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Perry Tops Segura; Anderson Tops Biberaj BY NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com
The barrage of TV ads, mass mailings, and annoying phone and text messages ended Tuesday as voters cast their verdict on local and General Assembly candidates. Election Day ended with Loudoun’s incumbent Board of Supervisors members cruising to reelection, a historic clearing out of the School Board, and a stinging defeat for state Republicans. Loudoun’s ballot featured 79 candidates in 26 local races and bids for two state Senate seats and five House of Delegates seats. Democrat Russet Perry pulled out a tight win over Republican Juan Pablo Segura in the race for the 31st Senate District seat, one of the most closely watched of the 140 General Assembly contests. The former Loudoun County prosecutor making her first run for elective office garnered more than 45,000 votes, about 52% of the total. The race was also among the most expensive, with the two candidates raising a combined $11 million to spend, according to the latest campaign disclosure reports. In the end, that amounted to about $133 per vote. Perry’s win helped Democrats turn back a push, led by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who held an election eve rally in Leesburg, to flip the Senate to GOP control in the first round of voting since new election districts were adopted. Not only did Democrats retain 21 seats in the Senate, they regained control of the House of Delegates by an equally slim majority.
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Russet Perry speaks to an audience at a victory party Tuesday night after preliminary results show she beat Republican candidate Juan Pablo Segura in the race for the 31st Senate District.
“I think every person in this room has put in all the work it took to get here,” Perry said to the crowd of supporters gathered at Stone Tower Winery on Tuesday night. “We talked about from the very beginning that this was the most competitive race in the district, the most competitive race in the state.” Russet thanked running mates Marty Martinez and Rob Banse. “Thank you for standing up for abortion rights here in Virginia and across the South. I think I said one time, we’re going to draw a line at the border and it’s going to be a line where we protect people. People can come and get the healthcare they need, where doctors can stay where their medical opinion matters. But it’s more
than that. We ran on the importance of our education, the importance of education particular to our democracy,” Perry said. Other statehouse races were less competitive. In the 32nd Senate District, Democrat Suhas Subramanyam, who has represented eastern Loudoun in the House of Delegates for the past four years, beat Republican Gregory Moulthrop, taking more than 60% of the vote. “I’m just so humbled and grateful that the people of Loudoun County are sending me back to the General Assembly. I’ve ELECTION RESULTS continues on page 37
Before Tuesday’s balloting, it was clear the election would reshape the county School Board, which had only two of its nine members running. But it appears voters will make a clean sweep and seat nine new members. Two close races were called before midnight. In the Ashburn District, Deana Griffiths topped incumbent Harris Mahedavi by 185 votes and in the Little River District Sumera Rashid won over Joe. J. Smith by 174 votes, according to preliminary results, with additional mail-in ballots still to be counted. Griffith said she said was anxious to get to work on the School Board and make some positive changes. “Basically, we are going to evaluate everything. It’s evaluating the money that went into building these new bathrooms through the Capital Improvement Program; it’s evaluating test scores; it’s a lot of evaluation even talking about the fentanyl overdoses and asking when the School Board got the information how long they waited to let parents know,” she said, adding she wanted to make sure parents get more information SCHOOL BOARD continues on page 39
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Park View Fentanyl Overdoses Spark Community Alarm BY ALEXIS GUSTIN agustin@loudounnow.com
The announcement last week that the Sheriff ’s Office was investigating several student-related suspected fentanyl overdoses in the Park View High School community sparked renewed criticism of school leaders, prompted a new executive order from Gov. Glenn Youngkin, and spurred a community meeting to bring greater awareness to the issue. After the Oct. 31 announcement by the Sheriff ’s Office saying it was investigating eight suspected student related overdoses that happened in the previous three weeks, with a ninth being announced the next day, Youngkin issued an executive order requiring all Virginia school divisions to notify parents of any school-connected overdoses within 24 hours. The order also requires divisions to provide educational programs to students and parents about drug use and work together with law enforcement to prevent overdoses. In the order, Youngkin referenced the incidents at Park View and a total of 19 juvenile opioid overdoses in Loudoun County this year and called for greater transparency from school administrators. He noted Loudoun administrators
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Sheriff Mike Chapman addresses a crowd of parents and students at Park View High School on Nov 4. The school hosted a fentanyl awareness event after it was revealed the Sheriff’s Office was investigating nine suspected overdoses within the school’s community.
waited 20 days to let parents know of the incidents. Sheriff Mike Chapman announced two additional overdoses on Nov. 4, bringing the total number in the community to 11 after telling attendees at a Saturday morning fentanyl awareness meeting that two former students had overdosed. The students had unenrolled in school at
the beginning of the year, according to Chapman. Chapman said the reason the focus was on Park View was because of the number of overdoses in such a short amount of time. “So, when we have a problem that’s that acute, we want to make sure that we get the information out and work with
parents and work with teachers,” he said. Presenters at the session said the entire community needs to work together to find a solution. Chapman said in an interview the Sheriff ’s Office released information FENTANYL OVERDOSES continues on page 36
Lansdowne Residents Decry Dominion’s Rt. 7 Power Line Project BY NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com
A crowd of nearly 300 Lansdowne residents gathered at the National Conference Center last week to learn more about Dominion Energy’s study of building a major new transmission line along Rt. 7 and to highlight numerous concerns about the project. The special Nov. 2 briefing was organized by a task force of Lansdowne residents who have spent months reviewing the plans for the Aspen to Golden 500/230 kV Project intended to connect two planned substations flanking Ashburn following a route along Rt. 7 and move more power into Ashburn’s data center alley. The Aspen substation is along the W&OD Trail just east of Crosstrail Boulevard. The Golden substation is located on the east side of Pacific Boulevard just north of the W&OD Trail. The project envisions the construction of 130- to 150-foot-tall H-frame structures to carry the lines on the north or south side of Rt. 7.
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A red balloon is tethered above the Harris Teeter grocery store in Lansdowne to illustrate the height of power line towers being considered for the area.
Questions during the program focused on options to put the lines along the Dulles Greenway or the W&OD Trail instead; options to bury the lines; the potential health impacts of putting the lines close to residences, businesses, and an elementary school; the easements and other restrictions that are in place along the northern alignment; and whether data center operators should be required to pay a greater share of the project’s cost. Greg Mathe, Dominion’s manager of electric transmission communication, told the crowd the project is driven by the latest demand forecast completed by the regional transmission organization PJM, which projected a spike in usage compared to earlier studies. By 2027, the area will need 3.5 gigawatts more power than was forecasted last year, under the projection. He said Dominion is working quickly to be able to meet that demand, one of the factors that resulted in the Rt. 7 route option getting the most study. Most questions focused on why
Dominion had ruled out options to build the lines along the Dulles Greenway or the W&OD Trial. In both of those corridors, Mathe said there was not enough room available to accommodate the needed 100 to 150 feet of unobstructed right of way. For example, the utility projects that some 30 homes would have to be razed to make room for the lines along the W&OD Trail. Ironically, it appears that the county government’s efforts, starting in the 1990s, to create a wide scenic easement along Rt. 7 provided the open corridor Dominion is looking for—the last swath of open land in the Ashburn area. Mathe also said that underground powerlines weren’t an option in the Greenway and W&OD Trail corridors because of the same space constraints that ruled out building new towers there. However, he said undergrounding isn’t likely to be possible along Rt. 7 either because of the tight timeframe to feed more power into POWER LINES continues on page 36
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Supervisors Consider Expanded Commuter Bus Service to Aid Businesses BY NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com
The Board of Supervisors on Thursday was expected to approve a $106,000 feasibility study of establishing a regional commuter bus service that would reach out to surrounding jurisdictions, including communities in Maryland and West Virginia. It would be a significant shift in the county’s bus operation, which for decades has focused on moving Loudoun residents to jobs in Washington, DC, and the region’s other employment centers. According to a staff report prepared for the Nov. 9 board meeting, the new service would be aimed at helping Loudoun businesses recruit and retain employees while also reducing traffic congestion. The idea was first floated in May 2022 by Supervisor Matt Letourneau (R-Dulles) and the full board directed the staff to develop a workplan for a feasibility study. Since then, staff members have worked with businesses and the Loudoun County Workforce Resource Center to identify areas where expanded transit services could offer benefits. Business owners raised concerns about the county’s high cost of living and the limited commuting options for workers—and potential workers—to the west, north, and south, where local
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A Loudoun County Transit bus drops commuters off at the Broadlands park-and-ride lot.
governments do not operate commuter bus service. The study would include the Virginia counties of Frederick, Clarke, Warren, Fauquier, Prince William, and Stafford, as well as Jefferson and Berkeley counties in West Virginia, and Frederick and Montgomery counties in Maryland. According to the county’s Department of Economic Development, more than 2.6 million workers live within the 40-mile radius that includes those areas. According to the staff report, a 2019
County Opens Applications for Human Services Nonprofit Grants Loudoun County’s annual grant application process for community nonprofit organizations opened Nov. 3. Nonprofits certified as 501(c)3 organizations that provide human services to county residents in the areas of need identified and approved by the Board of Supervisors for fiscal year 2025 are eligible to apply for funding. Those areas of need are: Crisis Intervention and Diversion: Services provided to individuals and families in crisis to overcome immediate problems and reduce or prevent the
need for more restrictive and expensive higher-level services. Improved Quality of Human Services: Services and opportunities provided to individuals, organizations and communities that enhance the quality, accessibility, accountability, and coordination of services provided by community organizations. Long-Term Support: Services that focus on assisting individuals who have continuing, long-term support needs to remain healthy, safe, and independent in the community. Prevention and Self-Sufficiency: Ser-
ZIP code analysis found that 3.68% of the 3,795 county government employees lived in Prince William County, 1.6% in Fauquier and 0.15% in Stafford. Nearly 14% had home ZIP codes in West Virginia and the study also will explore the possibility of a partnership with the Eastern Panhandle Transit Authority in Martinsburg, WV, which has considered providing commuter connections to the Ashburn Metro station. The feasibility study would be expected to be complete by next fall. n vices focused on assisting individuals and families in becoming and/or remaining independent and stable, and providing tools, skills, strategies and resources to individuals and families. Applications are available at loudoun.gov/nonprofitgrants and must be submitted by 4 p.m. on Dec. 21. The amount of funding for FY2025 will be determined by the Board of Supervisors as part of the county’s adopted FY2025 budget. In FY2024, the budget for human services nonprofit grant funding was $2.3 million. Prospective applicants are encouraged to participate in a Nov. 9 pre-application information webinar. Information on how to access the webinar is available at loudoun.gov/nonprofitgrants. The webinar will be recorded and posted. n
Book Vending Machines Launched by Loudoun Library Loudoun County Public Library is expanding its reach with the deployment of book vending machines at four community centers. The machines are at Bluemont Community Center, Claude Moore Recreation and Community Center, Douglass Community Center and Lucketts Community Center. Residents can scan their library cards to browse a variety of materials for all ages and check out with the push of a button. Community center staff members can help customers sign up for a library card. The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services welcomed the partnership. “This initiative aligns perfectly with our mission to provide access to quality community services and facilities that enhance the well-being of all Loudoun County residents, and specifically to those who have faced challenges in accessing physical libraries,” stated Chezia Calloway, division manager of Community Centers. “These are yet another example of our innovative approach to serving all members of the community,” stated Library Director Chang Liu. “We are grateful to PRCS for their partnership in expanding our reach.” The book vending machines are available during regular community center hours. Learn more at library.loudoun.gov/bookvending. n
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IT'S LIFE CHANGING Finally! A local Doctor is helping cancer survivors live lives free from the constant pain and suffering associated with Peripheral Neuropathy!
Irreversible is not a word you want to hear from your Doctor but it’s a common one if you’ve been diagnosed with Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy or CIPN. Tom S. of Leesburg survived testicular cancer only to be living life in constant pain. He felt as though he were walking on pins and needles, becoming weaker and weaker every day. “I was beginning to be worried that one day would be wheelchair-bound.” Nearly half of the patients who undergo chemotherapy will develop Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy or CIPN. Chemotherapy meds travel throughout the body and attack cancer cells; sadly they can also cause severe damage to healthy nerves. CIPN can begin within weeks of starting treatment and can worsen as treatment continues. A high number of really unfortunate people will be forced to endure the symptoms associated with CIPN for months, or even years after they’ve completed chemo. When asked how CIPN was affecting his quality of life, he responded, “It was difficult to even walk up and down stairs and do other things we usually take for granted.”
The most common symptoms include: pain, tingling, burning, weakness, or numbness in arms, hands, legs or feet sudden, sharp, stabbing or shocking pain sensations loss of touch sensation clumsiness and trouble using hands to pick up objects or fasten clothing loss of balance and falling For some, their nerves will recover over time. For most, the nerve damage is ‘irreversible.’ Tom had been told just that by a series of Doctors and specialists. Essentially they could cure his cancer but couldn’t fix the damage done by the drugs used to cure his cancer. Then Tom made a call to Rachal Lohr of FIREFLY|Acupuncture & Wellness right here in Ashburn. Rachal and her team are using the time tested science of Acupuncture and a technology originally developed by NASA that assists in increasing blood flow and expediting recovery and healing to treat this debilitating disease.
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Park Service Status Advances for Dodona Manor U.S. Rep Jennifer Wexton and Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine have introduced legislation to designate the General George C. Marshall House in Leesburg as an affiliated area under the National Park Service. Passage of the bill would be the final step in the years-long effort to designate Dodona Manor as a unit of the National Park System and open up new resources to preserve and celebrate Marshall’s legacy. NPS support could include technical assistance on the restoration efforts, accessibility improvements, and new programming. “Dodona Manor is much more than the former home of Nobel Peace Laureate George C. Marshall. Its rooms witnessed history. While living in the house from 1943 to 1959, General Marshall built and led the Army that won World War II, managed the creation of the Marshall Plan to restore hope and prosperity to war-torn Europe and provided counsel to Presidents Roosevelt and Truman. National Park Service designation will ensure preservation of this special place so we can share this history with generations to come,” stated Thomas Greenspon, board chair of The George C. Marshall International Center. In November 2019, the federal delegation sent a letter requesting that the NPS conduct a survey to determine whether the property would be suitable as an affiliated area. NPS concluded the site would qualify. Wexton, Warner, and Kaine also have formally petitioned the director of the National Park Service to grant Dodona Manor secretarial designation as an affiliated area, which would allow the site
to use NPS branding and provide some of the benefits that it would receive under legislative designation, although without the full funding and flexibility. “George C. Marshall was an American hero, playing a key role in the Allied victory in World War II and serving as an architect of one of the most significant foreign policy initiatives in our country’s history,” Wexton stated in the announcement of the bill’s filing. “Virginia is proud to be home to Dodona Manor, General Marshall’s estate, which has served as a uniquely important site to preserve and celebrate his remarkable contributions to our country. This legislation would bring greater resources to this historical site in our community and enable the George C. Marshall House to improve and expand its work.” “General George C. Marshall shaped the future of our country from his home at Dodona Manor. It was there where he crafted foreign policy decisions that set the precedent for U.S. leadership for years to come. Designating Dodona Manor a National Park Service affiliated site will preserve the legacy of General Marshall and the generation-defining work done from his home in Leesburg, Virginia,” Warner stated. “General George C. Marshall’s work while living at Dodona Manor shaped our country’s foreign policy for decades, making it a place of national significance with a rich history. Designating it as an NPS affiliated site would recognize General Marshall’s immense contributions and provide the resources needed to support restoration efforts, improve accessibility, and educate visitors on his great service to our country,” Kaine stated. n
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Students Learn About Aviation Careers at ProJet Expo
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Keynote speaker Chelsea Montgomery shares her journey to becoming a pilot with students at the 17th Annual Aviation Education and Career Expo hosted by ProJet Aviation, Nov. 3.
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Loudoun County residents curious about what an aviation career might look like gathered Nov. 3 at the Leesburg Executive Airport for the 17th Annual Aviation Education and Career Expo hosted by ProJet Aviation. The event is catered toward 16 to 22-year-olds with a focus on introducing young people to a vast array of career opportunities in the aviation industry. Or-
ganizations within the field are invited to set up booths and share their company’s opportunities with students. The range of vendors included local colleges showcasing their aviation programs and degrees, the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard and Air Force, aircraft consulting, flight schools, Civil Air Patrol, air medical services, aviation maintenance, NASA, in-flight catering, drone academies, the Federal Aviation Administration and ground training. In addition to the opportunity for students to meet industry leaders, they also had a chance to listen to guest speakers, win prizes and watch demonstrations. Scholarship announcements were also made. Since 2005, the expo has awarded over $1.5 million in scholarships to high school and college students pursuing careers in the aviation and the aerospace industry, according to a press release. One of the event keynote speakers was Chelsea Montgomery a 2019 Aviation Expo scholarship winner who is now a Boeing 737 airline, medical evacuation and charter pilot. “I’m here to tell you today, with a lot of hard work, passion and time it is possible [to become a pilot],” she said. “The expo opened a lot of doors for me and not only did I realize that people wanted to invest in my dream of becoming a pilot, but I was able to meet so many people in the aviation industry that I still have relationships with.” n
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Inova Loudoun: 21 Years of Job For a Day with Loudoun Schools BY ALEXIS GUSTIN agustin@loudounnow.com
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A Potomac Falls High School student waves a Palestinian flag during a student walkout Nov. 6.
