommend
not letting that share get any lower than its current level, 51.5%, and work in the long term toward the 60% balance. Some of that effort may include lobbyDATA CENTERS continues on page 5
County to Offer J&J, Moderna COVID-19 Boosters LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT
Loudoun County has begun administring booster shots of the Johnson & Johnson and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, along with mix-and-match boosters of different vaccines. The Virginia Department of Health authorized local health districts to begin administering booster doses those vaccines as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and authorized by the Food and Drug Administration. With that decision, there are now booster recommendations for all three COVID-19 vaccines available in the United States. With the mix-and-match approach, people who received one type of vaccine may get a different vaccine for their booster. But not everyone is recommended to receive a booster shot. Among people who have received their two-dose Moderna or Pfizer vaccines, the Virginia Department of Health has authorized booster shots for people who are 65
County Launching $424M Plan for Rt. 7
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years and older, residents of long-term care facilities who have underlying medical conditions, or who are increased risk for COVID-19 because of occupational or institutional settings such as health care workers. People seeking a vaccine booster are not required to offer
any proof of risk. Meanwhile, anyone who has had the one-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine may get a booster shot at least two months after their initial vaccination. Loudoun County offers booster doses at the Dulles Town Center clinic by appointment only. According to the Health Department, more than 543,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Loudoun
County, and more than 263,000 are fully vaccinated. More than 14,000 Pfizer booster and third doses have been provided so far. To make an appointment online for a COVID-19 vaccine at the county’s Dulles Town Center site, go to loudoun.gov/ covid19vaccine. Anyone without internet access or who needs assistance making an appointment can call the county information line at 703-737-8300 weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. But the county site is not the only option—COVID-19 vaccines remain widely available in the community from many providers, such as medical offices and pharmacies including. Those locations also let residents get their annual flu shot on the same trip. Visit vaccines.gov to find a vaccination site. Anyone with questions about COVID-19 vaccine can call the Health Department’s information line at 703-737-8300, or send an email to health@loudoun.gov. n
With the long project to make Rt.7 a limited access highway between Leesburg to Rt. 28 complete, the county now has plans for the thorniest part of the road: the fourmile section between Rt. 28 and the Fairfax County line. While traffic has finally started moving—mostly—along the rest of Rt. 7 where interchanges have replaced stoplights, it grinds to a halt when it starts to hit that section of road, which features three interchanges along with 34 road connections and eight stoplights. A county analysis of crash data from along that stretch of road found a disproportionate number of rear-end crashes approaching stoplights. And pre-COVID traffic analysis found eastbound traffic takes on average 9.6 minutes to traverse the corridor during the morning rush hour, predicted to climb to 15.6 minutes by 2040. With traffic improvements, they hope to cut those 2040 projections down to almost a third, a projected 5.4 minutes of travel time. County staff members have planned a series of long- and shortterm construction projects, hoping to get traffic in that area moving better. In the near term, the county has budgeted $5.5 million for improvements at Potomac View Road, North Sterling Boulevard, Augusta Drive, Cedar Drive, and Lakeland Drive and Community Plaza, such as extending turn lanes, closing the median crossover at Cedar Drive, and rearranging intersection traffic. But real changes will come in the long term, with initial estimates putting that price at almost $424 million in today’s dollars. Those projects won’t even begin for some time–they don’t yet appear in the county’s five-year Capital Improvement Program, and county leaders have not yet figured out RT. 7 continues on page 5
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ing the General Assembly for new taxing authorities, such as on streaming services and prepaid phones, she said. They could also lobby for authority to levy a county meals tax, something only towns and cities can levy right now. “As much as we appreciate our data center industry, we have got to start diversifying our commercial revenue or we’re going to be in even larger trouble, so maybe this is a discussion about what areas data centers just can’t be built in,” said County Chair Phyllis J. Randall (DAt Large). Economic indicators for Loudoun remain stronger than for the rest of the country, state or DC region, but the county is still seeing slower growth than before the pandemic. Additionally, the rate of new residential construction—an important source of new revenue for the county budget—is slowing, at least in part because of a lack of available land, according to county staff members. Assistant Budget Director Megan Bourke said the forecasted construction and new growth in that sector in Fiscal Year 2023 is $26.5 million, compared to $31.5 million in Fiscal Year 2020 and $41.4 million in Fiscal Year 2021. All of that means that presently, the budget staff is projecting that the equalized real estate tax rate—the rate at which the average homeowner pays the same dollar amount despite changing values— will be insufficient to cover anticipated new county spending. And with each penny on the real estate tax adding about $10.6 million to the county’s revenues, the proposal to dedi-
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Residents opposing the sale and potential redevelopment of the Leesburg Mobile Home Park property stand along King Street during an Oct. 12 protest.
Few Options Apparent for Council as Mobile Home Park Sale Advances BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ
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Neither the Leesburg Town Council nor residents of a mobile home park near the downtown area appear to have a silver-bullet solution to prevent the sale of the decades-old community, or to accommodate its dozens of potentially displaced residents. When news broke in August that an $11 million purchase of the Leesburg Mobile Park was pending by a then-unknown buyer, residents quickly rallied to voice their concerns that they would eventually be displaced from their homes, with no affordable alternative within miles. Mobile home park residents have become a regular presence at Town Council meetings since then, pleading with the council to do something to help to ensure they would not be forced from the land and their homes.
Just as apparent has been a desire by the council to offer a solution to residents, but those options appear to be few as the sale of the property approaches, with closing anticipated in mid-December. During the council’s Monday night work session, Planning and Zoning Department Director Susan Berry-Hill said, with a sale pending and the town needing to stay out of the way, the only options available to the council would be to work with Loudoun County and area nonprofits to aid residents with relocation efforts, should the property be redeveloped. Continuing to serve as a conduit of information between the contract purchaser, identified in a recent public meeting as Darius Saiedi, and the residents is also important, she said. Saiedi has declined to comment on the purchase or plans for the property. What the council does not want to do,
Town Attorney Christopher Spera said, is to legislate any spot zoning or changes in the Town Plan that could impede a sale. “We don’t want to be in a situation where any action taken [by the council] interferes with the seller and buyer,” Spera said. “What we don’t want to do is get so close to the line where we’re engaging in targeted property specific zoning actions or in a conversation that’s going to interfere with the consideration under the contract.” The 7.2-acre property is identified in the Town Plan, currently under review for an update, as a location of high-density residential development, Berry-Hill said. Under the current zoning up to 12 residential units per acre could be erected by-right and not requiring Town Council approval. The town’s Affordable DwellMOBILE HOME PARK continues on page 7
Employees who have worked for the Town of Leesburg five, 10, 15, 20, and 25 years were recognized during the annual Employee Service Awards last week. Town Manager Kaj Dentler presented certificates of appreciation to more than 80 employees. Among them were six who have worked for the town for 25 years and 14 who have worked for 20 years. Those celebrating a 25-year work anniversary were David Evans, with the Parks and Recreation Department; Deputy Chief Maj. Vanessa Grigsby with the Police Department; Dustin Children, with Public Works & Capital Projects; Russell Chambers and Mark Hutchinson with the Utilities Department—and Dentler himself. Twenty-year honorees were Linda Fountain, Jeffrey Vennitti and David Waters with the Parks and Recreation Department; Debi Parry with the Planning and Zoning Department; Heather Maupin, David Payne and Alicia Taylor with the Leesburg Police Department; Renee LaFollette, Brian Lloyd and Brian Roberts with Public Works & Capital Projects; Mary Pender with the Thomas Balch Library; and Carlton Barrett, Andy Shadwick and Gary Yoho, with the Utilities Department.
Case Appointed to VaCo Board Clark Case, director of the town’s Finance and Administrative Services Department, was recently appointed to the Virginia Association of Counties/Virginia Municipal League Virginia Investment Pool Board of Trustees. Case was one of four representatives appointed to the board during its annual meeting. He will serve for three-year terms expiring at the fiscal year 2025 annual meeting. VML/VACo Finance provides financial services to Virginia local governments and administers the VACo/VML Virginia Investment Pool. Founded in 2013, the Trust currently holds approximately $2.2 billion in assets. n
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Mobile home park continued from page 6 ing Unit ordinance would apply, although Berry-Hill was quick to note that with the rental prices the mobile home park’s tenants are currently paying, even prices under that ordinance would “not be affordable to the residents who live there.” Berry-Hill noted that the contract purchaser has a pre-application meeting scheduled this week with town staff. That request came into the town’s Department of Plan Review, which typically handles administrative reviews, rather than Berry-Hill’s department, which handles applications like rezonings and special exceptions that require legislative review. Town Manager Kaj Dentler, however, advised the council not to read too much into the contract purchaser’s intentions. “The developer said he is exploring his options,” Dentler said. Should the sale close and the property proceed to be redeveloped, Berry-Hill said applications requiring only administrative review typically take 12 to 18 months. The applicant must then submit building plans to Loudoun County. Berry-Hill said she was not sure how long
that process would take. All mobile home park residents were informed in a letter in September that there would be no notice to vacate the property for at least a year. Vice Mayor Marty Martinez underscored the need to work with the county government to help the residents, and even suggested inquiring about available property to potentially house a community of manufactured homes somewhere near town. He also said that if the sale does not go through, the council could entertain the notion of buying the property. There was a feeling of angst apparent on the council dais. “It’s hard not to feel rather helpless when we so very much want to help,” Councilwoman Kari Nacy said. Councilman Ara Bagdasarian was even more frank. “I’m pretty sure that I speak for most if not all that of the council that we empathize with the situation and it sucks,” he said. Mobile home park residents were expected to stage another protest at Town Hall on Tuesday evening, after this paper’s deadline, and a mobile home park resident was also expected to make a presentation to the council during the Oct. 26 meeting. n
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Public Safety
Sheriff’s Office Charges Fleeing Suspect with Attempted Murder LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT
A Loudoun man has been charged with attempted aggravated murder after he pointed a firearm at a Sheriff’s Office deputy and later at a construction worker as he fled efforts to serve warrants on him Oct. 21. According to the report, deputies were attempting to serve felony warrants from several jurisdictions on Terry L. Settles, 48, as he was seen getting into the passenger seat of a vehicle in the area of McBryde Terrace in South Riding. Deputies initiated a traffic stop on Loudoun County Parkway near Center Street when the driver turned back into the neighborhood on McBryde Terrace. Settles then pushed the driver out of
the vehicle and got into the driver’s seat. When a deputy tried to apprehend Settles, the suspect allegedly pulled out a firearm and pointed it at the deputy. As the deputy was attempting to take cover, the suspect closed the door on the deputy and backed into a Sheriff’s Office vehicle. A pursuit continued into Fairfax County, where authorities lost sight of the vehicle, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office coordinated with the Fairfax County Police Department to search for the vehicle and later received information that the suspect was seen on foot after he pulled a firearm on a construction worker in the area of Bull Run Post Office Road and Hollyspring Road. A perimeter was established and officers from the Fairfax County Police
Department, the Prince William County Police Department, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, the Virginia State Police, and the U.S. Park Police helicopter assisted in the search. Settles was found in a wooded area between Bull Run Post Office Road and Braddock Road. He initially refused to come out of the wood line and was armed with a knife, but ultimately surrendered and was taken into custody. Settle’s knife and firearm were recovered at the scene. Settles was taken to an area hospital where he was treated for injuries described as minor and released, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The crashed vehicle he fled in was discovered in a nearby wooded area. There were no serious injuries report-
Customs Agents Seize $1M in Counterfeit Designer Items LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT
Two women arriving from Qatar with 21 checked suitcases are accused of being involved in a large-scale counterfeiting operation. According to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, the travelers arrived Aug. 8. During the inspection, agents were surprised to find 806 items packed in the suitcases. The items included fake designer brand jewelry, watches, clothes, shoes, sunglasses and handbags, under the brand names Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Gucci, Hermes, Prada, and Versace, among others. Even the 21 suitcases that the fake goods were CPB Photo packed into were counterfeit. Some of the counterfeit designer goods seized by customs inspectors at Dulles Airport. If authentic, the merchandise would have had a combined manufacturer’s seizure Sept. 29. transnational criminal organizations, suggested retail price of $1.06 million, “This might be one of the most and CBP officers will continue to strike according to the agency. uniquely large counterfeit goods sei- back at this illicit enterprise while proCBP officers inventoried the items zures that Customs and Border Protec- tecting American consumers.” and submitted documentation to tion officers have seen in regular pasDuring fiscal year 2020, CBP reportCBP’s Consumer Products and Mass senger baggage,” stated John Jurgutis, ed 26,503 counterfeit goods seizures Merchandising, and the Apparel, Foot- acting area port director for the Area worth an estimated manufacturer’s wear, and Textile Centers of Excellence Port of Washington, DC. “We know that suggested retail price of more than $1.3 and Expertise. Trade experts worked the illicit trade in counterfeit consumer billion, if the goods were authentic. with trademark holders and by Sept. goods steals revenue from American That comes out to about $3.6 million 27 determined that all 806 pieces were businesses, threatens consumers with in counterfeit goods seizures each day, counterfeit. CBP officers completed the potentially unsafe products, and funds according to the agency. n
ed to any of the deputies, according to the report. Settles was charged with attempted aggravated murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, two counts of assault on law enforcement, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, hit and run, two counts of resisting arrest, eluding, brandishing, and driving on a revoked license. He was also served on warrants out of Fairfax County, Prince William County, and Frederick County. Settles was held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center. A preliminary hearing on the charges is scheduled for Nov. 30 in Loudoun County District Court. n
Ashburn Woman Charged with Defrauding PTO A former treasurer of the Parent Teacher Student Organization at Rock Ridge High School has been charged with embezzling more than $21,000 of the organization’s funds, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Sophia E. Brown, 39, of Ashburn, is charged with embezzlement, money laundering, and credit card fraud. She was released on a $5,000 bond. The Financial Crimes Unit was tipped off about the possible fraud on Aug. 19, 2020. The case is scheduled for a Nov. 16 preliminary hearing in Loudoun County District Court.
Drug Take-Back Collects 864 Pounds of Pills Loudoun County law enforcement agencies collected 864 pounds of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction during the nationwide prescription “Take-Back” initiative on Saturday. The county Sheriff’s Office, Leesburg Police Department, and the Purcellville Police Department partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration in the initiative designed to help prevent increased pill abuse and theft. The take-back initiative is held twice each year during the fall and spring. n
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Slower Enrollment Growth to Hit School District Budget BY HAYLEY BOUR
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The school district expects to see more than $7 million less in state funding during fiscal year 2022 because of decreased enrollment, but Chief Financial Officer Susan Willoughby said that funds are still “healthy.” While it is still only the first quarter, and economic recovery as the county emerges from the pandemic impacted balance sheets with uncertainty, Willoughby said that this year’s $1.5 billion budget is in a much better position than it was in at the same time last year, speaking during a first quarter review with the School Board’s Finance and Operations Committee on Oct. 19. This year’s enrollment of 81,318 students at the start of the school year represents a 7% drop from the original projected enrollment for the year of 85,755. It also is a significant drop from the district’s 2020 enrollment of 84,175. That means less money than anticipated will be coming in from Richmond. The district, which is the third largest in the state, would have received about $440 million from the state this year had it met its projected enrollment. Losses from state revenue this fiscal year are offset by “hold harmless” funding, which limit the extent to which the state may reduce funding to
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Chairwoman Brenda Sheridan (Sterling) and Atoosa Reaser (Algonkian) review enrollment numbers during the Oct. 26 School Board meeting.
a school district based on an enrollment drop. The bulk of school funding—about $1 billion—comes from the county. The operational budget review also indicates a loss of about $150,000 in revenue from local school sources, such as parking fees and athletics fees. The district is eyeing sales tax and lottery proceeds—which so far this year have exceeded state projections—to help offset the losses.