Student Protest Walkouts Test School Policies BY ALEXIS GUSTIN, & HANNA PAMPALONI agustin@loudounnow.com hpampaloni@loudounnow.com
Recent student-led walkouts are bringing up questions about the school division’s protest policies—and their enforcement. On Monday, students at Potomac Falls, Broad Run and Park View High Schools held organized walkouts in support of Palestine in addition to a similar one held Friday at Dominion High School. Students at Potomac Falls gathered in front of the school with Palestinian flags, signs and keffiyehs. Some students took turns with a megaphone to speak out about what they said were “reprehensible and deplorable actions” by the Israeli government, which is conducting military operations in the Gaza Strip in response to a series of coordinated attacks and kidnappings conducted by the Palestinian Islamist militant group Hamas on Oct. 7. Potomac Falls’ Principal Brandon Wolfe was standing near the protest as was the division’s Director of Communications and Community Engagement Joan Sahlgren, school security and Sheriff ’s Office deputies. Students walked out for approximately 25 minutes before returning inside the school, with some students carrying their handmade signs to their cars. Last week, Woodgrove students led a walkout to protest a school division policy
that allows students to use the bathroom and locker rooms of the gender they identify with. For that walkout, students were told via email by school administrators that they had to abide by division Policy 6330. That policy is under review and has not been adopted. The policy just ended its public and advisory committee reviews Nov. 1. It is expected to be presented to the School Board for approval soon. That policy states pamphlets must include a disclaimer that states “These materials and the activity described herein are not sponsored or endorsed by the Loudoun County School Board.” The email also told students signs could not be posted as it would “not be acceptable.” During the Woodgrove walkout, parents of the students who planned the event were told they could not be on campus or else the walkout would be canceled. Meanwhile, a counter protest walkout with a handful of students and parents was held at the entrance of the school with participants holding Pride flags. Some parents were upset that a counterprotest was organized and that parents of those protesters were allowed on campus, while the parents of the organizers of the bathroom protest were not allowed. “It angers me. We took the time to go through the right steps to do this and they allow this to happen behind us,” Woodgrove parent Mark Farr said. Parents on Nov. 1 called the school
after learning the counter protest involving parents was taking place. They were told by the school they could not come on campus. Some parents eventually walked up to the school. Asked why some parents couldn’t be on campus while others were allowed to, Principal William Shipp eventually said all were allowed to. Students who participated in the walkout against the transgender bathroom/ locker room policy were not initially allowed to have signs and were told several times by Shipp and security officers who surrounded them that they couldn’t take signs from parents. Students were eventually able to get signs and pass them around. When the walkout ended, Shipp and the security officers took the signs from the students. Ronan Mackey, one of the student organizers of the Woodgrove walkout, and Katie Young, a junior at the school who participated in the walkout, said they felt there was a double standard. “I thought it was unjust in a way because we weren’t allowed to have our signs. They wouldn’t allow us to bring them in. It took us a little bit to set up while they allowed [the counter-protesters] to just walk out with their flags and protest immediately,” Mackey said. “They get to do whatever they want and PROTESTS continues on page 9
About 35 Loudoun County high school juniors and seniors participated in Inova Loudoun’s 21st year of hosting students for Job For a Day, Monday. Another 35 joined with the staff on the second day of the event, Nov. 8. The hospital is among dozens of Loudoun employers welcoming students for Job-For-a-Day programs this week. Students shadowed in several departments including heart and vascular, labor and delivery, ER, physical medicine and rehab, radiology, oncology/surgery, medical, observation, wound care, trauma services, respiratory therapy, chaplaincy and others. Loudoun County High School and Academies of Loudoun junior Mireille “Miley” Strittmatter shadowed in the Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit where she interacted with patients, watched nurses perform medical procedures and applied what she was learning at the Academies in the Certified Nurse Aid class. “I chose trauma services because one, I feel like it’s the most interesting and the most stuff goes on and I feel like you get the most patient experience with it and you get to really see the different lives of the people and how different diseases are affecting them,” she said. She said at the Academies they learn anatomy and physiology and about bedside manner. They also get to work in mock hospital rooms with mannequins as patients. She said she felt prepared for the shadowing opportunity because of the classes she was taking. “If I hadn’t taken them, I wouldn’t understand,” she said, adding that while shadowing she got the opportunity to ask questions. “It’s very enriching, very fulfilling and very exciting.” JOB FOR A DAY continues on page 10
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Protests continued from page 8 we have to play by rules that don’t exist to them. It’s one of those things that is really, really frustrating. I mean, of course, they have their First Amendment rights and their freedom of speech the same way we do, I just wish the rules applied blanketly, because they just don’t at the moment,” Young said. At Potomac Falls at least two photos of the flyer advertising the Walkout for Palestine show the flyers posted on walls and in bathroom stalls. The flyers do not appear to have the disclaimer Woodgrove students were required to post on their flyer. During the Potomac Falls walkout, reporters from both Loudoun Now and Loudoun Times-Mirror were told they must stay back from the protest on the sidewalk by the parking lot and were not permitted to interview students. Loudoun Now sent emails to Sahlgren and Chief Communications and Community Engagement Office Natalie Allen asking why different rules were applied to the walkouts. In response to a question about flyers posted inside Potomac Falls, Allen said students aren’t allowed to post flyers in
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would surely fear the endangerment this protest could bring, and remove them from the LCPS mission of a safe and welcoming environment,” she said. She quoted an Oct. 31 message that Superintendent Aaron Spence wrote to the public about the attacks in Israel and the Gaza Strip stating, “We will not tolerate any member of the LCPS community being threatened or feeling endangered based on who they are.” “I am outraged to find out through social media that this protest was happening in my backyard. Fentanyl is happening in my front yard,” Slebrch wrote referencing the recent overdoses by students. “Yet Dr. Spence continues to tout transparency. I must be missing the memos.” She asked the division to practice what it preaches whether it has one Jewish student or 80,000. Spence sent an email to parents Monday night after 9 p.m. acknowledging the “peaceful demonstrations” held in recent days and said he was aware that during some of the walkouts, “language has been used during some of these walkouts that could be construed as anti-Semitic and has the effect of making members of the Jewish community feel unsafe.” “We reiterate that we reject hate speech and any language or conduct that is counter to the School Board’s mission to provide
an equitable, safe and inclusive environment in Loudoun County’s public schools. LCPS denounces all forms of discrimination, harassment, or violence, including hate speech, acts of racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, and hatred in any form,” he wrote. He said the division respects the rights of students to engage in peaceful protest “while also assuring it is done respectfully, does not amount to highly offensive, threatening, or hate speech/expression towards any individuals or identifiable group and does not disrupt learning,” he said. He also said that students who choose to demonstrate must follow the stated expectations to ensure “consistency across the division in our approach,” and said students are expected to abide by the Student’s Rights and Responsibilities signed by all students at the beginning of each year. “In addition, I have asked my team to meet and review our processes and protocols for student protests to ensure we are meeting our policy expectations, to ensure that there is consistency across the division in our approach, and to continue to ensure students are safe at all times,” he said. As part of that review, Slebrch thinks emails should go out to the school community prior to a walkout so parents can talk to their children in advance about what is being protested. n
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High Schoolers Learn Career Opportunities at Dulles Expo
change with it but you build your skill sets and learn in school and the more you learn the more capable you are of doing multiple things. So, take advantage to learn about all the different jobs we have. Ask them [the apprentices] about their career and what they do. Ask them what it took to get them there and if they like what they are doing, because if you enjoy what you are doing it’s like never going to work.” Golinowski told the students the airport was like a big city and most people don’t know what goes on at the airport on a daily basis. “People have no clue what happens
here on a day-to-day basis at an airport. They worry about where they park, where they get their bags, where they get their tickets, where they get their Pepsi and their coffee and where they are going to sit on a plane that is it,” he said. He talked about the various jobs at the airport that keep it running, including carpentry, electricians, firefighters, retail and more and said once the students got a taste of what it’s like to work in the aviation industry they won’t want to leave. They also heard from Jonathan Viera, an apprentice in the skilled trades program in his third year as an electrician apprentice. Viera told the students after he graduated high school, he wasn’t sure what he wanted to do but learned about the apprentice program while attending community college. He said paying for schooling was another issue he faced like most 18 to 20-year-olds. “I was presented with the opportunity to work as an apprentice here at Dulles and I took it,” he said. “If you don’t think college is your path, there has been a path created for apprentices where they pay for your tuition, your books, your clothing. You don’t have to worry about experience, they will provide that. They will help you build a career and you don’t have to worry about your future because it’s taken care of.” Students then boarded the airport’s mobile lounges for a guided tour of one
of three airport firehouses where they learned that firefighters have to be dressed and in their truck at the halfway point of any runway within three minutes. Students also met with MWAA police officers and SWAT team members before heading to the airport shops where they talked with carpenters and HVAC employees. Loudoun County High School junior Zeemal Shahzadi, 16, said she attended the expo to get an in depth look at the maintenance and security operations of the airport and how they handle threats. She said she is interested in a career in cybersecurity and thought a job at the airport in that field after graduating college would be a good fit. “I learned a lot, I learned the airport takes all security matters very seriously. I like their tactics of risk mitigation of the networks and physical security,” she said. She said the officers’ motorcycles and the SWAT vehicle were the coolest things she saw at the expo. “I think it’s been a great opportunity to learn about public safety and I feel like the airport has all types of jobs here in every field, not only in cyber security. There is so much here,” she said. MWAA held its first workforce day with schools from Arlington and Alexandria in January. November 2 marked the first workforce day for Loudoun schools, with the hopes that they will continue in the future. n
duce younger students to the medical field, as well as other positions in the hospital. A report released last fall by Mason Center for Health Workforce found over 30,000 healthcare job postings in Northern Virginia between April 2021 and April 2022. And The Virginia Healthcare Advisory Council’s 2020 Report projects a shortage of registered nurses, nurse practitioners, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, psychologists, mental health counselors and physicians. To address the concern, Loudoun County Public Schools is launching a health and medical science pathway to expand learning opportunities for students in the health and medical science field. The HamSci program will be offered at Tuscarora and Briar Woods High Schools to students through a lottery system starting in 2024. The program is meant to add to what the division already offers at The Academies of Loudoun which has been at capacity with 304 students enrolled during the 2022-2023 school year and almost 300 on
a waiting list, according to the division. The curriculum combined with industry credentials is geared to prepare students for healthcare workforce careers. Tuscarora High School junior Maddie Margolis shadowed Erin Judy, Inova’s supervisor for respiratory therapy. Margolis is also attending The Academies of Loudoun and is in its certified EMT program, where she expects to become an EMT in April. While at the hospital Monday, she was able to shadow therapists as they dealt with a respiratory emergency. She said it was an interesting and cool experience to watch everyone work together in what seemed like a chaotic situation. Respiratory therapists work with premature babies to elderly patients to make sure their breathing needs are met. According to Judy, they are called to every emergency. Gillam said students don’t have to have any medical experience or training to participate in Job for a Day at Inova Loudoun,
just an interest in learning more about working in a hospital. Daniel Leskiv a junior at Loudoun Valley High School and The Academies of Loudoun chose to participate at Inova because he wanted to see what the administrative side does and how public relations fits in to that. Students shadow in various jobs across the county to help them envision themselves in different roles and see if they have the skills and ambitions to fill that role one day. Inova’s Job For a Day is a two-day event to accommodate the student interest. This year, according to Inova’s Manager of Program Administration Adele Tierney, all the Inova slots filled up the first day students could register in 22 minutes. Job For a Day is a partnership with Loudoun County Public Schools School Business-Partnership and gives high school juniors and seniors a chance to shadow individuals, a business or organization in a career cluster, field or specific job, according to its website. n
BY ALEXIS GUSTIN agustin@loudounnow.com
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority’s Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Social Impact held a workforce development day for 150 Loudoun County high school students at Dulles International Airport Thursday to showcase its skilled trade apprenticeship program and introduce students to potential careers in the aviation industry. Students from Broad Run, John Champe, Loudoun County, Potomac Falls, Woodgrove High Schools and the Academies of Loudoun skilled trade programs were invited to the inaugural career shadowing pilot program. They met with representatives from the Airports Authority, spoke with students in the skilled trades apprentice program and met with MWAA firefighters and police officers. They were greeted by MWAA President and CEO John Potter and Dulles Airport Manager and Vice President Richard Golinowski who told them to learn all they could and ask as many questions as they could because no one is sure where they want to go in life. “And you know, you can change your mind,” Potter said. “My first job was sweeping floors, I graduated and became a clerk at the post office, now I’m running an airport so over the course of time, life changes. You
Job For a Day continued from page 8 She hopes to continue in the medical field and become a surgeon one day. Director of the Surgical Team Intensive Care Unit Amy Gillam said the staff loves having students shadow them. She said there can be a variety of injuries in the STICU that range from brain injuries to broken bones that give students an opportunity to learn. And she said it’s different than what they see on TV or in movies. “It is such great fun to have them to watch. They are so eager to learn. They are so excited to be here and it’s great to foster that relationship with the younger generation to try to encourage them to come into the healthcare field,” Gillam said. Although the partnership has existed between the schools and the hospital for over 20 years, recent shortages in the healthcare field have led to more health and science programs designed to intro-
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A high school student tries on firefighter gear during the workforce development day at Dulles Airport Nov. 2.
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Public Safety Sheriff’s Office Reopens Unsolved 1973 Murder Case with Exhumation The Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office has exhumed the body of an unidentified female victim murdered in 1973 in hopes of obtaining DNA evidence that could lead to a resolution of the 50-year-old cold case. The woman was found murdered on May 28, 1973, near the intersection of Foundry Road and Taylor Road in Lincoln. She had been shot multiple times. She was Black and believed to be 20 to 25 years old. According to the Sheriff ’s Office, her Friday, November 10th at the remains were exhumed from an unBelmont country Club. Loudoungrave Crimeat Commission marked the Mount Olive Baptist Church Cemetery on Oct. 19 and transThe Loudoun Crime Commission is having its Founded in 2005, a non-profit, charitable ported towe theareOffi ce of the Chief Medical monthly buffet luncheon Friday, November 10th organization whose mission is to promote the idea Examiner in Manassas. Investigators hope at the Belmont Country Club, 19661 Belmont that… to obtain DNA that can link the victim Manor Lane, Ashburn. Doors open at 12 noon, “Fighting Citizen’s Business” to Crime otheris Every family members. The remains the cost is $25. Our guest speaker is former US Capitol Police will be reburied with a new coffin and a The second Friday of each month, there is a Chief Steven Sund. He will provide background on the January luncheon headstone. at the Belmont Country Club at 12PM, featuring aMichelle guest speaker on Thcovering omas, topics founder of the 6th events that may not be known by many in the public. public safety. Loudoun Freedom Center and NAACP Loudoun was in attenThe September 9th Branch luncheon president, speaker will be Specialdance Agent Morgan from the FBI’s for theBailey exhumation. SheJoint is working Terrorism Task Force. with investigators to examine historical
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records to help identify the victim through family members and/or community contacts. Also assisting with the exhumation was David Harris, who along with his grandfather, dug the victim’s grave 50 years ago. Long-time Purcellville residents, NAACP members, and Douglass High School alumni Reginald and Larry Simms joined Thomas at the site. “For far too long justice has been delayed in the cases of missing and murdered African American citizens nationwide, but thank God for the advancements in DNA, historic preservation best practices, and culturally competent community policing that will lead to the restoration of human dignity to victims, sacred acts of closure for families and the delivery of justice whenever possible to those bad actors among us who terrorize our communities causing irreparable harm to families,” Thomas said. Anyone who has information about the case is asked to contact Detective Mark Bush or Detective Jorge Garcia at 703-777-1021. n
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The Sheriff ’s Office is investigating three shootings that happened over the weekend, injuring one person and damaging homes and a vehicle. At 10:30 p.m. Sunday, deputies were called to North Fillmore Avenue for a report of man who had been shot. Investigators determined the man was outside when he got into a verbal altercation with another man who pulled out a firearm and shot him. The men had “previously encountered each other before,” according to the report. The suspect fled the area on foot. He was described as a Hispanic male, approximately 20-23 years old, between 5-foot 7-inches and 5 foot, 11 inches tall, and weighing 130 to 140 pounds. The victim was transported to a local area hospital where he was listed in stable condition. The Sheriff ’s Office asks anyone with information about this incident to
assist in the investigation. Those with information should contact Detective R. Schmidt at 703-777-1021. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are asked to call Loudoun County Crime Solvers at 703-777-1919 or submit a tip through the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office app. The Sheriff ’s Office also is investigating a Saturday morning shooting on Leatherleaf Circle in Sterling. In that case, an occupied home and a vehicle were struck with rounds. No injuries were reported. The shooting happened just before 2 a.m. Nov. 4. Another shooting was reported Saturday night in Ashburn. Deputies were called to Schoolhouse Court at 10 p.m. Nov. 4 for a report of a round striking an occupied home. No injuries were reported. n Det. Schmidt is the primary investigator in all three cases. n
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Hearings Delayed for 2 Charged in Leesburg Shootings, Threat Cases BY HANNA PAMPALONI
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Preliminary hearings in the cases of two Leesburg men arrested in connection with four Leesburg shooting and threat incidents that happened in May and June have been continued to December. Emerson Martinez-Alvarenga, 19, and Juan Cubillas-Rodriguez, 18, were charged in August. Police say Martinez-Alvarenga has ties to the international criminal gang MS-13. The first incident occurred May 21, when someone brandished a firearm at multiple victims on Hancock Place. Martinez-Alvarenga was charged with brandishing a firearm and possession of a firearm by an undocumented individual. He was charged with gang participation and attempted extortion from a June 9 incident when police investigated a report that multiple subjects attempted to extort money from a victim on Edwards Ferry Road.
He was also charged with brandishing a firearm and possession of a firearm by an undocumented individual in a June 18 incident when police responded to Hancock Place for a report of gunfire where a man had been shot and cut. Again, on June 29, police responded to an apartment complex on Evans Ridge Terrace for reports of gunfire in the parking lot and Martinez-Alvarenga was charged with shooting into an occupied dwelling, destruction of property, possession of a firearm by an undocumented
individual and gang participation. Police arrested him on July 20 after being alerted that he was at a Fort Evans Road residence and was in possession of a firearm. Cubillas-Rodriguez was charged in the June 9 incident with attempted extortion. They are scheduled to appear in court for a Dec. 13 preliminary hearing on the matters. A third individual involved in the same string of cases, Marco Mendoza-Monjaras, 19, was charged with six crimes.
He appeared before General District Court Judge William R. Fitzpatrick on Nov. 1. Mendoza-Monjaras waived his right to a preliminary hearing and the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office opted not to prosecute three of the charges. He now faces charges of entering a house with intent to commit murder, rape, robbery or arson, and burning or destroying a building. After Wednesday’s hearing, those charges now move to Circuit Court for trial. n
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BY NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com
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African American Community Alliance President Pastor Michelle Thomas and Claude Moore Charitable Foundation Executive Director J Hamilton Lambert, center, pose with leaders of the AACA during a grant award presentation.
African American Community Alliance Lands Claude Moore Grant The African American Community Alliance and the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation have partnered to support African American families in Loudoun County through an alliance of 18 organizations. The AACA is a nonprofit with a mission to fund educational, religious, community-based, and charitable organizations that focus on improving equitable outcomes for African Americans. The organization seeks to address the persistent, disproportionate needs and aspirations of the African American community,
fostering access to educational and economic opportunities, according to the announcement. The foundation has provided a $250,000 grant to help the AACA with its programs and outreach. The AACA’s founding member organizations are Alpha Delta Kappa-Gamma Sigma Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority-Psi Rho Omega Chapter-Pearls of Loudoun Endowment, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity-Zeta Upsilon Lambda Chapter-JGH Educational and Charitable Foundation, Black History Committee
Friends of Thomas Balch Library, Epsilon Zeta Boulé Foundation, Holy & Whole Life Changing Ministries International, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity- Dulles-Leesburg Alumni Chapter - Endeavor to Dream Foundation, The LINKS-Loudoun County Chapter, Loudoun Douglass Alumni Association, Loudoun Freedom Center, Metropolitan Lodge No. 161 of Free & Accepted Masons, MLK Diversity-Engagement Foundation, NAACP AACA continues on page 15
Volunteer Caregivers Adds Wheelchair Transportation Service BY NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com
Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers last week celebrated the culmination of years of planning and fundraising with the formal dedication of a new multi-wheelchair-capable transport van. “This is an amazing day for us,” Executive Director Susan Mandel Giblin said. Board Chair Mitchell Jacobson said, “This most likely is the most significant milestone accomplishment of this organization in its almost 30 years.” Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers provides transportation for frail, elderly, and disabled adults who are not able to use other public transportation options. Clients are driven to medical appointments and general errands. Giblin said the idea to expand services
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County Chair Phyllis Randall (D-At Large) speaks during the Nov. 1, 2023, dedication of Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers’ new wheelchair accessible van.
with a wheelchair accessible van first came to her 10 years ago. At a national conference, a presenter asked nonprofit leaders what they would do if a donor contributed $1 million. “We could address a critical need in the
county and start transporting wheelchair users,” Giblin said. “We’ve just never been able to do that before.” The staff and board members studied the issue for years. During a retreat planning session in 2019, they decided to push ahead with the expansion. Then the pandemic hit, and resources were directed to higher priorities. “We almost bought it early 2020, which would have been a really hard time,” Jacobson said. “Now is the perfect time.” County Chair Phyllis Randall (D-At Large), Supervisor Sylvia Glass (D-Broad Run) and Leesburg Mayor Kelly Burk also spoke during the Nov. 1 dedication ceremony. Burk described the initiative as a WHEELCHAIR TRANSPORT continues on page 15
Representatives of the Sterling Council of Knights of Columbus last week delivered a donation of $3,000 in gift cards to the Catholic Charities food pantry. The club members were joined by Supervisor Kristen Umstattd (D-Leesburg) in taking a tour of the Executive Drive facility. Pantry workers say they’re seeing increasing demand for services— even more than during the pandemic. They are now serving 70 to 85 clients a week. “That’s an increase from last year, which is an increase from the year before. We’re actually serving more people now than we were during COVID,” Director of Community Services Catherine Hassinger said. She said inflation is driving the need with families facing significantly higher prices for food, rent and utilities. “We’re seeing an incredible increase in families who are seeking help that have never been to a food pantry before,” Hassinger said. “It is a lot of people who never thought they’d be in this position, except things just got so expensive.” The Knights of Columbus has been supporting the pantry for the past 15 years as part of its community service outreach. The club raises money through a variety of programs through the year, with the July 4 event service as its biggest fundraiser. The food pantry will use the gift cards to buy perishable food items and to restock shelves as needed. n
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AACA continued from page 14 Loudoun Branch, National Pan-Hellenic Council of Loudoun County, NOVA Data Center Academy, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc -Sigma Mu Mu Chapter-Operation Uplift Foundation, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.-Rho Kappa Sigma Alumni Chapter, and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority-Phi Upsilon Zeta Chapter-The Phi Upsilon Zeta Scholarship Foundation. The AACA leadership is Pastor Michelle C. Thomas, of the Loudoun Freedom Center, president; Rory Miott, of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity-Zeta Upsilon
Wheelchair transport continued from page 14 tremendous step forward that will help provide more independence for those in wheelchairs. Randall praised Volunteer Caregivers and other Loudoun nonprofits for helping service residents in need in ways that maintain their dignity. “We are improving the quality of life
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Lambda Chapter, vice president; Robin Reaves Burke, of the NAACP Loudoun Branch, secretary; and D. Lena Hickman-Miott, of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority-Psi Rho Omega Chapter, treasurer. Board members at-large are Patrick Brown, of the Epsilon Zeta Boulé Foundation; Konah Terry of Metropolitan Lodge No. 161 of Free & Accepted Masons; and LaShawn Moore-Bostic, of the NOVA Data Center Academy. AACA plans collaborative efforts and partnerships with other organizations, businesses, and individuals to empowering the African American community. For more information, email aaca@aacAlliance.org. n for everyone, especially the people with different abilities. We are improving the quality of life for everyone in Loudoun County. What is more important than that?” Randall said. The purchase and outfitting of the new van were supported by contributions from the Loudoun County government, 100WomenStrong, the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, the Morgan Trust, and donations from other community members. n
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Drought Forces Western Towns to Conserve Even More Water BY NORMAN K STYER & HANNA PAMPALONI nstyer@loudounnow.com hpampaloni@loudounnow.com
Amid continuing severe drought conditions, the county’s western towns are stepping up efforts to conserve water. The Town of Round Hill on Nov. 1 moved to implement mandatory water restrictions at the recommendation of Town Administrator Melissa Hynes. The Town Council issued a voluntary conservation notice to utility customers in August asking residents to reduce water usage as some of the town wells showed decreased production and required longer recharge periods, but saw little significant reduction in water demand. She said the low-water conditions are expected to last for several more months. “We’ve never seen data like this before,” she said. Hynes said she hopes the mandatory conservation declaration promotes a greater sense of urgency among all users.
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A view of the South Fork Catoctin Creek in Purcellville, as the region continues to experience a severe drought.
The town’s ordinance provides two tiers for mandatory conservation. Phase 1, the level approved last week, prohibits activities such as washing cars, watering lawns and gardens, and filling swimming pools. It allows violators to be fined up to
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Lovettsville Planners Approve South Loudoun Rezoning BY HANNA PAMPALONI hpampaloni@loudounnow.com
The Lovettsville Planning Commission recommended approval of a request to rezone a property located at 51 South Loudoun Street from residential to community commercial at a meeting Nov. 1. Town Planning Manager and Zoning Administrator John Merrithew said the application submitted by Cindy and Richard Chambers, of Falconsix Properties LLC, indicated plans to convert the home to leased office space. Cindy Chambers said that they envisioned the spaces being used by people who were ready to expand out of their home offices into something a little different. “Just a small business type of setup for people in Lovettsville to get going, to have an opportunity to get started in businesses,” she said. Several commissioners expressed con-
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The property located at 51 South Loudoun Street. The Lovettsville Planning Commission recommended approval of a request to rezone it from residential to community commercial.
cerns about whether the number of parking spaces would be sufficient. Merrithew said the 12 spaces planned met the requirements in the town’s Zoning Ordinance. Richard Chambers said there was space behind the building to expand if it turned out they needed more. “The theory is that people will come and go and there may be only half the building filled at any given time,” he said.
“It’s not going to be a lot of crowds coming in and sitting in a waiting room.” Commission Chair Bob Custard noted the town’s C-1 district permits a broad range of commercial uses. Merrithew said, while the proffer agreement had not been finalized yet, one of the terms would be to limit the use of the property to office space. The others include using the existing building, not expanding to use the garage on site for commercial space, any additional parking would be required to follow the town’s comprehensive plan guidelines, maintain the existing trees on the property and replace any dead or diseased trees, and keep lighting on the property facing down or inward. The building plan includes nine office spaces, two bathrooms, and a small kitchen area. The commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the application, which next goes to the Town Council for final action. n
AROUND towns LOVETTSVILLE Applications Open for Council Vacancy The Town Council is accepting applications to fill the council seat vacated by Bobby Merhaut last month for a term that expires Dec. 31, 2026. An appointment will be made by the Town Council until a special election can be held on Nov. 5, 2024. Any person qualified to vote in town elections is eligible for appointment. Interested parties must complete an application available on the town’s website at lovettsvilleva.gov and submit it to the town clerk before 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17. Submissions may be made via email at clerk@lovettsvilleva.gov or in-person at the Lovettsville Town Hall, at 6 E. Pennsylvania Ave.
PURCELLVILLE Submissions Open Dec.1 for Cabin Fever Film Fest Local filmmakers are invited to submit entries for the annual Cabin Fever Film Festival co-hosted by the Franklin Park Performing and Visual Arts Center and the Town of Purcellville Arts Council. The festival, to be held Jan. 26 and 27, highlights films made by Loudoun County residents. This year, a screening for youth films will be held Friday, Jan. 26 beginning at 4:30 p.m. The theme for this year’s festival is “Connections.” Winners in three categories will each receive $500 and a trophy crafted by a local artist. Those who participate in the youth screening will be recognized for their submissions. Entries should be at least one minute, and no longer than 60 minutes. All films should be in digital (mp4) format on a flash drive or on a DVD. Films can include live-action, stop-motion, animation, etc. The entry fee is $10 for the first film entry and $5 for each additional film entry. AROUND TOWNS continues on page 17
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Drought response continued from page 16 those who exceed the threshold. The town is converting to a new remote meter-reading system that allows the staff to monitor customer usage in real-time. So far, that technology has been helpful in identifying homes that had undetected leaks, Hynes said. Also, staff members will be reaching out to the system’s highest volume users to encourage conservation. While the average user on the town’s 1,800-home utility system consumes about 150 gallons of water per day, nearly 360 customers use more than 250 gpd. Thirty-three customers use more than 400 gpd, according to town records. Hynes told the council that, in the hours before the meeting, she was poised to recommend a Phase 2 declaration, but opted to try Phase 1 for 30 days to see if conservation compliance increases. “I don’t want to go into Thanksgiving under this cloud of doom,” she said. She is hoping for a 10% reduction in demand to avoid a move to Phase 2, a decision expected to be on the Town Council’s Dec. 6 meeting agenda. Hynes said she visited Round Hill Elementary School, which uses about 5,000 gallons of water per day, on Friday to ask about distributing water conservation materials to students. She is in the process of working with Loudoun County Public Schools Public Information Office for that permission. Also, she said the town staff is in contact with the school’s maintenance department to repair a leaking valve in the school’s water line. Purcellville also issued a drought warning in August, urging utility customers to conserve water wherever possible. On Nov. 1, the town issued a notice updating the watch to a drought warning. Under the town’s Water Emergen-
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Applications Open for Holiday Parade, Light Tour Applications are being accepted to participate in Purcellville’s Holiday Parade scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 9 at 12 p.m. This year’s theme is “Holiday Playlist” and parade walkers are encouraged to
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cy Ordinance, the guidelines under a drought warning are described as voluntary water conservation and “some mandatory restrictions.” It allows the town to restrict customers’ outdoor water use to even or odd days based on their address and to prohibit the installation of grass seed or sod, community car washes, use decorative water structures. Customers using more than 1,000 gallons of water a day could be required to prepare a curtailment plan for review by the town. Additional requested conservation measures are included in the ordinance as well. A weekly report updated Sept. 30, shows a steep decline in Purcellville’s Hirst reservoir water levels since early August. A weekly water demand report updated Oct. 22, lists the gallons in the reservoir at 21,435,235 in contrast to 28,225,319 in early November 2022. The Town of Lovettsville has not issued a mandatory water conservation notice but did announce Nov. 3 on Facebook that town leaders are monitoring the drought conditions. “We are asking residents to please use water wisely,” the announcement stated. Hamilton has not issued any conservation notices and Utility Committee Chair Craig Green said the town’s water levels are still doing well. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality lists the county at emergency groundwater levels as of Nov. 5. Also this week the U.S. Department of Agriculture declared Loudoun and six other Virginia counties to be “drought designation areas,” which allows the Farm Service Agency to offer emergency loans and other assistance to affected farmers. Farmers in eligible counties have eight months to apply for loans. In addition to Loudoun, farmers in Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Rappahanock, Shenandoah and Warren counties are eligible to apply for assistance. n decorate their float as their favorite holiday song. Registration is free and will be open until Dec. 1. Registration to be part of the Purcellville Holiday Light Tour is also open. Homes and businesses interested in being included in the 2023 Light Tour Map must have their decorations ready and register online by Sunday, Nov. 26. The map will be available online for users beginning Dec. 9. Registration for both activated can be found on the town’s website. n
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Obituaries
Paul Charles Morgan Paul Charles Morgan, a source of joy and inspiration, passed away on October 29, 2023, at the age of 26. Born on February 22, 1997, in Ashburn, Virginia, he lived a life marked by courage, resilience, and love. He graduated from Stone Bridge High School and spent his final years at the Canaan Care group home in Sterling, Virginia. Paul is survived by his loving father, Donald G. Morgan of Ashburn, and mother, Jennifer Morgan of Leesburg. He leaves behind his paternal grandfather Charles Morgan in Sterling;
George Melville Bradley Jr. George Melville Bradley Jr. passed away peacefully in Leesburg, VA, on Monday, October 30, 2023. He was born December 23, 1928, in Washington, DC, the son of the late George Melville Bradley Sr. and Martha Eleanor Williams. He spent his childhood years in the District and in Shady Side, MD. A graduate of the University of Maryland and a veteran of both the United States Army and the United States Naval Reserve, he worked for the United States Census Bureau in Washington, DC, where he met his late wife, Mary Elizabeth Bradley. They were married October 27, 1951, in Temple Hills, MD. They lived
maternal grandparents Laura and Bob Hall of Hedgeville, WV; aunts Lynn Kessler and Peggy Tyree (John), both of Leesburg, Bri Morgan of Reston, Mary Benge of Minneapolis, MN as well as numerous cherished cousins and friends. Paul is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Janet Morgan. Despite living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Paul faced each day with unwavering optimism. His smile was a constant source of light and warmth, impacting all who knew him. Paul found joy in Mickey Mouse, Disney World, cars, and the companionship of friends, teachers, and family. A visitation for friends and family will be held at Colonial Funeral Home in Leesburg, Virginia, on Monday, November 6, from 3:00-4:00 PM, followed by a brief memorial service at 4:00 PM. A Celebration of Paul’s Life will continue from 6-8 PM at Crossroads Church in Ashburn, Virginia. A private Funeral Mass will be held.. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his honor to the Make a Wish Greater Virginia Foundation https:// wish.org/va.
in France and Greece before settling in Northern Virginia. George went on to a long and distinguished career at the Central Intelligence Agency, doing secretive things that he never talked about. George is survived by his children and their spouses: George Bradley and Lorri Lofvers, Karen and Peter Addams, Joyce and Michael Shanholtzer, and David and Susan Bradley; grandchildren Carolyn, Elizabeth, Caroline, Patrick, Jennifer, Michael, Adam, Annie and Emily; six great-grandchildren; and sister Carol Bradley Ennis. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, and his beloved granddaughter Mary Anne. Visitation and memorial service will begin at 10 am Tuesday November 7 at Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Road NE, Leesburg, VA 20176. Burial following the service in Union Cemetery in Leesburg. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services Home-Delivered Meals Program, PRCS Office, 742 Miller Drive SE, Leesburg, VA 20175; or Loudoun County Animal Shelter 42225 Adoption Drive, Leesburg, VA 20175.
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Purcellville Council Drafts Letter Opposing Rt. 7/Rt.690 Interchange BY HANNA PAMPALONI
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The Purcellville Town Council is drafting a letter to the Virginia Department of Transportation, outlining concerns about the county government’s long-planned Rt.7/Rt.690 interchange. The letter comes after years of planning including the council requesting the town’s planning commission review and make a recommendation on the interchange, county staff attending multiple Purcellville Town Council meetings to discuss the project, and county staff hosting multiple public input sessions in town. The project dates back to 2012 when Loudoun County officials approved a contract with Dewberry Consulting to begin the design work. In March of this year, the Purcellville Planning Commission unanimously recommended the town deny permits needed for the interchange. The county has requested the town vacate a floodplain easement needed to build the westbound ramp onto the interchange. In June, the Town Council voted against holding a public hearing on the matter—a necessary step in vacating the easement. However, some county officials have
said they can move ahead with the project even if it means building the interchange with three ramps instead of four. The project is under a tight deadline because of funding from the state SMART SCALE program. The letter from the council to VDOT states that information provided to the town by the county contradicted what the town had learned from “various Rt7/690 Interchange documents.” “Within these VDOT approved documents, the engineering statements reveal unsettling conditions to include ten times (10x) greater risk of crash fatalities/injuries and five times (5x) property loss suffered on the Rt7/690 Interchange Ramps, Crossroad Terminals-Intersections and Segments alone, according to the IJR’s Table 17 Crash Analysis and conclusions,” the document states. The letter also expresses concerns over the effect the interchange and its construction will have on floodplains in the area. “In light of these circumstances, we demand immediate attention be given to providing the Town Council with a comprehensive response regarding the safety, traffic, and floodplain concerns highlighted in the 2019 IJR for the Rt 7/690 Interchange. Additionally, we seek clarification
on how these concerns are being addressed through the roundabout design for the Rt 7/690 Interchange,” the document states. Some council members expressed concerns over the letter during an Oct. 24 meeting. Council member Mary Jane Williams asked if it the letter could be sent “from the Town Council” if all members did not want to sign it. Town Attorney John Cafferky said if the council voted to send it, it would be on behalf of the council as a body, not individual members. “I don’t like the way the letter has been written,” council member Erin Rayner said. “I don’t believe it’s truly objective and there’s a lot of emotion written in it,” she said suggesting it be rewritten in a more matter of fact way by the town lawyer or engineer. “If we’re going to be asking the county these questions. I just don’t think it’s going to add to a productive conversation with them.” Mayor Stanley J. Milan said he thought some of the language was too aggressive. “I would like to change our image that we present to the county, since we’re on a good track to improve that relationship with the leadership we have with the town manager and the staff in showing a coop-
erative environment. I would like to foster that and continue on,” he said. He also said the reason for the projected fatality increase if the interchange was built referenced in the letter was because currently, no interchange existed keeping the fatality level at zero. “If you don’t build it, nothing happens,” he said. “If you do build it something will happen.” Council member Mary F. “Boo” Bennett said she was “for no deaths” and did not want the interchange built. “VDOT needs to be aware, FEMA needs to be aware of what the heck is going on. I know the county knows and we need to make the people at the state level aware. That’s why it’s important,” she said. Vice Mayor Christopher Bertaut said he thought the first page of the letter respectfully pointed out that the Town Council was provided with answers that contradicted the Interchange Justification Report. “That’s a very polite way of saying that we’re being lied to, so if you find that overaggressive, I don’t understand,” he said. Milan said he was specifically referring to language at the letter’s closing. The council did not hold a vote on whether to send the letter at its Oct. 24 meeting. n
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Round Hill Council Briefed on Stoneleigh Water System Upgrade Options BY NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com
While the Round Hill Town Council wrestles with an immediate crisis with its drought-stressed wells, it is also reviewing a new proposal to improve the long-term health of the portion of its water system that serves the 300-home Stoneleigh subdivision west of town. Earlier this year, the council was eyeing the possibility of building a second water storage tank in the service zone to address capacity concerns. But when faced with some $12 million in other utility system upgrade needs, Mayor Scott Ramsey suggested a delay in that project until a more detailed study could be conducted. The results of that effort were reported to the Town Council last week, with the consultant recommending a series of new projects, but a new water tower wasn’t among them. The Stoneleigh water system operates independently of the pipes and wells serving the town and the development north, east and south of town. A line that interconnected the service zones developed a leak and was taken out of service years ago. Key challenges in the Stoneleigh system in-
clude its steep elevation which creates high water pressure in many homes, and the PVC piping that has been prone to leaks. The consultant recommended restructuring the system using the new Airmont Water Tank, which is expected to be under construction in the West Lake neighborhood next year, to better improve service to all the homes south of the Rt. 7 Bypass. That would involve the construction of a $2.5 million water loop that would include a connection to the Stoneleigh system. The report also recommends construction of two new water mains: one under the by-
pass ($500,000) and another under Sleeter Lake ($771,000) to improve flows and redundancy. Both water main projects were recommended in a 2015 study. Rather than build a new storage tank in the Stoneleigh neighborhood, the report recommends creating new pressure zones—a $3.25 million plan that includes a new water booster pump station, replacing 3,350 feet of water lines, and creating six pressure reducing valve vaults. Some council members expressed alarm at the $7 million price tag, but Town Administrator Melissa Hynes said the goal
at this point was to get the options on the council’s radar, with no plans to move forward until after the projects in the town’s current six-year construction plan are completed. Town Project Manager Rob Lohr said the town is working to improve a system that was built by the developer three decades ago with the intent that it remain a private system. Many parts of the system don’t meet modern standards, he said. “There were 50 decisions made at that time that we wouldn’t have done,” Lohr said. n
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Jon and Cori Phillips pose with bottles of their Grand Award-winning 2021 Gila in their tasting room at the Wine Reserve at Waterford.
The Wine Reserve Celebrates Gold with Gila BY NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com
The selection of The Wine Reserve at Waterford’s 2021 Petit Verdot “Gila” as the 2023 grand champion Loudoun wine was more than an award for owners Jon and Cori Phillips—it was a validation of the passion that brought them to the other side of the tasting room table. The couple’s entry into the industry is rooted in their wandering, cross-country driving trips. In the days before Google Maps and Yelp, they realized that the best referrals for what to do and where to eat came from strangers they met while visiting wineries, breweries and distilleries—locals who knew all the not-to-bemissed spots. Then came the drive down the West Coast from Vancouver to San Francisco. “We stopped in Willamette Valley, which is a great wine region that kind of reminds me of Virginia,” Jon said. “There were a lot of dairy farms that turned into grape growing operations. We’re on a bed and breakfast balcony looking over this valley and Cori said, ‘We should have a winery.’” Jon saw benefits. “We love doing this and we could bring the fun to us,” he said.
“We had spent many years in different tasting rooms in different wine regions, and just always found kind of our happy place in those environments,” Cori said. Of course, they didn’t have much knowledge of the industry or winemaking. He was in law school and she was working toward an MBA. While those might be helpful skills, Cori started working at the Clifton wine shop and helping out at Paradise Springs Winery to get experience. “The first step was really getting behind the scenes and understanding how a winery works and what goes into that,” Cori said. “And then we started our search for the perfect little slice of heaven.” They hooked up with Doug Fabbioli, founder of Fabbioli Cellars near Leesburg, and Mark Malick, Loudoun’s 2019 wine grower of the year, to look for a property where they could plant grapes and start a winery of their own. “Mark said things like: ‘Don’t do it.’ ‘You guys are young.’ ‘This totally takes so much time.’” Jon recalled. “But we wouldn’t go away.” Malick finally relented. “You guys are nuts—and that’s what you need to be to do this. You got to be absolutely nuts,” Jon recalls him saying. “So, despite his
tough love, we didn’t go away.” But the search for the spot to build their dream winery proved challenging. Meanwhile, the asking price on one of Loudoun’s oldest wineries, Loudoun Valley Vineyards where a tasting room opened in the late 1980s, kept falling. Fabbioli talked them into taking the property and said he would teach them for free how to make wine. That offer sealed the deal. In 2015, they sold their house in Fairfax City and moved to the 22-acre farm. “Honestly, I thought we would start with the land, grow grapes, make wine, and then get a tasting room going. When the Loudoun Valley Vineyards presented itself, it kind of turned things upside down for us. We’ve had to approach this in a different way than we anticipated, but the journey for us is really special. I wouldn’t change it,” Cori said. Months of renovations were made with volunteer help from friends, including pulling up the 15-acres of Riesling vines and replanting the vineyard. The Phillips hooked up with Jan and Fernando Mathov to grow grapes at their Iron Will Winery nearby.
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Loudoun favorites bring their blend of soul, blues, and rock to Purcellville.
The Martinsburg, WV, native returns to the Tally Ho stage for a full band show, just months ahead of his scheduled debut at the Grand Ole Opry.