Willoughby said that administrators will be watching closely in December when Gov. Ralph Northam releases his budget proposal to see if the state will offer any additional relief funds for school districts. As of this quarter, the budget still appears tight, as the unallocated funds total just $1.2 million, representing 0.08% of the budget. Willoughby said that margin is likely the smallest the district has ever
experienced. In years prior, the district has aimed for a specific dollar amount, usually about $10 million, as a margin. Willoughby said that given how the budget can fluctuate in scenarios such as a pandemic, it makes more sense to consider the excess margin as a percentage of the budget. The quarterly review was scheduled to be presented to the full School Board during its Oct. 28 meeting. n
School Board Considering Middle School Sports BY HAYLEY BOUR
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The school division’s department of athletics is exploring options to bring sports to the district’s 17 middle schools, including modified program offerings, intramural programs, and opening high school sub-varsity athletics to eighth grade students. District athletic supervisor Derek Farry and his team developed the programs with insights from Prince William, Fauquier, and Frederick counties. Neither Fairfax County nor Arlington County offer middle school sports. During a briefing last week board member Ian Serotkin (Blue Ridge) expressed enthusiasm about continuing to
explore options. “There is study after study that shows a strong correlation between exercise and sports and academic performance,” Serotkin said. Launching a full-fledged, varsity-like program comes with a hefty price tag, which Serotkin said at this point is not a viable option. The first year start-up costs would be $9,457,919, and annual operating costs in years following would be $7,822,854. That modified schedule would offer volleyball and cross country during the fall, basketball, sideline cheer, and wrestling in the winter, and soccer or lacrosse in the spring. The accessibility of facilities is the largest impediment to creating sports programs at middle schools. Not all middle
school facilities have playable baseball and softball fields, or competition tracks, for example. A more feasible option would be an intramural league, which would cost an estimated $291,900 per year. The proposed program would offer flag football, soccer, volleyball, badminton, floor hockey, and basketball through after school, grade-level tournaments. The largest cost consideration for this plan would be the $6,348 stipend for each middle school activities coordinator. Equipment, trophies, and medals would cost about $76,000 annually. Transportation would cost about $20,000 annually. The third option would be to allow eighth graders to participate in sub-varsity high school athletics, which includes
the junior varsity and freshmen programs. Farrey pointed out that this would assist some programs that aren’t always able to fill their rosters with enough students. Harris Mahedavi (Ashburn) was concerned that option might take away opportunities from ninth graders who lose roster spots to younger athletes. Farrey said that such an option would build community among school cluster. However, Farrey also said that middle school principals are more concerned with meeting the needs and interests of their students by allowing them to form clubs and student groups, which athletics might detract from. The plans were scheduled to be presented to the full School Board on Tuesday night as an information item. n
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School safety concerns continued from page 1 News of the conviction in the closed juvenile court came from Bill Stanley, the victim’s lawyer, who issued a statement after the ruling. “No one should have to endure what this family has endured, and now their focus is completely upon their daughter’s health and safety as she progresses forward with her life,” he said. He also said that the victim’s family thanked all of those in the community who have demonstrated their love and support over the past few months. The school division has come under fire—and national attention—for its handling of the incidents. Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin, questioning the decision to transfer of the assailant to another school, joined the call for School Board members to resign. “In fact, people who have not resigned, I don’t understand how they can possibly go into their next school board meeting. How can they go into their next school board meeting and be expected to sit there and represent our kids’ future when they covered this up?” Youngkin said during a
campaign event over the weekend. During Tuesday’s meeting, neither School Board members nor Ziegler directly addressed the cases or the criticism. None resigned, although one member, Beth Barts (Leesburg) had previously announced her resignation effective next month. The incidents have sparked an uptick in the already high tensions built up over months of criticism of the School District’s handling of COVID-19 and racial equity initiatives, with threats of violence being monitored by authorities. Board members, members of the Loudoun County Democratic Committee and Commonwealth’s Attorney Buta Biberaj have received dozens of threatening messages. “Go kill yourself, do the world a favour—we’re better off without the poison of your evil masquerading as piety,” reads one anonymous email to the democratic committee. On a school division Facebook post, users posted threatening messages. “A public hanging is in order. No charge to attend. Should only take a few seconds and won’t cost much,” Facebook user Jim Culleton commented. An anonymous message to the full
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board, referring to Ziegler, said, “We The People are going to drag him—and every last [expletive] one of you pieces of [expletive] out into the middle of the street and teach you a [expletive] lesson that you will never [expletive] forget.” Sheriff’s Office spokesman Kraig Troxell said that there are currently not any investigations into the comments and threats since the sexual assaults. “While many of the messages are vulgar and disturbing, the messages received at this time do not meet the elements of a crime under the Virginia Code,”
Troxell said. However, Biberaj said that she has received death threats through both her office and cell phones that are under review. “The Virginia State Police is in receipt of the threats and has forwarded them to our Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Team, as is done with any email of an alarming/threatening nature that is received by an elected/public official. No arrest or charges have been placed at this time,” a statement from the State Police said. n
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Keep Loudoun Beautiful Holds Annual Trash Bash and Food Drive LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT
On Sunday, Oct. 17, Keep Loudoun Beautiful held its annual Trash Bash clean up event in Sterling, along with collecting food donations. The event brought together 108 volunteers to clean up along streets, behind schools, and in floodplains, picking up the 642 pounds of trash and 88 pounds of recycling, along with 14 discarded tires. The volunteers also collected food donations to bring to the Dulles South Food Pantry. Participating groups included the Potomac Falls High School Green Team, the Young Adult Group from Reston Bible Church, American Heritage Girls Troop 1975, Pack 905, Troop 70246, Girl Scout Troop 241, Girl Scout Troop 70182, Troop 572, and Troop 70131. And they were joined by two new Loudouners: cousins Masoud Helali and Toryalai Helali, Afghan refugees who came to the U.S. in August, and joined the cleanup to give back to the community that has welcomed them. The tires, metal cans, plastic and glass bottles will be taken to the Loudoun
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Keep Loudoun Beautiful volunteers collected trash, tires and recycling, along with food donations, during the Oct. 17 Trash Bash.
County Landfill for recycling. Bulk scrap metal will be taken to Potomac Metals for recycling. Keep Loudoun Beautiful is a nonprofit organization dedicated to maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy environment for Loudoun families, businesses, and wildlife through educational outreach, litter prevention, and cleanups. So far this
year, around 800 volunteers have collected almost 150 bags of recycling and 700 bags of trash from nearly 80 litter cleanup events throughout Loudoun County, an estimated 10.5 tons of litter. Next year, Keep Loudoun Beautiful will celebrate 50 years of service. To learn more or get involved, go to keeploudounbeautiful.org. n
Loudoun Brewing Presents $3.5K to Cancer Coalition BY RENSS GREENE rgreene@loudounnow.com
Leesburg’s Loudoun Brewing Company on Oct. 21 presented a $3,500 check to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, supporting that group’s work with funds raised at the brewery’s “Kegs for Eggs” event. On Sept. 25 the brewery invited guests in for an afternoon of craft beer, a chili cookoff, a silent auction, and raffle, the second annual Kegs for Eggs event. The nonprofit coalition supports ovarian cancer research, survivors and caregivers. Gretchen Derewicz of the coalition visited Loudoun Brewing last Thursday to accept a ceremonial check. In
Arc Announces New Equine Endeavor LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT
The Arc of Loudoun has acquired the Project Horse Empowerment Center, a program that offers equine-assisted mental health and wellness services for individuals and families. Project Horse will join an array of programs run by The Arc of Loudoun including Ability Fitness Center, A Life Like Yours (ALLY) Advocacy Center, Aurora Behavior Clinic, Aurora School, and Open Door Learning Center Preschool. Those programs are run off Arc’s space on the Paxton property in Leesburg. Located in Purcellville, the Project Horse Empowerment Center campus will continue to offer all of its services to clients from its Trillium Farm location. “Project Horse provides hope and healing to the community through a range of non-riding equine psychotherapy and wellness programs. In connection with its rehabilitated therapy horses, Project Horse helps individuals manage stress and anxiety, heal from trauma, build resilience, and regain hope. We are so proud to add Project Horse to The Arc’s ‘stable’ of offerings,” Arc CEO Lisa Kimball stated. Taking the reins from Project Horse Founder Darcy Woessner, Joanne Trimmer will lead the program for the Arc of Loudoun. Previously the director of programs, development and community relations at The Ryan Bartel Foundation, Trimmer has been credited with driving the foundation’s growth and strategic development. “The Arc is absolutely delighted that Joanne is joining our senior staff. She brings deep compassion and a wealth of experience that will ensure the Program’s continued success,” Kimball said. n
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The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition’s Gretchen Derewicz, Loudoun Brewing’s Linda Callagy, Kegs and Eggs organizer Jen Blocksom, Loudoun Brewing founder Phil Fust, and the coalition’s Ilana Feuchter gather for a ceremonial check presentation Thursday, Oct. 21.
an email to Loudoun Brewing, she said event organizer Jen Blocksom has raised more than $7,000 for the coalition this
year along through Kegs for Eggs and another event, Franciscans for Ann, in honor of Blocksom’s mother. n
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Equality Loudoun has created a program by which businesses can show support for the LGBTQ community. The Loudoun Business Allies project is spearheaded by Equality Loudoun Board members Lisa J. Williams and Todd Weiler. It offers a competitive and financial advantage to participating businesses and recognizes businesses where LGBTQ individuals can feel comfortable shopping or working, they said. “This is an unprecedented opportunity for the LGBTQ+ community and the local business community here in Loudoun to work together, to acknowledge the importance of LGBTQ+ recognition, and to create a safe environment that drives business growth by creating an enjoyable experience for all,” said Equality Loudoun President Cris Candice Tuck. “Loudoun should be very excited to be at the forefront of progress that benefits all residents and helps support our local business leaders.”
To participate, businesses are asked for an annual $250 donation to help advance LGBTQ advocacy in Loudoun, complete an annual educational workshop on LGBTQ issues, commit to adhering to the principles of Equality Loudoun, and to display the Loudoun Business Allies program sticker. Interested businesses may complete their application for the business program at eqloco.com/business. n
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Ideologies on the Ballot Candidates for state offices have traded barbs and published ideas about a range of issues, ranging from unions, the minimum wage and attracting businesses, to gun violence, affordable housing and public safety. But as is often the case, the most heated debates have not just been about policy differences.
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During a break from canvassing Monday night, Del. Wendy Gooditis (D-10), whose district covers much of southwestern Loudoun, repeated a common frustration especially among Democrats when asked about the biggest issues in this election. “My question back would be, would you mean the real issues, or the pretend issues?” Gooditis said. She expressed frustrations with misleading or dishonest messaging campaigns currently besieging Loudoun, such as the fight over Critical Race Theory—which is not taught in public schools, but for which the schools are nonetheless being criticized as they seek to teach about the history of racism in the U.S. “Is it a referendum on policy if lots of people are being told the wrong things about that policy? So how can it be a referendum on the policy if people are hearing so many lies about it that they don’t know what the actual policy is?” she said. Democrats have sought to build on the work they’ve done since taking control of both chambers of the General Assembly along with the governor’s mansion as they campaign to hold onto power. They have pointed to Virginia’s lower death
rate during the COVID-19 pandemic, expanding healthcare access to more people, expanding voting access, winning acclaim as one of the best states for business, and investments such as putting tens of millions toward expanding broadband, and affordable housing. “For me, Trump’s name isn’t on the ballot, but his ideas are on the ballot, and what he stands for is on the ballot,” said southeastern Loudoun Del. Suhas Subramanyam (D-87). “And Glenn Youngkin said that himself.” And he warned about flipping the General Assembly red while the COVID-19 pandemic is still going. “We don’t know what’s going to happen next, but we do know we’ll be ready for it in a Democratic majority. I can’t say the same in a Republican majority,” he said. Meanwhile Republicans have sought to cast Democratic leadership as both an economic and moral failure, and Loudoun has been at the center of that fight. “Right now, what’s happening in the schools—and what’s happening statewide in all the schools—they’ve removed mandatory reporting in the schools, they’ve allowed boys to walk into girls’ bath-
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rooms,” Republican candidate Scott Pio told Loudoun Chamber of Commerce members at a delegate forum Oct. 19. He referred to an incident that has kept Loudoun schools in national headlines and School Board meetings a battleground, in which a student sexually assaulted a girl in a girls’ bathroom, was transferred to another school, and assaulted another girl in a classroom. In addition to the failure to protect students, some critics have cited the incident to argue against state-mandated protections for transgender students, although it is not currently clear whether the student identified as transgender. “I will be pulling my daughter out of the public school system in the next year if this isn’t fixed,” Pio said. Republican Bob Frizzelle told the same event that the schools are creating new divides among people with their curriculum, and pointed to learning losses during pandemic-era school closures. “Instead of focusing on that, I think the school districts have tended to focus on the new curriculum that we’ve rolled out, and I just wish that they’d spend more of the discretionary money on fixing a crisis than creating a new society,” Frizzelle said. And whichever message sways Loudouners, this will be the last chance to run in the districts as they are now—next time around, Loudoun will have new elections districts, and with a growing population, likely more power in Richmond.
State Campaigns Hit Loudoun With exurban communities like Loudoun key to swinging statewide races, every candidate for statewide office has stopped by Loudoun—including, of course, the one who lives here. Former governor Terry McAuliffe, who preceded Gov. Ralph Northam in the office is now seeking an unusual second term. The Constitution of Virginia does not permit its chief executive to serve consecutive terms, and it is unusual for a governor in modern history to serve twice—the last to do it was Miles Godwin, whose second term ended in 1978. But Leesburg resident and incumbent Attorney General Mark Herring is going for an even more unusual third term, and if elected would be the first to do it since Abram Penn Staples, who left office in 1947 after the General Assembly elected him to the state Supreme Court. They are joined on the Democratic ticket by cybersecurity specialist, candidate for lieutenant governor and WoodELECTION DAY continues on page 17
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Election day continued from page 16 bridge Del. Hala S. Ayala (D-51), who previously helped Democrats flip the House of Delegates by defeating a Republican incumbent in 2017, the same year she helped organize the first Women’s March in Washington. They face off against a Republican ticket hoping to break up an all-Democratic-majority government. Former private equity firm co-CEO and first-time candidate Glenn Youngkin; businesswoman, veteran and former homeless shelter director Winsome Sears; and attorney and Virginia Beach Del. Jason Miyares (R-82) are running for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. The Democrats have sought to turn the work of the last two years and successive governorships into another term in control of state government. McAuliffe’s campaign has touted the state’s repeated listing by CNBC as the best state to do business in America, the sinking unemployment and 200,000 new jobs brought to Virginia during his previous tenure, and restoring voting rights to more than 200,000 people. McAuliffe has said there’s more work to do on expanding education, prescription drug prices, expanding healthcare, and cracking down on gun violence, among other priorities. Meanwhile the Republicans have cast McAuliffe as a career politician, and Youngkin as a political outsider and a fresh alternative with successful business experience. They point to Virginia’s slower recovery from the pandemic compared to other states, and Youngkin has promised to eliminate the grocery tax, provide a one-time tax rebate, requiring voter approval for property tax increases, and cut income taxes. The top of the ticket has pitted two immensely wealthy men against each other—though one holds riches on completely different scale. While financial disclosures indicate McAuliffe could be worth more than $10 million, Youngkin’s wealth is in the hundreds of millions, with real estate scattered across the country including, through he and his wife’s private charitable foundation, the 358-acre Delta Farm near Middleburg. Youngkin has poured millions of his own money into the race. And former president Donald Trump has loomed over the race. McAuliffe has sought to tie Youngkin to Trump, likely helped by Trump’s endorsement of Youngkin; while Youngkin has sought to
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tread a line short of outwardly embracing Trump but not angering his supporters in the Republican base. Polling in the race has been tight, with polls giving McAuliffe the slimmest of leads or calling it a tie in the closing weeks of the campaign—well within the margins of error.
Election Day Approaches The last day to vote early in person will be Saturday, Oct. 30. There are now in-person voting sites at four locations across the county—the Government Cen-
ter in Leesburg, the government offices on Ridgetop Circle in Sterling, the Dulles South Recreation Center in Chantilly, and the Carver Senior Center in Purcellville— and drop-off boxed for absentee ballots at those buildings and Loudoun County Public Libraries. The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail has now passed, but they can be dropped off at those boxes through Oct. 30, and at the Office of Elections until polls close on Election Day. If mailed, they must be postmarked no later than Election Day. The locations and hours for early voting are online at loudoun.gov/voteearly.