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SCOTT KURT 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10 Social House Kitchen & Tap, 25370 Eastern Marketplace Plaza, South Riding. socialhousesouthriding.com HILARY VELTRI 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10 Social House Kitchen & Tap, 42841 Creek View Plaza, Ashburn. socialhouseashburn.com FIREHOUSE 8 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10 Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg. $35 to $75. tallyhotheater.com HARD SWIMMIN’ FISH 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10 Monk’s BBQ, 251 N. 21st St., Purcellville. monksq.com SAM C. JONES 8 p.m. to midnight, Friday, Nov. 10 Nick’s Taverna, 42395 Ryan Road, Ashburn. nickstaverna.com KEVIN HENNESSEY 12 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Lost Rhino Brewing Co, 21730 Red Rum Drive, Ashburn. lostrhino.com LEROY BURKS BAND 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Bear Chase Brewing Company, 33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont. bearchasebrew.com SOMETHING COUNTRY 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Vanish Farmwoods Brewery, 42245 Black Hops Lane, Lucketts. vanishbeer.com MELISSA QUINN FOX 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Otium Cellars, 18050 Tranquility Road, Purcellville.
otiumcellars.com TOMMY GANN 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Creek’s Edge Winery, 41255 Annas Lane, Lovettsville. creeksedgewinery.com JASON TEACH 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Bleu Frog Vineyards, 16413 Little River Turnpike, Leesburg. bleufrogvineyards.com BEN HEEMSTRA 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 8 Chains North Winery, 38593 Daymont Lane, Waterford. 8chainsnorth.com JASON MASI 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Sunset Hills Vineyard, 38295 Fremont Overlook Lane, Purcellville. sunsethillsvineyard.com JASON FRYE 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Two Twisted Posts Winery, 12944 Harpers Ferry Road, Purcellville. twotwistedposts.com RYAN SILL 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Quattro Goombas Brewery, 22860 Little River Turnpike, Aldie. quattrogoombas.com KEN WENTZEL 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Twin Oaks Tavern Winery, 18035 Raven Rocks Road, Bluemont. twinoakstavernwinery.com ACOUSTIC SOUL 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 The Barns at Hamilton Station Vineyards, 16804 Hamilton Station Road, Hamilton. thebarnsathamiltonstation.com NEW LEGACY BLUES 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Harpers Ferry Brewing, 37412 Adventure Center Lane, Loudoun Heights. harpersferrybrewing.com GARY SMALLWOOD 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Doukenie Winery, 14727 Mountain Road,
Hillsboro. doukeniewinery.com DAVID DAVOL 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Breaux Vineyards, 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane, Hillsboro. breauxvineyards.com JUSTIN SUEDE 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Bluemont Station Brewery & Winery, 18301 Whitehall Estate Lane, Bluemont. facebook.com/ BluemontStationBreweryandWinery ZAC QUINTANA 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Old Farm Winery at Hartland, 23583 Fleetwood Road, Aldie. oldfarmwineryhartland.com WAYNE SNOW 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Notaviva Farm Brewery & Winery, 13274 Sagle Road, Hillsboro. notaviva.com HILARY VELTRI 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Flying Ace Farm, 40950 Flying Ace Lane, Lovettsville. flyingacefarm.com THE SONS OF LIBERTY 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Vanish Farmwoods Brewery, 42245 Black Hops Lane, Lucketts. vanishbeer.com SCOTT KURT & MEMPHIS 59 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Lost Barrel Brewing, 36138 Little River Turnpike, Middleburg. lostbarrel.com RICHARD WALTON 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Bear Chase Brewing Company, 33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont. bearchasebrew.com DANIEL MENSH 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Social House Kitchen & Tap, 25370 Eastern Marketplace Plaza, South Riding. socialhousesouthriding.com
CHRIS HANKS 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Social House Kitchen & Tap, 42841 Creek View Plaza, Ashburn. socialhouseashburn.com RAMELAN 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 The Craft Of Brewing, 21140 Ashburn Crossing Drive, Ashburn. thecraftob.com ANOTHER FINE MESS 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Spanky’s Shenanigans, 538 E. Market St., Leesburg. spankyspub.com THE FOUR HORSEMEN - THE ALBUM-QUALITY METALLICA TRIBUTE 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg. $20 to $50. tallyhotheater.com CHRIS TIMBERS BAND 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Monk’s BBQ, 251 N. 21st St., Purcellville. monksq.com DUELING PIANOS 8 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Ion Arena, 19201 Compass Creek Parkway, Leesburg. ionarena.com MATTHEW MILLS 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, Creek’s Edge Winery, 41255 Annas Lane, Lovettsville. creeksedgewinery.com NATHANIEL DAVIS 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, Bear Chase Brewing Company, 33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont. bearchasebrew.com ERIC SELBY AND BILLY THOMPSON 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 Doukenie Winery, 14727 Mountain Road, Hillsboro. doukeniewinery.com JIM STEELE 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 Vanish Farmwoods Brewery, 42245 Black
Hops Lane, Lucketts. vanishbeer.com MARK CULLINANE 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 Dirt Farm Brewing, 18701 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont. dirtfarmbrewing.com THE RETRONES 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 Lost Barrel Brewing, 36138 Little River Turnpike, Middleburg. lostbarrel.com SCOTT KURT 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 Bleu Frog Vineyards, 16413 Little River Turnpike, Leesburg. bleufrogvineyards.com JASON MASI 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 50 West Vineyards, 39060 Little River Turnpike, Middleburg. 50westvineyards.com JOE DOWNER 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 8 Chains North Winery, 38593 Daymont Lane, Waterford. 8chainsnorth.com LIBERTY STREET 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 The Barns at Hamilton Station Vineyards, 16804 Hamilton Station Road, Hamilton. thebarnsathamiltonstation.com SHARIF 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 Harpers Ferry Brewing, 37412 Adventure Center Lane, Loudoun Heights. harpersferrybrewing.com BRITTON JAMES 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 Flying Ace Farm, 40950 Flying Ace Lane, Lovettsville. flyingacefarm.com KEN WENZEL 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 Breaux Vineyards, 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane, Hillsboro. breauxvineyards.com
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continued from page 21 RICHARD WALTON 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 Firefly Cellars, 40325 Charles Town Pike, Hamilton. fireflycellars.com JUSTIN SUEDE 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 The Bungalow Lakehouse, 46116 Lake Center Plaza, Sterling. bungalowlakehouse.com
THOMAS PANDOLFI: PARAGON PHILHARMONIA 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 Grace Episcopal Church, 6507 Main St., The Plains. gracetheplains.org WINGER 8 to 11 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg. $40. tallyhotheater.com NICK MICH 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 Bear Chase Brewing Company, 33665 Bear Chase Lane, Bluemont. bearchasebrew.com
ALEX THE RED PAREZ OPEN MIC NIGHT 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 Dynasty Brewing, 21140 Ashburn Crossing Dr., Ashburn. dynastybrewing.com CHRISTIAN LOPEZ BAND 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg. $20 to $45. tallyhotheater.com
HAPPENINGS VETERAN’S DAY CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10
Raspberry Falls Golf & Hunt Club, 41601 Raspberry Drive, Leesburg. $150. operationdeltadog.org/22997-2 RED FRIDAY AT LOUDOUN RESTORE 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10 Loudoun ReStore, 700 Fieldstone Drive NE., Leesburg. loudounrestore.org EAT DRINK AND BE LITERARY – AN EVENING WITH AUTHOR CHIP BECK 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10 Hillsboro Old Stone School, 37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro. $15. oldstoneschool.org CATOCTIN HOLIDAY ART TOUR 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 Lovettsville Area catoctinart.com COUNTRYSIDE WOMEN’S CLUB 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10 Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn. facebook.com/ CountrySideWomensClub/ APPALACHIAN STOMP 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Old Stone School, 37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro. $25. oldstoneschool.com VETERANS DAY COMMEMORATION 10:30 to 11:11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 George C. Marshall’s Dodona Manor, 312 E. Market St., Leesburg. georgecmarshall.org MILTON J: THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA CULTIVATORS CUP 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, Cannabreeze CBD Hemp Farm, 13530 Breezy Meadow Lane, Lovettsville. cannabreezehemp.com DISCOVERING TREASURES SPECIALTY TOUR 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 11 The Davis Mansion at Morven Park, 17269 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Free to $20. morvenpark.org YURI GORBACHEV EXHIBIT ARTIST RECEPTION 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Byrne Gallery, 7 W. Washington St., Middleburg. thebyrnegallery.com EXPLORING THE SYMBOLISM OF AUTUMN, EXTERNALLY AND INTERNALLY 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 20375 Blue Ridge Mountain Road, Paris. Free. suzannenixon.com
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PROFS & PINTS NORTHERN VIRGINIA: THE TALE OF SEA SHANTIES 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 Crooked Run Fermentation, 22455 Davis Drive, Sterling. $13.50. profsandpints.com/washingtondc BOOTS, BEER AND BBQ LOUDOUN FREE CLINIC 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 Riverside on the Potomac, 44337 Spinks Ferry Road, Leesburg. $125. loudounfreeclinic.org HISTORIC ENCOUNTERS DAY, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13 Heritage Farm Museum, 21668 Heritage Farm Lane, Sterling. $10. heritagefarmmuseum.org PANEL DISCUSSION: THE INNER EAR OF DON ZIENTARA 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13 Brambleton Library, 22850 Brambleton Plaza, Brambleton. library.loudoun.gov/Brambleton VA DISABILITY CLAIMS ASSISTANCE 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14 American Legion Post 293, 112 N. 21st St., Purcellville. legiontestdemo.wordpress.com/ post-293 THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 Seneca Ridge Middle School, 98 Seneca Ridge Drive, Sterling. $18. sterlingplaymakers.org JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT 7:30 to 9:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10 1 to 2:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, 7:30 to 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Capital Community Church, 20430 Ashburn Village Blvd., Ashburn. $20. thepickwickplayers.com BIRDING BANSHEE 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, 21085 The Woods Road, Leesburg. loudounwildlife.org CRAIG FERGUSON 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, 750 Hollywood Drive, Charles Town. $35 to $55. hollywoodcasinocharlestown. com DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION AT WORK 11 a.m. to 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14 Community Foundation of Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties, 714 E. Market St.,
Leesburg. $25. loudounchamber.org AUTHOR TALK WITH LARRY ROEDER: DIRT DON’T BURN 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 Loudoun Museum, 16 Loudoun St. SW., Leesburg. loudounmuseum.org
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS SCHOOL BOARD LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 Loudoun County Public Schools, 21000 Education Court, Ashburn. lcps.org SCHOOL BOARD LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY COMMITTEE 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 Loudoun County Public Schools, 21000 Education Court, Ashburn. lcps.org BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 4 to midnight Thursday, Nov. 9 Loudoun County Government Center, 1 Harrison St. SE., Leesburg. loudoun.gov MIDDLEBURG TOWN COUNCIL 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 Middleburg Town Hall, 10 W. Marshall St., Middleburg middleburgva.gov LOVETTSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 Town Council Chambers, 6 E. Pennsylvania Avenue, Lovettsville Lovettsvilleva.gov FAMILY SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 Shenandoah Building, 102 Heritage Way, Leesburg loudoun.gov HAMILTON TOWN COUNCIL 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13 Hamilton Town Office, 53 E. Colonial Hwy., Hamilton Hamitlontva.gov PURCELLVILLE TOWN COUNCIL 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14 Purcellville Town Hall, 221 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville purcellvilleva.gov ROUND HILL TOWN COUNCIL 7:30 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15 Round Hill Town Office, 21 Main St., Round Hill roundhillva.gov
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Fans Camp out for Jingle Jam Tickets BY NORMAN K. STYER nstyer@loudounnow.com
The scramble for seats at this year’s Jingle Jam concerts began Saturday when tickets went on sale at the Tally Ho Theater box office. By the time the box office window opened at 9 a.m. the line of ticket buyers stretched around the block to Wirt Street. The ticket campout is a long tradition for the most devoted fans of the Jingle Jam concerts performed by an all-star lineup of Loudoun musicians. Ric Knight is part of the core group of fans always found at the front of the line. For Knight, this was his first time being first in line after being second or fourth in past years. He arrived in front of marketing company owner and concert producer Rusty Foster and Loudoun Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tony Howard, who arrived at 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. respectively. Knight employed a different strategy this year. He attended the Brother Cane concert at the Tally Ho on Friday night, arriving at 6 p.m.—and he just stayed there through the night. That strategy paid off has he landed tickets to the Saturday night show that would be sold out within hours. After the Saturday morning rush a few
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Ric Knight stays at the Tally Ho Theater for 27 hours to be the first in line to buy tickets for the 2023 Jingle Jam concerts.
tickets remained for the Friday night show and more were available for Sunday’s matinée. The annual holiday concerts were launched in 2007 and returned last year after a two-year pandemic hiatus. Last year’s event raised $13,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund and Loudoun Hunger Relief. For the first time, the all-star Jingle Jam Band is planning three full shows this year—on Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. and a matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 afternoon. Tickets are $25 with a limit of 10 per person and are available at the Tally Ho Theater box office and at tallyhotheater.com
19th Annual
Veterans Day Commemoration Saturday, November 11 • 10:30 a.m.
FREE, OUTDOORS & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC NO RSVP REQUIRED • RAIN OR SHINE
The George C. Marshall International Center, the Town of Leesburg and the County of Loudoun invite you to join us in honoring the selfless service and courage of our veterans.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Brig. Gen. Adam C. Volant (U.S. Army, Ret.)
THE GEORGE C. MARSHALL
INTERNATIONAL CENTER Inspiring Leadership
PARKING
Loudoun County Government Garage on Loudoun Street. Transportation from the Garage provided by Cartwheels. georgecmarshall.org • 703-777-1301 312 E MARKET ST, LEESBURG VA 20176
Presents Viano Quartet Join us for an an afternoon of exceptional music with the Viano String Quartet. Featuring a program that includes pieces by Schubert, Beethoven, Penderecki and Smetana, this captivating musical experience is not to be missed.
Sunday, November 12th, 4 PM Waterford Old School • 40222 Loudoun St., Waterford, VA Tickets: $40 adult, $20 student | Seating is limited: book early! Major credit cards accepted
For Tickets & Info, visit www.waterfordconcertseries.org
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Lovettsville Studios Open for Catoctin Holiday Art Tour Twenty-four artists will exhibit their work in nine studios within a five-mile radius of Lovettsville during the 12th annual Catoctin Holiday Art Tour this weekend. Several new experiences are on the tour this year. Stop 5 features Geoff and Lori DeMark offering metal and ceramic DeMarkwear jewelry and organic ceramics. Other new potters are Yousung Largent (Stop 1), who makes hand-painted works with Korean influences, and Amy Oliver (Stop 2), who makes hand-carved folkloric motifs grace vessels.
Wine Reserve continued from page 20 They reopened the tasting room in 2017 with two of their own wines and offered other Loudoun wines for sale, including wines from Maggie Malick and Nate and Sarah Walsh. Jon said that seemed like an odd business model to some visitors, “but that also got us to love the community and how different but great everybody’s products were. We could sit there and talk passionately about somebody else’s wine.” Today, they have a full roster of their own wines and bottle about 1,000 cases per year. Jon said winning the 2023 grand award was a validation of their journey— on top of the fun they’ve had along the way. THE WINNING WINE
The Phillips knew early on that their 2021 petit Verdot had something special. Ultimately it took on the name Gila, their son’s nickname for his sister. Jon said during a sampling, seven months into the 14-month fermenting, the wine stood above all the others. Typically, it would be a point in the process where the winemakers would think about how best to build a blend. But working with Fabbioli and at the suggestion of 2022 Winemaker of the Year Melanie Natoli of Cana Vineyards & Winery, they decided only to move it from two-year old French oak barrels into new ones. “We said let’s give it everything. Let’s turn up to 11,” Jon said. “So after halfway through, all the fruit went from our old barrels into brand new barrels and I think that’s what did it. It took that fruit, took
Fiber artisan Marilyn Harrington (Stop 7) creates hand-woven and hand-dyed textiles. Newcomer Nancy Ramsey, an abstract painter, joins Liz Hall, who returns to the tour with her inlaid fine art jewelry and tableware, at Stop 4. The tour runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Download a map, see photos and learn more at catoctinart.com or keep updated through the group’s Facebook page at facebook.com/catoctinholidayarttour.
that flavor and just pulled it up even higher.” The Philips credit Fabbioli with their wine making success as he continues to guide them through the process. “It’s like bringing a world class chef into your pantry. He sees all the food that you have in there and he’s like: ‘You guys want to make a really good ratatouille?’ And you’re like, ‘Yeah, I love that. But I don’t know how to make it good.’ He’s like, ‘Well, I’ll show you,’” Jon said. “Doug would say Jon and Cori make the wines. Yes, we’re harvesting. We’re crushing. We’re there with his team doing a lot of the work blending. We’re doing all that fun stuff. I’d say we have our hands dirty as winemaking owners, but he’s our winemaker no matter how you want to slice it,” Jon said. “Without him, we would be completely lost.” “He lets us do what we want. Our wines are different than his and we present our fruit differently and we use much more stainless steel for our whites. We like the bold nose on our reds. We like single varietals more than blends. We don’t do reserves as much. We try to just release one each year. And we try to keep consistency, but also tinker each year,” Jon said. During this year’s Loudoun Wine Awards competition, the Wine Reserve also earned a gold rating for its 2022 First Harvest and silver for its 2021 Forager and 2020 Silver Linings. You can sample the winners in the tasting room at 38516 Charles Town Pike. It’s open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. And you’ll find either Jon or Cori, or both, behind the bar eager to give you advice on where to go next on your journey—and to thank you for bringing the fun along for them to enjoy. Learn more at waterfordwinereserve.com. n
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Post your job listings at NowHiringLoudoun.com 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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Closing Date
Communications Technician (Police Dispatch)
Police
$53,000-$97,651 DOQ
Open until filled
Events Coordinator
Parks & Recreation
$55,650-$104,900 DOQ
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Groundskeeper
Parks & Recreation
$52,000-$96,200 DOQ
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Maintenance Worker I (Streets Division)
Public Works & Capital Projects
$51,000-$94,350 DOQ
Open until filled
Police Officer
Police
$65,000-$104,000 DOQ
Open until filled
Project Manager for Construction
Public Works & Capital Projects
$81,012-$152,707 DOQ
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Senior Engineer – Capital Projects
Public Works & Capital Projects
$74,596-$140,614 DOQ
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Utilities Process Engineer
Utilities
$87,979-$165,840 DOQ
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Utility Instrumentation/SCADA System Technician
Utilities
$63,248-$119,223 DOQ
Open until filled
Flexible Part-Time Positions Position
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Salary Range
Closing Date
Library Assistant
Thomas Balch Library
$20.51-$33.42 DOQ
November 13th, 2023
Library Associate or Senior Library Associate
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Legal Notices
TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
LEESBURG TOWN CODE AMENDMENTS: CHAPTER 34.1 (UTILITIES) AND ASSOCIATED PROVISIONS OF APPENDIX B – FEE SCHEDULE Pursuant to Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, Sections 15.2-107, 15.2-1427, 15.2-2111, 15.2-2119, 15.2-2122 and 15.2-2143
Water Use Rates: Class Residential Individually Metered (Single Family) Current 07-01-2023
Effective 07-01-2024
Effective 07-01-2025
Effective 07-01-2026
Effective 07-01-2027
Effective 07-01-2028
Inside Town – Consumption Charge per 1,000 gallons Tier 1: 0 - 6,000
$5.86
$5.86
$5.86
$5.86
$5.86
$5.86
Tier 2: 6,001 - 15,000
$7.35
$7.35
$7.35
$7.35
$7.35
$7.35
Tier 3: 15,001 - 30,000
$8.81
$8.81
$8.81
$8.81
$8.81
$8.81
Tier 4: > 30,001
$11.46
$11.72
$11.72
$11.72
$11.72
$11.72
Outside Town – Consumption Charge per 1,000 gallons
THE LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at Town Hall located at 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176
Tier 1: 0 - 6,000
$8.27
$8.27
$8.27
$8.27
$8.27
$8.27
Tier 2: 6,001- 15,000
$10.37
$10.37
$10.37
$10.37
$10.37
$ 10.37
at which time the public shall have the right to present oral and written testimony on the proposed amendments to Town Code Chapter 34.1 and associated provisions of Appendix B – Fee Schedule.
Tier 3: 15,001 - 30,000
$12.42
$12.42
$12.42
$12.42
$12.42
$12.42
Tier 4: > 30,001
$16.16
$16.53
$16.53
$16.53
$16.53
$16.53
The following Town Code amendments are proposed: Sec. 34.1-111. Discontinuance of service generally. Adds cross-reference to associated service charges adopted in Appendix B. Sec. 34.1-123. Damage or obstruction of water system property: cross connections; unauthorized connections. Adds authorization for town manager to develop administrative policy. Sec. 34.1-128. New Section Violators of article liable for expenses, damage, etc., incurred by town. Clarifies violator responsibility for town response cost. Sec. 34.1-146. Miscellaneous fees, charges, and general utility billing. Clarifies section title; amendment for consistency of water and sewer billing provisions. Sec. 34.1-147. New Section Automatic flushing device. Adds requirement for automatic flushing devices in certain circumstances. Sec. 34.1-153. Administration and enforcement. Technical correction. Sec. 34.1-204. Approved method of disposal of human excrement and other polluting waste—What constitutes; generally. Amendment to clarify when required to connect to town sewer system. Sec. 34.1-205. Duty of owner of building to install water closets, make sewer connections and discontinue use of privies. Amendment to clarify when required to connect to town sewer system and responsibility for town response cost. Sec. 34.1-215. Discontinuance of service. Adds cross-reference to associated service charges adopted in Appendix B. Sec. 34.1-242. Miscellaneous fees, charges, and general utility billing. Clarifies section title; amendment for consistency of water and sewer billing provisions. Sec. 34.1-253. Administration and enforcement. Technical correction. The following amendments are proposed to Appendix B – Fee Schedule: Sec. 34.1-107. Public facility permits. Fee for installation of the meter is revised from $50.00 (current) to $75.00 (proposed). Sec. 34.1-111. Disconnection of service generally. (1) Disconnection of water service is revised from $30.00 (current) to $50.00 (proposed). (2) Resumption of water service is revised from $30.00 (current) to $50.00 (proposed). (3) After hours disconnection water service is revised from $50.00 (current) to $100.00 (proposed). (4) After hours resumption of water service is revised from $50.00 (current) to $100.00 (proposed). Sec. 34.1-112. Denial or discontinuance of water service due to leaks. (1) The service charge for re-establishing water service is revised from $30.00 (current) to $50.00 (proposed). Sec. 34.1-123. Damage or obstruction of water system property; cross connections; unauthorized connections. (c) The charge for tampering is revised from $50.00 plus the town response cost (current) to $100.00 plus town response cost (proposed). (d) The charge for unauthorized turn on or off (activate/deactivate) of water meter is revised from $50.00 plus the town response cost (current) to $100.00 plus town response cost (proposed). (e) The charge for tampering is revised from $50.00 plus the town response cost (current) to $100.00 plus town response cost (proposed). Sec. 34.1-127. Cross connection and backflow prevention control program. (1) Disconnection and resumption of water service for failure to comply with Cross Connection and Backflow Prevention Control program: revised from $30.00 (current) to $50.00 (proposed). (2) Charges for annual cross connection/backflow inspections per connection, premises or account revised as follows: Meter Size Current Proposed 5/8”
$25.00
$50.00
3/4”
$32.50
$50.00
1”
$47.50
$50.00
Sec. 34.1-128. New Fee Schedule Violators of article liable for expenses, damage, etc., incurred by town. The charge shall be $50.00 plus the Town response cost. Sec. 34.1-132. Water service deposit for new accounts: (1) Residential individual meters and commercial users estimated water flow equal to or less than 350 gallons per day per public facilities permit is revised from $75.00 (current) to $100.00 (proposed). Sec. 34-.1-134. Water use rates. Adopts rates for the following five fiscal years (effective 7/1/24, 7/1/25, 7/1/26, 7/1/27, and 7/1/28) as follows:
Water Use Rates: Class Residential Master Metered (Apartments) & Nonresidential Current 07-01-2023
Effective 07-01-2024
Effective 07-01-2025
Effective 07-01-2026
Effective 07-01-2027
Effective 07-01-2028
$7.92
$7.92
$7.92
$7.92
$11.17
$11.17
$11.17
$11.17
Effective 07-01-2027
Effective 07-01-2028
Inside Town – Consumption Charge per 1,000 gallons Tier 1: All Use
$7.92
$7.92
Outside Town – Consumption Charge per 1,000 gallons Tier 1: All Use
$11.16
$11.17
Water Use Rates: Class Irrigation and Cooling Tower Current 07-01-2023
Effective 07-01-2024
Effective 07-01-2025
Effective 07-01-2026
Inside Town – Consumption Charge per 1,000 gallons Tier 1: 0 - 240,000
$8.81
$8.81
$8.81
$8.81
$8.81
$8.81
Tier 2: > 240,001
$11.46
$11.72
$11.72
$11.72
$11.72
$11.72
Outside Town – Consumption Charge per 1,000 gallons Tier 1: 0 - 240,000
$12.42
$12.42
$12.42
$12.42
$12.42
$12.42
Tier 2: > 240,001
$ 16.16
$ 16.53
$ 16.53
$ 16.53
$ 16.53
$ 16.53
Sec. 34.1-135. Fixed water and account charge per quarter: Adopts rates for the following five fiscal years (effective 7/1/24, 7/1/25, 7/1/26, 7/1/27, and 7/1/28) as follows: Fixed and Account Charge per Quarter: Class Residential Individually Metered (Single Family) Current 07-01-2023
Effective 07-01-2024
Effective 07-01-2025
Effective 07-01-2026
Effective 07-01-2027
Effective 07-01-2028
$10.08
$10.33
$10.59
$10.85
$11.12
$11.40
5/8” to ¾”
$30.97
$30.97
$30.97
$30.97
$30.97
$30.97
¾”
$30.97
$30.97
$30.97
$30.97
$30.97
$30.97
1”
$33.48
$33.90
$33.90
$33.90
$33.90
$33.90
1½”
$47.96
$47.96
$47.96
$47.96
$47.96
$47.96
2”
$49.86
$49.86
$49.86
$49.86
$49.86
$49.86
Account Charge Water Meter Size
Fixed and Account Charge per Quarter: Class Residential Master Metered (Apartments) & Nonresidential Current 07-01-2023
Effective 07-01-2024
Effective 07-01-2025
Effective 07-01-2026
Effective 07-01-2027
Effective 07-01-2028
$10.08
$10.33
$10.59
$10.85
$11.12
$11.40
5/8”
$30.82
$46.23
$46.23
$46.23
$46.23
$46.23
¾”
$44.07
$46.23
$46.23
$46.23
$46.23
$46.23
1”
$72.77
$77.05
$77.05
$77.05
$77.05
$77.05
1½”
$152.67
$154.10
$154.10
$154.10
$154.10
$154.10
2”
$233.14
$246.56
$246.56
$246.56
$246.56
$246.56
3”
$444.73
$493.12
$493.12
$493.12
$493.12
$493.12
4”
$683.79
$770.50
$770.50
$770.50
$770.50
$770.50
6”
$1,340.89
$1,541.00
$1,541.00
$1,541.00
$1,541.00
$1,541.00
8”
$2,169.79
$2,465.60
$2,465.60
$2,465.60
$2,465.60
$2,465.60
Account Charge Water Meter Size
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Legal Notices Fixed and Account Charge per Quarter for Water Use: Class Irrigation and Cooling Tower Current 07-01-2023
Effective 07-01-2024
Effective 07-01-2025
Effective 07-01-2026
Effective 07-01-2027
Effective 07-01-2028
$10.08
$10.33
$10.59
$10.85
$11.12
$11.40
5/8”
$30.82
$46.23
$46.23
$46.23
$46.23
$46.23
¾”
$44.07
$46.23
$46.23
$46.23
$46.23
$46.23
1”
$72.77
$77.05
$77.05
$77.05
$77.05
$77.05
1½”
$152.67
$154.10
$154.10
$154.10
$154.10
$154.10
2”
$233.14
$246.56
$246.56
$246.56
$246.56
$246.56
3”
$444.73
$493.12
$493.12
$493.12
$493.12
$493.12
4”
$683.79
$770.50
$770.50
$770.50
$770.50
$770.50
6”
$1,340.89
$1,541.00
$1,541.00
$1,541.00
$1,541.00
$1,541.00
8”
$2,169.79
$2,465.60
$2,465.60
$2,465.60
$2,465.60
$2,465.60
Account Charge Water Meter Size
Sec. 34.1-143. When due and payable; notice, late fee and second billing to delinquent accounts; discontinuance of service to delinquent account (1)Delinquent Account Processing Fee is revised from $30.00 (current) to $50.00 (proposed). Sec. 34.1-146. Miscellaneous fees, charges and general utility billing. Section heading is revised to “General utility billing; miscellaneous fees and charges.” The following subsections are amended as shown: (1) Trip fee (subsequent trips or missed appointments): During normal town working hours is revised from $30.00 (current) to $50.00 (proposed). After normal town working hours is revised from $50.00 (current) to $100.00 (proposed). (2) Tampering charge is revised from $50.00 plus the town response cost (current) to $100.00 plus the town response cost (proposed). (3) Unauthorized turn on or turn off (activate or reactivate meter after discontinuance of water and/or sewer service) is revised from $50.00 (current) to $100.00 (proposed). (5) Customer-requested leak check: During normal town working hours is revised from $30.00 (current) to $50.00 (proposed). After normal town working hours is revised from $50.00 (current) to $100.00 (proposed). (6) Inspection services performed after normal town working hours is revised from $70.00 per hour (current) with two-hour minimum to $100.00 per hour (proposed) with two-hour minimum. (7) Water or sanitary sewer hydraulic model is revised to remove sanitary sewer hydraulic modeling from this section, and to add the cost of any engineering services required as a fee to the customer (proposed additional language). (11) Hydrant flow test fee is revised from $300.00 (current) to $350.00 (proposed). (12) Reinspection trip fee is revised from $50.00 (current) to $100.00 (proposed). (13) Reinspection fee for television sewer connection inspection is revised from $100.00 (current) to $200.00 (proposed) per commercial reinspection and is revised from $50 (current) to $100 (proposed) per residential reinspection (14) Customer requested utility service location of town infrastructure is revised from $30.00 (current) to $50.00 (proposed). Sec. 34.1-147. New Fee Section Automatic Flushing Device. Water Use Rates: Class Auto-Flusher Effective 07-01-2024
Effective 07-01-2025
Effective 07-01-2026
$5.86
$5.86
5/8” Meter
$25.00
$50.00
3/4” Meter
$32.50
$50.00
1” Meter
$47.50
$50.00
Sec. 34.1-213. Inspection. (1) Re-inspection fee for CCTV is revised from $100.00 (current) to $200.00 (proposed) per commercial reinspection $100.00 per inspection for a commercial connection lateral and revised from $50.00 (current) to $100.00 (proposed) per inspection for a residential connection lateral. (2) Minimum per trip re-inspection fee for CCTV of mains is revised from $500.00 (current) to $750.00 (proposed). Sec. 34.1-215. Discontinuance of service. (1) Disconnection sewer service is revised from $30.00 (current) to $50.00 (proposed). (2) Resumption of sewer service is revised from $30.00 (current) to $50.00 (proposed). (3) After hours disconnection of sewer service is revised from $50.00 (current) to $100.00 (proposed). (4) After hours resumption of sewer service is revised from $50.00 (current) to $100.00 (proposed). (5) If sewer is plugged due to noncompliance, the charge is revised from $50.00 (current) plus the town response cost to $100.00 (proposed) plus the town response cost. Sec. 34.1-217. Sewer service availability charge: Adopts charges for the following five fiscal years (effective 7/1/24, 7/1/25, 7/1/26, 7/1/27, and 7/1/28) as follows: (1) Residential uses shall be as follows: Current Effective Effective Effective Effective Effective 07-01-2023 07-01-2024 07-01-2025 07-01-2026 07-01-2027 07-01-2028 a. Multifamily dwelling, townhouse or mobile home, per unit:
$5,852.00
$6,666.00
$7,332.00
$8,067.00
$8,871.00
$9,759.00
b. Single-family detached dwelling, or two-family attached (duplex), per unit:
$7,292.00
$7,777.00
$8,554.00
$9,412.00
$10,350.00
$11,386.00
(2)
Nonresidential uses: Current 07-01-2023
Effective 07-01-2025
Effective 07-01-2026
Effective 07-01-2027
Effective 07-01-2028
a. All nonindustrial uses:
$7,292.00^
$7,777.00^
$8,554.00^
$9,412.00^
$10,350.00^
$11,386.00^
b. All industrial uses*:
$7,292.00^
$7,777.00^
$8,554.00^
$9,412.00^
$10,350.00^
$11,386.00^
Effective 07-01-2027
Effective 07-01-2028
$5.86
$5.86
Sewer Availability Fee per gallon per day of the estimated sewer flow
Fixed and Account Charge per Quarter for Water Use: Class Auto-Flusher
Account Charge
Effective 07-01-2024
^ or, if greater, as specified below per gallon per day of the estimated sewage flow from the user. * plus an additional charge in proportion to the excess biochemical oxygen demand, suspended solids or other pollutant discharge of the user above the average pollutant discharge of residential users of the system. 3) If an additional use or change of use is proposed, fees shall be:
Inside Town or Outside Town – Consumption Charge per 1,000 gallons $5.86
tions and discontinue use of privies. The charge for any response, replacement or repair shall be $50.00 plus the town response cost. Sec. 34.1-206. Rules and regulations/Sewer Use Regulations. (1) Charges for annual pretreatment inspections of non-single family residential plumbing systems connected to the town’s sanitary sewer system revised as shown for each inspection per connection, premises or account: Meter Size Current Proposed (Revised)
Effective 07-01-2024
Effective 07-01-2025
Effective 07-01-2026
Effective 07-01-2027
$10.33
$10.59
$10.85
$11.12
Effective 07-01-2028 $11.40
Water Meter Size 5/8”
$46.23
$46.23
$46.23
$46.23
$46.23
¾”
$46.23
$46.23
$46.23
$46.23
$46.23
1”
$77.05
$77.05
$77.05
$77.05
$77.05
1½”
$154.10
$154.10
$154.10
$154.10
$154.10
2”
$246.56
$246.56
$246.56
$246.56
$246.56
3”
$493.12
$493.12
$493.12
$493.12
$493.12
4”
$770.50
$770.50
$770.50
$770.50
$770.50
6”
$1,541.00
$1,541.00
$1,541.00
$1,541.00
$1,541.00
8”
$2,465.60
$2,465.60
$2,465.60
$2,465.60
$2,465.60
Sec. 34.1-205. New Fee Section Duty of owner of building to install water closets, make sewer connec-
Current 07-01-2023
Effective 07-01-2024
Effective 07-01-2025
Effective 07-01-2026
Effective 07-01-2027
Effective 07-01-2028
Non- Industrial
$20.20
$22.22
$24.44
$26.89
$29.57
$32.53
Industrial uses
$20.20
$22.22
$24.44
$26.89
$29.57
$32.53
(4) In the event the actual usage at any time exceeds the amount stated in the public facilities permit, the additional fee shall be: Sewer Availability Fee per gallon per day of the additional sewer flow Current 07-01-2023
Effective 07-01-2024
Effective 07-01-2025
Effective 07-01-2026
Effective 07-01-2027
Effective 07-01-2028
Non- Industrial
$20.20
$22.22
$24.44
$26.89
$29.57
$32.53
Industrial uses
$20.20
$22.22
$24.44
$26.89
$29.57
$32.53
Sec. 34.1-226. – Prohibition against discharge into sewer system. The cost to eliminate illegal connections is revised to state $50 plus the town response cost. Sec. 34.1-232. – Security deposits for new accounts. (1) Residential individual meters and commercial users estimated water flow equal to or less than 350 gallons per day per public facilities permit is revised from $75.00 (current) to $100.00 (proposed).
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Legal Notices Sec. 34-.1-234. Sewer use charge where connection made to both water and sewer system: Adopts rates for the following five fiscal years (effective 7/1/24, 7/1/25, 7/1/26, 7/1/27, and 7/1/28) as follows: Sewer Use Rates: Class Residential Individually Metered (Single Family) Current 07-01-2023
Effective 07-01-2024
Effective 07-01-2025
Effective 07-01-2026
Effective 07-01-2027
Sewer Use Rates for Commercial sewer only with private water supply Current 07-01-2023
Effective 07-01-2024
Effective 07-01-2028
Inside Town - Consumption Charge per 1,000 gallons Outside Town - Consumption Charge per 1,000 gallons
Inside Town
Inside Town – Consumption Charge per 1,000 gallons 0 – 36,000
$7.84
$8.55
$9.32
$10.16
$11.07
$12.07
> 36,001
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Outside Town
$7.84 $11.92
$8.55 $13.00
Effective 07-01-2025
Effective 07-01-2026
Effective 07-01-2027
Effective 07-01-2028
$9.32
$10.16
$11.07
$12.07
$14.17
$15.45
$16.83
$18.35
Fixed and Account Charge per Quarter for Sewer Only Use when metered private water supply:
Outside Town – Consumption Charge per 1,000 gallons 0 – 36,000
$11.92
$13.00
$14.17
$15.45
$16.83
$18.35
> 36,001
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Sewer Use Rates: Class Residential Master Metered (Apartments) & Nonresidential
Current 07-01-2023
Effective 07-01-2024
Effective 07-01-2025
Effective 07-01-2026
Effective 07-01-2027
Effective 07-01-2028
Account Charge (Per Bill)
$10.08
$10.33
$10.59
$10.85
$11.12
$11.40
Current 07-01-2023
Effective 07-01-2024
Effective 07-01-2025
Effective 07-01-2026
Effective 07-01-2027
Effective 07-01-2028
Current 07-01-2023
Effective 07-01-2024
Effective 07-01-2025
Effective 07-01-2026
Effective 07-01-2027
Effective 07-01-2028
Private Water Supply Water Meter Size (Per Meter)
Inside Town – Consumption Charge per 1,000 gallons
$7.84
$8.55
$9.32
$10.16
$11.07
$12.07
5/8 “ to ¾”
$30.64
$50.10
$54.62
$59.53
$64.89
$70.72
Full ¾”
$45.96
$50.10
$54.62
$59.53
$64.89
$70.72
Outside Town – Consumption Charge per 1,000 gallons
$11.92
$13.00
$14.17
$15.45
$16.83
$18.35
Sec. 34.1-235. Fixed sewer charge per quarter where connection made to both water and sewer system: Adopts rates for the following five fiscal years (effective 7/1/24, 7/1/25, 7/1/26, 7/1/27, and 7/1/28) as follows: Fixed Charge per Quarter for Sewer Use: Class Residential Individually Metered (Single Family) Water Meter Size
Effective 07-01-2023
Effective 07-01-2024
Effective 07-01-2025
Effective 07-01-2026
Effective 07-01-2027
Effective 07-01-2028
5/8
$30.64
$33.40
$36.41
$39.69
$43.26
$47.15
¾
$30.64
$33.40
$36.41
$39.69
$43.26
$47.15
1”
$30.64
$33.40
$36.41
$39.69
$43.26
$47.15
1½”
$30.64
$33.40
$36.41
$39.69
$43.26
$47.15
2”
$30.64
$33.40
$36.41
$39.69
$43.26
$47.15
Fixed Charge per Quarter for Sewer Use: Class Residential Master Metered (Apartments), Nonresidential and Cooling Tower Water Meter Size
Current 07-01-2023
Effective 07-01-2024
Effective 07-01-2025
Effective 07-01-2026
Effective 07-01-2027
Effective 07-01-2028
5/8”
$30.64
$50.10
$54.62
$59.53
$64.89
$70.72
¾”
$45.96
$50.10
$54.62
$59.53
$64.89
$70.72
1”
$76.60
$83.50
$91.03
$99.23
$108.15
$117.88
1½”
$153.20
$167.00
$182.05
$198.45
$216.30
$235.75
2”
$245.12
$267.20
$291.28
$317.52
$346.08
$377.20
3”
$490.24
$534.40
$582.56
$635.04
$692.16
$754.40
4”
$766.00
$835.00
$910.25
$992.25
$1,081.50
$1,178.75
6”
$1,532.00
$1,670.00
$1,820.50
$1,984.50
$2,163.00
$2,357.50
8”
$2,451.20
$2,672.00
$2,912.80
$3,175.20
$3,460.80
$3,772.00
Sec. 34.1-238. Flat sewer charge, account charge and fixed sewer charge per quarter where residential or approved rainwater connection made to sewer system only: Adopts charges for the following five fiscal years (effective 7/1/24, 7/1/25, 7/1/26, 7/1/27, and 7/1/28) as follows: Current 07-01-2023
Effective 07-01-2024
Effective 07-01-2025
Effective 07-01-2026
Effective 07-01-2027
Effective 07-01-2028
Inside Town Flat Charge
$117.58
$128.25
$139.80
$152.40
$166.05
$181.05
Inside Town – Sewer Only Fixed and Account Charge
$40.71
$43.73
$47.00
$50.54
$54.38
$58.55
Outside Town – Flat Charge
$178.70
$194.94
$212.50
$231.65
$252.40
$275.20
Outside Town – Sewer Only Fixed and Account Charge
$40.71
$43.73
$47.00
$50.54
$54.38
$58.55
Sec. 34-1-239. Commercial fixed and account charges and sewer use charge per quarter where connection only to sewer system with metered private water supply: Adopts charges for the following five fiscal years (effective 7/1/24, 7/1/25, 7/1/26, 7/1/27, and 7/1/28) as follows:
1”
$76.60
$83.50
$91.03
$99.23
$108.15
$117.88
1½”
$153.20
$167.00
$182.05
$198.45
$216.30
$235.75
-2”
$245.12
$267.20
$291.28
$317.52
$346.08
$377.20
3”
$490.24
$534.40
$582.56
$635.04
$692.16
$754.40
4”
$766.00
$835.00
$910.25
$992.25
$1,081.50
$1,178.75
6”
$1,532.00
$1,670.00
$1,820.50
$1,984.50
$2,163.00
$2,357.50
8”
$2,451.20
$2,672.00
$2,912.80
$3,175.20
$3,460.80
$3,772.00
Sec. 34.1-242. New Fee Section specific to sewer charges. General utility billing; miscellaneous fees and charges: (1) Trip fee (subsequent trips or missed appointments): During normal town working hours: $50.00 After normal town working hours: $100.00 (2) Tampering charge: $100.00 plus the town response cost. (3) Unauthorized turn on or turn off (activate or reactivate meter after discontinuance of water and/or sewer service): $100.00. (4) Customer-requested meter test found to be accurate: $75.00 for up to 2” meters; $250.00 for meters larger than 2” (5) Inspection services performed after normal town working hours: $100.00 per hour with two-hour minimum (6) Water or sanitary sewer hydraulic model: $250.00 each plus engineering services as required. (7) Replacement materials to be used in town water or sewer system: cost of the replacement material and administrative overhead of 15 percent plus $15.00 processing fee per billing. (8) Reinspection trip fee: $100.00 (9) Reinspection fee for television sewer connection inspection: $200.00 per commercial reinspection; $100.00 per residential reinspection (10) Customer requested utility service location of town infrastructure: $50.00 (11) Customer requested sanitary sewer property line cleanout: $50.00 plus the town response cost. (12) Utilities collection fee: (a) If unpaid after 60 days: $30.00. (b) If unpaid and a judgment is obtained: $35.00. Sec. 34.1-263. – Devices Charges for device inspections of non-single family residential plumbing systems connected to the town’s sanitary sewer system revised as shown: Meter Size
Current
Proposed (Revised)
5/8” Meter
$25.00
$50.00
3/4” Meter
$32.50
$50.00
1” Meter
$47.50
$50.00
The advertised rates are the highest rates within the range of rates that may be adopted. The final rates as adopted may be lower. 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 emailing clerk@leesburgva.gov or calling 703-771-2733. Additional information regarding these proposed amendments is available in the Department of Utilities 1385 Russell Branch Parkway, Leesburg, Virginia, with advance notice during normal business hours (Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) by emailing Amy Wyks, Director of Utilities at awyks@leesburgva.gov or calling 703-737-7119. At this hearing, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations should contact the Clerk of Council at 703-771-2733, three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711. 11/2/23 & 11/9/23
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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 15, 2023, in order to consider: 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 consider adoption of 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:
A FARM LESS ORDINARY
The 2023 assessed value of the real property owned by A Farm Less Ordinary for which an exemption is requested is $41,999, resulting in an actual total 2023 tax levy assessed against such property of $1,323.50.