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Absentee ballots can be dropped off at more than a dozen locations in Loudoun listed at loudoun.gov/voteathome. Voters can check where to vote on Tuesday on their voter registration cards or online at vote.elections.virginia.gov. A list of polling places in Loudoun is available at loudoun.gov/polls. In-person voters will be asked to show a photo identification such as a Virginia DMV-issued driver’s license. They should also wear a face covering as COVID-19 precaution. On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 2, polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. n
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2021 Election Guide On The Ballot: House of Delegates All 100 seats in Virginia’s House of Delegates are up for election Nov. 2. Seven districts include portions of Loudoun County. Each voter will see one House race on their ballot. 10TH DISTRICT Wendy Gooditis (D), incumbent wendygooditis.com Second-term Del. Wendy Gooditis worked in information technology at Bell Laboratories, public and private schools, and today as a Realtor. She also has a background in Gooditis equestrian sports. Her political work began in 2017 when she was a founding member of the Clarke County chapter of Indivisible, a national network created in reaction to the Trump administration and working to promote progressive ideals. That same year she decided to run for House of Delegates. She lost her brother to suicide in the early days of her first campaign, and would go on to campaign on mental health, suicide prevention, expanding Medicaid and preventing child abuse. This year, Gooditis has pointed to the Democratic majority’s work in Richmond including bills to address food insecurity, support small farms, raise the minimum wage, create tax credits and funding for building affordable housing, expand broadband access, and provide $25 million in relief for people struggling to afford their rent, mortgage or utility bills. She also highlights the hundreds of millions the state government has poured into fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, including in schools. With 10th District reaching across Clarke and Frederick counties to I- 81, she has also advocated environmental policies and investment in infrastructure such as improvements to that highway. Now, she said, she would like to continue raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, and helping fund raises for teachers and law enforcement. And she said she
can support vaccine and mask mandates for healthcare workers and teachers. She said in the pandemic, Virginia has to stay on track. “I’ve always been sort of the health and safety guy, and now more than ever, with my opponent being against vaccine and mask mandates of any sort for anyone, including healthcare workers,” Gooditis said. Nick Clemente (R) nickclemente.com Leesburg resident Nick Clemente often points to his own experience seeking an education as a person living with dyslexia when he talks about his campaign. No stranger to polClemente itics, he began working in politics while still in college, and shortly after graduating joined Thompson Advisory Group, serving as government affairs coordinator until 2016. After that, he went into working for developers and builders, working first at Comstock Companies, and since 2018 as the membership director for the Virginia chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors. Some of his campaign issues in fact reflect actions by the current General Assembly, such as addressing Greenway tolls and increasing funding for mental health and law enforcement. But he has also said more money should be put toward helping students with dyslexia like him. However, he also has said he would work to lower the gas tax, which the General Assembly raised in 2020. And with the state having rolled back anti-union laws, Clemente has said “right to work” is one of his top issues, including opposing requiring workers to pay union dues. He has also said he would sponsor a bill for a childcare tax credit available for any working family making below $75,000 a year, similar to a credit offered under the federal American Rescue Plan which makes tax credits available to a single person making up to that amount, and to married couples who earn up to $150,000.
32ND DISTRICT David Reid (D), incumbent delegatedavidreid.com When second-term Del. David Reid was young, he lived in a children’s home in Richmond for six years before being adopted by foster parents in Oklahoma. He would go on to be the first in his family Ried to graduate college, along with serving 23 years in the U.S. Navy Reserve before retiring with the rank of commander in 2011. He hearkens to that story of pluck and hard work when he talks about his political priorities. His campaign trumpets the work to help fund the Children’s Science Center planned at Kincora, expand access to Medicaid to an estimated half-million Virginians, set carbon emissions goals for the state, and expand access to voting. Now, he said, the state must address shortages of professionals like teachers, nurses, cybersecurity professionals and people work in trades. He pointed to the Virginia G3 Tuition Assistance for Community College program, which helps people pay for certain certifications in degrees in high-demand fields including early childhood education, healthcare, information technology, public safety and skilled trades. The state should now build on that to also recruit workers from other states, he said, with incentives to live and work in Virginia. He also campaigns on college affordability, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels and increasing green energy usage, reducing gun violence, investing in transportation infrasctructure and working toward getting more of the money Loudoun sends to Richmond brought back to the county. Scott Pio (R) scottpio.com
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Software engineer Scott Pio first attracted attention as an ardent supporter of then-President Donald Trump, organizing the “Trump Train,” a convoy of vehicles
that would drive up and down in front of Trump National Golf Club in Sterling as an answer to the protestors who would regularly gather outside. He raised his daughter as a single dad, going on to marry his current wife. His family attends Reston Bible Church, and he is also involved at Grace Covenant Church in Chantilly. And he has said he is running because of his daughters, citing the controversies surrounding the county School Board. His campaign takes up some of the Trump administration’s themes and grievances, including calling for heavy fines for de-platforming political figures on social media—something that happened to Trump himself after spurring on the Jan. 6, 2020, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Where some campaigns speak in vague values, Pio’s campaign website lays out a long list of specific priorities. Among those are removing the car tax completely, banning toll roads altogether, outlawing speed cameras, tuition tax credits meant to allow families to send their children wherever they please for school, and removing the state income tax entirely in favor of taxing only purchases, a regressive taxing scheme. He also echoes conservative media’s accusations about Critical Race Theory in schools and election integrity, and calls for Virginia to pass a law allowing recall of elected officials—currently Virginia has a court-driven process to remove officials, but no process for a recall by voters. 33RD DISTRICT Dave LaRock (R), incumbent votelarock.us Republican District 33 incumbent Dave LaRock is serving in his seventh year in the Virginia statehouse. A Hamilton-based general contractor, LaRock serves on the Communications, LaRock Technology and Innovation, and the Counties, Cities and Towns committees. He said that the high cost of living is caused by a mixture of bad policies at the state and federal level, and that significant continues on page 19
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OCTOBER 28, 2021 continued from page 18 reforms are needed. He said policies are the cause of record-breaking inflation, higher taxes, and regulation that are driving up the cost of goods and services. “The housing challenges are a real concern with demand outpacing supply, but from what I hear from constituents, the Loudoun County School Board is doing a great job reducing demand and increasing supply of housing in Loudoun, as many Loudoun constituents are moving out, and fewer people want to move in,” he said. He said his role as the only Republican member of the House of Delegates gives him the unique opportunity to represent the needs of the region. The Democrat majority in the house has stood in his way. “I’ve introduced significant transportation legislation, for instance, to help the rapidly growing ‘NoVa outer-jurisdiction’ localities of Loudon and Prince William get their fair share of state funding and reduce costs for their projects —Democrats killed these bills but when Republicans take back the house, I hope to bring these back so we can fix more of our roads sooner.” he said. His vision for taxation is largely instep with other Virginia Republican candidates. He would like to reduce the gas and grocery taxes, and energy taxes that he believes are disproportionately hurting middle- and lower- income Virginians. “Virginia’s total revenue in the fiscal year that just ended rose more than 80% over four years prior, and the latest report that we have something around a $2.6 billion surplus. A significant portion of this extraordinary tax increase must be returned to the families and businesses of the Commonwealth many of which have been struggling over the past two years,” he said. Paul Siker (D) paulsiker.com Paul Siker, a small business owner and a Loudouner of three decades, hopes to apply his background in business management and workforce planning to legislation in Richmond. He bills himself as a fiscal Siker conservative and believes his background as a businessman will enable him to find common ground in the General Assembly. “I have a wealth of expertise in negotiating complex transactions that demand collaboration and consensus building skills. Our politics are highly polarized right now, and I believe that I can help
tone down the rhetoric so that we can deliver results to every day issues confronting Virginians,” Siker said. While he said he’d like to see the minimum wage align more closely with the high cost of living in Loudoun, he said that the job market might force a correction organically. “I think that market forces are naturally driving wages upward as the demand for talent continues to outstrip the available supply of workers in the marketplace. … With Baby-Boomers formally exiting the workforce, I think we will face a prolonged period where there are more jobs than workers.” He would like to develop workforce development programs that produce capable workers to fill high quality jobs. As for infrastructure, he said the state house needs to stay on top of necessary transportation infrastructure, fully fund the district’s schools, and work to provide broadband internet access for the area. “I am entirely committed to representing all constituents in District 33. This means that I will lend everyone an open ear and an open mind. Beyond this, I will host regular town hall sessions where I can directly listen to constituents so that I can truly be their voice in Richmond,” he said. 34TH DISTRICT Kathleen Murphy (D), incumbent
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Kathleen Murphy, formerly the President of Johnson Murphy & Associates, a strategic legislative consulting firm, is serving in her sixth year in the Virginia statehouse. She is a former advisor in the U.S. Department of
Commerce. She touts her work against gun violence as one of her most prominent focuses in the General Assembly. She is the founder of the House Gun Violence Prevention Caucus. She serves on the Military and Veterans and the Environment and Renewable Energy committees. Her priorities for the next term include working to provide financial assistance for childcare, affordable housing and fully funding schools. Gary Pan (R) panforvirginia.com Gary Pan, of Great Falls, is facing off against incumbent Kathleen Murphy. Pan is the owner of multiple IT consultant companies and has served on the Northern Virginia Technology Council for 19
years. He is currently the president and CEO of Panacea Consulting, Inc. Pan said he will be an “independent leader in Richmond.” He lists his priorities as rebuilding a healthy economy, getting Pan people back to work, and students back to school. 67TH DISTRICT Karrie Delaney (D), incumbent karriedelaney.com Four years ago, Karrie Delaney unseated four-term Republican incumbent Jim LeMunyon in an election year that saw Democrats gain 12 seats in the General Assembly, and beat out several long-time Delany incumbents along the way. She is hoping to beat out her own challenger, Bob Frizelle, next week, two years removed from being unopposed in her first re-election campaign. Among her accomplishments she points on her website to police and criminal justice reform measures, some of which she patroned in the House, along with a focus on environmental issues and creating green jobs. She cites her top priority as growing the economy by supporting innovative economic development to create well-paying local jobs. Robert Frizzelle (R) bob4delegate.com Throughout the course of Bob Frizelle’s career in the aerospace industry, his daily mission has been to work in teams to come up with the best solutions for complex problems. It’s a simFrizzelle ilar challenge that he expects in Richmond if elected to represent the 67th District. Frizelle said those problem-solving skills may come in especially useful in the General Assembly, not to mention his ability to work with individuals to build consensus, something that can be often fleeting in the political world. “I know what disagreements are like and I know how to navigate them well,” he said. “I’m not going to be far right or far left player; I’m going to be a moder-
PAGE 19 ator.” The two problems that Frizelle has his sights set on are crime and schools. Frizelle said recent legislative action by the General Assembly and calls by some to “defund the police,” are having an adverse effect on crime. The purpose of some of those laws, Frizelle said, seemed to be to lessen the interactions between the public and the police. He wants police to be out on the streets catching criminals, not sitting in squad cars, he said. And Frizelle said that the millions of dollars spent on body-worn cameras for police need to be put to good use and can be an effective tool in ensuring that police officers treat people of all skin colors and backgrounds justly. Frizelle also has his eyes set on the educational system and would like to review the public school system’s diversity, equality and inclusion curriculum. “I believe it’s doing something that maybe parents don’t want,” he said. 86TH DISTRICT Irene Shin (D) ireneforva.com If Irene Shin pulls off a win on Tuesday, it won’t be her first victory this year, nor perhaps her most surprising. Shin defeated twoterm incumbent Del. Ibraheem Samirah in Shin June’s Democratic primary to earn her party’s nomination. The first-time political candidate, a nonprofit organizer by profession, ran on a progressive agenda, and earned support from some within the party who had previously been ardent supporters of her opponent. Her platform includes wide-ranging issues from fighting for affordable healthcare and women’s rights, to better representation and advocacy for underrepresented communities, like Asian American and Pacific Islanders and LGBTQ+ rights. Julie Perry (R) julieforhouse.com
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High school teacher Julie Perry is hoping to bring her perspective as a working educator to Richmond. Her platform includes positions she describes as “near and dear” to her heart—improving continues on page 20
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House of Delegates continued from page 19 the educational system; public safety; restoring faith in elections; fiscal accountability; and preserving Virginians right to work. On education, Perry cites in her campaign postings the trauma she saw students experience when schools closed down and switching to online learning. Even more frustrating for the educator, she saw cries for help go unanswered at the administrative level. Perry also often cites her upbringing in a military family as helping her to learn the value of “finding a place you call home,” which she and her husband have done the last four years in Herndon. 87TH DISTRICT Suhas Subramanyam (D), incumbent suhasforvirginia.com The child of immigrants, Del. Suhas Subramanyam was attending Tulane University in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina devastated the city. There he helped organize volunteers to assist the recovery effort. Since college he has
spent much of his life involved in politics, working on Capitol Hill as a health care and veterans policy aide. He went on to earn a law degree, clerked for the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee where Subramanyam he worked on the DREAM Act, and was named a White House technology policy advisor during the tenure of then-President Barack Obama. In Loudoun, he launched his own consulting firm, volunteered as a firefighter/ EMT and was appointed to the Loudoun Health Council, and volunteers with the Loudoun Medical Reserve Corps. He said his family had taught him about community service and empowering those less fortunate. He points to his legislation to fight Greenway tolls, including the first such bill successfully passed in years, along with small business relief during the pandemic, funding schools, passing gun safety laws, and pushing to reduce fossil fuel usage. And going ahead, he said he will work for lower healthcare costs, further
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cutting greenhouse gases, improving access to the ballot box and continuing to support Virginians as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. “The reality is, we don’t know what’s going to happen next with COVID-19, and this pandemic, every time we think we’ve got it figured out, something new happens,” Subramanyam said. “So we don’t know if there’s going to be a new strain or a new outbreak. What we do know is that we’re prepared for anything, and the General Assembly under Democrats has consistently addressed the pandemic swiftly.” Gregory Moulthrop (R) gregmoulthrop.com
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Greg Moulthrop argues that the values of Virginians and their elected leaders have drifted apart, and has accused the Democratic majority in Virginia government of botching the COVID-19 response. Moulthrop casts himself as a candi-
date with a record of job creation, having launched a tech startup and sold it in 2018, then joining a Silicon Valley startup and opening an office in Virginia. He also echoed some conservative media talking points such as accusations of Critical Race Theory in schools, even going so far as to call into question election results, accusing Democrats of rigging elections. He opposes mask mandates, supports school choice, and rails against allowing students to embrace a chosen gender identity. His answers to the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce’s annual BizVotes questionnaire were notably combative, repeatedly berating the Chamber for “socialist” questions when asked about infrastructure spending, diversity and inclusion, evictions, and even his priorities for the next state budget, apparently mistaking the word “investments” to mean in the speculative sense. His response to the Chamber’s question about the state’s role in supporting access to housing for the workforce was briefest: “None.” n
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2021 Election Guide On The Ballot: Towns Voters in three western Loudoun towns have local seats on their ballots this year. Middleburg and Round Hill are electing mayors and town council members. Typically, these choices would be made in May, but the General Assembly earlier has mandated moving all municipal elections to the November ballot; previously that was a local option. The ballots feature incumbents seeking re-election, with Round Hill looking to write-ins to fill one of the three available council seats. In Purcellville, voters will select from among two candidates to fill an unexpired term of a council member who moved from town.
Middleburg Although Middleburg held elections last year, a decision to keep its local voting on odd-numbered years—to coincide with state and local elections and avoid sharing the ballot during presidential elections—put the mayor’s and three council member seats back on the ballot early. The mayor serves a two-year term and seven council members serve staggard four-year terms. Vote at the Town Office, 10 W. Marshall St. Mayor (vote for 1) Trowbridge M. “Bridge” Littleton Council (vote for up to 4) Cindy C. Pearson Peter A. Leonard-Morgan
Votes will be asked to authorize the county government to borrow more than $210 million to finance upcoming construction projects. This year the bond authorizations are divided into three questions.
principal amount of $135,026,000 to finance, in whole or in part, the design, construction, equipping and other costs of ES-32 Dulles South Elementary School, LCPS Facility Renewals and Alterations, and Valley Service Center Replacement and Bus Parking; and the costs of other public school facilities as requested by the Loudoun County School Board?
School Projects
Public Safety Projects
On the Ballot: Bond Questions
QUESTION: Shall the Loudoun, Virginia contract issue its general obligation provement bonds in the
County of a debt and capital immaximum
QUESTION: Shall the County of Loudoun, Virginia contract a debt and issue its general obligation capital improvement bonds in the maximum prin-
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Purcellville Purcellville is holding a special election to fill the unexpired term of Councilman Ted Greenly, who resigned May 31. The winning candidate will serve until Dec. 31, 2022, and the seat will be on the ballot next November. Vote at your assigned precinct, at either Emerick Elementary School or Mountain View Elementary School. Town Council (Vote for 1) Erin K. Rayner Sean MacDonald
cipal amount of $7,190,000 to finance, in whole or in part, the design, construction, equipping and other costs of Fire and Rescue Basic Training Facility and Fire and Rescue Station #28 Leesburg South; and the costs of other public safety facilities approved in the County’s Capital Improvement Program?
Transportation Projects QUESTION: Shall the County of Loudoun, Virginia contract a debt and issue its general obligation capital improvement bonds in the maximum principal amount of $68,243,000 to finance, in whole or in part, the design, construc-
Round Hill Although Round Hill held elections last year, a decision to hold its local voting on odd-numbered years put the mayor’s and three council member seats back on the ballot early. The mayor serves a two-year term and six council members serve staggard four-year terms. All candidates on the ballot are incumbents. One council seat is vacant. Vote at the Round Hill Support Center, 20 High St. Mayor Scott T. Ramsey Town Council (vote for up to 3) Paula G. James Jesse P. Howe Write-in tion and other costs of improvements to Evergreen Mills Road (Reservoir Road to Watson Road), Farmwell Road Intersection Improvements, a roundabout at Route 9 and Route 287, Shellhorn Road (Loudoun County Parkway to Dulles Airport Property), Shellhorn Road (Dulles Airport Property to Moran Road), and Waxpool Road/Loudoun County Parkway Intersection Improvements; and the costs of other public road and transportation projects approved in the County’s Capital Improvement Program? n
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are driven by low inventory levels, but that condition may be changing. There were more active listings in September, 518, than a year ago, but new listings declined for the second consecutive month. Leesburg’s 20176 ZIP code showed the highest sales price growth, 25% higher than last year. Purcellville sales saw a 17% increase and Chantilly-area home prices were up 15%. The market remains hot for sellers. The average number of days new listings remain on the market is down to 16, one less than a year ago. Just two years ago, a month-long listing period was average. Sellers also are getting their asking prices—and more. On average, sales prices are 100.9% of asking. Read the full market summary at dullesarea.com. n
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MacDonald, Rayner Lay Out Priorities at Forum BY NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com
With just days to go before Purcellville voters fill a vacant Town Council seat, the two candidates shared their views during an Oct. 21 forum at Otium Cellars winery. The event was organized by the Purcellville Business Association and moderated by Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce President Tony Howard. The program also included a forum for the 33rd House District candidates, although only Democratic nominee Paul Siker attended. Sean MacDonald and Erin Rayner are running to fill the unexpired term of Ted Greenly, who resigned in May as he was moving out of town. The special election is on the Nov. 2 ballot. MacDonald, a counterterrorism intelligence specialist with the Department of Homeland Security, moved to Purcellville from Leesburg in March, and by June offered his services to serve on the town’s Policing Advisory Commission, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Planning Commission or Town Council. Last year, he sought appointment to a vacant Leesburg Town Council seat. Rayner, the executive director of former Congresswoman Barbara Comstock’s Program for Women in Leadership at George Washington University and Mountain View Elementary School
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PTA president, is a five-year town resident. She ran for a council seat in last year’s election, finishing fourth with three seats available. Both were among five applicants who sought appointment to the seat in June, but the council opted to leave the seat vacant until a special election could be held. In his campaign, MacDonald has aligned himself closely with Mayor Kwasi Fraser, adopting the themes of slow growth, low taxes, infrastructure investments and innovation solution. He also expressed a view that surveys of residents should carry more weight than those in the government. “I do not believe in just letting the
future of our town be guided by contractors and town management,” he said twice during the hour-long forum. “It should be guided by our citizens who live here, pay taxes and pay water and sewer bills.” Rayner said she was focused on promoting the revitalization of the town’s business community and refuted opponents’ claims that she would be a growth advocate. “I want to help. That’s why I’m running. I want to work on our economic development, and I want to work on infrastructure issues. Those are the two main PURCELLVILLE FORUM continues on page 26
Siker Makes Pitch in Purcellville BY NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com
Although incumbent 33rd District Delegate Dave LaRock, a fourth-term Republican, did not attend the Oct. 21 candidates’ forum sponsored by the Purcellville Business Association, his Democratic opponent Paul Siker made his pitch to the crowd of business leaders. The 33-year Loudoun resident, who lives in Waterford, operates a talent acquisition/executive recruitment company. He told the crowd that he was inspired to run for the 33rd District seat because of the events at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. “I spent my adult life being a Republican, until I jumped into this race. I jumped into this race specifically to take out Dave LaRock,” he said. “Dave LaRock was there on January 6. He tried to have Vir-
ginia’s electoral votes set aside and on top of all that he’s been extremely outspoken against COVID-19 vaccines. I finally hit a tipping point.” He said LaRock has sponsored no successful legislation during the past two years of his term and few bills before that. “He is a woefully ineffective legislator. He does not know how to build consensus. He does not bring people together and that’s what I’m trying to do,” Siker said. The candidate also said he may not fit the description sometimes applied to others in his party. “I’m running as a Democrat, but as a business owner my whole career I can promise you I’m not a radical, liberal, socialist,” Siker said. “I believe that my motivations for seeking this office is grounded in the right things. I’m not doing this out of aspira-
LOVETTSVILLE Town Council Review Commercial Center Plan The Town Council last week reviewed a conditional use permit application for phase II of the Lovettsville Square South commercial center—including the long-planned Lovettsville Co-op grocery store. The plan calls for a 13,840-squarefoot retail shop with two additional commercial buildings. The phase I development was 22,970 square feet. Anything larger than 6,500 square feet requires the approval by the Town Council. During the Oct. 21 public hearing, concerns focused on measures to limit the impact of the buildings on nearby homes, including the possibility of creating larger setbacks and restricting vehicle access in the neighborhoods. The council also wants to require the construction of the grocery building to be completed quickly, within 12 months of receiving the required county permits. The council is expected to approve the project at its next meeting.
LUCKETTS Ruritans Contribute to Outdoor Classroom The Lucketts Ruritan Club donated $3,000 to support the refurbishment of an Outdoor Classroom project at Smarts Mill Middle School. The money was raised during the 2020 GiveChoose campaign that assisted with gaps experienced in the community as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Smarts Mill Principal Will Waldman suggested the project to support the return to on-campus in-person learning.
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Paul Siker speaks during an Oct. 21 candidates’ forum at Otium Cellars Winery.
tion; I’m doing this out of obligation. I would love the opportunity to represent all of you in Richmond. I would love to be a voice for everyone in our district. We haven’t had that in a long time,” he told the audience. n
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reasons why I’m running for the seat,” she said. “It really breaks my heart that there are 17 open storefronts in Purcellville right now, just boarded up and empty. We need to have a more robust plan to lure businesses, small businesses not big businesses. We need small businesses with local owners to fill these spaces.” Many of the question posed by audience members focused on business concerns, including bringing in new companies and rebuilding the workforce. Others focused on specific hot-button issues including the future of the town-owned Pullen House, the potential annexation of land on the east end of town, and the previously approved, but undeveloped Vineyard Square project along 21st Street. On the Pullen House, which the council sought to sell but rejected the single qualified bid as being too low, MacDonald said the council should survey the community about what to do with the property. Rayner said the property should be used as intended when a previous council purchased it to expand the Fireman’s Field recreation complex. She said the dilapidated house on the land should be razed and the land used for a community gathering area, such as a playground or splashpad. “I think it is very short-sighted to sell it, especially for less than we paid for it,” Rayner said. “I truly believe it is an asset the town needs to keep and turn it into a gathering area.” Neither candidate expressed support of the annexation but differed in their view of Vineyard Square. “Vineyard Square is supposed to be a six-story monstrosity right on 21st Street. I don’t know why it is still being talked about,” MacDonald said. “About six or seven years ago it was approved by the Town Council and, I don’t know, the funding’s not there, but I do not support any development on 21st Street so I would
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and Recreation and the Federal Highway Administration through the Recreational Trails Program. Thirty-five applications were made and nine were selected for funding. The town plans to use the money to establish a multi-use trail through the Suzanne R. Kane Nature Preserve. The grant award was $328,734, which is 80% of the total project estimate of $410,918.
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be voting against that.” Rayner disputed that characterization and said the town should work with the developers to create a project that would contribute to the revitalization of the area while fitting with the scale and character of the town. “For one it is not a six-story building. It is not going to be above Magnolias. It’s smaller. I’ve seen the designs and the builders are willing to work to make it in the same style as Purcellville,” she said. “They’re willing to work with the Town Council with the design and change it. … I think that street needs revitalization, and the builder is willing to work with the town.” On the concerns about the town’s utility rates, MacDonald agreed with the current Town Council to reject the recommendations of the town’s advisors that rates should be increased to meet operation and debt obligations. “Yes, it has to be paid off, but it has to be reasonable,” MacDonald said “We can’t just jack up our water rates 9 percent. It’s unaffordable. There has to be other ways to come up with that kind of revenue.” Rayner said that past councils have held rates artificially low for many years and that the town was not well served by the 17-tier water rate structure recently replaced by the council. She noted that construction of the sewage treatment plant was required to comply with Chesapeake Bay Act regulations and, while the systems may be expensive, they are needed to provide safe services to town residents. She noted that only this year have Hillsboro residents ended a decades-long boil water requirement. When asked about whether the town government should enact a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the staff, MacDonald said he would look to survey constituents. Rayner said that, while she and her husband choose to get vaccinated, she does not support a requirement for others to do so. n The trail is intended to help increase the use of and access to the nature preserve for recreation, fitness, and environmental education; provide those using the W&OD Regional Trail with a scenic loop along the South Fork Catoctin Creek; and create connections to schools, neighborhoods, other trails, and to the downtown business district. The project includes a 2,100-foot-long paved path, additional parking spaces, wayfinding signs, and two rest areas with benches and signage located near the creek. n
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Town of Leesburg Employment Opportunities Please visit www.leesburgva.gov/jobs for more information and to apply online. Resumes may be submitted as supplemental only. EOE/ADA. Regular Full-Time Positions Position
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Loco Living
THINGS to do
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS Shocktober
Friday, Oct. 29 and Saturday, Oct 30 112 Church St. NE, Leesburg Details: shocktober.org It’s the final weekend to visit Loudoun’s favorite haunted house with four floors of haunted horrors to benefit The Arc of Loudoun. General admission tickets are $40. The experience is rated PG-13. Advance purchase is required. Participants must wear a face covering.
Hallowine at 868
Friday, Oct. 29, 6 p.m. 868 Estate Vineyards, 14001 Harpers Ferry Road, Hillsboro Details: 868estatevineyards.com Enjoy fire pits, tarot card readings and an outdoor movie at 7 p.m. Optional tours of the estate’s manor house, complete with ghost stories are available for $20, which includes a wine tasting. Advance purchase is required for the manor house tours.
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‘The Theaters Are Alive’
Loudoun’s Community Companies Go Big for Fall BY JAN MERCKER jmercker@loudounnow.com
This spring, Loudoun theater companies dipped their toes back into the water with socially distanced productions, small casts and lots of COVID-related adaptations on stage. For fall, local directors are jumping back in with both feet. While safety precautions remain in place, this season’s shows are bigger and bolder. And with favorite local actors ready to get back onstage, directors are taking advantage of a bonanza of returning talent for their shows. Here’s a look at what’s coming up on Loudoun stages.
“Dead Man’s Cell Phone” at StageCoach Theatre Company The pandemic has changed the way Ashburn’s StageCoach Theatre Company does business. It also means expanded offerings and a chance to put on different types of shows. The company has moved many of its popular dinner theater cabarets and murder mysteries to the Carriage House at Oatlands Historic House and
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Susanna Todd portrays Jean in StageCoach Theatre Company’s production of “Dead Man’s Cell Phone.”
Gardens near Leesburg. That leaves the company’s home theater in Ashburn for innovative stage productions, children’s programs and comedy shows. For director Kat Brais, it offers the chance to tackle a juicy stage show she’s been dying to di-
rect for years. Brais’ production of “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” by the Pulitzer Prize finalist and MacArthur Fellowship-winning playwright Sarah Ruhl runs through Nov. 7. “We’ve taken a new twist and we’re experimenting,” Brais said. Dead Man’s Cell Phone tells the story of solitary, quiet Jean who answers a dead man’s cell phone in a cafe. Her decision sends her on a date with the dead man’s brother, a drinking binge with his wife and a mysterious rendezvous with his mistress. Brais was able to snag veteran actor Susanna Todd for the role of Jean after a COVID-related acting hiatus. The piece is heavy on women characters—another plus for Brais—but she was thrilled to cast Michael Sherman as the male lead, as both the deceased Gordon who led a dark and complicated life and his gentle brother Dwight who emerges from his brother’s shadow. “He’s one of the best actors in the region in my opinion,” Brais said. THEATER continues on page 29
Saturday, Oct. 30, noon-5 p.m. 8 Chains North Winery, 38593 Daymont Lane, Waterford Details: 8chainsnorth.com Celebrate by shopping for work from local artisans, a costume contest for people and dogs, make and take sign crafts and lots of great wine. Admission is free.
Black Walnut Halloween Party
Saturday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m. Black Walnut Brewery, 212 S. King St., Leesburg Details: facebook.com/blackwalnutbrewery Celebrate Halloween with great beer, a DJ, fire pits and costume contest.
Dulles Town Center Mall-O-Ween
Sunday, Oct. 31, noon-2 p.m. Dulles Town Center, 21100 Dulles Town Circle, Dulles Details: shopdullestowncenter.com Guests can dress up in costumes and trick-ortreat at participating retailers. The event also features crafts, magic shows and photo ops with superheroes. Event is free and open to the public.
Leesburg Halloween Parade
Sunday, Oct. 31, 6:00 p.m. Downtown Leesburg Details: leesburgva.gov Leesburg’s acclaimed Kiwanis Halloween parade is back. Find a spot along King Street from Ida Lee Park to Fairfax Street and enjoy cool floats, classic cars, fire and rescue vehicles, marching bands and more. Bring a non-perishable food item for Loudoun Hunger Relief. Donation drops are located along the parade route.
LOCO LIVE Railroad Earth at B Chord
Friday, Oct. 29-Sunday, Oct. 31 B Chord Brewing, 34266 Williams Gap Road, Round Hill Details: bchordbrewing.com
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Theater continued from page 28 Brais saw the show at DC’s Woolly Mammoth Theater in 2006 and was determined to put it on locally. “This quirky, funny, dark play about human beings just floored me,” Brais said. “I wanted to direct this character piece, to explore these people. ... There’s something about these damaged souls who find each other.” StageCoach Theatre Company’s “Dead Man’s Cell Phone” runs Oct. 30 and 31 and Nov. 6 and 7 at StageCoach Theatre in Ashburn. Tickets are $25. Masks are required for audience members while inside the building.
The Pickwick Players’ ‘Sound of Music’ The Pickwick Players production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic “The Sound of Music” was cast and ready to roll in the spring of 2020. But the pandemic stopped the community theater company in its tracks. Now the production is back with a cast of 40, including most of the actors originally cast in the
LOUDOUNNOW.COM show who are delighted to finally jump into their roles. For Chelsea Zeidman, getting cast as Maria for the 2020 show was a dream come true—and finally getting to play the role is even sweeter. The longtime Julie Andrews fan is thrilled to finally sink her teeth into the role. “Getting to taste it and having it ripped out from under us and now having it open again, it’s become a dream all over again,” Zeidman said. For Zeidman, one of the unexpected upsides of the hiatus has been getting to spend more time with her character. Zeidman traveled to Austria this summer and took the famed “Sound of Music” tour, delving into the story of the real Von Trapp family on which the musical is based. “I almost took it as a method acting opportunity to really dive into Maria that much more,” Zeidman said. And starring in next month’s production is even sweeter for Zeidman: one of her first roles with Pickwick was Louisa Von Trapp in the company’s 2009 production of the musical. “This is very much a full circle moment in so many ways,” Zeidman said. Spencer Milligan, who was cast with THEATER continues on page 30
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Obituaries Julia Yost Kretsinger It is with great sadness that the family of Julia Yost Kretsinger announce her passing. Julia was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on March 30, 1929 and passed away on October 14, 2021. She was born to the late Charles and Elizabeth Yost of Biglerville, Pennsylvania. A loving mother and accomplished organist and pianist, Julia enjoyed raising a joyful noise as the Music Director at New Jerusalem Lutheran Church for over 65 years. Employed by the Loudoun County Public Schools since the early 1970s, Julia served in many roles to include choir accompanist, substitute teacher, and finally as a secretary in the Library Media Center until retiring in 2015. She loved to watch cooking channels, old westerns, and game shows that tested her knowledge during her spare time. Julia rejoins her loving husband of 39
years, the Reverend Michael W. Kretsinger. She also was predeceased by her brother, Thomas Yost and sister, Margaret Shreffler. Julia is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Lee and her husband, Maurice, son, Charlie Kretsinger and his wife, Dianne, and daughter Susan Geary and her husband, Mike. She is also survived by three grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. The family gives the Inova Loudoun Hospital doctors, nurses, and everyone else who cared for Julia their greatest and warmest gratitude. Family and friends are invited to the funeral service celebrating her life on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at 11:00 at New Jerusalem Lutheran Church 12942 Lutheran Church Road, Lovettsville, Virginia 20180 with interment to follow at Lovettsville Union Cemetery. Flower and memorial donations may be sent to the New Jerusalem Lutheran Church at the address noted above. Please share online condolences with the family at www.loudounfuneralchapel.com
Anna Marie Maresca Anna Marie Maresca beloved wife of Frank Maresca, mother of Laura Maresca-Haro and Anthony Maresca, mother-in-law to Thomas Haro and Stacy Renee Maresca, grandmother of Malika Haro, Savannah Maresca, Connor Maresca and Logan Maresca, died on October 15, 2021 at her home in Lansdowne, Virginia. Anna was a kind, thoughtful, generous, and gentle woman devoted to the Lord and to her family. She graduated from Long Island College Hospital of Nursing In 1965 and worked as a registered nurse. Over their 56-year marriage, Anna and Frank lived abroad in Korea (twice), Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago and the Bahamas.