A PLACE TO BE
The 2023 assessed value of the tangible personal property owned by A Place to Be for which an exemption is requested is $25,678.63, resulting in an actual total 2023 tax levy assessed against such property of $1,202.92.
LOUDOUN CLUB 12
The 2023 assessed value of the tangible personal property owned by Loudoun Club 12 for which an exemption is requested is $1,667.50, resulting in an actual total 2023 tax levy assessed against such property of $85.92. Copies of the proposed ordinance, the organization’s tax exemption applications, and supporting documents are on file and may be examined at the Office of the County Administrator, 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.
PROPOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PUBLIC USE AND NECESSITY OF ACQUIRING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION BY EMINENT DOMAIN Route 50 and Trailhead Drive Roundabout Project Pursuant to Virginia Code §15.2-1901 et seq., the Board of Supervisors shall consider the adoption of a resolution approving the public use and necessity for the acquisition of real property for the Route 50 and Trailhead Drive Roundabout project in Lenah, Virginia, by eminent domain (condemnation and “quick take”). The subject property consists of portions of ten parcels located along the planned roadway corridor. The property interests to be acquired include public street fee simple right-of-way, various permanent easements, and temporary construction easements for the construction of the project located on the following properties: PIN #
PROPERTY OWNER
ELECTION DISTRICT
286-40-4263-000
Samuel L. Skillman, Iii and Karen A. Skillman, Trustees
Little River
286-40-6255-000
Ned Mamula, LLC
Little River
286-40-6589-000
John E. Lynch, Sr. and Betty H. Lynch, Trustees
Little River
286-40-8479-000
John E. Lynch, Sr. and Betty H. Lynch, Trustees
Little River
286-40-4789-000
Veli N. Kaya and Zeynep Kaya, Trustees
Little River
286-40-8139-000
Francis Wayne Peer and Jeannette H. Yocum
Little River
286-30-8389-000
Francis Wayne Peer and Jeannette H. Yocum
Little River
285-10-1435-000
Airco Properties, Inc.
Little River
286-49-8780-000
Lenah Development, LLC
Little River
N/A
The Unknown Heirs of Thomas R. Keith
Little River
PROPOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PUBLIC USE AND NECESSITY OF ACQUIRING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION BY EMINENT DOMAIN Route 9 and Route 287 Roundabout Project Pursuant to Virginia Code Section 15.2-1901 et seq. the Board of Supervisors shall consider the adoption of a resolution approving the public use and necessity for the acquisition of real property for the Route 9 and Route 287 Roundabout road project in Purcellville, Virginia, by eminent domain (condemnation and “quick take”). The subject property consists of portions of four parcels located along the planned roadway corridor. The property interests to be acquired include public street fee simple right-of-way, various permanent easements, and temporary construction easements for the construction of the project located on the following properties:
PIN #
PROPERTY OWNER
ELECTION DISTRICT
413-25-6903-000
Hyun Joong Kim, Trustee
Catoctin
448-10-4343-000
Jason Beans, Christopher Beans and Jamie Beans
Catoctin
413-15-1963-000
Jason Beans, Christopher Beans and Jamie Beans
Catoctin
413-15-7663-000
Hyun Joong Kim, Trustee
Catoctin
PROPOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PUBLIC USE AND NECESSITY OF ACQUIRING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION BY EMINENT DOMAIN Sterling Boulevard Extension (Pacific Boulevard to Moran Road) Pursuant to Virginia Code §15.2-1901 et seq., the Board of Supervisors shall consider the adoption of a resolution approving the public use and necessity for the acquisition of real property for the Sterling Boulevard Extension (Pacific Boulevard to Moran Road) road project in Sterling, Virginia, by eminent domain (condemnation and “quick take”). The subject property consists of portions of 11 parcels located along the planned roadway corridor. The property interests to be acquired include public street fee simple right-of-way, various permanent easements, and temporary construction easements for the construction of the project located on the following properties: PIN #
PROPERTY OWNER
ELECTION DISTRICT
045-35-7178-000
1506 Moran, LLC
Sterling
045-35-8110-000
DCT Dulles Phase II, LLC
Sterling
045-36-5246-000
USA Waste Management of Virginia, Inc.
Sterling
045-37-0852-000
Roger R. Hill
Sterling
045-28-2657-000
DCT Dulles Downs, LLC
Sterling
045-26-9479-000
Security Capital Industrial Trust
Sterling
045-27-4849-000
Security Capital Industrial Trust
Sterling
045-27-9612-000
Aligned Data Center Rolo Propco LLC
Sterling
046-48-6267-000
Prologis Park Gateway Phase II Unit Owners Association
Sterling
045-18-5843-000
Prologis Park Gateway Phase II Unit Owners Association
Sterling
045-39-1908-000
Prologis
Sterling
PROPOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PUBLIC USE AND NECESSITY OF ACQUIRING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION BY EMINENT DOMAIN Portsmouth Boulevard and Winkle Drive/Nightwatch Street Pedestrian Improvement Project Pursuant to Virginia Code §15.2-1901 et seq., the Board of Supervisors shall consider the adoption of a resolution approving the public use and necessity for the acquisition of real property for the Portsmouth Boulevard and Winkle Drive/Nightwatch Street Pedestrian Improvement Project in Ashburn, Virginia, by eminent domain (condemnation and “quick take”). The subject property consists of portions of two parcels located along the planned roadway corridor. The property interests to be acquired include public street fee simple right-of-way and temporary construction easements for the construction of the project located on the following properties: PIN #
PROPERTY OWNER
ELECTION DISTRICT
115-25-1144-000
Belmont Greene Condominium Unit Owners Association
Ashburn
152-20-8620-000
Belmont Greene Community Association, Inc.
Ashburn
Copies of the above proposed resolutions acquiring certain property by eminent domain, including plats, and vicinity maps, 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 may also be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/bosdocuments. Project details may also be viewed at the
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LEGI-2023-0024, BROADLANDS SECTION 104: ZCPA-2021-0011, SPEX-2021-0055, & SPEX-2023-0001, BROADLANDS, SECTION 104
districts to the PD-GI (Planned Development – General Industry) zoning district. For ZMOD-2022-0069, the applicant seeks zoning modifications for various regulations affecting the Subject Property and/or proposed development, including reducing the required buffer yard adjacent from 25 feet to 15 feet.
LEGI-2023-0026, LANSDOWNE BOULEVARD REZONING: ZMAP-2021-0024, SPEX-2021-0060, ZMOD-2021-0093, ZMOD-2022-0073 & ZMOD-2022-0074
(Zoning Concept Plan Amendment, Special Exceptions)
(Zoning Map Amendment, Special Exception & Zoning Ordinance Modifications)
Broadlands Commercial Development LLC has submitted applications for: a zoning map amendment and special exceptions for approximately 10.2 acres of land located west of Claiborne Parkway (Route 901) on the east side of Broadlands Boulevard (Route 640) and north of Van Metre Drive (Route 2343) in the Ashburn Election District (the “Subject Property”). The Subject Property is more particularly identified as:
ESC Lansdowne LLC has submitted applications for a zoning map amendment, special exception, and zoning modifications for approximately 9.22 acres of land located on the west side of Lansdowne Boulevard (Route 2400) and north of Riverside Parkway (Route 2401) in the Ashburn Election District (the “Subject Property”). The Subject Property is more particularly identified as 19391 Lansdowne Boulevard, Leesburg, Virginia, PIN 082-28-1875-000, Tax Map # /62///7//B6-1/.
PIN
PROPERTY ADDRESS
TAX MAP NUMBER
118-45-2350-000
21235 Coopers Hawk Drive, Ashburn, Virginia
/78/Q/1/////3/
118-45-5654-000
N/A
/78/Q/1/////2/
118-45-3723-000
43044 Van Metre Drive, Ashburn, Virginia
/78/Q/1/////4/
For ZCPA-2021-0011, the applicant seeks to administer the property under the R-16 ADU (Townhouse/ Multifamily Affordable Dwelling Unit Regulations) zoning district in order to allow a maximum of 136 dwelling units, including a maximum of 45 single family attached units, a maximum of 27 multifamily stacked units, and a maximum of 64 multifamily attached units. For SPEX-2021-0055 and SPEX-20230001, the applicant seeks to permit the modification of the minimum yard requirements for the ADU developments in the R-16 ADU (Townhouse/Multifamily Affordable Dwelling Unit Regulations) zoning district.
For ZMAP-2021-0024, the applicant seeks to rezone approximately 9.22 acres from the PD-OP (Planned Development – Office Park) zoning district to the R-16 ADU (Townhouse/Multifamily Residential-16, ADU Development Regulations) zoning district in order to develop 120 residential units, consisting of a maximum 48 multifamily units and a maximum of 72 single family attached units, at a density of approximately 13.02 dwelling units per acre. For SPEX-2021-0060, the applicant seeks a special exception to permit the modification of minimum yard requirements in the R-16 ADU zoning district. For ZMOD2021-0093, ZMOD-2022-0073 & ZMOD-2022-0074, the applicant seeks zoning modifications for various regulations affecting the Subject Property and/or proposed development, including but not limited to: increase lot coverage from 75 to 85 percent for rear loaded single family attached dwelling units, permit two on-street parking spaces to meet zoning requirements for 16-foot wide single family attached units instead of one on-street space, and permit enclosed or unenclosed porches to project a maximum of four feet provided they do not extend closer than on foot from a lot line.
LEGI-2023-0028, MT. PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH: SPEX-2022-0003
LEGI-2023-0037, PLEASANT VIEW SUBSTATION: CMPT-2022-0002, SPEX-2022-0032 & SPMI-2022-0003
(Special Exception)
(Commission Permit, Special Exception & Minor Special Exception)
Dominion Energy Virginia has submitted applications for a commission permit, special exception, and minor special exception for approximately 7.48 acres of land located northwest of Cochran Mill Road (Route 653) and west of Samuels Mill Court in the Leesburg Election District (the “Subject Property”). The Subject Property is particularly identified as: 19571 Samuels Mill Court, PIN 150-16-7050-000, Tax Map # /61/////////5A. For CMPT-2022-0002, the applicant seeks a commission permit to expand an existing utility substation, categorized as a “Utility Substation, Distribution,” in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance. For SPEX-2022-0032, the applicant seeks a special exception to remove the legal non-conforming status of the existing utility substation use. For SPMI-2022-0003, the applicant seeks a minor special exception to modify buffer yard opacity requirements.
LEGI-2023-0039, DEFENDER WEST: ZMAP-2022-0014, ZMOD-2022-0052, & ZMOD-2023-0019 (Zoning Map Amendment & Zoning Ordinance Modifications)
JLB Realty LLC has submitted applications for: a zoning map amendment and zoning ordinance modifications for approximately 19.32 acres of land located on the south side of Defender Drive (Route 1279), east side of Elk Lick (Road Route 621), and the west side of South Riding Boulevard (Route 2201) in the Dulles Election District (the “Subject Property”). The Subject Property is more particularly identified as:
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, of has submitted an application for a special exception for approximately 15.31 of land located west of Old Carolina Road (Route 615), and north of Buchannon Gap Road (Route 764), in the Litte River Election District (the “Subject Property”). The Subject Property is more particularly identified as 24337 Old Carolina Road, PIN 363-17-6399-000, Tax Map # /98////////16/. The applicant seeks to expand an existing Church use in the AR-3 (Agricultural Residential) zoning district. This application is subject to the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance, and the proposed use is listed as a Special Exception use under Section 2-403(C).
LEGI-2023-0018, DOGWOOD FARM STATION: ZMAP-2021-0010, ZMOD-2021-0039, ZMOD-2022-0003, ZMOD-2022-0072, ZMOD-2023-0004 & SPEX-2022-0025 (Zoning Map Amendment, Zoning Ordinance Modifications, & Special Exception)
U.S. Home Corporation and the Board of Supervisors of Loudoun County have submitted applications for a zoning map amendment, zoning modifications, and a special exception for approximately 20.08 acres of land located north of Leesburg Pike (Route 7), west of Bonnie Court (Route 823), and south of Riverside Parkway (Route 2401) in the Algonkian Election District (the “Subject Property”). The Subject Property is more particularly identified as:
PIN
PROPERTY ADDRESS
TAX MAP NUMBER
PIN
PROPERTY ADDRESS
TAX MAP NUMBER
127-17-0763-000
N/A
106/B16///B-2/
057-48-9129-000
20052 Garden Center Ct., Ashburn, Virginia
/63/D/1/////6A
127-17-2951-000
N/A
106/B16///B-3/
057-49-4102-000
20080 Bonnie Ct., Ashburn, Virginia
/63/D/1/////4/
127-17-1781-000
N/A
106/B16///B-4/
057-39-2064-000
N/A
/63/D/1///RA1/
128-46-8888-000
25241 South Riding Boulevard, Chantilly, Virginia
106/B16/////A/
057-39-3060-000
N/A
/63/D/1///RA2/
N/A
Portion of County Owned Right-of-Way
N/A
For ZMAP-2022-0014, the applicant seeks to rezone the Subject Property from the PD-H4 (Planned Development – Housing 4) zoning district to the R-24 (Multi-family Residential) zoning district to develop up to 230 multifamily attached units at a density of up to 25.8 units per acre. For ZMOD-2022-0052 & ZMOD-2023-0019, the applicant seeks zoning ordinance modifications for various regulations affecting the Subject Property, including but not limited to: increase the maximum building height from 60 feet to 70 feet; and modify the Type 2 Road Corridor Buffer requirements along Defender Drive to permit up to 75 percent of the required landscaping to consist of shrubs.
LEGI-2023-0043, DULLES LOGISTICS REZONING: ZMAP-2022-0022 & ZMOD-2022-0069 (Zoning Map Amendment & Zoning Ordinance Modification)
ESC Lansdowne LLC has submitted applications for a zoning map amendment and zoning modification for approximately 8.85 acres of land located on the north side of John Mosby Highway (Route 50) and west of Pleasant Valley Road (Route 609) in the Dulles Election District (the “Subject Property”). The Subject Property is more particularly identified as: 25435 Pleasant Valley Road, PIN 097-30-2707-000, Tax Map # 107///3/////B/. For ZMAP-2022-0022, the applicant seeks to rezone approximately 8.85 acres from the MR-HI (Mineral Resource – Heavy Industry) and CLI (Commercial Light Industry) zoning
For ZMAP-2021-0010, the applicant seeks to rezone the Subject Property from the A-3 (Agricultural-Residential) zoning district to the R-24 (Multifamily Residential) zoning district to develop up to 425 multifamily units at a density of 21.2 dwelling units per acre. For SPEX-2022-0023, the applicant seeks a special exception to permit a Child Care Center use in the R-24 zoning district. For ZMOD-2021-0039, ZMOD-2022-0003, ZMOD-2022-0072, and ZMOD-2023-0004, the applicant seeks zoning ordinance modifications for various regulations affecting the Subject Property including but not limited to: permit structures to be erected upon a lot that has frontage on open space; allow access to Riverside Parkway (Major Collector Road) from existing Bonnie Court (Local Road) and Garden Center Court (Local Road); increase the maximum building height from 45 feet to 70 feet without additional setbacks; and permit an internal private street to serve a childcare center.