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In every country where they lived, Anna volunteered extensively working with social impact organizations devoted to improving the lives of children and in some instances, providing much needed medical care including life saving vaccinations in rural areas to children and mothers. Anna joins her parents, Anthony and Angelina Buzzetta and her sister Josephine Zarke with the Lord, free of sickness and pain. She is survived by her sister, Teresa Schum, and by her immediate family. Anna will be deeply missed by those who knew her and loved her. A funeral mass will be held at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church located at 21371 St. Theresa Lane Ashburn, VA 20147 at 10:30 AM on November 6, 2021. Please share online condolences with the family at www.loudounfuneralchapel.com
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The nationally touring jam band Railroad Earth returns to B Chord for a weekend of groovy shows. Tickets are $50 per show, $150 for a three-day pass.
Live Music: November Morning
Friday, Oct. 29, 4:30 p.m. Dirt Farm Brewing, 18701 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont Details: dirtfarmbrewing.com This acoustic duo brings a unique blend of Motown, Blues and pop soul.
Live Music: Chris Bone
Friday, Oct. 29, 5:30 p.m. Lost Barrel Brewing, 36138 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg Details: lostbarrel.com Enjoy an evening of great tunes from Western Loudoun singer/songwriter and one-man band Chris Bone of the Bone Show.
THE TUBES Friday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m. (doors) Tally Ho Theater tallyhotheater.com
PURCELLVILLE HALLOWEEN BLOCK PARTY Saturday, Oct. 30, 5-9 p.m. 21st Street, Old Town Purcellville purcellvillehalloween.com
HALLOWEEN BASH WITH THE NEW THIRTY BAND Saturday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. McDowell’s Beach macsbeach.com
Live Music: Freddie Long
Friday, Oct. 29, 5:30 p.m. Flying Ace Distillery and Brewery, 40950 Flying Ace Lane, Lovettsville Details: flyingacefarm.com Long is part introspective singer/songwriter, part bluesy classic rocker for a perfect brewery afternoon vibe.
Live Music: Nate Clendenen
Friday, Oct. 29, 6 p.m. Bear Chase Brewing Company, 18294 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Bluemont Details: bearchasebrew.com Solo tunes from singer/songwriter and multiinstrumentalist Nate Clendenen
Theater continued from page 29 Zeidman in Pickwick’s production of “The Fantasticks” last spring, plays Captain Von Trapp. The two actors are looking forward to reigniting their onstage chemistry under loosened restrictions. “It’s a good show to come back to— being on a break from theater for so long and getting to do a show that everybody has grown to love,” Milligan said. Milligan says he’s also enjoyed working with the 14 young actors who play the VonTrapp children—the show is double cast for the children’s roles. “Honestly, it’s been a blast,” he said. “The kids are some of the most energetic and excited about the show, and they’re putting in a ton of work.” Audiences will find some differences between the beloved movie and the stage production, including a few fun musical numbers that aren’t in the movie. But the show’s producers have also brought in a few fan favorites from the movie score including “I Have Confidence” and “Something Good.” “The hills and the theaters are alive.
Live Music: The Tubes
Friday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m. Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg Details: tallyhotheater.com The San Francisco-band that pioneered theatrics in rock ‘n’ roll is on a national tour performing their hit 1981 album “The Completion Backward Principle.” General admission tickets are $39.50
Live Music: Ted Garber
Friday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m. Crooked Run Fermentation, 22455 Davis Drive #120, Sterling Details: crookedrunbrewing.com
Singer/songwriter Ted Garber returns to Crooked Run with his genre-bending, multi-instrumentalist approach to his signature BluesAmericanaRock.
Live Music: Chris Hanks
Friday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m. Social House South Riding, 25370 Eastern Marketplace Plaza, Chantilly Details: socialhousesouthriding.com Hanks returns to Social House for an evening of country music favorites.
Live Music: Mangione & Benton
Friday, Oct. 29, 7 p.m. Tarbender’s Lounge, 10 S. King St., Leesburg
The opportunity for all of us to be back in person and finally enjoy live theater again and with a show that everyone already carries so warmly in their hearts—there’s nothing better,” Zeidman said. “We are just excited to be back doing what we love and sharing a beautiful show with everyone.” The Pickwick Players presents “The Sound of Music” Nov. 4-6 and Nov. 11-13 at Capital Community Church in Ashburn. Tickets are $21 for adults, $15 for children and seniors. Masks are required for audience members. For tickets and information, go to thepickwickplayers.com.
‘Catch Me If You Can’ from Sterling Playmakers Shanna Christian chose the fast-paced contemporary musical “Catch Me If You Can” for her directorial debut with The Sterling Playmakers. The Tony-nominated musical, based on a 2002 movie, made its Broadway debut in 2011 with a book by Terrence McNally of “The Full Monty” fame and a
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Catch Me If You Can’s Carl Hanratty, portrayed by Jonathan Mulberg, chases Frank Abagnale, Jr., played by Brett Stockman.
score by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman who wrote the Tony-winning score for “Hairspray.” The production is based on the allegedly-true story of Frank Abagnale Jr., a high-flying conman who poses as a pilot, doctor and lawyer, living the high life with FBI agent Carl Hanratty in hot pursuit. Christian scooped up Brett Stockman
Details: tarbenderslounge.com Mangione & Benton will perform as a ’20s and ’30s style Gypsy jazz guitar duo in this Prohibition erainspired speakeasy lounge
Live Music: Erik Chandler
Saturday, Oct. 30, 1 p.m. Flying Ace Distillery and Brewery, 40950 Flying Ace Lane, Lovettsville Details: flyingacefarm.com Chandler plays an unexpected mix of great tunes from a range of genres: country, Americana, hip-hop
THINGS TO DO continues on page 31 for the Frank Abagnale Jr. role, bringing a community theater favorite, who has performed with the Playmakers, Main Street Theater and Pickwick, back to the Loudoun stage after a three-year hiatus. Like Pickwick’s fall show, “Catch Me If You Can” was initially planned for 2020 and pushed back. Christian has had the script for two years, which she says has its upsides. “I’ve had the privilege of sitting with the script much longer than we usually get to in community theater,” Christian said. The pause has given her the time to immerse herself in the swinging score and nonstop action. “This is my dream show to direct,” Christian said. “I’ve always found the story very fascinating. ... It’s fast-paced. Once that first plane takes off, the show takes off. There’s no time to be bored.” n Sterling Playmakers presents “Catch Me If You Can” Nov. 12-14 and Nov. 19-21 at Seneca Ridge Middle School. Tickets are $15. For more information, go to sterlingplaymakers.org. Masks are required for audience members.
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Live Music: The Last Rewind
and beyond.
Saturday, Oct. 30 6:30 p.m. Ocelot Brewing, 23600 Overland Drive, Dulles Details: ocelotbrewing.com Phish tribute band The Last Rewind brings three sets of groovy tunes to Ocelot.
Live Music: Bill Rose and Laurie Blue
Live Music: Sun Dogs: A Tribute to Rush
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Saturday, Oct. 30, 2 p.m. Two Twisted Posts Winery, 12944 Harpers Ferry Road, Hillsboro Details: twotwistedposts.com Check out rocking originals and beloved covers from a legendary local duo.
Live Music: Famous Last Words
Saturday, Oct. 30, 2 p.m. Breaux Vineyards, 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane, Hillsboro Details: breauxvineyards.com Guitarist Josh Burgess and vocalist Maria Price bring an eclectic mix of hits from The Beatles to Whitney Houston.
Live Music: Rowdy Ace Trio
Saturday, Oct. 30, 2 p.m. Old 690 Brewing Company, 15670 Ashbury Church Road, Hillsboro Details: old690.com Celebrate Saturday with a fun mix of country and rock tunes from Rowdy Ace Trio.
Live Music: Derek Kretzer Trio
Saturday, Oct. 30, 6:30 p.m. Lost Barrel Brewing, 36138 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg Details: lostbarrel.com Derek Kretzer is a multi-instrumentalist most recognized for his banjo, lead vocal and songwriting duties in the popular progressive bluegrass group The Plate Scrapers.
Saturday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m. Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg Details: tallyhotheater.com Fronted by vocalist Mark Schenker of KIX, Sun Dogs pays tribute to 40 amazing years of Rush. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $35 for VIP seats.
Live Music: The New Thirty
Saturday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. MacDowell Brew Kitchen, 202 South St. SE, Leesburg Details: macsbeach.com MacDowell’s celebrates Halloween with a fun woman-fronted band that brings a high-energy mix of contemporary dance, classic rock and alternative hits.
Live Music: Bobby and Jenny
Sunday, Oct. 31, 3-6 p.m. Flying Ace Distillery and Brewery, 40950 Flying Ace Lane, Lovettsville Details: flyingacefarm.com This duo of Wammie award-winning blues artists brings blues favorites and unexpected interpretations of classic rock hits.
Halloween Open Mic
Sunday, Oct. 31, 6-10 p.m. MacDowell Brew Kitchen, 202 South St. SE, Leesburg Details: macsbeach.com It’s a ghoulish evening of music at MacDowell’s Halloween-themed open mic night hosted by Tim Knox.
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Legal Notices TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLE 7 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 4, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 W. Market Street, Leesburg VA 20176 to consider the following amendments to the Zoning Ordinance: 1. Section 7.5.6 Administrative Approval of Certificate of Appropriateness, to amend the types of certificate of appropriateness applications which may be eligible for administrative review and approval in the H-1 Old and Historic District. Copies and additional information regarding each of these proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments are available at the Department of Planning & Zoning located on the 2nd floor of Leesburg Town Hall, 25 W. Market Street, Leesburg VA 20176 during normal business hours (Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.), or by contacting Lauren Murphy via email at lmurphy@leesuburgva.gov, or via telephone at 703-771-2773. This zoning ordinance amendment application is identified as case number TLOA-2021-0005. At this hearing all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations should contact the Clerk of 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. 10/21 & 10/28/21
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FOR AMENDED FY2022FY2027 SECONDARY ROAD SIX-YEAR PLAN AND FY2022 CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT BUDGET PRIORITY LIST In accordance with Virginia Code §33.2-331, the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOUDOUN COUNTY and the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION will jointly hold a combined PUBLIC HEARING on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room, County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, to consider adoption of the Amended FY2022 - FY2027 Secondary Road Six-Year Plan and the FY2022 Construction Improvement Budget Priority List developed for the secondary roads in Loudoun County.
65th Annual Leesburg Kiwanis Halloween Parade
All projects in the Secondary Road Six-Year Plan that are eligible for federal funds will be included in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), which documents how Virginia will obligate federal transportation funds.
Sunday, Oct. 31 6 pm
VDOT ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
no rain date; all participants must be in Ida Lee field by 5:30pm
The list of highway improvement projects in the proposed amended Six-Year Plan, and the proposed amended annual Construction Improvement Budget Priority List, taken from the Six-Year Plan, are available for public inspection at the Loudoun County Government Center, Information Desk, 1st Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or call (703) 777-0200, and at the Virginia Department of Transportation Leesburg Residency Office, 41 Lawson Road, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or call (703) 737-2000.
This Year’s Grand Marshal: Mobile Hope
Citizens are invited to be present and express their views regarding the above mentioned documents.
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic this public hearing may be conducted as an electronic meeting. Members of the public are encouraged to view the public hearing electronically; however, the Board Room will be open for any members of the public who wish to attend in person with appropriate physical distancing. Board of Supervisors public hearings are available for live viewing on television on Comcast Government Channel 23 and Verizon FiOS Channel 40, and are livestreamed at loudoun.gov/meetings. All members of the public who desire to speak 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. Instructions for remote participation will be forwarded to all individuals who sign-up in advance and who would like to provide their comments remotely. For this public hearing, advanced sign-up will be taken after 8:30 a.m. on October 29, 2021, and no later than 12:00 p.m. on November 10, 2021. 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 during the public hearing. Citizens may also submit written comments by email sent to bos@loudoun.gov. Any written comments received prior to the public hearing will be distributed to Board members and made part of the minutes for the public hearing.
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Canned goods to benefit Loudoun Hunger Relief encouraged For information, including registration and kids costume contest
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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 703-777-0200. 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 J. Randall Chair Loudoun County Board of Supervisors
Farid Bigdeli Assistant District Administrator Virginia Department of Transportation 10/21 & 10/28/21
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Legal Notices PUBLIC HEARING 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 10, 2021 in order to consider:
PROPOSED CONVEYANCE OF COUNTY PROPERTY Conveyance of County Easement to Dominion Electric and Power Company Pursuant to Virginia Code §15.2-1800 et seq., the Board of Supervisors shall consider conveying and exchanging 6.85+/- acres of County easement over PIN 041-19-4573, commonly known as 21391 Pacific Boulevard, to Virginia Electric and Power Company, d/b/a/ Dominion Energy Virginia, in exchange for the conveyance of 10.1829+/- acres over PIN 041-40-7819, commonly known as 45335 Century Boulevard, less and except up to 0.95+/- acres of powerline easement retained by Dominion Energy Virginia pursuant to an agreement negotiated by the parties. The County easements are located on the west side of Sully Road (Route 28) near the intersection of Sully Road with Gloucester Parkway (Route 2150) in the Broad Run Election District. The Dominion Energy Virginia property is located on the east side of Sully Road, near the intersection of Century Boulevard (Route 3431) with Atlantic Boulevard (Route 1902) and to the south of Vestals Gap Overlook Park, in the Sterling Election District. Copies of exhibits showing the location(s) of the above-listed conveyance(s) and associated documents are available for review and may be examined at the Loudoun County Government Center, Information Desk, 1st Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or call (703) 777-0200. Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”).
PROPOSED CONVEYANCE OF COUNTY PROPERTY Grant of Easement to Town of Leesburg 41975 Loudoun Center Place Pursuant to Virginia Code §15.2-1800 et seq., the Board of Supervisors shall consider granting a 40-foot wide sanitary sewer easement to The Town of Leesburg through and across a portion of County property known as the Government Support Center Campus and Phillip A. Bolen Memorial Park for the purpose of installing, constructing, operating, maintaining, adding to or altering and replacing sewer mains and other appurtenant facilities that will service the planned mixed-use development known as Tuscarora Crossing. The subject property is located on the east side of Sycolin Road (Route 625) and north of Cochran Mill Road (Route 653) near the intersection of Kincaid Boulevard and Cross Trail Boulevard at 41975 Loudoun Center Place, Leesburg, Virginia, in the Catoctin Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 191-16-9866. Copies of the 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 Loudoun County Government Center, Information Desk, 1st Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 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”).
AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1092.18 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF LOUDOUN COUNTY
• Durable plastic bags, with handles, that are specifically designed and manufactured for multiple reuse and that are at least four mils thick;
DEFE
• Plastic bags that are solely used to wrap, contain, or package ice cream, meat, fish, poultry, produce, unwrapped bulk food items, or perishable food items in order to avoid damage for contamination;
RRE
• Plastic bags used to carry dry cleaning or prescription drugs; or
• Multiple plastic bags sold in packages and intended for use as garbage, pet waste, or leaf removal bags. The proposed tax will not be effective before January 1, 2022.
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A complete copy of the full text of the above-referenced proposed ordinance is on file and available for public inspection at the Loudoun County Government Center, Information Desk, 1st Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or call 703-777-0200. Documents may also be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www. loudoun.gov/bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”).
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS’ REQUESTS FOR PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION BY DESIGNATION
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:
DULLES LITTLE LEAGUE, INC.
The 2021 assessed value of the real property owned by Dulles Little League, Inc., for which an exemption is requested is $374,920, resulting in an actual total 2021 levy assessed against such property of $3,674.22. The 2021 assessed value of the tangible personal property owned by Dulles Little League, Inc., for which an exemption is requested is $12,206.70, resulting in an actual total 2021 tax levy assessed against such property of $512.70.
DULLES SOUTH NEIGHBORHOOD CLOSET, INC.
The 2021 assessed value of the tangible personal property owned by Dulles South Neighborhood Closet, Inc., for which an exemption is requested is $1,746.53, resulting in an actual total 2021 tax levy assessed against such property of $73.38.
LOUDOUN SERNEITY HOUSE
The 2021 assessed value of the tangible personal property owned by Loudoun Serenity House, for which an exemption is requested is $13,800, resulting in an actual total 2021 tax levy assessed against such property of $579.60.
STATION STITCHERS
Parks and Recreation Areas – Alcoholic Beverages
The 2021 assessed value of the tangible personal property owned by Station Stitchers, for which an exemption is requested is $7,591.45, resulting in an actual total 2021 tax levy assessed against such property of $318.86.
Pursuant to Virginia Code §15.2-1427, the Board of Supervisors hereby gives notice of proposed amendments to the Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County (“Codified Ordinances”) in order to authorize beer and wine to be served at “the Lodge” and “Championship Plaza” within Hal & Berni Hanson Regional Park, which is located along Evergreen Mills Road (Route 621), approximately 0.57 mile south of the intersection of Evergreen Mills Road with Sleeping Woods Court (Route 616), on the parcel identified by PIN 201-37-3570. The amendments propose revisions to Section 1092.18, Parks and Recreation Areas – Alcoholic Beverages, including, without limitation, the following:
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 in the Office of the County Administrator and are available for review and may be examined at the Loudoun County Government Center, Information Desk, 1st Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 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”).
• Establishment of new regulations in order to authorize beer and wine to be served at “the Lodge” and “Championship Plaza” within Hal & Berni Hanson Regional Park. • Establishment of new definitions for “the Lodge” and “Championship Plaza” for purposes of the ordinance. A complete copy of the full text of the above-referenced amendment is on file and available for public inspection at Loudoun County Government Center, Information Desk, 1st Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or call (703) 777-0200. Documents may also be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at www.loudoun.gov/bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”).
ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A NEW CHAPTER OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF LOUDOUN COUNTY Disposable Plastic Bag Tax
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Pursuant to Virginia Code §15.2-1427 the Board of Supervisors gives notice of its intention to propose for passage an ordinance to establish a new Chapter, Disposable Plastic Bag Tax, of the Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County. The proposed new Chapter would impose a tax of five cents ($0.05) on each disposable plastic bag provided by a grocery store, convenience store, or drugstore to the customer at the point of purchase to transport items purchased and not intended for reuse. In accordance with Code of Virginia §58.11745, the proposed tax will not apply to the following:
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A NEW CHAPTER OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF LOUDOUN COUNTY New Chapter 259 Labor Relations Pursuant to Virginia Code §§15.2-1427 and 40.1-57.2, the Board of Supervisors gives notice of its intention to propose for passage an ordinance establishing a new chapter of the Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County to be titled “Labor Relations.” The proposed ordinance will be known as the Loudoun County Collective Bargaining Ordinance and authorizes collective bargaining for eligible County of Loudoun employees. The provisions of the ordinance include: • Defining which County employees are eligible to collectively bargain and identifying the bargaining units; • Providing for certain rights to be enjoyed by employees, the County and its Board of Supervisors, and employee organizations; • Providing for a labor relations administrator to administer the ordinance and perform certain duties; • Providing for a process to certify and decertify exclusive bargaining representatives and the process for interested employee organizations to intervene in elections;
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Legal Notices • Providing for collective bargaining and impasse resolution; • Providing for labor-management dispute resolution procedures; and • Identifying prohibited activity by the County and employee organizations. A complete copy of the full text of the above-referenced proposed ordinance is on file and available for public inspection at the Loudoun County Government Center, Information Desk, 1st Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or call (703) 7770200. 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”).
INTERIM ADDITIONS 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: PIN
TAX MAP NUMBER
ACRES ENROLLED
NEW HILLSBORO
449-20-7833
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7.84
NEW HUGHESVILLE
456-19-2924
/45///9/////B/
21.2
NEW MOUNTVILLE
498-17-7351
/73///2/////1/
11.52
DISTRICT
NEW MOUNTVILLE
498-17-8304
/73////////28C
17.57
NEW BLUEMONT
609-17-4561
/33///8////19/
5.3
NEW BLUEMONT
609-26-8304
/33////////32A
17.17
NEW BLUEMONT
609-27-9560
/33////////32/
5.5
NEW BLUEMONT
609-27-9780
/33///4/////B/
5.12
NEW EBENEZER
617-27-9962
/54///2////11/
14.19
NEW EBENEZER
617-28-4974
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5.03
NEW BLUEMONT
629-30-9125
/33//10////14B
26.88
Any owner of additional qualifying land may join the applications with consent of the Board of Supervisors (Board), at any time before the public hearing that the Board 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, at any time before the Board 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 HILLSBORO
10 Years
20 Acres
April 11, 2012
NEW HUGHESVILLE
10 Years
25 Acres
December 7, 2011
NEW MOUNTVILLE
4 Years
50 Acres
January 3, 2021
NEW BLUEMONT
4 Years
20 Acres
June 2, 2020
NEW EBENEZER
4 Years
50 Acres
June 2, 2020
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 10, 2021, to consider the applications. The report and recommendations of the ADAC will be considered by the Planning Commission at its public hearing on September 28, 2021. The reports and recommendations of the ADAC and the Planning Commission will be considered by the Board of Supervisors at its public hearing. In accordance with Section 15.2-4307 of the Code of Virginia, the applications may be examined by request at the Loudoun County Government Center, Information Desk, 1st Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by calling 703-7770246 (option 5) to request hard copies or electronic copies or electronically at: https://www.loudoun.gov/adac (8-10-2021 ADAC Meeting under Agendas and Bylaws). 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”).
ZCPA-2020-0011, CMPT-2020-0008, SPMI-2020-0011 & ZMOD-2021-0045 LOCKRIDGE SUBSTATION (aka WEST DULLES STATION – LOCKRIDGE SUBSTATION)
(Zoning Concept Plan Amendment, Commission Permit, Minor Special Exception & Zoning Modification) Dominion Energy Virginia of Glen Allen, Virginia, has submitted applications for the following: 1) amend the existing proffers and concept development plan (CDP) approved with ZCPA-2017-0005 and ZRTD-
2016-0002 in order a) to add an additional entrance to the property from Lockridge Road, b) delete the requirement to establish and maintain a Property Owners Association, and c) revise Proffer V Transportation to update transportation commitments related to construction and development of the road frontage improvements for Lockridge Road; and 2) for Commission approval to permit development of one Utility Substations (distribution) in the PD-IP (Planned Development – Industrial Park) zoning district. These applications are subject to the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance and require a Commission Permit in accordance with Section 6-1101. The modification of the Additional Regulations applicable to the proposed Utility Substations is authorized by Minor Special Exception under Section 5-600, Additional Regulations for Specific Uses, pursuant to which the Applicant requests the following Zoning Ordinance modifications: ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION
PROPOSED MODIFICATION
§5-616(D), Additional Regulations for Specific Uses, Utility Substations.
Eliminate required Type ‘C’ Buffer planting on the north, east and south substation frontages.
§5-616(D), Additional Regulations for Specific Uses, Utility Substations.
Reduce required Type ‘C’ Buffer width from 25’ to 15’ for northern buffer substation frontage.
The applicant also requests the following Zoning Ordinance modification(s): ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION §5-1408(C)(3), Landscaping, Buffer Yards, Screening, and Landscape Plans; General Landscape Provisions; Use of Buffer Yards and Road Corridor Buffers.
PROPOSED MODIFICATION Revise the limitations of service drive buffer encroachments identified to allow a service drive to traverse the Eastern buffer in a parallel manner.
The subject property is located within the Route 28 Taxing District and within the Route 28 CB (Corridor Business Overlay District). The property is located fully within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, within the Ldn 65 or higher, between the Ldn 60-65 aircraft noise contours. The subject property is approximately 28.42 acres in size and is located north of the Dulles Greenway (Route 267), on the east side of Lockridge Road (Route 789) in the Broad Run Election District. The subject property for the Zoning Concept Plan Amendment is more particularly described as PIN: 063-49-6156. The application plats identify the limits of the Commission Permit and Minor Special Exception as portions of PIN: 063-49-6156. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Urban Policy Area (Urban Employment Place Type)), which supports a broad array of Employment uses at a recommended minimum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 1.0 and building heights of 3 to 8 stories.
SPMI-2021-0003 POLAND ROAD SUBSTATION EXPANSION (Minor Special Exception)
Dominion Energy of Glen Allen, Virginia, has submitted an application for a Minor Special Exception to modify Section 5-616(D) of the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance, regarding Type C Buffer Yard requirements in order to reduce the required buffer width for a Utility Substation in the CLI (Commercial Light Industry) zoning district. This application is subject to the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance, and the proposed use is listed as a Permitted use under Section 3-903. The modification of the Additional Regulations applicable to the proposed use is authorized by Minor Special Exception under Section 5-600, Additional Regulations for Specific Uses, pursuant to which the Applicant requests the following modification: ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION
PROPOSED MODIFICATION
§5-616(D), Type C Buffer Yard requirements
Reduce the southern Type C buffer from 25 feet to a minimum of 15 feet
The subject property is located within Airport Impact (AI) Overlay District between the Ldn 60-65 and Quarry Notification (QN) Overlay District – Chantilly Crush Stone Note Area. The subject property is approximately 5.02 acres in size and is located on the south side of John Mosby Highway (Route 50) and west of Tall Cedars Parkway (Route 2200) at 43695 and 43743 John Mosby Highway in the Dulles Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 097-35-8669 and PIN: 09736-1753 (0.45-acre portion). The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Commercial Place Type)), which designate this area for a broad array of employment uses within an environment that provides gathering spaces and opportunities for synergies among businesses.
SPMI-2020-0003 WATERFORD PEARL (Minor Special Exception)
Khuram and Amna Rashid of Paeonian Springs, Virginia have submitted an application for a Minor Special Exception to permit a Bed and Breakfast Inn use in the CR-1 (Countryside Residential-1) zoning district. This application is subject to the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance, and the proposed use is listed as a Minor Special Exception use under Section 2-504(A). The subject property is located within the Paeonian Springs Village Conservation Overlay District and partially within the Flood Plain Overlay District (FOD). The subject property is approximately 5.74 acres in size and is located on the North Side of Charles Town Pike (Route 9) and on the east side of Clarkes Gap Road (Route 662) at
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ZCPA-2020-0014 WATERSIDE NORTH
(Zoning Concept Plan Amendment) Waterside I, LLC of Columbia, Maryland, has submitted an application to amend the existing proffers and concept development plan (“CDP”) approved with ZMAP-2018-0011, Waterside North, in order to amend transportation commitments and decrease the maximum square footage from 1,975,881 square feet (SF) to 1,030,000 SF with a decrease in density from 0.6 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) to 0.32 FAR. This application is subject to the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance. The subject property is located within the Route 28 Taxing District, the (QN) Quarry Notification Overlay District, and located partially within the Route 28 Corridor Business Optional Overlay District, and the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, outside of but within the one (1) mile of the Ldn 60 aircraft noise contour. The subject property is approximately 73.9 acres in size and is located on the north side of Old Ox Road (Route 606), east of Shaw Road (Route 636) at 22900 Platform Plaza, Sterling, Virginia in the Broad Run Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 034-38-5918. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Suburban Policy Area), in the Suburban Employment Place Type which designate this area for Non-Residential uses at a minimum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 1.0.
ZCPA-2020-0010 UNIVERSITY COMMERCE CENTER (Zoning Concept Plan Amendment)
Clarke-Hook Corporation of Chantilly, Virginia, has submitted an application to amend the existing proffers and concept development plan (“CDP”) approved with ZCPA-2006-0005 in order to amend the types of retail uses permitted which count towards the maximum retail square footage on any one parcel with no resulting change in density in the PD-RDP (Planned Development – Research and Development Park) zoning district. The application is subject to the 1972 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance. The subject property is located within the Route 28 Taxing District and within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, outside of but within one mile of the Ldn 60 aircraft noise contour. The subject property is approximately 11.83 acres in size and is located north of Harry Bird Highway (Route 7), on the south side of George Washington Boulevard (Route 1050) and east of Loudoun County Parkway (Route 607), in the Algonkian Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as: PIN
ADDRESS
039-35-8157
44915 George Washington Boulevard, Ashburn, Virginia
039-36-0846
44927 George Washington Boulevard, Ashburn, Virginia
039-36-4529
44933 George Washington Boulevard, Ashburn, Virginia
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 range of compact, pedestrian-oriented environments with opportunities for a mix of residential, commercial, entertainment, cultural, and recreational uses at a recommended Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of up to 1.0.
ZMAP-2019-0015, ZMOD-2019-0002, SPEX-2019-0031 & SPEX-2019-0032 JK TECHNOLOGY PARK #2 (Zoning Map Amendment Petition, Zoning Modification & Special Exception)
JK Land Holdings of Sterling, Virginia, has submitted applications for the following: 1) To rezone approximately 19.95 acres from CR-1 (Countryside Residential–1) and RC (Rural Commercial) zoning districts under the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance to the PD-IP (Planned Development – Industrial Park) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance in order to
Loudoun County Office of Housing Seeks Proposals from Rental Property Owners for Project-Based Vouchers The Loudoun County Office of Housing is accepting proposals from November 12, 2021, through December 13, 2021, from the owners of rental property to contract with the County for Project-Based Vouchers (PBV). The Office of Housing is responsible for determining the amount of budget authority that is available for a project and ensuring that the amount of assistance that is attached to units is within the amounts available under the Annual Contributions Contract (ACC) [24 CFR 983.6]. The Office of Housing will award no more than 10 units per contract and no more than 20 percent of its budget authority, to rental property-owners for project-based assistance. PBV assistance will be attached to newly constructed and/or rehabilitated rental housing [24 CFR 983.52]. PBV will be awarded to the owners of affordable rental housing which provide special housing needs such as fully accessible, 504 compliant housing units and/or studio and one-bedroom units and based on owner experience and capability to manage, build or rehabilitate housing as identified in the proposal. The Office of Housing reserves the right to not award PBV. Proposals will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information about the proposal review process and application procedures, visit www.loudoun.gov/pbv or contact Tandi Butler at (703) 771-5204 or tandi.butler@loudoun.gov. 10/28, 11/04 & 11/11/21
permit the development of all principal and accessory uses permitted in the PD-IP zoning district under the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance at a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.60 (up to 1.0 by Special Exception); 2) A Special Exception to permit an increase to the maximum FAR from 0.60 to 1.0; and 3) A Special Exception to permit an increase to the maximum lot coverage from 0.45 to 0.60. These applications are subject to the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance, and the proposed uses are listed as Special Exception uses under Section 4-506(A) and (C). The Applicant also requests the following Zoning Ordinance modifications: ZONING ORDINANCE SECTION
PROPOSED MODIFICATION
§4-502, PD-IP Planned Development – Industrial Park, Size and Location.
To allow a PD-IP district of 19.94 acres in size rather than 20 acres.
The subject property is located within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, within the Ldn 65 or higher and between the Ldn 60-65, aircraft noise contours. The subject property is approximately 19.95 acres in size and is located east of Racefield Lane (Route 877) and north of Stone Springs Boulevard (Route 2625) in the Blue Ridge Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN#: 203-39-0320. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Employment)), which supports primarily Office, Production, Flex space, and Warehousing uses as well as startups and established businesses with limited Retail uses at a floor area ratio (FAR) of up to 1.0. Unless otherwise noted in the above notices, copies of the above-referenced amendments, applications, ordinances, and/or plans and related documents may be examined by request at the Loudoun County Government Center, Information Desk, 1st Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or call 703-777-0246 (option 5) to request hard copies or electronic copies, 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”). In addition, for detailed instructions on how to access documents using LOLA, to request that documents be emailed to you, to receive physical copies of documents, or to arrange a time to view the file at the Loudoun County Government Center, please email DPZ@loudoun.gov or call 703-777-0246 (option 5). Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic this public hearing may be conducted as an electronic meeting. Members of the public are encouraged to view the public hearing electronically; however, the Board Room will be open for any members of the public who wish to attend in person with appropriate physical distancing. Board of Supervisors public hearings are available for live viewing on television on Comcast Government Channel 23 and Verizon FiOS Channel 40, and are livestreamed at loudoun.gov/meetings. All members of the public who desire to speak 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. Instructions for remote participation will be forwarded to all individuals who sign-up in advance and who would like to provide their comments remotely. For this public hearing, advanced sign-up will be taken after 8:30 a.m. on October 29, 2021, and no later than 12:00 p.m. on November 10, 2021. 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 during the public hearing. Citizens may also submit written comments by email sent to bos@loudoun.gov. Any written comments received prior to the public hearing will be distributed to Board members and made part of the minutes for 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 703-777-0200. 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, CHAIR LOUDOUN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 10/28 & 11/04/21
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF HAMILTON, VIRGINIA The Hamilton Town Council will hold a public hearing in the Town Office, 53 E. Colonial Highway, Hamilton, Virginia beginning, at 7:00 p.m., on November 8, 2021, to receive comments and consider the adoption of Town Code amendments that will implement the Loudoun County/Town cooperative real and personal property tax and motor vehicle license fee billing and collection program. The program will consolidate Town and County property tax and motor vehicle license fee billing and collection into a single invoice to benefit Town residents and reduce administrative costs. Proposed Town Code amendments to Chapter 22, Article II will change the payment due dates; pro-rate personal property tax; expand personal property tax rate reductions and fee exemptions for fire, rescue and law enforcement personnel; impose late filing/payment penalties; exempt small amount bills; establish a process for tax refunds; and assign the administration of the elderly/disabled exemption program to the County Treasurer. The purpose of the proposed ordinance amendments is to conform Town ordinances to the Loudoun County property tax billing and collection ordinances and business procedures. Copies of the cooperative agreement, the proposed amendments and related documents are available at the Town Office for inspection and copying Monday through Friday 8 am to 4 pm, and on the Town website at hamiltonva.gov. All members of the public are invited to present their views on this matter at the public hearing either in person or virtually, by following the instructions on the Town website. The Hamilton Town Council meeting will begin immediately after the public hearing. David Simpson, Mayor Hamilton Town Council
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Legal Notices Loudoun County Public Schools
A message to Loudoun County Property Owners regarding the Land Use Assessment Program from Robert S. Wertz, Jr. Commissioner of the Revenue
Elementary School Attendance Zone Change Process Elaine E. Thompson Elementary School (ES-23) is scheduled to open in fall 2022, with the start of the 2022-2023 academic year. The school is located within the Arcola Center development at 24200 Pissarro Drive in Sterling. In establishing an attendance zone for Elaine E. Thompson Elementary School, the current attendance boundaries for Arcola, Creighton’s Corner, Goshen Post, Legacy, Madison’s Trust, Rosa Lee Carter and Sycolin Creek Elementary Schools will be reviewed. The Loudoun County School Board has scheduled a series of meetings to facilitate the necessary elementary school attendance zone changes. Date
Time
Elementary School Attendance Zone Meetings
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
7:00 p.m.