LEGI-2023-0049, LOUDOUN STATION: ZMOD-2022-0078 (Zoning Ordinance Modification)
Comstock Loudoun Station, LC and CLS Phase I, LC have submitted an application for a zoning modification for approximately 26.42 acres of land located South of Shellhorn Road (Route 634), east of
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PROPERTY ADDRESS
TAX MAP NUMBER
089-36-6561-000
N/A
/79/P/8/////2/
089-46-0327-000
N/A
/79/P/5/////1/
089-46-1316-000
N/A
/79/P/5/////2/
089-46-1809-000
N/A
/79/P/9/////F/
089-46-2227-000
N/A
/79/P/9/////E/
089-46-2408-000
N/A
/79/P/6/////1/
089-46-2840-000
N/A
/79/P/4/////4/
089-46-3196-000
N/A
/79/P10////H1/
088-16-7575-000
43804 Central Station Dr. #143, Ashburn, Virginia
/79/P/1/////1/
089-46-4224-000
N/A
/79/P/4/////3/
089-46-4683-000
N/A
/79/P10////G2/
089-46-4753-000
43780 Central Station Dr., Ashburn, Virginia
/79/P/4/////1/
089-46-5314-000
N/A
/79/P/9/////C/
089-46-5834-000
N/A
/79/P/4/////2/
089-46-6102-000
43777 Central Station Dr., Ashburn, Virginia
/79/P/3/////4/
089-46-6163-000
N/A
/79/P/1/////4/
089-46-6583-000
N/A
/79/P/9/////D/
089-46-6740-000
N/A
/79/P/9/////B/
089-46-7413-000
43781 Central Station Dr. #190, Ashburn, Virginia
/79/P/3/////1/
089-46-7548-000
N/A
/79/P/1/////3/
089-46-7684-000
22106 Gramercy Park Dr., Ashburn, Virgnia
/79/P/3/////3/
089-46-8658-000
N/A
/79/P/1/////2/
089-46-9208-000
N/A
/79/P/9/////A/
089-46-9226-000
22050 Eastside Dr., Ashburn, Virginia
/79/P/2/////4/
089-47-0508-000
N/A
/79/P/2/////3/
089-47-0533-000
43805 Central Station Dr. #006, Ashburn, Virginia
/79/P/2/////1/
089-47-1719-000
N/A
/79/P/2/////2/
089-46-8994-000
43800 Metro Center Dr., Ashburn, Virginia
/79/P/3/////2/
089-46-2700-000
43730 Central Station Dr., Ashburn, Virginia
089-46-4191-000 089-46-5476-000
LEGI-2023-0079, ASHBURN CROSSING PARKING MODIFICATION: SPMI-2023-0015 (Minor Special Exception)
Beaumeade Crossing 5 LLC & 6 LLC & 7 LLC has submitted an application for a minor special exception for approximately 16.49 acres of land located in the northeast quadrant of the intersection of Ashburn Crossing Drive and Gloucester Parkway (Route 2150), west of Loudoun County Parkway (Route 607) in the Broad Run Election District (the “Subject Property”). The Subject Property is more particularly identified as PIN 060-40-4355-000, Tax Map /80//32////B3/. For SPMI-2023-0015, the applicant seeks to reduce the parking setback required from an arterial roadway pursuant to Section 5-1403(B) of the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance from 75-feet to 50-feet.
LEGI-2023-0041, COMMONWEALTH CENTER RESIDENTIAL: ZMAP-2022-0016, SPEX-2023-0018, ZMOD-2022-0058, ZMOD-2022-0059, ZMOD-2022-0061, ZMOD-2022-0062, ZMOD-2023-0033, ZMOD-2023-0034, & ZMOD-2023-0035 CWC Shops LC has submitted applications for: a zoning map amendment, special exception, and zoning modifications for approximately 21.97 acres of land located south of Route 7 on the east side of Loudoun County Parkway (Route 607), and both the north and south sides of Russell Branch Parkway (Route 1061) in the Broad Run Election District (the “Subject Property”). The Subject Property is more particularly identified as: PIN
PROPERTY ADDRESS
TAX MAP NUMBER
/79/P/6/////2/
040-35-3062-000
20550 Heron Overlook Plaza, Ashburn, Virginia
/80/H/1/////1A
43741 Central Station Dr., Ashburn, Virginia
/79/P10/////1A
040-35-9407-000
N/A
/80/S/1/////6/
43745 Marquis Sq., Ashburn, Virginia
/79/P/8/////1/
040-45-0894-000
20500 Heron Overlook Plaza, Ashburn, Virginia
/80/P/1/////2/
040-35-0972-000
20530 Heron Overlook Plaza, Ashburn, Virginia
/80/H/1/////3B
040-45-3498-000
20460 Heron Overlook Plaza, Ashburn, Virginia,
/80/H/1///3A1/
For ZMOD-2022-0078, the applicant seeks a zoning ordinance modification for regulations affecting the Subject Property including reducing the tree canopy requirement in the Outer Core subarea from ten percent to eight percent.
LEGI-2023-0040, CASCADES MARKETPLACE: ZMAP-2022-0015, ZMOD-2022-0053, ZMOD-2022-0054, ZMOD-2022-0055 & SPMI-2022-0017 (Zoning Map Amendment, Zoning Ordinance Modifications, and Minor Special Exception) Cascades Marketplace LP and Cascades Park Place LP have submitted applications for a zoning map amendment, zoning modifications, and a minor special exception for approximately 34.48 acres of land located on the east side of Cascades Parkway (Route 1794), south side of Palisade Parkway (Route 1795) and north of Leesburg Pike (Route 7) in the Algonkian Election District (the “Subject Property”). The subject property is more particularly identified as: PIN
Commercial Center (Community Center)) zoning district to the PD-TC (Planned Development – Town Center) zoning district in order to develop a maximum of 755 dwelling units, consisting of a combination of between 685 multifamily attached units and 180 single family attached and/or multifamily stacked units, at a density of approximately 22 dwelling units per acre. For SPMI-2022-0017, the applicant seeks a minor special exception to reduce the minimum building setback requirements in the PD-TC zoning district from 75 feet to 35 feet from Cascades Parkway, pursuant to Section 5-1409(B)(1) of the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance. For ZMOD-2022-0053, ZMOD-2022-0054, and ZMOD-20220055, the applicant seeks zoning modifications for various regulations affecting the Subject Property including but not limited to: to reduce the size of the Town Center Core from 10 acres to approximately 6.80 acres in size; to reduce the minimum building height from 24 feet to 18 feet in the Town Center Core for existing retail buildings and a minimum building height of 20 feet in the Town Center Core for new retail buildings; to reduce the size of the required town green from 40,000 square feet to approximately 15,000 square feet; to increase the maximum total gross floor area devoted to residential use to from 50 percent to 80 percent; to eliminate the requirement for three percent of the total gross floor area within the district that is devoted to civic uses and/or other public uses; to increase the maximum perimeter of blocks from 1,600 feet to 1,900 feet in the Town Center Core; and to increase the maximum perimeter of blocks from 1,600 feet to 2,250 feet in the Town Center Fringe.
PROPERTY ADDRESS
TAX MAP NUMBER
019-28-4698-000
20960 Southbank St., Sterling, Virginia
/81/S/7/////E/
019-28-2139-000
21050 Southbank St., Sterling, Virginia
/81/S/9/////H/
019-37-6524-000
46230 Cranston St., Sterling, Virginia
/81/S/7/////B/
019-27-5587-000
N/A
/81/S/5/////S/
019-28-0972-000
N/A
/81/S/8///S-2/
019-28-4206-000
N/A
/81/S/8///S-3/
For ZMAP-2022-0015, the applicant seeks to rezone approximately 34.48 acres from the PD-H4 (Planned Development – Housing 4) zoning district administered under the PD-CC(CC) (Planned Development –
For ZMAP-2022-0016, the applicant seeks to rezone the Subject Property to the R-24 ADU (Multifamily Residential Affordable Dwelling Unit Regulations) zoning district in order to develop up to 625 residential units. For SPEX-2023-0018, the applicant seeks a special exception to modify the minimum yard requirements for the R-24 ADU (Multifamily Residential Affordable Dwelling Unit Regulations) zoning district. For ZMOD-2022-0058, ZMOD-2022-0059, ZMOD-2022-0061, ZMOD-2022-0062, ZMOD2023-0029, ZMOD-2023-0033, ZMOD-2023-0034, & ZMOD-2023-0035, the applicant seeks Zoning Ordinance modifications for various regulations affecting the Subject Property, including but not limited to: allow access from a private access easement for the remaining parcels located in the in the PD-CC (Planned Development – Commercial Center) zoning district; allow primary access to the remaining PDCC zoning district through a residential street; reduce the minimum size of the remaining PD-CC zoning district; reduce the required open space for the remaining PD-CC zoning district; allow the required landscape buffer for the remaining PD-CC zoning district to be located on the outside perimeter of the remaining PD-CC zoning district and the proposed R-24 ADU zoning district, reduce the required parking for ADUs and Affordable Housing Units (AHUs) to 1.2 parking spaces per ADU and AHU; eliminate the required landscape buffer between the remaining PD-CC zoning district and the proposed R-24 ADU zoning district; allow access to lots created after the rezoning to be provided by Category A and B private roads; allow a 60-foot building height without additional setback for a height over 45 feet; and allow for a ten-foot building and parking setback along Commonwealth Center Drive. Copies of the proposed plans, ordinances, and amendments for each item listed above 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 703-777-0246 (option 5) to request hard copies or electronic copies. Additional project files related to land use applications for public hearings may be reviewed electronically at loudoun.gov/landmarc. In addition, documents may be viewed
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Legal Notices and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: loudoun.gov/bosdocuments. Board of Supervisors public hearings are held in the Board Room of the Government Center. Meetings are televised on Comcast Government Channel 23 and Verizon FiOS Channel 40. Meetings also are livestreamed at loudoun.gov/meetings. Members of the public desiring to do so may appear and present their views regarding those matters listed for public hearing. Members of the public who wish to provide public input, whether electronically or in person, are encouraged to sign-up in advance; however, speakers may sign-up during the public hearing. If you wish to sign-up in advance, call the Office of the County Administrator at (703) 777-0200. For this public hearing, advanced sign-up will be taken after 8:30 a.m. on November 3, 2023, and no later than 12:00 p.m. on November 15, 2023. Members of the public 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. Members of the public may also
Loudoun County Public Schools Fall 2023 Elementary School Attendance Zone Process for Dulles South Area Henrietta Lacks Elementary School (ES-32) will open in fall 2024, with the start of the 2024-2025 academic year. The school is co-located on the Lightridge High School/Hovatter Elementary School campus at 41125 Collaboration Drive in Aldie. The Loudoun County School Board has scheduled a series of meetings to facilitate the review of Dulles South area elementary school attendance zones in conjunction with the opening of the new school. The current boundaries for Aldie, Arcola, Buffalo Trail, Cardinal Ridge, Elaine E. Thompson, Goshen Post, Hovatter, Hutchison Farm, Liberty, Little River and Pinebrook Elementary Schools will be reviewed in the attendance zone process. Date
Time
Elementary School Attendance Zone Meeting
Thursday, October 19, 2023
7:00 p.m.
School Board Attendance Zone Overview
Monday, October 23, 2023
7:00 p.m.
School Board Attendance Zone Public Hearing & Work Session
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
7:00 p.m.
School Board Attendance Zone Public Hearing & Work Session
Tuesday, November 28, 2023*
6:30 p.m.
School Board Review of Elementary School Attendance Zone Recommendations (Information Item)
Monday, December 4, 2023
7:00 p.m.
Staff Briefing & School Board Attendance Zone Public Hearing
Tuesday, December 12, 2023*
6:30 p.m.
School Board Adoption of Elementary School Attendance Zones
*Regular School Board Business Meeting The meetings will be held at the Loudoun County Public Schools Administration Building (21000 Education Court, Ashburn) and 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/webcast). Attendance zone information and data, as it becomes available (including potential attendance zone plans being considered or reviewed by the School Board), will be posted on the ‘Fall 2023 – Dulles South Area Elementary School Attendance Zone Process’ webpage (www.lcps.org/Page/236731). Detail on how to sign up to speak at the identified public hearings is provided at www.lcps.org/ Page/223425. In-person sign-up will also be available between 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., on the evening of each attendance zone hearing. Those who need translation/interpretation assistance or a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability in order to participate meaningfully in the School Board meetings or public hearings should contact the Superintendent’s Office at 571-252-1020 at least three (3) days prior to the meeting. Beverly I. Tate, Director Loudoun County Public Schools Division of Planning & GIS Services 21000 Education Court, Ashburn, Virginia 20148 Telephone: 571-252-1050 Email: LCPSPLAN@LCPS.ORG 10/5/2023, 10/12/2023, 10/19/2023, 10/26/2023, 11/2/2023, 11/9/2023, 11/16/2023, 11/23/2023, 11/30/2023, 12/7/2023
submit comments on land use items electronically at loudoun.gov/landapplications. 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/TTY-711. 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
11/02 & 11/09/23
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#
2002 UNK 1998 2005
PONTIAC LOADRITE TRAILER KAWASAKI CHEV
SUNFIRE UNKNOWN KX60 COLORADO
1G2JB124327469442 UNKNOWN JKAKXXBC7WA048337 1GCDT136458148160
ROADRUNNER TOWING ROADRUNNER TOWING AL’S TOWING BLAIR’S TOWING
703-450-7555 703-450-7555 703-435-8888 703-661-8200 11/9 & 11/16/23
Loudoun County Public Schools Fiscal Year 2025 – 2030 Capital Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2025 – 2030 Capital Asset Preservation Program The Loudoun County School Board has scheduled meetings for the Fiscal Year 2025 - 2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Capital Asset Preservation Program (CAPP) budget process. Date
Time
Capital Budgets Meeting
Tuesday, November 14, 2023*
4:00 p.m.
Superintendent’s Recommended FY 2025-FY 2030 CIP & CAPP Budgets Presented to School Board
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
6:30 p.m.
School Board FY 2025-FY 2030 CIP & CAPP Public Hearing/Work Session
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
6:30 p.m.
School Board FY 2025-FY 2030 CIP & CAPP Public Hearing/Work Session
Tuesday, December 12, 2023*
6:30 p.m.
School Board Adoption of FY 2025-FY 2030 CIP & CAPP Budgets
*Regular School Board Business Meeting The meetings will be held at the Loudoun County Public Schools Administration Building (21000 Education Court, Ashburn) and 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 (https:// www.lcps.org/webcast). Detail on how to sign up to speak at the identified public hearings is provided at www.lcps.org/ Page/223425. In-person sign-up will also be available between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., on the evening of each budget public hearing. Those who need translation/interpretation assistance or a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability in order to participate meaningfully in the School Board meetings or public hearings should contact the Superintendent’s Office at 571-252-1020 at least three (3) days prior to the meeting. Kevin L. Lewis, Chief Operations Officer Loudoun County Public Schools Department of Support Services 21000 Education Court, Ashburn, Virginia 20148 Telephone: 571-252-1385 Email: LCPSPLAN@LCPS.ORG 11/9/2023, 11/16/2023, 11/23/2023, 11/30/2023, 12/7/2023
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TOWN OF LOVETTSVILLE SOLITICATION OF INTERIM APPOINTMENT TO TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ACQUISITION BY CONDEMNATION AND TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF JUST COMPENSATION FOR REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF LEESBURG, LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE MORVEN PARK ROAD SIDEWALK PROJECT FEE SIMPLE RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION, PERMANENT STORM DRAINAGE AND WATERLINE EASEMENTS AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS ON AND ACROSS REAL PROPERTY, PIN 230-16-1059-000, TAX MAP # /48////////21/
The LOVETTSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL currently has a vacant Council Member seat with a term that expires December 31, 2026. An interim appointment is to be made by Town Council in anticipation of a special election on November 5, 2024. Any person qualified to vote in town elections is eligible for appointment. Council Members appointed to fill vacancies on the Council shall have the rights, privileges, powers, duties and obligations of an elected member. All interested parties must complete an Application for Town Service that can be found on the Town’s website at www.lovettsvilleva.gov/government/council-subcommittees and submit to the Town Clerk before 4:30PM on Friday, November 17, 2023. Submission can be made via email at clerk@ lovettsvilleva.gov or in-person at the Lovettsville Town Hall, 6 E. Pennsylvania Avenue, Lovettsville, Virginia between the hours of 8:30AM and 4:30PM weekdays, holidays excepted. 11/9/23, 11/16/23
FEE SIMPLE RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS ON AND ACROSS REAL PROPERTY, PIN 230-15-8330-000, TAX MAP # /48////////24A The LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL will hold a public hearing on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176, to consider the following Resolution: A Resolution to authorize acquisition by condemnation of right of way dedication, permanent storm drainage and waterline easements and temporary construction easements on and across real property for the public purpose of construction of the Morven Park Road Sidewalk project; to enter upon the area encompassed by the right of way dedication and easements; to begin and continue construction before the conclusion of condemnation proceedings pursuant to Virginia Code Sections 15.2-1901 through 15.2-1904 and Chapter 3 of Title 25.1 (Sections 25.1-300 et seq.); and to further authorize payment of just compensation to the following property owners: 1.
Right of way dedication and permanent storm drainage and waterline easements and temporary construction easements on and across real property, PIN 230-16-1059-000, tax map # /48////////21/; and
2.
Right of way dedication and temporary construction easements on and across real property, PIN 230-15-8330-000, tax map # /48////////24A.
A copy of the proposed Resolution and additional information is available from the Town Clerk, Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176 during normal business hours (MondayFriday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by contacting Eileen Boeing, Clerk of Council at 703-731-2733. 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. 11/02/2023 & 11/09/2023
LOUDOUN COUNTY WILL BE ACCEPTING SEALED COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS FOR: CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR TRANSIT PLANNING, ANALYSIS & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, RFP No. 638797 until prior to 4:00 p.m., local “Atomic Time”, December 8, 2023. 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.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE §§ 1-211.1; 8.01-316, -317, 20-104 Case No.:
CL23-5784
Loudoun County Circuit Court 18 East Market St., Leesburg, VA 20176 Serene M. Irani
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v. Muhannad F. Jweinat The object of this suit is a Complaint for Divorce and Motion for Pendente Lite Relief It is ORDERED that Muhannad F. Jweinat appear at the above-named court and protect his interests on or before 12/15/2023 at 2:00 p.m. 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 & 11/23/23
PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) The Town of Leesburg will accept proposals electronically via the Commonwealth’s e-procurement website (www.eva.virginia. gov), until 3:00 p.m. on November 30, 2023 for the following:
RFP NO. 100412-FY24-09 SOUND AND STAGE SERVICES FOR SELECT TOWN EVENTS The Town of Leesburg is soliciting sealed proposals from qualified firms to provide sound and stage services for three major events held annually. The successful offeror(s) will work with the Town to provide sound and stage services for the following events: Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival in April, Leesburg Independence Day Celebration in July, and TASTE Leesburg in August.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § 8.01-316 Case No.:
: JJ047045-03-00
Loudoun Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Maria Jose Nunez Torres Loudoun County Department of Family Services /v. Mario Obel Nunez, putative father, and Unknown Father The object of this suit is to hold a dispositional hearing for review of initial Foster Care Plan pursuant to Virginia Code § 16.1-281 for Maria Jose Nunez Torres.
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It is ordered that defendants, Mario Obel Nunez, putative father, and Unknown Father appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before November 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. 11/02, 11/09, 11/16 & 11/23/23
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Legal Notices TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE MIDDLEBURG TOWN COUNCIL
TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN OF LEESBURG ZONING ORDINANCE
The Middleburg Town Council will hold public hearings beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2023 to hear comments on the following:
Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2205 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL will hold a public hearing on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176 to consider Zoning Ordinance Amendment TLZNOA2023-0006. This application will amend the Town of Leesburg Zoning Ordinance to revise rezoning restrictions of property to the I-1 zoning district. Copies and additional information regarding this proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment are available at the Department of Planning and Zoning located on the second floor of the Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by calling 703-771-2765 and asking for Mike Watkins, Zoning Administrator. Mr. Watkins can also be reached by email at mwatkins@leesburgva.gov. At this hearing all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodation 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.