School Board Attendance Zone Overview
Monday, October 18, 2021
7:00 p.m.
Staff Briefing & School Board Attendance Zone Public Hearing
Thursday, October 21, 2021
7:00 p.m.
School Board Attendance Zone Work Session
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
7:00 p.m.
Staff Briefing & School Board Attendance Zone Public Hearing
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
7:00 p.m.
School Board Attendance Zone Work Session
Tuesday, November 30, 2021*
6:30 p.m.
School Board Review of Elementary School Attendance Zone Recommendations
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
7:00 p.m.
Staff Briefing & School Board Attendance Zone Public Hearing
Tuesday, December 14, 2021*
6:30 p.m.
School Board Adoption of Elementary School Attendance Zones
*Regular School Board Business Meeting All attendance zone meetings will be held at the Loudoun County Public Schools Administration Building (21000 Education Court, Ashburn). The meetings will also be broadcast live on Comcast channel 18 and Verizon FIOS channel 43, as well as viewable via simultaneous webcast on the Loudoun County Public Schools website (www.lcps.org). In-person and virtual comment will be accepted at the three designated public hearings. Detail on how to sign up to speak at an attendance zone public hearing is posted on the LCPS webpage (https://www.lcps.org/Page/226240). Individuals may sign up to speak, in advance, by emailing Public.Comment@lcps.org or calling 571-252-1030; walk-up speaker registration will also be accepted at the LCPS Administration Building beginning at 6:30p.m., until five minutes before the start of the meeting, on the day of each attendance zone public hearing. Those who need translation/interpretation assistance or a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, in order to participate meaningfully in School Board meetings or public hearings, should contact the Superintendent’s Office at 571-252-1030 at least three days prior to the meeting. Beverly I. Tate, Director Loudoun County Public Schools Division of Planning Services 21000 Education Court, Ashburn, Virginia 20148 Telephone: 571-252-1050 Email: LCPSPlan@lcps.org
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. 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. 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 will be 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 2016 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, 2021 and recorded in the Loudoun County Clerk of the Circuit Court´s office by December 15, 2021. 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 Monday, November 1, 2021. Applications submitted after the deadline; November 2, 2021 through December 6, 2021, are subject to a $300 per parcel late filing fee in addition to with the standard filing fee. No first-time applications or renewal applications will be accepted after the December 6th deadline.
FILING FEES
For submissions received or postmarked by November 1, 2021 -$125 plus $1 per acre or portion thereof For submissions received or postmarked between November 2, 2021 and December 6, 2021 $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 Overnight Deliveries PO Box 8000 1 Harrison Street, SE, MSC 32 MSC 32 Leesburg VA 20177-9804 Leesburg, VA 20175-3102
Sterling Office 21641 Ridgetop Circle, Ste 100 Sterling, VA 20166
09/09, 09/16, 09/23, 09/30, 10/7, 10/21 & 10/28/21
LOUDOUN COUNTY WILL BE ACCEPTING SEALED COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS FOR: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING, REPAIR & REPORTING OF LEACHATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM & AUTOMATED WHEEL WASH SYSTEM AT THE LOUDOUN COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY, RFP No. 434782 until prior to 4:00 p.m., local “Atomic Time”, December 14, 2021. Solicitation forms may be obtained 24 hours a day by visiting our web site at www.loudoun.gov/ procurement. If you do not have access to the Internet, call (703) 777-0403, M - F, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. WHEN CALLING, PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU NEED ANY REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR ANY TYPE OF DISABILITY IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCUREMENT. 10/28/21
10/28/21 10/07/21
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
Case No. CL-21-2265
Case No. CL-21-2993
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE §§ 1-211.1; 8.01-316, -317, 20-104
NOTICE OF IMPOUNDMENT OF ABANDONED VEHICLES This notice is to inform the owner and any person having a security interest in their right to reclaim the motor vehicle herein described within 15 days after the date of storage charges resulting from placing the vehicle in custody, and the failure of the owner or persons having security interests to exercise their right to reclaim the vehicle within the time provided shall be deemed a waiver by the owner, and all persons having security interests of all right, title and interest in the vehicle, and consent to the sale of the abandoned motor vehicle at a public auction. This notice shall also advise the owner of record of his or her right to contest the determination by the Sheriff that the motor vehicle was “abandoned”, as provided in Chapter 630.08 of the Loudoun County Ordinance, by requesting a hearing before the County Administrator in writing. Such written request for a hearing must be made within 15 days of the notice. YR.
MAKE
MODEL
VIN
STORAGE
PHONE#
1998 2007 0000 2008 2007 2002 2000
MERCEDES FORD ZIEMAN CHASSIS HONDA NISSAN FORD BMW
E-430 CROWN VICTORIA Z-A6466 FIT MAXIMA EXPLORER 528I
WDBJF70F1WA630093 2FAFP71W87X156628
AL’S TOWING AL’S TOWING AL’S TOWING ASHBURN TOWING BLAIRS TOWING ROAD RUNNER ROAD RUNNER
703-435-8888 703-435-8888 703-435-8888 703-585-8770 703-661-8200 703-450-7555 703-450-7555
JHMGD38468S069401 1N4BA41E77C841318 1FMYU60EX2UD72992 WBADM5341YBY44630
Leesburg Office 1 Harrison Street, SE 1st Floor Leesburg, VA 20175
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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE §§ 1-211.1; 8.01-316, -317, 20-104
LOUDOUN COUNTY Circuit Court
LOUDOUN COUNTY Circuit Court
18 EAST MARKET ST., LEESBURG, VA 20176
18 EAST MARKET ST., LEESBURG, VA 20176
STEPHANIE VILLALOBOS
GEORGINA MENDOZA
v.
v.
FRANKLIN O. CORDOVA
EWVIN NAJERA
The object of this suit is to:
The object of this suit is to:
UNCONTESTED DIVORCE ONE YEAR SEPARATION
UNCONTESTED DIVORCE SIX MONTH SEPARATION
It is ORDERED that Franklin O. Cordova appear at the above-named court and protect his/her interests on or before 11/19/2021 at 2:00 PM. 10/07, 10/14, 10/21 & 10/28/21
It is ORDERED that Ewvin Najera appear at the above-named court and protect his/her interests on or before 11/19/2021 at 2:00 PM. 10/07, 10/14, 10/21 & 10/28/21
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Legal Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS BY THE TOWN OF LEESBURG, VIRGINIA NOVEMBER 9, 2021 AT 7:00 P.M. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia (the “Town”) will hold a public hearing in accordance with Section 15.2-2606 of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, on the proposed issuance of one or more series of general obligation bonds in an estimated maximum principal amount of $4,450,000. The Town proposes to issue the bonds and use the bond proceeds to finance the costs of various capital improvement projects in the Town’s Capital Improvements Program and other approved capital projects and the costs of issuing the bonds. The proposed uses of the bond proceeds for which the Town expects that more than ten percent of the total bond proceeds will be used are: to finance various projects at the Leesburg Executive Airport. The public hearing, which may be continued or adjourned, will be held at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, before the Town Council in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, in Leesburg, Virginia. A resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds will be considered by the Town Council at its meeting on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, following the public hearing on the issuance of the bonds. The resolution also authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds of the Town to refinance outstanding interim financing on a long-term basis. A copy of the proposed resolution is available from the Town Clerk, located in Town Hall. Additional information regarding the bond financing is available in the Department of Finance, located on the first floor of the Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). At this hearing, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations should contact Eileen Boeing, the Clerk of Council, at 703-7712733, no later than three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711. 10/28 & 11/04/21
Public Notice
The Town of Leesburg Board of Zoning Appeals The Town of Leesburg is soliciting resumes and letters of interest for an appointment to serve on the Board of Zoning Appeals. This position is appointed by the Loudoun County Circuit Court for a term to end December 31, 2026. The Board of Zoning Appeals meets as necessary the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA. Additional information concerning this quasi-judicial board is available from the Clerk of Council during normal business hours (Mon – Fri 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) at 703-771-2733 or eboeing@leesburgva.gov, or the Town of Leesburg website at www.leesburgva.gov. Please submit your letter of interest and resume materials by 5:00 p.m., November 5, 2021, to the Clerk of Council, at the Town of Leesburg, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176 or via email to eboeing@leesburgva.gov. All interested parties will be forwarded to the Loudoun County Circuit Court for consideration. 10/14, 10/21 & 10/28/21
TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
LEESBURG TOWN CODE AMENDMENTS: CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION); ARTICLE V (BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS); DIVISION 2 (SPECIFIC BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS); SECTION 2-232 (LEESBURG STANDING RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC COMMITTEE) In accordance with Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, Sections 15.2-1411 and 15.2-1427, the Leesburg Town Council will hold a public hearing on: Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA at which time the public shall have the right to present oral and written testimony on proposed amendment to Town Code Section 2-232 (Leesburg Standing Residential Traffic Committee). The amendment will convert the Leesburg Standing Residential Traffic Committee to an advisory commission, with council-appointed members receiving the same standard compensation as council-appointed members of other boards and commissions. A copy of the proposed ordinance is available from the Town Clerk, located in Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.); or by calling Eileen Boeing, Town Clerk, at 703-771-2733. At this hearing, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations should contact the Clerk of Council at 703-771-2733, three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711. 10/28 & 11/04/21
NOTICE OF A VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING ON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. Loudoun County Family Services Advisory Board Via WebEx Details on how to view the meeting and sign up to speak can be found at www.loudoun.gov/remoteparticipation. Pursuant to Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, 42 United States Code §5301, et seq., and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations at 24 Code of Federal Regulations Subtitle A §91.105(e)(1), the Loudoun County Family Services Advisory Board will hold a VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING on November 18, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. via WebEx to obtain citizens’ views and to respond to proposals and questions for the purpose of addressing housing and community development needs, including priority housing and non-housing community development needs, fair housing issues, development of proposed activities, proposed strategies and actions for affirmatively furthering fair housing, and review of program performance, and to also obtain citizens’ views and to respond to proposals and questions related to activities to help families and individuals prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19. Comments received at the Public Hearing will be considered in preparing Loudoun County’s 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan that will be submitted to the Board of Supervisors for approval and subsequently submitted to HUD in May 2022. All citizens and organizations are invited to present their views and comments. Anyone who requires a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability or needs language assistance in order to participate in these activities should contact the Office of Housing at 703-737-8323 (V/TTY). 10/28 & 11/04/21
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Legal Notices NOTICE OF NOVEMBER GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION November 2, 2021
A General and Special Election to elect Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Members, House of Delegates, Middleburg Mayor, members of the Middleburg Town Council, Round Hill Mayor, members of the Round Hill Town Council, member of the Purcellville Town Council and three Loudoun County bond questions will be held throughout Loudoun County on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. The polls – which are listed below – will open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. Officers of Election will take the name of any qualified voter who is in line at the polling place by 7:00 p.m. and all such voters will be permitted to vote. 107 Little River, Little River Elementary School, 43464 Hyland Hills St., South Riding 108 Mercer, Mercer Middle School, 42149 Greenstone Dr., Aldie 112 Freedom, Freedom High School, 25450 Riding Center Dr., South Riding 114 Dulles South, Dulles South Recreation & Community Center, 24950 Riding Center Dr., South Riding 117 Carter, Rosa Lee Carter Elementary School, 43330 Loudoun Reserve Dr., Ashburn *118 Moorefield, Briar Woods High School, 22525 Belmont Ridge Rd., Ashburn (cafeteria) 119 Arcola, Arcola Elementary School, 41740 Tall Cedars Pkwy., Aldie 120 Lunsford, J. Michael Lunsford Middle School, 26020 Ticonderoga Rd., Chantilly 121 Town Hall, South Riding Town Hall, 43055 Center St., South Riding 122 Hutchison Farm, Hutchison Farm Elementary School, 42819 Center St., South Riding 123 Cardinal Ridge, Cardinal Ridge Elementary School, 26155 Bull Run Post Office Rd., Centreville 124 Liberty, Liberty Elementary School, 25491 Riding Center Dr., South Riding 125 Rock Ridge, Rock Ridge High School, 43460 Loudoun Reserve Dr., Ashburn 126 Goshen Post, Goshen Post Elementary School, 24945 Lobo Drive, Aldie 207 River Bend, River Bend Middle School, 46240 Algonkian Pkwy., Sterling 208 Algonkian, Algonkian Elementary School, 20196 Carter Ct., Sterling 209 Potomac Falls, Potomac Falls High School, 46400 Algonkian Pkwy, Sterling 210 Cascades, Potowmack Elementary School, 46465 Esterbrook Cir., Sterling 213 Countryside, Countryside Elementary School, 20624 Countryside Blvd., Sterling 214 Sugarland North, Horizon Elementary School, 46665 Broadmore Dr., Sterling 215 Sugarland South, Meadowland Elementary School, 729 Sugarland Run Dr., Sterling 216 Lowes Island, Lowes Island Elementary School, 20755 Whitewater Dr., Sterling 217 South Bank, Potomac Baptist Church, 20747 Lowes Island Blvd., Sterling 218 University Center, GWU Exploration Hall, 20101 Academic Way, Ashburn 219 Galilee Church, Galilee Methodist Church, 45425 Winding Rd., Sterling 301 Purcellville, Emerick Elementary School, 440 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville 302 Round Hill, Round Hill Center, 20 High St., Round Hill 303 Hillsboro, Old Stone School, 37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro 305 Philomont, Philomont Fire House, 36560 Jeb Stuart Rd., Philomont 307 Middleburg, Middleburg Town Office, 10 W. Marshall St., Middleburg 308 St. Louis, Banneker Elementary School, 35231 Snake Hill Rd., St. Louis 309 Aldie, Aldie United Methodist Church, 39325, John Mosby Hwy., Aldie 310 Mountain View, Mountain View Elementary School, 36803 Allder School Rd., Purcellville 311 Round Hill Elementary, Round Hill Elementary School, 17115 Evening Star Dr., Round Hill 312 Briar Woods, Briar Woods High School, 22525 Belmont Ridge Rd., Ashburn 313 Pinebrook, Pinebrook Elementary School, 25480 Mindful Ct., Aldie 314 Legacy, Legacy Elementary School, 22995 Minerva Dr., Ashburn 315 Firehouse, Philomont Fire House, 36560 Jeb Stuart Rd., Philomont 316 Creighton’s Corner, Creighton’s Corner Elementary School, 23171 Minerva Dr., Ashburn 318 Madison’s Trust, Madison’s Trust Elementary School, 42380 Creighton Road, Ashburn 319 John Champe, John Champe High School, 41535 Sacred Mountain St, Aldie 320 Stone Hill, Stone Hill Middle School, 23415 Evergreen Ridge Drive, Ashburn 321 Brambleton Middle, Brambleton Middle School, 23070 Learning Circle, Ashburn 322 Buffalo Trail, Buffalo Trail Elementary School, 42190 Seven Hills Drive, Aldie 401 West Lovettsville, Lovettsville Volunteer Fire & Rescue, 12837 Berlin Turnpike, Lovettsville 402 Waterford, Waterford Elementary School, 15513 Loyalty Rd., Waterford 403 Lucketts, Lucketts Community Center, 42361 Lucketts Rd., Lucketts 407 Harper Park, Harper Park Middle School, 701 Potomac Station Dr. NE, Leesburg 408 Evergreen, Evergreen Mill Elementary School, 491 Evergreen Mill Rd. SE, Leesburg 409 Clarkes Gap, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 605 W. Market St., Leesburg 411 East Lovettsville, Lovettsville Elementary School, 49 S. Loudoun St., Lovettsville 413 Tuscarora, Tuscarora High School, 801 N. King St., Leesburg 414 Red Rock, Red Rock Community Center, 43131 Lake Ridge Pl., Leesburg 416 Hamilton, Hamilton Baptist Church, 16 E. Colonial Hwy., Hamilton 420 River Creek, Harper Park Middle School, 701 Potomac Station Dr. NE, Leesburg 421 Between the Hills, Between the Hills Community Center, 11762 Harpers Ferry Rd., Purcellville 422 Sycolin Creek, Sycolin Creek Elementary School, 21100 Evergreen Mills Rd., Leesburg 501 West Leesburg, Ida Lee Recreation Center, 60 Ida Lee Dr. NW, Leesburg 502 East Leesburg, Frances Hazel Reid Elementary School, 800 N. King St., Leesburg 503 Dry Mill, Loudoun County High School, 415 Dry Mill Rd. SW, Leesburg 504 Smarts Mill, Smarts Mill Middle School, 850 N. King St., Leesburg 505 Cool Spring, Cool Spring Elementary School, 501 Tavistock Dr. SE, Leesburg *506 Brandon Park, Frederick Douglass Elementary School, 510 Principal Drummond Way, SE,
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Editor: In recent years, I have observed much handwringing by the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors over an alleged lack of housing for low- and middle-income residents. I strenuously object that there exists any crisis of “affordable housing” in Loudoun County. 1. All housing is “affordable” to those who can afford it. Individuals make such decisions. 2. There are stages in life. At different stages, and based upon life decisions and circumstances, people can “afford” different things. 3. Calling everything a “right” diminishes needed emphasis upon real rights. 4. There exists no “right” to live in the community where we work. I and countless other Americans have at various times commuted long distances to employment in places we could not afford to live, often finding opportunity and better income, making commute worth the effort. Commuting to a job is often part of life for mature and responsible citizens. Decisions about where to live are up to the individual, based upon factors such as cost of living, quality of life, proximity to family, work, church, schools, and so forth. There are many low-cost living options within commuting range of Loudoun County.