Special Use 23-02 - Request of The Museum of Hounds & Hunting, North America for a Special Use Permit for a museum at 11 W. Washington St. zoned C-2 Town Commercial District. Special Use 23-03 - Request of Lizanne White Driskill for a Special Use Permit for two upper-story apartments at 5 E. Federal St. zoned C-3 General Commercial District. Zoning Text Amendment 23-04 - An Ordinance to Repeal and Reenact Article VI of the Middleburg Zoning Ordinance pertaining to Advertisement and Notices of Hearings for Plans, Ordinances, Amendments, Appeals and Applications. The hearings will take place at the Middleburg Town Hall, 10 W. Marshall Street, Middleburg, Virginia. The application materials may be reviewed online at www.middleburgva.gov/313/Public-Hearings or in the Town Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, holidays excepted. Questions may be directed to Deputy Town Manager Will Moore at (540) 687-5152 or by email at wmoore@middleburgva.gov The Town of Middleburg strives to make its hearings accessible to all. Please advise of accommodations the Town can make to help you participate in the hearings. 11/09/23
11/02 & 11/09/2023
TOWN OF HAMILTON PUBLIC HEARINGPROPOSED WATER AND SEWER RATE CHANGES The Hamilton Town Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 13, 2023, at 7:00pm at the Hamiton Town Office, 53 E Colonial Hwy, Hamilton, VA, to consider the adoption of an ordinance amending Town Code Chapter 24, Article VII, Section 24-180 (a) and Article XII, Section 24-395 to increase the water and sewer rates listed below. The Code of Virgnia of 1950, as amended, Sections 15.2-2111 and 15.2-2122, authorize the adoption of water and sewer rates and fees.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE §§ 8.01-316 Case No.:
Loudoun Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Ava May Harmony
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Unknown Father
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12,000 and over
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Surcharge every 2 months
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The object of this suit is to hold a permanency planning hearing and review of foster care plan with goal of adoption, pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-282.1 and 16.1-281 for Ava May Harmony and hold a hearing on the Petitions for Termination of Parental Rights of Johnette Mae Nickens, mother, and Unknown Father pursuant to Virginia Code §16.1-283 for Ava May Harmony. Unknown Father is hereby notified that failure to appear on the hereinafter noticed date and time
WATER OUT OF TOWN, ALL PROPERTIES $ 7.71
Per 1,000 gallons up to 8,000 gallons
$ 8.49
+ 10% per 1,000 gallons
$ 17.21
8-12,000 gallons
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+ 10% 12,000 and over
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Surcharge every 2 months
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Surcharge every 2 months
SEWER IN TOWN ALL PROPERTIES CURRENT RATES
It is ORDERED that the defendant Unknown Father appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before November 6, 2023 at 11:00am (PPH) & November 29, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. (TPR) 10/26, 11/2, 11/9 & 11/16/23
PROPOSED RATES
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Per 1,000 gallons up to 8,000 gallons
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+ 10% per 1,000 gallons
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8-12,000 gallons
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+ 10% 8-12,000 gallons
$ 28.88
12,000 and over
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+ 10% 12,000 and over
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FLAT RATE
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+ 10% FLAT RATE
$13.00
may result in the entry of an Order approving a permanency goal of adoption as well as the termination of his residual parental rights with respect to Ava May Harmony. Unknown Father is hereby further notified that if his residual parental rights are terminated, he will no longer have any legal rights with respect to said minor child, including, but not limited to, the right to visit Ava May Harmony; any authority with respect to the care and supervision of Ava May Harmony; or the right to make health related decisions or determine the religious affiliation of Ava May Harmony. Further, Unknown Father, will have no legal and /or financial obligations with respect to Ava May Harmony, and the Department of Family Services of Loudoun County, Virginia may be granted the authority to place Ava May Harmony for adoption and consent to the adoption of Ava May Harmony..
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veniles who had suspected overdoses. This means there were four incidents at Park View, and six other incidents across the five other schools. Allen said in an emailed statement that once Spence became aware there was a bigger issue at Park View, he asked for a safety assessment of the school, the development of an education plan for the staff, students and families, and the establishment of a communication plan to reach the Park View community first, followed by “broader outreach to the community.” Spence promised continued collaboration with the Sheriff ’s Office as well as other agencies, including announcing the Nov. 4 community event in which the division was partnering with law enforcement and county mental health and substance abuse. During Saturday’s presentations, which were given in English and Spanish, parents and students from across the county learned more about opioids, fentanyl in particular, and what it looks like, what an overdose looks like, what resources are available with the school division to help students with drug problems, and how to stop an overdose with Narcan. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 100 times more potent than morphine, according to the presentation. Fentanyl is being distributed as small circular blue pills marked “M30” and is made to resemble prescription medication like OxyContin and Percocet. However, most of what is being used is counterfeit
and contains lethal doses of fentanyl. In fact, seven in 10 pills seized by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency contain a lethal dose of fentanyl, according to the agency. Parents were told to warn their children about the dangers of taking pills from anyone other than them, especially if they were not prescribed to them. Parents were told to check pants pockets for blue pills or pieces of blue pills as they do laundry, to check backpacks and shoes, and to check their children’s phones regularly because phones are the way they are communicating. Parents were also told about laws that protect someone from being arrested if they call for help for a suspected overdose. And then, most importantly, to have conversations with their children about the dangers of drugs. Everyone in attendance was trained on administering Naloxone through the Revive Opioid Reversal Training and given the medicine to take home. School Board members Harris Mahedavi (Ashburn) and Brenda Sheridan (Sterling) were at Saturday’s meeting. Spence was traveling, according to Allen. Mitel Gandhi, a father whose children will attend Broad Run High School, said he came to the event because he is concerned about what is going on in schools. He said he wants more information from the school division specifically about medical emergencies that happen on campus and if they are drug-related so he can talk to his children about the dangers of drugs and what to look for to be safe. The division sends an email notifying families of medical emergencies and incidents that happen at school, but does not include specific details about them. A medical emergency can mean anything from a seizure to a drug overdose. Some parents have complained about the lack of transparency in this and have asked for the division to give more information in the emails especially if it involves a suspected drug overdose. Gandhi said he thinks the division can disclose more information without breaking any privacy laws. “Just let parents know without identifying information. We don’t even need to know the sex of the person, we just need to know if it was drug related so we can talk
to our kids,” he said. Chapman said that information is important so people can understand the gravity of the situation. “These are drug overdoses, this is serious. … So, we’ve got to make a distinction between what someone under the influence which might lead someone to believe they had a glass of wine before school or at school as opposed to taking drugs that are deadly,” he said in an interview. Carla Sanchez brought her elementary school-aged student to the presentation because she believes kids should be aware of what is out there and what is happening in their community. “Those look like candy for kids,” she said of the fentanyl pills. She was happy to see such a good turnout at the event. “The fact that parents are showing up and our Hispanic community is becoming aware and not ignoring what is happening, that is a big thing,” she said. Some of the symptoms of overdose are being unusually sleepy or unresponsive, slow or stopped breathing, a slow or stopped heartbeat, cold and clammy skin and blue or grey fingernails and or lips, according to the Revive Training. According to the presentation, it is best to administer Narcan if you suspect an overdose because it could save someone’s life if used in suspected overdoses. It does not cause any adverse effects if given to someone who ends up not having an overdose. The six-minute Revive training video is free and is available at loudoun.gov in both English and Spanish. After watching the video, the viewer can receive free Narcan nasal spray. In 2022, there were 107,000 overdose deaths in the United States, about 68% involved fentanyl, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Narcan is available at every secondary school in the division and employees are trained to administer it. All School Resource Officers with the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office and Leesburg Police Department carry Narcan as well. No arrests have been made in connection with the cases at Park View, according to the Sheriff ’s Office. n
not enough corridors to accommodate them. Dominion plans to file its transmission line application with the State Corporation Commission early next year, a delay from early plans to file by the end of the year. “The State Corporation Commission is not the end of the process. It actually is the start of the process,” Mathe told the
crowd. While it was clear from the presentation that Dominion is focused on the Rt. 7 routes, Mathe said the concerns raised by Lansdowne residents indicated there may be “more opportunities” for the line on the south side of Rt. 7. The Lansdowne Conservancy property owners association organized the residents’ task force as part of its role to
protect the community’s visual harmony and property values and to ensure compliance with deed and easement restrictions. The conservancy has hired engineers to challenge Dominion’s plans and retained legal support to oppose the plan before the SCC in Richmond next year. Information about its campaign is available at notowerson7.com. n
Fentanyl overdoses continued from page 3 about the overdoses because he believed a message sent by the school division to just the Park View community last week didn’t adequately address the issue, including that it did not mention that overdoses had happened in the school. “We felt it was really kind of irresponsible to not let people know what was going on here,” Chapman said. Four of the initial eight took place at school during school hours, with Narcan being administered in three of those cases and CPR being administered by school personnel in two of those cases, according to the Sheriff ’s Office. Naloxone or Narcan is a medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Aaron Spence emailed division parents shortly before 8 p.m. Nov. 1, giving more details about suspected overdoses—including that the schools define an overdose when a student receives medical treatment including Narcan, a medical transport, and/or CPR is administered. In the email, Spence said there had been 10 suspected overdoses across six schools. In addition to Park View, those schools include Broad Run, Briar Woods, Dominion, Loudoun County and Tuscarora High Schools. “This number is concerning and distressing, and we will do everything in our power to ensure this does not continue. Please know that we take this issue seriously,” Spence said. “We have processes in our schools for screening students suspected of drug use. Every time we become aware of suspected drug use or an overdose in our schools, we work directly with our parents and with the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office to investigate and address the incident.” Chief Communications and Community Engagement Officer Natalie Allen clarified the discrepancy between the division’s numbers and the Sheriff ’s Office’s figures by saying the division’s numbers included incidents that happened at school with students while the sheriff ’s included all ju-
Power lines continued from page 3 the Ashburn data center cluster. Also, he said it was not possible to divide the capacity expansion effort by having more less intrusive transmission lines carrying lower voltage because there are
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Loudoun County Public Schools
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Stought Beats Reed for Purcellville Council Seat
Election results continued from page 1 always been a fighter for the community, and I want to continue that work,” Subramanyam said. In the 30th House District, Republican Geary Higgins, a former Loudoun County supervisor and School Board member, outpaced Democrat Rob Banse, with 53% of the vote. Democrat Kannan Srinivasan defeated Republican Rafi M. Khaja in the 26th House District taking 56% of the vote. Democrat Atoosa R. Reaser, the Algonkian District representative on the School Board for the past four years, beat Republican Chris K. Harnisch in the 27th House District, winning 57% percent of the vote. Incumbent Democrat David A. Reid garnered 60% of the vote to win reelection to a fourth term in his race with Paul K. Lott in the 28th House District. Democrat Fernando J. “Marty” Martinez, a longtime Leesburg Town Council member, won 55% of the vote over Republican Jonathan Mark Rogers in the 29th House District race. “There are so many issues we have to work on. The priority is going to be when I get there, what can we get done today and how can we plan for the future?” Martinez said, listing women’s healthcare rights, gun control, education and affordable housing as top priorities. “There’s so many issues that we need to tackle, that it’s hard to say, ‘I’m going to prioritize this.’ But I will say this, education and women’s rights are going to be at the top of my list. Women’s rights to make their own decisions about who they are, their bodies and not have anybody, male or female telling them what they can or cannot do. Period.”
Incumbent Supervisors Win New Terms In the Board of Supervisors race, twoterm incumbent Chair Phyllis Randall (D) opened the night with only a slight lead over Republican challenger Gary Katz but widened the gap as the final precincts reported to win election to a third four-year term. Independent Sam Kroiz got just over 10,000 votes. It was the third time Randall has competed in a three-way race for the seat. Four years ago, she won by a 20,000-vote margin; this year she got fewer votes than she did in 2019, according to the unofficial tallies. In the new Little River District, Democrat Laura A. TeKrony, who works as a staff aide for Randall, defeated Republican Ram Venkatachalam, garnering 53% of
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Suhas Subramanyam hugs his wife, Miranda, after learning of his victory in the 32nd District Tuesday night. Subramanyam beat out Republican candidate Gregory Moulthrop for the senate seat, according to Nov. 7 preliminary results.
the vote. Other board Incumbents won reelection handily. In the Algonkian District, incumbent Democrat Juli Briskman emerged from an initially tight race to defeat Republican challenger Debbie K. Rose by more than 2,000 votes. Democrat Mike Turner got 53% of the vote in his race against Republican Tumay D. Harding in the Ashburn District. Democrat Sylvia Glass got nearly 59% of the vote in her race against Republican Michelle Suttle in the Broad Run District. Republican Caleb A. Kershner was reelected with 60% of the vote in his race against independent John Ellis in the Catoctin District. Republican Matthew F. Letourneau will continue as the longest-serving member of the board, winning 63% of the vote in his race against Democrat Puja Khanna in the Dulles District. Kristen C. Umstattd in Leesburg and Koran Saines in Sterling were unopposed for reelection.
The Constitutional Offices In the constitutional office races, Republican Bob Anderson ended election night with a 1,067-vote lead over firstterm incumbent Democrat Buta Biberaj for the commonwealth’s attorney’s seat. Biberaj issued a statement late Tuesday night saying the race was too close to call and she would await the final tallies as more mail-in votes arrive and provisional ballots are counted. Anderson served as Loudoun’s
commonwealth’s attorney from 1996 to 2003. In the other races, incumbent Republicans easily won reelection. Clerk of the Circuit Court Gary Clemens was the top vote getter among all Loudoun candidates, with more than 82,000. He got 68% of the vote in his race against Brian Allman, to secure a third eight-year term. Sheriff Mike Chapman turned back a challenge from Democrat Craig M. Buckley, winning 54% of the vote. Commissioner of the Revenue Bob Wertz got 58% of the vote in his race against Sri S. Amudhanar. In the race to replace retiring Treasurer H. Roger Zurn, Republican Henry C. Eickelberg defeated Democrat Robin Andrew Roopnarine, taking 52% of the vote. Voters also selected three directors to serve on the Soil and Water Conservation District board. Incumbent John Flannery was the top vote getter among six candidates to secure another four-year term. Peter R. Holden, who retired last year after serving 50 years on the SWCD staff, came in second. Newcomer Uzma A. Rasheed came in third, garnering enough votes to unseat incumbent Marina R. Schumacher. Voters also authorized $579 million in new borrowing to support school, transportation, public safety, and park projects. While all three bond questions passed by wide margins, only about 70% of voters approved the school bonds, while borrowing for transportation, public safety and parks enjoyed better than 76% approval rates. n
Preliminary Tuesday night results are in for the county’s western towns’ council seat races. Out of the 13 races in five towns, only one was contested. In Purcellville, Caleb Stought beat out Christopher Reed in a special election for the seat currently held by Ron Rise Jr. with a 675-vote lead, according to the unofficial tallies. He will serve a term expiring Dec. 31, 2024. Stought said his priorities are to support construction of the longplanned Rt. 7/Rt.690 interchange and to better balance the town budget. “[The interchange] is in the town’s comprehensive plan and transportation plan,” Stought said. “It’s been carefully researched by town staff, county staff. They’ve taken due diligence on all the concerns regarding the floodplains and everything else and it’s going to help get congestion off our roads.” He said he is looking forward to working with other Town Council members and Mayor Stanley J. Milan. “I’m willing to put out a hand and find that common ground and I hope that they are as well,” he said. In four other towns, 12 candidates ran uncontested for their seats. Heather Beardsley garnered 187 votes and Chris Shumaker earned 152 in Hamilton to keep the council seats they currently hold by special appointment. In Lovettsville, Tom Budnar won 766 votes to keep the council seat he was appointed to earlier this year after the resignation of Buchanan Smith. In Middleburg, Mayor Bridge Littleton was reelected with 277 votes in an uncontested mayoral race and John K. Daly, Chris W. Bernard and Pam A. Curran were elected to fouryear Town Council terms with 202, 196 and 244 votes. In Round Hill, Mayor Scott Ramsey was reelected with 276 votes. Town Council candidates Mary Anne K. Graham got 202 votes, Jim Maulfair got 173 votes, Isaac Pacheco got 187 votes. Dan M. Brzezynski, who was appointed to fill a vacancy earlier this year got 251 votes in a special election to keep the seat. n
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Opinion The Mandate
Published by Amendment One Loudoun, LLC
No set of newly elected representatives faces a greater challenge than those tapped to fill nine seats on the county School Board. Four years ago, the then-newly elected School Board, with only two returning members, was so concerned about the impact high turnover would have that it petitioned the General Assembly to allow staggered terms. The move was designed to ensure continuity of operations and retain institutional knowledge. None of those members, taking office just months before the COVID outbreak, could then have imagined the challenges they would face—or that only one would be on the ballot seeking reelection four years later … and that he could lose in that bid. The unprecedented complete turnover in elected leadership comes at the same time the newly hired superintendent is working to gain his footing. While the outgoing board members may not have known what they were getting themselves into, this group certainly should. The efforts to rebuild trust in the school leadership, help students recover academically from pandemic learning loss, and get a better grasp on the division’s ballooning costs would be daunting for a veteran group of corporate directors. After four years of chaotic divisiveness, to expect quick and productive action by a newly seated group with no comparable prior experience seems unreasonable. Yet that is the mandate these nine representatives have taken on—to hit the ground running with a focus on promoting educational excellence. Their success is critical to our community. n
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Hamas kills 1400 Israelis. The Knesset offers thoughts and prayers. With the killings in Maine, there is another opportunity to open a serious discussion of guns and our country. Usually, there are two camps those banning certain weapons and the other blaming all on mental health, offering as a solution, thoughts and prayers. Certainly, a person who randomly shoots 40 or 50 strangers has mental health problems, but those who treat mental health in this country are unable to handle such a load. There are not the resources to do the job. So that leaves a large population with unresolved mental issues free to buy the AR-15. These weapons should be banned, ensuring these weapons are kept out of the hands of those with mental problems which we are unable to treat. The carnage in Maine would
have been much less had the killer been armed with a Swiss Army knife or a bolt action hunting rifle. It has been reported that states with reasonable gun laws have fewer gun deaths. A more thorough background check and a waiting period have been effective toward this end. These measures do not threaten the Second Amendment. For years, we have offered thoughts and prayers. That approach has failed. It’s time for real solutions. — FW Lillis, Leesburg
Horse Trails Editor:
The Loudoun County Equine Alliance wishes to respond to the advertisement that appeared in Loudoun Now in which Friends of Banshee Reeks called on the public for support in their effort to ban horses from Banshee Reeks. LCEA strongly disagrees with FOBR’s assertions of detrimental effects of horses on trails and can
provide equal documentation to the opposite. As a $180 million industry within Loudoun, we create over 2,700 local jobs, support local tourism, small businesses, farms, therapeutic riding and adult and youth equestrian sport. Equestrians are some of the most ardent supporters of conservation of public lands and trails. Unfortunately, Loudoun County offers limited local trails on which to ride and enjoy nature from horseback, and no trail greater than 3 miles in length. The parks master plan mandates that all county-owned parks and parcels be reviewed for inclusion and retrofitting as multi-use trails, which specifically includes equestrians. Banshee should be no exception. We look forward to all opportunities for positive discourse on the merits of multi-use equestrianhiking trails at Banshee Reeks. — Kelly S Foltman, President Loudoun County Equine Alliance
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continued from page 1 about medical emergencies that happen at schools to include overdoses. She said she hopes the changes to the board are positive ones. “It has to be, what we had before wasn’t working. It was chaos for the last four years and I’m glad the election is finally over, and we can get to work,” she said. “I can sleep tonight and find out tomorrow if I won or two days from now. I am happy with myself and how I ran this campaign.” Rashid thanked her supporters in a written statement and said she was “humbled and honored” to have been chosen to be the School Board representative for the Little River District. “While the vote counts need to be finalized, we are eagerly awaiting the final result and anticipate a victory for the campaign,” she said. Rashid said her campaign focused on a vision for Loudoun schools that embraces “excellence, safety and our community’s diversity.” “Now the real work begins. I am committed to working tirelessly on behalf of the students and families of Little River District and the entire county. Together, we will work to ensure that our schools are safe and excellent” she said. For the At Large seat, Anne P. Donohue won 53% of the vote in her race against Michael A. Rivera.
AT LARGE: Donohue
ALGONKIAN: Chandler
ASHBURN: Griffiths
BROAD RUN: Deans
CATOCTIN: LaBell
DULLES: Mansfield
LEESBURG: Shernoff
LITTLE RIVER: Rashid
STERLING: Istrefi
April Moore Chandler won over Viktoria Hunyadi in the Algonkian District with more than 59% of the vote. Linda W. Deans won 59% of her race against Chris J. Hodges in the Broad Run District. Karen L. “Kari” LaBell got 56% of the vote in the race with Megan E. Lockwood in the Catoctin District. LaBell said Tuesday night she was exhausted but looking forward to “bringing back real education, parent involvement and more transparency.” “I’m in this for the kids, I always was. The kids and their families and hopefully we can get them back on track,” she said. Melinda M. Mansfield was unopposed in the Dulles District. Lauren E. Shernoff defeated incumbent Erika R. Ogedegbe by more than 1,000 votes in the Leesburg District. Ogedegbe was elected last year during a special election to succeed Tom Marshall who was appointed Dec. 14, 2021, to replace Beth Barts who resigned Nov. 2, 2021 amid the school sexual assault scandal. Shernoff ran against Ogedegbe and Mike Rivera for the Leesburg seat last year. Arben Istrefi got 47% of the vote to defeat Amy M. Riccardi and Sarath Kolla in the Sterling District. This year is the first year for staggered terms on the School Board. Instead of the normal four-year term for all districts, the Algonkian, Broad Run, Dulles, Leesburg and Sterling district representative will serve two-year terms. n
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