Good government does not spend its taxpayers’ hard-earned dollars on problems that don’t exist. As a family already paying high taxes in Loudoun County, we do not want you chasing foolish and wasteful programs based upon false premises. Please stop talking about “affordable housing.” To me that term is code for using our taxes to meddle in the marketplace, transforming Loudoun for the political benefit of those supervisors pushing such policies. That is not public service—it is malfeasance. Realizing, however, that the malfeasance of this county board is likely to continue, may I at least suggest one way to make it less egregious: Extend the definition of “low cost housing” (or whatever euphemism the board chooses to assign) to include homes, condos and townhomes for sale. I do not propose subsidizing any building project. Rather, I mean considering a rule that (for example), for every certain number of units built for sale in the county, at least one must be priced under ($__) per square foot and sold to a qualifying individual or family, which home they could re-sell at market value after 10 years of residence. Such a rule would make builders look good and those exceeding the letter of LETTERS TO THE EDITOR continues on page 41
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the law by producing more qualifying units could even brag about it, maybe even competing for the honor. Also, unlike generational welfare, what I propose would help people in tough circumstances by providing an ownership and accessible entry point with potential to reap the benefits of growth after the passage of time. As a final aside, such a general free-market approach, with ownership as the ideal, would convey dignity and responsibility to the benefactors, while recognizing builders for their part in lending a helping hand. Best of all, it could be done with virtually no expenditure by the county. — Daniel Brubaker, Lovettsville
Conviction reconsidered continued from page 3 issued. “You’re giving me a lot to think about,” the judge said after Plofchan’s and Biberaj’s presentations. However, Fisher took time to address two specific criticisms—that he had misinterpreted what he saw or heard during Orndoff’s testimony, and that his action would have a chilling impact on domestic abuse victims being willing to testify in court in the future. Fisher said that, in reviewing the transcript of Orndoff’s nearly one and a half hours of testimony, he found 10 instances in which she was cautioned after she “blurted out” prejudicial comments dealing with information the attorneys had
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The Problem Editor: Leesburg and Loudoun County we have a problem. Owning or renting a home is not attainable for everyone who lives here. The Census Bureau reported that the median home value in 2019 was $508,100, the median mortgage was $2,805, and the median gross rent was $1,870. A single individual making $15 an hour before taxes would make $2,600 a month and take home around $2,000. Most service jobs and entry-level jobs I have researched in the area are paying $10 to $15 an hour. A couple making $15 an hour would pay almost 50% of their take-home pay in rent. Not to mention food, clothing, healthcare, household items, and transportation. Rent should be no more than 30% of take-home pay, according to economists. If these two agreed not to raise in front of the jury. He said her answers were at times circuitous, contradictory, and non-responsive. Fisher specifically pointed to a time about 45 minutes into her testimony, when “things went downhill fast.” He attributed that change to the marijuana she consumed earlier taking effect. However, Fisher said that he saw no malevolent intent in Orndoff’s actions. Plofchan noted that conclusion was significant because intent to be disruptive is a required element for a contempt conviction. Fisher also refuted criticisms raised in a brief filed by the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office that his sanction against Orndoff could deter other victims from testifying in the future. “I completely reject that argument,”
hypothetical individuals have children, then sacrifices must be made. See the problem? Loudoun County is listed as one of the wealthiest counties in the nation. To those who serve food, wait on us at check-out lines, teach our students, public servants, and deliver service items, they cannot afford to live here. Their only option is to live outside of the area as the market has priced them out from living where they work. Not every individual can afford to buy a car to drive into the area to work in Loudoun County either. The government does have some role to play in making sure those who work here can also live here. Allowing more modular and mobile homes in Loudoun County is a start. Last month, we all learned that Leesburg’s only mobile home community was sold for $11 million. Those individuals are not paying
“She doesn’t want to become a criminal because she came to court to make sure that somebody else was found a criminal because he punched her twice in the face.” — Thomas K. Plofchan (Attorney for Katie Orndoff ) Fisher said. He cited his 30 years of experience as a defense attorney and prosecutor working with domestic assault
$1,870 in rent but something much less. Those residents will have to vacate, most likely in a year, to a much more expensive location. The local government can also look at any restrictions on apartments, building height, minimum size lots, and parking requirements. Regulations like these can cause builders not to build affordable housing. Next, local governments can work with builders who want to build affordable housing units. Lastly, the local government could establish public-private partnerships with major companies here, or that will be coming. Government must be willing to reach out and make new ideas happen even if it has not been done before. We need everyone who works in Loudoun County and wants to live here, able to live here. It is a beautiful place to live and raise a family. — Todd Cimino-Johnson, Leesburg victims, as well as having established a nonprofit organization supporting victims’ rights. Fisher said that he also was looking out for the rights of the defendant in the case who has been held in jail for seven months awaiting trial. While Fisher has several options to consider, Plofchan said that any action other than a vacation of the conviction would move the case to the Virginia Court of Appeals in hopes of clearing Orndoff’s name. “First of all, she doesn’t want to be a criminal,” Plofchan said after the hearing. “She doesn’t want to become a criminal because she came to court to make sure that somebody else was found a criminal because he punched her twice in the face. I think that would be devastating for her.” n
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The Checkered History of Alcohol in Loudoun BY LARRY MALONE Part 2 of a 2-part series
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Part 1 described the events and movements that led to national Prohibition by the 18th Amendment to the Constitution. Part 2 explains why Prohibition was repealed, including the impact of women’s suffrage, and describes alcohol’s current status in Loudoun.
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The End of Prohibition The types of corruption and violence that accompanied Prohibition in Loudoun and surrounding counties was seen all across the country, and magnified many times over in the cities. Why was the 18th Amendment repealed? To say that it did not work is a necessary, but not sufficient, answer. Over the years, as the violence grew, many organizations were formed to try to end Prohibition. One of the most powerful was the Woman’s Organization for National Prohibition Reform (WONPR), founded by Pauline Sabine in 1929 in Chicago. Mrs. Sabine was a wealthy, socially prominent, politically well-connected heir to the Morton Salt Company fortune. She had been an early supporter of Prohibition. “I felt I should approve of it because it would help my two sons. The word-pictures of the agitators carried me away. I thought a world without liquor would be a beautiful world,” she said. However, with time and experience, she grew to oppose Prohibition aggressively, focusing on four issues: hypocrisy of politicians, ineffectiveness of the law, decline of temperate drinking and the growing prestige of bootleggers. Her testimony before the House Judiciary Committee well summarizes her concerns and those of increasing numbers of mothers in the country: “In pre-prohibition days, mothers had little fear in regard to the saloon as far as their children were concerned. A saloon keeper’s license was revoked if he were caught selling liquor to minors. Today in any speakeasy in the United States you can find boys and girls in their teens drinking liquor and this situation has become so acute that the mothers of the country feel something must be done to protect their children,” she said. In other testimony, she pointed out that the Prohibition movement hoped to eliminate the liquor industry, but actually did the opposite: “What did we think would happen? Of course! Without regulations and without taxes the industry would become more profitable and grow.” In its first two years, the WONPR grew to 1.5 million members—triple that of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. WONPR was only one of many national and local organizations actively opposing Prohibition. Other organizations included the Women’s National Committee for Law Enforcement, the Women’s Committee for
Women, newly emancipated by the 19th amendment, led the fight to repeal the 18th.
Repeal of the 18th Amendment, the Women’s Moderation Union, and the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment. The opposition of women’s groups was a highly significant factor in providing the moral and practical justifications for women, particularly mothers, to support repeal. Ironically and unintentionally, Prohibition ushered in a new era of political power for women in the United States. The 18th Amendment was ratified in January 1919. The 19th Amendment—the right of women to vote—was ratified 20 months later in August 1920. That close sequence was not coincidental. Women’s suffrage was championed by at least two disparate types of people and organizations. Some simply wanted to accord women a fundamental participatory right in a democracy. The others, including outlaw groups like the KKK, looked back at women’s successful support of Prohibition, assumed women’s voting prowess would assure Prohibition never would be repealed, and backed the 19th Amendment solely on that assumption. They grossly miscalculated. Instead of that assurance, the 19th Amendment empowered women to exercise their moral authority and political courage to urge repeal of the 18th. Although the “Prohibition forever” advocates contributed votes for the 19th Amendment, it would be an inaccurate oversimplification to suggest it was adopted as a cynical strategy to strengthen Prohibition’s longevity. Women— and men—had been campaigning for the
right of women to be equal partners in the U.S. democracy for generations. Abigail Adams warned in 1776 that “if particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice or representation.” In 19th century Loudoun, several prominent supporters of women’s rights had speaking engagements in the county. In November 1842, Lucretia Mott, and her husband James, visited Goose Creek Meeting in Lincoln, where she spoke to a large audience of Quakers. After the Civil War, Mott founded, and was elected the first president of, the American Equal Rights Association, an organization that advocated universal suffrage. On March 5, 1895, Susan B. Anthony came to Goose Creek Meeting, and delivered a speech advocating women’s suffrage. Significantly, many women suffered terribly and even died pursuing the outwardly simple goal of equal voting rights. The treatment of 72 suffragists imprisoned in 1917 at the Occoquan Workhouse for picketing the White House was so horrific as to convince President Woodrow Wilson to publicly support the right of women to vote. The 18th and 19th century oratory, the formation of equal rights organizations, the brutal treatment of suffragettes at nearby Occoquan, and the endorsement of President Wilson (a Virginian), all had national impact, but there was not enthusiastic organized support in Loudoun for women’s voting rights as a stand-alone cause. Certainly, many women and men in the county favored universal suffrage, but in the early 20th century, the religious fervor attending the multi-day rallies, events and parades promoting Prohibition was not seen in Loudoun in support of the proposal that became the 19th Amendment.
Virginia Ratifies the 21st Amendment By 1933, Virginians had grown weary of the evils of Prohibition. The benefits promised, such as an end to crime and poverty, did not materialize. Indeed, the national Depression and the growth of organized criminal gangs seemed to make a mockery of such promises. Virginia Governor John G. Pollard, despite personal support for Prohibition, was convinced by Senator Harry Byrd that the public mood favoring repeal was sufficiently strong to call the Virginia General Assembly into special session on Aug. 17, 1933. At that session, the General Assembly: legalized the sale of 3.2% alcoholic beverages; called for a special election to decide whether to continue state Prohibition if national Prohibition was repealed, or, adopt a “plan of liquor control;” and created a committee to draft legislation if Virginians voted to end Prohibition in the state. The special election was held Oct. 3, 1933. Virginians voted 99,640 to 58,518—a margin of almost 2 to 1—in favor of ending state prohibition. On Oct. 25, 1933, delegates at a special convention unanimously ratified the 21st Amendment. Virginia was ALCOHOL HISTORY continues on page 43
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Rt. 7, Rt. 50 Renaming Panel Makes Final Recommendations BY RENSS GREENE
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The committee tasked with recommending new names for Rt. 7 and Rt. 50, changing those names away from racist figures, has sent its report to county supervisors for consideration. After a process that involved both naming suggestions from the public and subsequent public input on those options, the task force has endorsed giving Rt. 7 and Rt. 50 back their historic names: Leesburg Pike and Little River Turnpike. In 1968, at the height of the civil rights movement, the Virginia State Highway Commission renamed Rt.7 between Alexandria and Winchester to honor Harry Byrd Sr., the segregationist lawmaker and governor who led “massive resistance” to close Virginia schools rather than integrate them. But before that—and today in Fairfax— the road was known along much of its length as Leesburg Pike. Currently it is named Harry Byrd Highway from the Shenandoah River to Loudoun’s eastern border. That also means if only the Loudoun section is renamed Leesburg Pike, there would remain a section of road just under three miles long still named for Byrd. Ultimately that decision will fall to the Commonwealth Transportation Board. Naming the road Leesburg Pike may also necessitate renaming Leesburg Court off Winchester Drive in Sterling Park with three homes. A county policy restricts duplicate names to avoid confusion and ensure timely emergency response.
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A road sign declares Route 7 to be Harry Byrd Highway, a name that could soon change.
More than a decade later, the General Assembly named Rt. 50 in memory of John Singleton Mosby, a Confederate Army colonel, in 1980, reenacting that decision in 1982. That highway follows the path of a trail first made by Native Americans and expanded upon by colonists over the centuries; it was called Little River Turnpike with its first paving—more akin to today’s gravel roads—in 1806. That may require renaming Little River Lane, a short road off Rt. 15 near the Little River serving two homes. Other options for Rt. 7 included Potomac Gap, Potomac Heritage, Catoctin Valley and Loudoun Trail. For Rt. 50,
Alcohol history continued from page 42 the 29th state to do so. On Dec. 5, 1933, Utah became the 36th State to ratify the 21st Amendment, thus repealing nationwide Prohibition.
Today Loudoun County is home to 44 of Virginia’s 280 wineries, the most of any county. Loudoun has 738 acres of vineyards producing 19% of Virginia’s wine grapes. Annual wine production in Loudoun is valued at $36 million.
the options include Middleburg and Piedmont Heritage, and names suggested for both are Loudoun Heritage, Piedmont Gateway and Virginia Piedmont. Some task force members regretted that the committee decided not to consider naming the highways after historic individuals, much as the committee and staff members decided they would not consider simply naming the roads “Route 7” and “Route 50.” “I do think it’s a shame this exercise did miss the opportunity to recognize some of the individuals who shaped and defined Loudoun County,” said Loudoun County Heritage Commission Chairman Robert Pollard, who advocat-
With 35 breweries, Loudoun is one of the most vibrant craft beer destinations in the U.S. The Catoctin Creek distillery, located in Purcellville, was founded by Becky and Scott Harris in 2009 as the first legal distillery in Loudoun County since before Prohibition. Undoubtedly, the award-winning rye whiskey produced today by Catoctin Creek is a far cry from the more primitive product of John Mercer’s Aldie distillery. Flying Ace Farm, established near Taylorstown in 2021 by Hadi Akkad, is Loudoun’s first distillery/ brewery. In 2021, one of its bourbons won double gold in national competition. And StoneHouse Meadery, where honey is fermented into an alcoholic beverage, recently opened in Purcellville. Of course, the problems of excess alcohol consumption that drove the prohibition movement a century ago
ed naming a road after Gen. George C. Marshall. “As it is, some of the names that we selected are rather bland. It sounds almost like something you’d find on a Hallmark card.” “I feel like this has been a win, and that the process indeed did work, and is something that to be proud of,” said Heritage Commission member Margarete Good. Next, county supervisors will vote on their name choices and send their request to the Commonwealth Transportation Board, which has the authority to rename state highways. Supervisors are expected to meet on those names Dec. 7. n
have not disappeared. Today, however, in the U.S., in Virginia and here in the foothills of the Blue Ridge, the causes of alcoholism are better understood, and the options for treatment and control are much more widely available. And women in the U.S., in Virginia, and Loudoun County are exercising their 19th Amendment rights with greater impact than ever before. n Larry Malone is executive director of Friends of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and vice chairman of the Loudoun County Rural Development Council. In Our Backyard is compiled by the Loudoun County Preservation and Conservation Coalition. For more information about the organization, go to loudouncoalition.org.
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